Recognition

R3A is pleased to have been recognized for our accomplishments with over 40 awards. While we measure the success of our work by client satisfaction and end-user functionality, recognition by public and peers bolsters our resolve to constantly push toward the cutting-edge of design.

2023 ULI Pittsburgh Placemaking Award in Catalytic Place Category
One of 20 Finalists for 2023 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence
2023 IIDA PA/NJ/DE Chapter Honorable Mention Interior Design Award
2022 AIA Pennsylvania Impact Design Merit Award
Digital Foundry at New Kensington, Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland
New Kensington, PA

2023 AIA Ohio Honorable Mention
2012 AIA Ohio Honor Award for Unbuilt Projects
R3A Joint Venture with Westlake Reed Leskosky [now DLR Group]
Slippery Rock University, Performing Arts Complex
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

2021 Master Builders’ Association of Western PA Building Excellence Award Finalist
Arnold Palmer Learning Center, The First Tee of Pittsburgh
Contractor: Massaro Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA

2021 IIDA Design Award, Best of Education <30k s.f.
Nuclear Engineering Innovation Commons, Penn State University
University Park, PA

Metropolis Magazine 2023 Planet Positive Award, Best Adaptive Reuse
Finalist for 2023 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence
2023 AIA COTE® Top Ten
2021 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
R3A Associate Architect with MSR Design
RIDC Mill19 @ Hazelwood Green 
Pittsburgh, PA

2020 AIA Pittsburgh Architectural Excellence Design Award Finalist
Carnegie Mellon University, Civil + Environmental Engineering Laboratory Loft
Pittsburgh, PA

2019 American Architecture Awards
2019 AIA Los Angeles COTE Citation Design Award
2019 WAN Award, Excellence in Concrete Finalist
2019 AIA Pittsburgh Honor Award
2019 ULI Pittsburgh Transformative Space Award
2019 ENR MidAtlantic Award of Merit: Higher Education/Research Award
2018 Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) Excellence in Concrete, Project of the Year Award
Education Snapshots magazine (Oct 2019)
HOME by Pittsburgh magazine (Jan 2020)
R3A Associate Architect with Moore Ruble Yudell Architects + Planners
Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business Quadrangle
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2019 AIA Pittsburgh Merit Award
2019 AIA Pennsylvania Silver Medal Award
HOME by Pittsburgh magazine (Jan 2020)
Carnegie Mellon University @ Mill 19 Advanced Robotics Manufacturing + Manufacturing Futures Initiative

2014 AIA Pittsburgh Honor Award in Architecture
R3A Joint Venture with Wilson Architects [now HGA]
University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2012 AIA Pittsburgh Honor Award in Architecture
R3A Associate Architect with Wilson Architects [now HGA]
University of Pittsburgh, Chevron Annex
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2012 BSA Design Awards – Boston Society of Architects
R3A Associate Architect w/ Wilson Architects [now HGA]
University of Pittsburgh, Chevron Annex
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2012 AIA Pittsburgh Honor Award in Interior Architecture
2012 AIA Pittsburgh People’s Choice Award
University of Pittsburgh, Undergraduate Chemistry Labs
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture for Building Additions or Adaptive Reuse, Honor Award
R3A Associate Architect w/ Wilson Architects [now HGA]
University of Pittsburgh, Chevron Annex
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2011 AIA Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation
2011 Masters Builders Association Award Finalist
Hill House Association, Kaufmann Program Center
Hill District, Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Historic Preservation Award
St. John’s Convent / R3A Headquarters
South Side, Pittsburgh

AIA Pittsburgh: Design Pittsburgh 2009 Award Recipient
London Barge Competition

Assoc. Builders and Contractors of Western Pennsylvania (ABC) Excellence Award of Merit
Igate Capital Corporate Headquarters Conference Room
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Masters Builders Association Craftsmanship Award Finalist
University of Pittsburgh, Indian Nationality Classroom
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

AIA Award of Excellence
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2008 Master Builders Association Award Finalist
Lamar Advertising Operations Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

International Masonry Institute – 2007 WPA Golden Trowel Awards- Multi- Residential Awards
Beacon Street Condominiums
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2007 Master Builders Association Award of Excellence
Nevillewood Private Residence
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2006 Masters Builders Association Residential Award of Excellence
Beacon Street Condominiums
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Masters Builders Association New Construction Award Finalist
Regional Learning Alliance
Cranberry, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Historic Preservation Award
Coro Center for Civic Leadership
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Master Builders Association Best Design-Build Award
Coro Center for Civic Leadership
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Business Times; Fastest Growing Companies
Pittsburgh 100 (2001, 2002, 2004, 2008)

American School and University Silver Citation Interiors Showcase
Regional Learning Alliance
Cranberry, Pennsylvania

Inner City 100 Award 2002 + 2003
Fastest Growing Companies in America’s Inner Cities