RECOGNITION
“The AIA Colorado Firm of the Year Award requires that an architecture firm show leadership and award-winning design in the state of Colorado. I can think of no better example of these two qualities than Roth Sheppard Architects. Over the last 20 years, as both an educator and an architect, I’ve witnessed firsthand their effect on Colorado from designing the places that shape our cities to the people that touch our communities.”
—Erik (Rick) Sommerfeld, Assistant Professor and Director, ColoradoBuildingWorkshop
College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver
2026
America's Top Hospitality Architects & Designers | Forbes Magazine
2025
Lenexa Justice Center | Public Recognition Award | AIA Kansas City Design Excellence Awards
2024
Lenexa Justice Center | Gold Award in Law Enforcement Facilities | Officer Station Design Awards
2021
Firm of the Year | Award of Honor | AIA Colorado
Adam Harding, AIA, LEED AP | Young Architect of the Year | AIA National
Adam Harding, AIA, LEED AP | Environmental Design Distinguished Alumni Award | University of Colorado Boulder
Firestone Police Department and Municipal Court | American Architecture Award | The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
Firestone Police Department and Municipal Court | Law Enforcement Design Gold Award | OFFICER Magazine
Firestone Police Department and Municipal Court | Citation Award | AIA Western Mountain Region
Kaffe Landskap | Honorable Mention in Interior Design/Hospitality | Architecture MasterPrize
Rabbit House | Honor Award | AIA Western Mountain Region
2020
Firestone Police Department and Municipal Court | Award of Distinction | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Houston Police Department Southwest Station | Design Award — Architecture Less Than 50,000 SF | AIA Houston
Kaffe Landskap | BEST Award | IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter
Kaffe Landskap | Award of Merit | AIA Colorado
Kaffe Landskap | Award of Distinction | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Montezuma County Combined Courts | American Architecture Award | The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
Rabbit House | American Architecture Award | The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
Rabbit House | Award of Merit | AIA Colorado
Rabbit House | Award of Distinction | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Rabbit House | Honorable Mention in Architectural Design, Residential Architecture | Architecture MasterPrize
2019
Montezuma County Combined Courts | Justice Facilities Review Citation | AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice | Read more
Tradecraft Industries | American Architecture Award | The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design | Read more
2018
Montezuma County Combined Courts | Notable in Denver | AIA Colorado | Read more
100 Best Wood Architecture Projects in the US | Arch Daily | Read more
Trade Craft Industries | Feature | Denver Post | Read more
Blue Moon Brewing Company | Feature | Architect Magazine | Read more
2017
Blue Moon Brewery | Award of Excellence | AIA Colorado | Read more
2016
Ajoya | Feature | Modern In Denver | Read more
Ajoya | Merit Award | AIA Colorado | Read more
Denver Botanic Gardens, Center for Science, Art, and Education | Award of Merit — Unbuilt Architecture/Non-Commissioned Project | AIA Colorado | Read more
Dickinson Public Safety Center | Honorable Mention | AIA Colorado, Denver Section | Read more
Blue Moon Brewery | Mayor’s Design Award | City and County of Denver
Denver Art Museum, Administration Building | Mayor’s Design Award | City and County of Denver
Room and Board | Mayor’s Design Award | City and County of Denver
2015
Adam Harding, AIA, LEED AP | Young Architect of the Year | AIA Western Mountain Region | Read more
Adam Harding, AIA, LEED AP | Young Architect of the Year | AIA Colorado
Izakaya Den | Mayor’s Design Award | City and County of Denver
2014
Adam Harding, AIA, LEED AP | Young Architect of the Year | AIA Colorado, Denver Section | Read more
Denver Art Museum, Administration Building | Award of Merit | AIA Western Mountain Region | Read more
Denver Art Museum, Administration Building | Award of Merit | AIA Colorado | Read more
Denver Art Museum Administration Building | Denver’s Top 10 Biggest Moments | Denver Post | Read more
Izakaya Den | Award of Citation | AIA Western Mountain Region | Read more
Izakaya Den | Award of Merit | AIA Colorado | Read more
Jeff Sheppard, AIA | Architect of the Year | AIA Colorado | Read more
2013
Cherry Hills Village Police Department and South Metro Fire Rescue | Award of Honor | AIA Colorado | Read more
Houston Police Department South Gessner Division | Award of Merit | AIA Colorado, Denver Section | Read more
Houston Police Department South Gessner Division | Award of Citation | AIA Colorado | Read more
Jeff Sheppard, AIA | Feature | 5280 Magazine | Read more
2012
Roth Sheppard Architects | Firm of the Year — Award of Honor | AIA Western Mountain Region
Fort Worth Polytechnic Heights Neighborhood Police Center | Award of Citation | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
Gran Sir D. Barbados | Award of Honor | AIA Colorado
Temenos, Roth Sheppard Architects Office | Award of Merit | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
2011
Boulder Regional Fire Training Facilities | Award of Merit | AIA Western Mountain Region
Denver Art Museum, Museum Shop | BEST Award — Honorable Mention | IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter
Denver Art Museum, Museum Shop | Merit Award | AIA Colorado
Denver Art Museum, Museum Shop | Good Design is Good Business Award | Architectural Record
Milliken Police Department and Meeting House | Honorable Mention | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
Modmarket | BEST Award | IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter
Temenos, Roth Sheppard Architects Office | Award of Merit | AIA Colorado
Windsor Police Department | Citation Award | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
Windsor Police Department | Award of Merit | AIA Western Mountain Region
Windsor Police Department | Award of Merit | AIA Colorado
2010
Roth Sheppard Architects | Firm of the Year | AIA Colorado
Roth Sheppard Architects | Firm of the Year | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Boulder Regional Fire Training Facilities | Merit Award | AIA Colorado
Boulder Regional Fire Training Facilities | Merit Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Boulder Regional Fire Training Facilities | People’s Choice Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Colorado Bureau of Investigations, Grand Junction Regional Facility | Citation Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Denver Art Museum, Museum Shop | Citation Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Gran Sir D. Barbados | Citation Award — Unbuilt Architecture | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
