Phil Freelon Vision Design Excellence Honor Award

The Vision Design Excellence Honor Award went to Pickard Chilton’s Michael Hensley, AIA, RIBA, for The Grid Commons in New York City.
The project’s tower base “is designed to welcome the broader public and community,” the firm explains, with a grocery store and community center anchoring a civic entryway. A childcare center, residents’ lounge, fitness space, and roof garden reinforce the building’s mission as a social condenser — blending density with inclusivity.