Post by HKS, Inc.

A night of celebration in San Diego! The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has awarded HKS and EYRC a 2026 National AIA Housing Award for the University of California San Diego Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood (TDLLN) in La Jolla, Calif. This national award honors the best in home and housing design across five categories. UC San Diego TDLLN received the Housing Award in the Specialized Housing category and was formally honored last night as part of the AIA Conference on Architecture and Design Awards Gala. The project team led a research-based, outcome-driven design process focused on student health/wellness and sustainability/carbon neutrality. The vibrant 1.4-million sf mixed-use multipurpose living and learning neighborhood is carbon neutral and climate-resilient. Its unique design supports social connection and student success while creating housing for more than 2,000 students. The project restored the site from a surface parking lot back to its historic ecological role as a watershed that balances between its coastal and canyon ecosystems, not only benefiting the planet, but also the health and well-being of many future generations of students. The residential buildings include 33,000 sf of amenities, including a food hall, retail, conference center and micro-hotel, fitness spaces, meditation pavilion and tea house. Visit our website to read more about this award-winning project: https://hks.onl/4oxgW0H #AIA26 #StudentHousing #Architecture #Design #AIAAwards UC San Diego