It’s never an easy task for our panels of industry judges to review all of the submissions from project teams to select the Best Projects winners, and this year was particularly difficult given the quality of work completed in the past year in the Southwest.

Consisting of 28 miles of 48-in.-dia and 42-in.-dia steel pipe between the communities of Tohatchi and Little Water, N.M., this project brings a much needed water source to the Navajo and Jicarilla Apache reservations.

Santan Mountain, Gila River Resorts’ newest casino, offers a variety of gambling machines and table games, specialty restaurants and a 7,000-sq-ft BetMGM sportsbook that is the largest in the state of Arizona.

Construction of two parking garages, new meeting space and other renovations at the Tucson Convention Center began in late 2019.

Built in 1936, the University of Arizona’s chemistry building, nicknamed Old Chem, sits within a 33-acre historic district that is part of the university’s plan to preserve and feature buildings and landscapes dating from 1891 through 1937.

As the first-ever U.S. flagship location for Australian streetwear brand Culture Kings, this store provides a multisensory immersive experience with a futuristic aesthetic across a two-story, 25,000-sq-ft space.

Ready to host the flocks of visitors that continually stream into the city, 63 Las Vegas provides space for 12 tenants in individually built spaces within a four-story core and shell building.

Originally developed by Marwest Enterprises, this facility was named Landing 4 before electric vehicle manufacturer ElectraMeccanica chose the space for its U.S. manufacturing center.

Built 51 years ago, the Scottsdale Civic Center serves as both the city’s civic and arts headquarters.

Located on the former Wildcreek Golf Course, this project marks the first time that the Washoe County School District has built a new high school campus in more than 15 years.