Ross Barney Architects, Colloqate, Studio MLA, Doris Sung, and Behnaz Farahi are recipients of 2021 National Design Award from Cooper Hewitt

Launched in 2000, the National Design Awards is an annual awards program presented by Cooper Hewitt and the Smithsonian Design Museum. Recipients of this award not only represent the very best examples of design innovation and impact, but they also showcase an array of firms and individuals who have dedicated their work towards enriching the definition of design impacts in daily life.  Individuals and firms are nominated, and an esteemed jury from various design backgrounds evaluates their portfolios. This year's jury consisted of notable design practitioners like Kofi Boone, FASLA; Billy Flemming, Joe Gebbia, Kristine Johnson, Grace Jun, and Patricia Saldaña Natke FAIA. This year's jury members selected the following nine category winners.  The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Image © Ajay Suresh vial Flickr (2019)Architecture and Interior: Ross Barney ArchitectsLandscape Architecture: Studio MLAClimate Action: Doris SungEmerging Designer: Colloqate DesignCommunication Des...