The Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum announced the winners and finalists of the 2010 National Design Awards, which commend excellence across a variety of disciplines.  
 
The Architecture Design Award recognizes work in commercial, public, or residential architecture. The jury noted the firm's “integration of research with design, guided by a deep environmental ethic.” The award was presented at the White House on July 21, 2010.