A university building where students learn about concrete, a high-rise in Canada and a location in Nebraska made famous by an Oscar-winning movie are some of the captivating projects honored with 2025 PCI Design Awards, presented by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI).

For over 60 years, the PCI Design Awards have showcased and recognized creative and innovative uses of precast concrete. Panels of engineers, architects and precast concrete producers judge all submittals. The buildings and transportation categories are judged on aesthetic, structural and use versatility; site, energy and operational efficiency and risk reduction; and resiliency, such as structure durability, multi-hazard protection and life safety and health.

Several projects were also honored with special awards. These are judged on similar criteria to the building and transportation projects, as well as additional requirements, including industry advancement, sustainable design, technology and designs using all-precast concrete solut

Winning projects will be recognized on February 6 at the 2025 PCI Convention in Indianapolis. Click here to view all of this year’s winners and honorable mentions.

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