MASterworks Awards
Selected each year by our esteemed jury, the MASterworks Awards pay tribute to projects that make a significant contribution to New York City’s built environment. From some of the city’s most iconic buildings to inconspicuous local gems, our list of past winners includes the likes of Domino Park, New Lab, the Fulton Center, McCarren Pool, TKTS Booth, the High Bridge, and the Museum at Eldridge Street. Awards are presented in the following categories:
- Best New Building for outstanding architectural design
- Best Urban Landscape for a new or revitalized open space that contributes to livability and resilience
- Best Restoration for a project that expertly enhances the original qualities of a significant historic building or structure
- Best Adaptive Reuse for a project that demonstrates exceptional creativity in adaptive reuse of an existing building or structure
- Best New Urban Amenity for an addition to the built environment that contributes to a more livable city
- Best New Infrastructure for distinctive design in public service projects
The winners of the 2020 MASterworks Awards are announced below. The MASterworks awards will be presented as a virtual series, celebrating design excellence in New York City. This year’s virtual programming will share MASterworks projects past and present, featuring conversations with this year’s winners, moderated by winners of years past. RSVP to the events below:
- October 13, 5:00 PM: 2020 MASterworks in Conversation Design for Recreation and Community Connection
- October 21, 5:00 PM: 2020 MASterworks in Conversation Design for Park Amenities
- October 27, 5:00 PM: 2020 MASterworks in Conversation Design for Tourism and Commerce
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The Madison Square Boys and Girls Club Pinkerton Clubhouse, winner of the 2020 Masterworks Award for Best New Building. Photo: ROGERS PARTNERS Architects + Urban Designers, photograph by Albert Vecerka Esto.photo 1 of 6 -
The Fire Watchtower at Marcus Garvey Park, winner of the 2020 Masterworks Award for Best Restoration. Photo: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Thornton Tomasetti, photograph by Alexander Severin.photo 2 of 6 -
The TWA Hotel, winner of the 2020 Masterworks Award for Best Adaptive Reuse. Photo: Beyer Blinder Belle, photograph by David Mitchell.photo 3 of 6 -
Essex Market / The Market Line, winner of the 2020 Masterworks Award for Best New Urban Amenity. Photo: SHoP Architects, photograph by QuallsBenson.photo 4 of 6 -
El Barrio Bait Station, winner of the 2020 Masterworks Award for Best New Infrastructure. Photo: JACOBSCHANG Architecture, photograph by Ryan Lahiff.photo 5 of 6 -
Roberto Clemente State Park, winner of the 2020 Masterworks Award for Best Urban Landscape. Photo: NV5.photo 6 of 6
2020 MASterworks Jury:
- Sarah Carroll, Chair, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
- Susan Chin, FAIA, Hon. ASLA, Principal, Design Connects
- Andrew B. Cogan, Chairman and CEO, Knoll Inc.
- Richard Olcott, FAIA, MAS Board of Directors, Chair of the MAS Preservation Committee & Design Partner, Ennead Architects
- Avinash Rajagopal, Editor-in-Chief, Metropolis
Recipients
2020
Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Pinkerton Clubhouse – Best New Building
The Fire Watchtower at Marcus Garvey Park – Best Restoration
TWA Hotel – Best Adaptive Reuse
Essex Market / The Market Line – Best New Urban Amenity
El Barrio Bait Station – Best New Infrastructure
The Reconstruction of Roberto Clemente State Park – Best Urban Landscape
2019
Columbia University: The Forum – Best New Building
462 Broadway – Best Restoration
Sunset Park Interim Library – Best Adaptive Reuse
Domino Park – Best New Urban Amenity
Pier 35 – Best New Infrastructure
Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park, Phase II – Best Urban Landscape
2018
Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse – Best New Building
Tenement Museum – Best Restoration
Empire Stores – Best Adaptive Reuse
Kew Gardens Hills Library – Best New Urban Amenity
Moynihan Train Hall and Farley Building Redevelopment Phase 1: New West End Concourse – Best New Infrastructure
Gowanus Canal Sponge Park – Best Urban Landscape
2017
The Montauk Club – Best Restoration
A/D/O – Best Adaptive Reuse
New Lab – Best Neighborhood Catalyst
New York Public Library, 53rd Street Branch – Best New Urban Amenity
Public Safety Answering Center II – Best New Infrastructure
Governors Island Phase 2: The Hills – Best New Urban Landscape
Roy and Diana Vagelos Center – Best New Building
As we look ahead to 2020, MAS is proud to fight alongside you for the city we want—a place where growth is balanced and character endures.
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