On behalf of the NJ Architecture Week Committee, congratulations to the Winners of the 2026 Architecture Week Photography Challenge!
Joseph David, AIA, winner in the B&W Category for “Princeton Art Museum Entry.”
He is also recognized for “BAPS Robbinsville,” which received the Overall “Judges’ Favorite.”
Additionally, the judges granted Mr. David Honorable Mention for “Princeton Art Museum Exterior,” “Effron,” “Jockey Hollow,” and “Princeton Art Museum Atrium.”
Joseph Lobdell, AIA, CSI, winner in the Color Photo Category for Color 4, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Windsor, New Jersey
He is also recognized with Honorable Mention BW-1, Hoboken, New Jersey, looking at lower NYC and Color -3, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Windsor, New Jersey
Virginia Seminara, AIA, was recognized with Honorable Mention for “Newark Penn Ramp”
Robert Cozzarelli, FAIA, was recognized with Honorable Mention for “Basilica Sacred Heart”.
Richard Metsky, FAIA, Member Emeritus, was recognized with Honorable Mention for “Braced Frames”.
Sal Tomasiello, AIA, was recognized with Honorable Mention for Wrightstown, NJ – Burr Bluebox Market, Trump National Golf Club – Colts Neck, NJ, and Random House – Cape May, NJ
Jurors included AIA NJ Public Awareness Committee Co-Chairs William Martin, AIA, & Bruce Turner, AIA, along with AIA NJ President Jessica O’Donnell, FAIA. They were responsible for selecting the most noteworthy images from thirty-nine submissions. The competition was managed by AIA NJ Architecture Week Chair Paul K. Tiajoloff, AIA, PP.