Recognition
Awards and Recognition
Niamey 2000:
2022 Aga Khan Award for ARCHITECTURE shortlist
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is given to projects that set new standards of excellence in architecture, planning practices, historic preservation and landscape architecture.
Mariam Issoufou:
2020 HONORARY FELLOW
The Royal Institute of Canada named Mariam Issoufou as one of their 2020 Honorary Fellows. The fellows exemplify the tremendous impact that architects have—not only on the built environment—but public life and the world around them.
Mariam Issoufou:
2020 MOIRA GIMMILL AWARD HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR EMERGING ARCHITECTURE
The Prize recognises excellence in design and a bright future for women designers under the age of 45, with an emphasis on achievements and completed projects.
MARIAM Issoufou:
2019 ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS DORFMAN AWARDS FINALIST
The Award celebrate under-recognized contributions to design and uncovers fresh new talent. The prize showcases the Royal Academy’s commitment to the future of architecture and design.
Mariam Issoufou:
2019 PRINCE CLAUS AWARD
Mariam Issoufou is a 2019 laureate of the Prince Claus Award. The awards are presented to individuals and groups for their outstanding achievements and positive impact in culture and development.
DANDAJI MARKET:
2019 PUBLIC BUILDING SHORTLIST
The Dandaji Market was shortlisted for civic building of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019.
HIKMA Community COMPLEX:
2018 GLOBAL SILVER LAFARGE HOLCIM AWARD
The LafargeHolcim Awards seeks leading projects of professionals as well as bold ideas that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence.
HIKMA community COMPLEX:
2017 Middle East/AFRICA GOLD AWARD
The awards seek leading projects and bold ideas that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence.
Mariam Issoufou:
2018-2019 ARCHITECTURE PROTEGE
British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye selected Mariam Issoufou as his protégé in the Rolex mentor protégé programme.
NIAMEY 2000:
2017 ARCHITECT MAGAZINE R+D AWARD
ARCHITECT magazine’s R+D Awards honor advances in architecture at every scale, must-have products and digital tools, and newfound building typologies.
Mariam issoufou:
UW ARCHITECTURE - 2017 ALUMNI GOLD AWARD
Mariam Issoufou was selected to receive the UW Department of Architecture’s Alumni Gold Award. She was the first of three recent alumni to be awarded such an honor.
NIAMEY 2000:
2016 AIA SEATTLE MERIT AWARD
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle awards celebrate excellence in design. Award-winning projects serve to show the outstanding caliber of design produced by Washington-based architects and designers.
MOBILE LOITERING:
2014 YOUNG ARCHITECTS IN AFRICA HONORABLE MENTION
Mobile Loitering focused on issues of gender and public space in Niger. Mariam’s research-based design received a special mention in the 2014 Young Architects in Africa Competition.
DANDAJI LIBRARY:
2016 AIA NATIONAL EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
The 2016 exhibition, titled It Takes a Community, selected projects that showcased the best work from young designers highlighting community impact and engagement.
ARCHITIZER AWARDS:
2023 IMPACT IN DESIGN AWARD:
Mariam Issoufou was awarded the Architizer Impact in Design Award which recognises architects whose work forms a catalyst for positive change.
