Matt Hickman

The marine habitat–bolstering green infrastructure project off Staten Island’s south shore is the fifth annual recipient of the international award honoring architectural projects “in service of both people and the planet.”

The Italian Pritzker winner’s firm was chosen for The Center for Arts and Innovation from a shortlist that included Ennead, OMA, and Foster + Partners.

This year’s honorees will be celebrated at the Women in Architecture Awards event held on October 27 in New York City.

The Weese Langley Weese principal will be honored at a September 28 awards event. 

Although design details are scant, it has been revealed that the project will house additional exhibition and event space and the new Hillary Rodham Clinton Institute. 

The Spanish studio was chosen from a competition shortlist of formidable—and arguably bigger name—contenders including David Chipperfield Architects and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.