Awards
“I don't know who this guy is, but he's either a genius or a schizophrenic.” – Jury member Max Protetch in New York after Frank Harmon won three 1999 AIA/NC design awards
2012
American Institute of Architects, South Atlantic Region, Honor Award
JC Raulston Arboretum Lath House
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Honor Award
AIA NC Center of Architecture and Design
2011
North Carolina Component, American Institute of Architects Honor Award
JC Raulston Arboretum Lath House
NC Triangle Chapter, American Institute of Architects Merit Award
JC Raulston Arboretum Lath House
City of Raleigh Environmental Design Award
Walnut Creek Wetland Center
2010
City of Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh Appearance Commission Award
Walnut Creek Wetland Center
American Institute of Architects Faith and Form/IFRAA Design Award
Circular Congregational Church
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Merit Award
Walnut Creek Urban Wetlands Park
2009
Custom Home Magazine Design Awards, Merit Award
Low Country Residence
Custom Home Magazine Design Awards, Gold Award
Strickland-Ferris Residence
American Institute of Architects National Housing Award
Low Country Residence
American Institute of Architects, South Atlantic Region, Honor Award for
Prairie Ridge Eco Station Outdoor Classroom
2008
Robert N.S. and Patti Foos Whitelaw Founders Award
Circular Congregational Church
NC State University College of Design Commencement address
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Honor Award
Circular Congregational Church
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
Circular Congregational Church
2007
U.S. General Services Administration’s National Register of Peer Professionals
Dwell Magazine “Conversation”
American Public Radio “The Story” with Dick Gordon
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Merit Award
Low Country Residence
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
Low Country Residence
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
Prairie Ridge Eco Station Outdoor Classroom
2006
U.S. General Services Administration’s National Register of Peer Professionals
Inform Architectural Journal Award
Prairie Ridge Eco Station Outdoor Classroom
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Merit Award
Dog Box
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
Strickland-Ferris Residence
2005
U.S. General Services Administration’s National Register of Peer Professionals
Residential Architect Magazine’s “Top Firm of the Year”
Read the Article
Raleigh News & Observer “Tar Heel of The Week”
Inform Architectural Journal
Residential Screens
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Merit Award
Prairie Ridge Eco Station Outdoor Classroom
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Merit Award
Strickland-Ferris Residence
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
Residential Screens
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
Penland School of Arts and Crafts Iron Studio
American Institute of Architects’ Institute Honor Awards Jury
2004
Sustainable Business Award
North Carolina Botanical Garden Visitors Center
Business Week/Architectural Record Honor Award
Penland School of Arts and Crafts, Iron Studio
2003
Residential Architect House of the Year
Taylor Vacation House
American Institute of Architects, South Atlantic Region, Merit Award
Penland School of Arts and Crafts, Iron Studio
American Institute of Architects, South Atlantic Region, Merit Award
Taylor Vacation House
American Institute of Architects, South Atlantic Region, Honor Award
Wood Studio
2002
Residential Architect Magazine “Project of the Year”
Taylor Vacation House
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Honor Award
Outdoor Classroom, Partnership for the Sounds
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
Wood Studio
2001
Wood Design Awards, International Award
Wood Studio
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Merit Award
US Fish and Wildlife Visitors Center
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Honor Award
Penland School of Arts and Crafts, Iron Studio
2000
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Merit Award
St Matthew's Parish House
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Honor Award
Wood Studio
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
Taylor Vacation House
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
Outdoor Classroom, Partnership for the Sounds
American Institute of Architects, NC Triangle Chapter, Honor Award
North Carolina Pottery Center
1999
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Honor Award
Taylor Vacation House
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Honor Award
North Carolina Pottery Center
American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Component, Honor Award
Wainwright Beach House
1997
North Carolina Component, American Institute of Architects Merit Award
Artists' Studio
1995
South Atlantic Region, American Institute of Architects Honor Award
Harmon Residence
North Carolina Component, American Institute of Architects Kamphoefner Prize
Distinguished Design over a Ten-Year Period
1994
NC Triangle Chapter, American Institute of Architects Honor Award
Harmon Residence
1993
North Carolina Component, American Institute of Architects Honor Award
Harmon Residence
1992
North Carolina Component, American Institute of Architects
North Carolina Farm Bureau Office Building
1989
NC Triangle Chapter, American Institute of Architects Honor Award
Rake and Hoe Utility Building
1988
Time Magazine’s “Ten Best Buildings” Award
Rake and Hoe Utility Building
North Carolina Component, American Institute of Architects Honor Award
Rake and Hoe Utility Building