Vitro Architectural Glass is proud to announce that its high-performance glazing products – including Solarban® low-e solar control glass, Starphire Ultra-Clear® glass, and Acuity® low-iron glass – are showcased in five of the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE®) Top Ten Award winning projects for 2025.
Now in its 28th year, the COTE® Top Ten program honors architectural projects that excel in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic viability. Vitro’s strong presence across half of this year’s award winners underscores the essential role of its low-embodied-carbon, energy-efficient, and high-clarity glass solutions in advancing sustainable design across North America.
Award-Winning Projects Featuring Vitro Glass include:
Wagner Education Center at the Center for Wooden Boats – Seattle, WA
Featuring Solarban® 70 glass
This LEED® Gold facility serves as a new public gateway for the Center for Wooden Boats, combining maritime heritage with high-performance design. Operable windows, doors, skylights, and exterior shading allow occupants to engage directly with natural elements.
Stanley Center for Peace and Security — Muscatine, IA
Featuring Solarban® 60 glass
A pioneering net-carbon-negative renovation and the first Living Building Challenge-certified project in Iowa, the Stanley Center is both a global policy hub and a catalyst for local workforce development and climate dialogue.
Founders Hall, Foster School of Business, University of Washington — Seattle, WA
Featuring Solarban® 72 Acuity® glass
As the university’s first mass timber structure, Founders Hall sets a new benchmark for embodied and operational carbon reduction. Inside, bright and collaborative spaces are unified by a sculptural five-story steel-and-wood staircase.
Irving Institute for Energy and Society, Dartmouth College – Hanover, NH
Featuring Solarban® 60 Starphire® glass
This ultra-high-performance addition to a 1970s structure reflects Dartmouth’s commitment to campus-wide decarbonization. Through advanced glazing and building systems, the project aligns with a long-term zero-carbon vision.
Credit Human Headquarters — San Antonio, TX
Featuring Solarban® 90 glass
This biophilic, wellness-centered corporate campus leverages Solarban® 90 — the world’s first quad-silver-coated low-e glass — along with a solar roof and reclaimed water systems that reduce potable water demand by 97%.
For more information about these and other Vitro Architectural Glass products, visit vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).
