Howard Brown Health Halsted Receives AIA National Design Excellence Award

The American Institute of Architects announced that Eckenhoff Saunders won a 2024 AIA Healthcare Design Award for the design of Howard Brown Health Halsted, a new five-story, 91,000 sf healthcare clinic in Chicago’s Northalsted neighborhood. The awards were announced at AIA24, AIA’s national conference in Washington, D.C., recognizing the most innovative, functional, and sustainable projects in healthcare and design throughout the U.S. To select the winning projects, a jury evaluated entrants according to the AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence, a set of ten principles for achieving sustainable, resilient, and accessible design. Mark Nichols, AIA, FACHA, Principal, Jacob Wahler, AIA, NCARB, Principal, Mark Parrucci, AIA, Senior Associate, of Eckenhoff Saunders and Frankie Reynolds, Director of Business Development, Real Estate, and Construction of Howard Brown Health were on hand in D.C. to receive the award.

“This achievement is a testament to the incredible dedication, collaboration, and innovation demonstrated by every member of our team and the unwavering support of our client, Howard Brown Health,” said Founding Principal Walt Eckenhoff, FAIA. This award is not just a recognition of a building but a celebration of what we can achieve when we work together with passion and purpose. It underlines the profound impact of our mission to create environments that enhance well-being and foster healing. I am excited about this clinic’s positive impact on our community.”

Howard Brown Health is a non-profit organization serving the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago. On our project page, learn more about Howard Brown Health’s new award-winning facility, designed by Eckenhoff Saunders.