On Thursday September 3, 2026, the American Institute of Architects South Carolina Chapter (AIA SC) and the South Carolina Architectural Foundation (SCAF) will co-host the 2026 Design Awards exhibition, People’s Choice Awards announcements, and public reception at the SC Center for Architecture.
In conjunction with First Thursday on Main Street, the SC Center for Architecture will be open to the public from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Project boards featuring the 2026 AIA SC Design Award recipients will be on display, and at 7:00 PM, the 2nd Annual People’s Choice Awards will be announced. Light refreshments will be served.
The annual AIA SC Annual Design Awards program, with recipients selected through a professionally juried process, represent the pinnacle of design from South Carolina architects and architecture firms. 2026 Design Awards were announced on April 30 with a ceremony and celebration at Cannon Green in Charleston, SC.
The People’s Choice Awards were open to the public for online voting from April 13- May 3, 2026. All entries submitted to the 2026 AIA SC Design Awards were eligible.
The recently renovated SC Center for Architecture at 1530 Main Street, Columbia, SC serves as South Carolina’s premier location dedicated to advancing architectural excellence, design-focused programming, and community dialogues on the built environment.
“By collaborating with AIA SC to host the 2026 Design Awards exhibition, the People’s Choice Awards announcements, and a First Thursday on Main Street reception, the foundation promotes awareness of the power of architecture and encourages appreciation for the built environment, said Craig Park, FSMPS, Associate AIA, Chair of the South Carolina Architectural Foundation. “The SC Center for Architecture provides the perfect venue for this celebration.”
NETWORK WITH THE DESIGN COMMUNITY
Connect with design professionals, friends, and colleagues while enjoying light refreshments before and after the announcements.
AIA members, industry affiliates, interested and allied members of the public, and media representatives are invited to attend this event.
