The K-25 Interpretive Center Wins a 2026 Metal Architecture Design Award

We are honored to announce that the K-25 Interpretive Center is the Insulated Metal Panels category winner of the 2026 Metal Architecture Design Awards. Boasting an industrial aesthetic that honors the project’s Cold War and Manhattan projects’ historical significance, the use of metal in this design was purposeful and powerful.

This prestigious recognition highlights Smee + Busby Architects’ dedication to pushing boundaries and elevating design with metal.

These awards honor projects with exemplary overall appearance, significant use of metal, and visionary designs. All projects completed between May 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026, were eligible for consideration.

Explore this year’s award winners in the June/July edition of Metal Architecture.

With more than 40 years of expertise, Metal Architecture is the leading authority on the use of metal in architectural applications and building design, educating architects, design professionals, and engineers engaged in new construction, retrofit, renovation, and modernization of buildings.

A special thank you to the panel of judges:

• Mindy Aust, AIA, LEED AP, founder of MA Architecture

• Brent Schipper, AIA, founding principal of ASK Studio

• Youn Choi, co-founder/partner and design principal at pod architecture + design

• Doug Pierson, AIA, LEED AP, BD+C, co-founder, architect, and design principal at pod a + d