PIT Nominated for Prestigious Award, But Needs Your Help to Win!

Pittsburgh International Airport has been nominated for one of the architecture world’s most prominent honors as part of the Architizer A+Awards, an influential global program that celebrates outstanding design across the built environment. This nomination places PIT among an elite group of projects recognized for excellence in innovation, functionality and meaningful design impact.

 PIT’s category is Architecture + Localism. With public voting playing a role in selecting winners, the program elevates projects that successfully balance creativity, usability and long-term significance in shaping how people experience the built world.

Public Voting Now Open

The Popular Choice Award gives the public an opportunity to support their favorite projects. Voting is open now through Friday, May 15, 2026, and participation is free with registration.

Show your support for PIT by voting here: Vote for the A+Awards Popular Choice

Honoring Place-Based Design: Architecture + Localism

PIT’s Architecture + Localism Award category—one of the program’s “Plus” distinctions—reserved for projects that respond deeply and thoughtfully to their surroundings. This category celebrates architecture that reflects local identity, climate, materials and community needs, and showcasing how design can be both globally relevant and locally grounded.