LAPD Police Administration Building | Merit Award | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
LAPD Police Administration Building | Merit Award | AIA Colorado
LAPD Police Administration Building | Merit Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
LAPD Police Administration Building | Award of Honor | AIA Los Angeles & City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs
LAPD Police Administration Building | Award of Merit — Green Design | AIA Los Angeles & City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs
LAPD Police Administration Building | Grand Prize | Los Angeles Business Council Awards
LAPD Harbor Police Station and Jail | Citation Award | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
LAPD Harbor Police Station and Jail | Green Building Award | Los Angeles Business Council Awards
LAPD Rampart Police Station | Merit Award | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
Modmarket | Merit Award | AIA Colorado
Modmarket | Citation Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Modmarket | People’s Choice Award | AIA Los Angeles and Dwell Magazine, National Restaurant Design Awards
2009
Dania | Merit Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
LAPD Police Administration Building | Building Team of the Year Award | AIA Los Angeles
LAPD Rampart Police Station | Award of Merit — Sustainable Category | AIA California/Concrete Masonry Design Competition
2008
Colorado Bureau of Investigations, West Slope Facility | Merit Award | AIA Colorado
Dallas South Central Police Station | Merit Award | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
Fort Worth Nashville Neighborhood Police and Training Facility | Award of Merit | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
Scandinavian Designs | Citation Award | AIA Colorado
Scandinavian Designs | Citation Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
2007
Adams County Communications Center | Citation Award | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
Colorado State Patrol, Castle Rock Prototype Facility | Justice Facilities Review Citation | AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
DC10 | Citation Award | AIA Colorado
DC10 | 1st Place Commercial Interior Remodel | Home Builders Association, CARE Awards
Hughes/Brody Residence | Honor Award | AIA Colorado
Hughes/Brody Residence | Choice Award | AIA Denver, Rocky Mountain News, and the City and County of Denver
2006
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Administration and Coroner’s Facility | Merit Award | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
Fiol/O’Connor Residence | 1st Place Residential — Urban Residence | American Society of Interior Design
LAPD Harbor Police Station | Citation Award | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
LAPD Rampart Police Station | Merit Award | Justice Facilities Review, AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
LAPD Rampart Police Station | Citation Award | AIA San Fernando Valley
Via | 1st Place Hospitality | American Society of Interior Design
Warner/Erikson Residence | Choice Award | AIA Denver, Rocky Mountain News, and the City and County of Denver
2005
Hughes/Brody Residence | Honorable Mention | Home Builders Association CARE Awards
LAPD Harbor Police Station | Merit Award | AIA San Fernando Valley
LAPD Harbor Police Station | Honorable Mention | City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs
Ozawa Residence | Home of the Year | Home Builders Association CARE Awards
Ozawa Residence | 1st Place Remodel | Home Builders Association CARE Awards
Scandinavian Designs | Citation Award | AIA Colorado
Scandinavian Designs | Honor Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Skye Boutique | 1st Place Interior Remodel | American Society of Interior Design
Skye Boutique | Citation Award | AIA Colorado
2004
Scandinavian Designs | Citation Award | AIA Western Mountain Region
Skye Boutique | 1st Place Commercial | Home Builders Association CARE Awards
Tokyo Joe’s Restaurants | 2nd Place Commercial | Home Builders Association CARE Awards
Vogels Residence | 1st Place Kitchen Over $100K | Home Builders Association CARE Awards
Warner/Erickson Residence | 1st Place Residential | Home Builders Association CARE Awards
Westminster Police Department | Justice Facilities Review Citation | AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
2003
Adams County Communications Center | Merit Award | AIA Western Mountain Region
Adams County Communications Center | Honor Award | AIA Colorado
Adams County Communications Center | Honor Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Brighton Police and Court Facility | Citation Award | AIA Colorado
Room & Board, Santa Ana, CA | Citation Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
2001
Colorado State Patrol | Justice Facilities Review Citation | AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice
Evans Community Complex | Citation Award | AIA Western Mountain Region
Evans Community Complex | Honor Award | AIA Colorado
Room & Board, Cherry Creek | Merit Award | AIA Colorado
Room & Board, Cherry Creek | Merit Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
2000
Colorado State Patrol Prototypes | Citation Award | AIA Colorado
Colorado State Patrol Prototypes | Merit Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Tokyo Joe’s Restaurant Prototypes | Citation Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Seattle West Police Precinct & Communications Center | Merit Award | AIA Northwest and Pacific Region
1999
Seattle West Police Precinct & Communications Center | Merit Award | AIA Washington Council
1998
Tokyo Joe’s Restaurant | Citation Award | AIA Western Mountain Region
Tokyo Joe’s Restaurant | Honor Award | AIA Colorado
1997
PCFI Restaurant Prototypes | Honor Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
Vesta Dipping Grill | Merit Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
1996
Carelli’s Café | Honorable Mention | AIA Colorado
Carelli’s Café | Honor Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
PCFI Restaurant Prototypes | Honor Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
1995
Springdale Administration Building | Award of Achievement | AIA Arkansas
1994
Third Avenue Collection | Merit Award | AIA Colorado, Denver Section
1993
Santa Ana Police Administration and Holding Facility | Justice Facilities Review Citation | AIA National Academy of Architecture for Justice