Guardian Glass Names 2025 Commercial Project Award Winners

March 10, 2025

Company News, Project News

Guardian Glass North America honored glaziers and fabricators alike at its 8th annual Commercial Project Awards event, held March 3 in Las Vegas. Judges selected a total of six projects for awards out of 36 that were nominated. The awards are split up into regions, including Western U.S., Midwestern U.S., Northeastern U.S., Southern U.S., Canada and Mexico. There was also a People's Choice award.

The judging panel included the following industry experts:

Tom Culp – Energy Code Consultant (Birch Point Consulting), National Glass Association
Deb Levy – CEO, Key Media & Research
Sara Neiswanger – Associate Director, Industry Engagement, National Glass Association
Ellen Rogers – Vice President of Editorial Content, Key Media & Research
Max Perilstein – Communication Strategist, Sales Source Consultants

The judges selected the following projects as the 2025 Guardian Glass Commercial Project Award Winners:

Western U.S.

Northlake Commons

Location: Seattle, WA
Size: Medium (10–49,999 square feet)
Product(s): SNX 51/23 on clear
Architect: Weber Thompson
Glazier: Mission Glass
Fabricator: Garibaldi Glass Industries, Inc.

Judge Comment:

"…it's reaching a new level of design goal when it comes to being the first mass timber office building in Seattle and, on top of it, achieving LEED Platinum status."

Midwestern U.S.

Piper High School

Location: Kansas City, KS
Size: Medium (10–49,999 square feet)
Product(s): SNX 51/23 on clear
Architect: Incite Design Studio
Glazier: APCO Construction
Fabricator: Insulite Glass

Judge Comments:

This project highlights the use of large glazing to promote transparency and connectivity inside and out in an educational setting, simultaneously with high performance energy efficiency, daylight and views.
… a beautiful integration of the existing school and new construction.
… setting a new standard for the state…

Northeastern U.S.

66 Galen – Watertown

Location: Lexington, MA
Size: Large (50–99,999 square feet)
Product(s): SN 68, SNR 50 and IS 20 on clear
Architect: Elkus Manfredi
Glazier: Sunrise Erectors
Fabricator: Press Glass

Judge Comments:

… suits its location, looking like a wave of water. The blue/silver colors along with the curved façade evoke a feeling of tranquility. I love the dimensions of the building that were enhanced through the use of glass and louvers. It's a striking blend of modernist and modern-day.
This project is a great example of the use of glass in combining form, aesthetics and energy performance. The neutral reflectivity of the selected low-E coating highlights the sleek curvature and opaque metal areas, and the addition of the IS 20 4th surface low-E coating highlights their commitment to added energy performance.

Southern U.S.

8111 Douglas (Lincoln Properties Global HQ)

Location: Dallas, TX
Size: Extra Large (100–199,999 square feet)
Product(s): SNR 43 on UltraClear
Architect: HKS
Glazier: JR Butler
Fabricator: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope – Wright City

Judge Comments:

The scale of glass is impressive, in appreciation of the jurisdiction requirements… a picture of how design team collaboration can bring the best out in project.
In addition to the use of glazing to provide expansive daylight and views balanced with subtle reflectivity and solar control, this project adds interest (and fabrication complexity) with the trapezoidal lines.

Canada

la Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy

Location: Laval, QC
Size: Large (50–99,999 square feet)
Product(s): SN 68 on clear
Architect: Saucier & Perotte Architectes
Glazier: Vitrerie Laberge
Fabricator: Prelco

Judge Comments:

Expansive use of glass provides light and views important to the multiple functions of this building, along with an interesting glass terrace.
The building's signature element, the gold ceiling, was enhanced by the glass and the uniqueness of its application.