In this book the American Institute of Architects recognizes three years worth of award recipients across four categories: architecture interior architecture regional and urban design and its esteemed Twenty-five Year Award. On one hand these projects from 2010 2011 and 2012 constitute a snapshot of architectural production - a moment in time and a record of "excellence" in that moment. On the other hand it is a snapshot that speaks more broadly about evolving design trends - what has come before in the first decade of the 21st century and what we might expect more of in the following decade.