The Architectural Portfolio

Celebrating the Best in School and University Design for 44 Years

The ultimate tribute to education design excellence. If selected for publication, this distinctive fall issue of American School & University magazine gives your outstanding projects national acclaim in an education design sourcebook used all year by administrators at schools and universities across the country and beyond.

The November 2026 Architectural Portfolio issue will promote your school or university projects to decision-makers in the educational facilities market: AS&U subscribers and thousands of additional AS&U readers, viewers of the digital edition of the Architectural Portfolio, school and university administrators at top education facility organizations, and an unlimited audience visiting your project on School Designs.

Enter your outstanding projects today for your chance to receive national recognition for you, your project and your school or university.

Enter the 2026 Architectural Portfolio here! Entries are now closed for 2026, join us in 2027! 

Congratulations to the 2026 Architectural Portfolio featured firms and projects: Please see the links below for a complete list and to view the 2026 digital edition.

Learn more about our audience of 182,000, including unmatched exposure to the key K-12 and higher-ed titles, and expanded reach to school boards and through industry event partners.

Architectural Portfolio 2026:

2026 Citation Winners and Featured Projects: Complete List of Honored Firms

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2026 Jury Comments-Coming Soon! 

Josiah Quincy Upper School

William W. Caudill Citation 2025 Architectural Portfolio

Josiah Quincy Upper School

Haywood Community College Health Sciences Education Building

Louis I. Kahn Citation 2025 Architectural Portfolio

Haywood Community College Health Sciences Education Building

Past Winners

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