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This year marks a decade's worth of Innovative Architecture & Design Awards competition. We're proud to showcase the winning facilities here, as well as highlights from the award entries. Read on to see how these cutting-edge projects raise the bar for recreation, sports and fitness facility design across America.

Winners

University of South Dakota Wellness Center
Illinois State University Fitness Center & McCormick Hall
Hammonasset Beach State Park Visitor's Center
Central Park Recreation Center
Ithaca College Athletics & Events Center
Cordish Family Pavilion, Lenz Tennis Center, Princeton University
University of Florida Southwest Recreation Center
Colorado State University Student Recreation Center

Editor's Choice Winner

Lynnwood Recreation Center

Highlights
We are also pleased to showcase the following facilities that were submitted and sponsored by the firm that entered them:

The Multiplex
Beckerman Athletic Center, Hamden Hall Country Day School
Lindenwood University Evans Commons
Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center
The Center for Athletics, Recreation & Fitness, Gettysburg College
Morehead State University Recreation & Wellness Center
Northern Arizona University Health & Learning Center
Clarence-Rockland Arena
Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center
Fruita Community Recreation Center & Library

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