The facade often serves as a buildings primary civic presence within a city. When AEC professionals design, develop, and deliver buildings, they are serving a client, however, the design of the exterior also impacts the public at large. Thus, facade design is critical to larger conversations about creating the space we share. In addition, the building envelope is at the forefront of the technological push to reduce carbon emissions. It is through the exterior membrane that the light, air, and energy within a building are controlled. For these reasons, a buildings facade communicates the values of the people that build them. It is in this spirit that The Architects Newspaper announces the inaugural The Faces of Our City awards program. Winners will be honored on Thursday, April 3 at the Metropolitan Pavilion following the Facades+ New York City conference. The award celebrates facade design, architectural excellence, and innovation in New York City, honoring the visionaries that shape our citys skyline and urban fabric.These awards recognize the brilliance and artistry of those who design and develop the faces of our city through facades, said Diana Darling, ANs cofounder and CEO. Our goal is to recognize the best in the facades industry and inspire future professional and projects in our community. The awards are divided into four categories: Project of the Year, Emerging Professional, Impact Award (Lifetime Achievement), and Product Innovator.Our esteemed jury of NYC AEC leaders consists of Christoph Timm of SOM; Tali Mejicovsky of Arup; Christine Dunn of Columbia University; Katherine Chan of Walter P Moore; Arthi Krishnamoorthy of TenBerke; Sameer Kumar of Techne; as well as Diana Darling, Jack Murphy, and Marty Wood of The Architects Newspaper.Submission to the awards program is free and open to the public. Click here to submit.Nominations will be open until February 4. More information about the award and the celebration can be found here.