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Snøhetta wins Cooper Hewitt National Design Award
Oct 2, 2020
Cooper Hewitt National Design Award
On October 1, Snøhetta was honored as the recipient of the 2020

National September 11th Memorial Museum Pavilion – photo © Jeff Goldberg/Esto
National Design Award for Architecture, bestowed by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Recognized at the annual gala, held virtually for the first time due to the pandemic, the trans-disciplinary studio was selected for the impact of their designs, particularly in the areas of social and environmental sustainability.

Ryerson University Student Learning Centre – photo © Lorne Bridgman During October, Snøhetta will take part in several public events as part of National Design Month, including the Cooper Hewitt?s ?Meet the Designers? Design Fair on October 13th, and leading a digital tour of their studio via Instagram Live on October 16th.

Ryerson University Student Learning Centre – photo © Lorne Bridgman
The National Design Awards were launched in 2000 as an official project of the White House Millennium Council, with the goal of increasing awareness and understanding of how design improves everyday life. Organized by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the Awards are bestowed annually in recognition of design

innovation and impact. Nominations are made by the general public, and winners ...