The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected seven recipients of the 2016 Small Project Awards. This is the 13th edition of the program, which was established to recognize firms for their excellence in small-project design. This year the winners have been placed into two categories: Category 1, which awards ?a small project construction, object, work of environmental art or architectural design element up to $150,000 in construction cost,? and Category 2, given to ?A small project construction, up to $1,500,000 in construction cost.?

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected seven recipients of the 2016 Small Project Awards. This is the 13th edition of the program, which was established to recognize firms for their excellence in small-project design. This year the winners have been placed into two categories: Category 1, which awards ?a small project construction, object, work of environmental art or architectural design element up to $150,000 in construction cost,? and Category 2, given to ?A small project construction, up to $1,500,000 in construction cost.?This year?s winners include a wide variety of program types and sites. Continue after the break for the list and descriptions of the projects.Category 1Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Studio Hive; Pittsburgh  / GBBN Architects
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The Studio Hive is part of the Teen Zone in the East Liberty Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Made of wood and...