College of Fellows Latrobe Prize
The AIA College of Fellows Latrobe Prize funds innovative two-year research exploring how architectural design can improve human health and community well-being.
Funder: American Institute of Architects
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Proposal submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 total per award; two-year research project duration; biennial competition
Summary: Funds two-year research advancing architecture, with emphasis on innovations linking design, human health, and community well-being.
Description
The College of Fellows Latrobe Prize is a biennial award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows, supporting ambitious two-year research projects that aim to deliver significant advances in the architecture profession. The prize encourages innovative research connecting the built environment to human health, emphasizing the architect's role in improving community well-being and addressing challenges such as air pollution, equitable urban design, and resilience. Funded projects typically develop and test new architectural concepts, materials, or systems, with the goal of generating impactful knowledge, tools, or guidelines for the profession.
