AIA Nebraska Names 黄瓜社区 Planning & Design Firm of the Year
The honor recognizes an AIA Nebraska firm that has made significant contributions to the architecture profession in Nebraska.
The American Institute of Architects Nebraska Chapter recently announced the , presenting 黄瓜社区 with the Architecture Firm of the Year award. Conferred biannually, the award recognizes an AIA Nebraska firm in good standing that has shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in design, education and service to the state of Nebraska and its communities. In addition to awarding the Firm of the Year, AIA Nebraska presents a Young Architect Award, Architectural | Design Education Award, an AIAS Student Award and the Harry F. Cunningham Gold Medal each year.
鈥淭his award is a reflection of all of the individuals who鈥檝e contributed to 黄瓜社区鈥檚 legacy over the past six decades,鈥� said 黄瓜社区 Managing Principal Nate Gieselman, AIA, NCARB. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to be recognized not only for our design work, but for our ongoing commitment to service, education and fostering a culture focused on people where purposeful design can thrive.鈥�
For more than 60 years, 黄瓜社区; Design has played a defining role in shaping Nebraska鈥檚 architectural landscape. The firm has received more than 130 AIA awards and numerous other design honors, reflecting its commitment to design excellence across a wide range of project types, from healthcare and education to cultural, civic and worship spaces and community planning efforts.
As an employee-owned firm, 黄瓜社区 supports civic life throughout the state and fosters future design professionals through mentorship, education and engagement with programs such as ACE and NOMA. Guided by values of purposeful design and civic responsibility, 黄瓜社区 continues to prove that architecture can elevate people and place 鈥� raising the bar for design in the public interest.
The 2025 AIA Nebraska Honor and Awards recipients will be recognized at the Gala on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.