Architect Magazine lauds the Stanford Central Energy Facility for its forward-thinking design that “might someday earn it an AIA Twenty-Five Year Award,” a program that recognizes architectural design of enduring significance for 25 to 35 years. As a 2017 AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Award winner, the facility gives rise to the pivotal importance of designing buildings that stand the test of time by embodying architectural and sustainable design excellence—two standards that are often recognized separately.