Amenta Emma is proud to announce our recognition at the 2025 AIA Connecticut Design Awards, where we received four significant honors celebrating design excellence and our commitment to inclusion and collaboration.
- Emerging Professionals Award: Joy Ortiz‑Colón, AIA, NOMA, LEED Green Associate, was recognized for her outstanding contributions to architecture, leadership in equity and inclusion, and dedication to mentorship and community engagement.
- JEDI Award of Excellence: Honoring our firm’s ongoing dedication to advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our practice.
- Commercial/Institutional / Educational / Multi‑Family Residential Design (Large) Merit Award: Recognizing The Grove Residence Hall at Quinnipiac University, a LEED Gold certified building designed in collaboration with Ayers Saint Gross that fosters student connection and wellness.
- Unbuilt Design Merit Citation: Celebrating Bushnell South, a transformative master plan reimagining downtown Hartford with mixed-use housing, public spaces, and a sustainable mass timber centerpiece.
We are grateful to our talented staff, visionary clients, and dedicated partners who contributed to the success of these projects and to the growth of our firm.
Thank you to AIA Connecticut for this recognition and for hosting a memorable celebration of design!
