BVH Architecture Receives AIA Colorado Excellence in Design Award for the Museum of Nebraska Art

On September 18, AIA Colorado held its annual Excellence in Design Gala, and BVH Architecture was honored to be recognized for the Museum of Nebraska Art, a project deeply grounded in the cultural, historical, and communal fabric of small-town Nebraska.

This revitalized institution merges past and present—preserving its 1911 Federalist Revival structure while adding a 23,000-sf contemporary expansion. The result is a museum that fully supports MONA’s mission: to elevate Nebraska art through inclusive exhibition, education, and community engagement.

It’s an honor to help shape a space where art, land, and identity converge.

We are grateful to our partners and the MONA team for their trust and vision:

Furniture Design: Arrowstreet, Boston, MA
Landscape Architect: Coen + Partners, Minneapolis, MN
MEP/FP/AV/IT/Security Engineers: Morrissey Engineers, Omaha, NE
Structural Engineers: StudioNYL, Boulder, CO
Lighting Design: Buro Happold, New York, NY
Sustainability Consultant: Atelier Ten, New York, NY
Energy Modeling: Morrissey Engineers, Omaha, NE
Art Storage Consultant: Samuel Anderson Architects, New York, NY
Civil Engineer: Miller & Associates, Kearney, NE
Food Service Consultant: Foodlines, Lincoln, NE
Retail Consultant: Lakeside Collaborative, New York, NY
Cost Estimating: Breck Perkins, Stonington, CT
Owner’s Representative: Maass Works
Construction Manager: Whiting-Turner

Header Image: Nic Lahoux
Event Photo Courtesy of AIA Colorado & Amp Media