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Houston, TX 77098
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Jennifer Ward
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Aleks Savitski
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2024 Gingerbread Build-Off Winners

B.A. Riesner Grand Prize
The Isle of Ginger-Berk
Kirksey Architecture

First Runner-Up
Oogie Boogie Lair from The Nightmare Before Christmas
Powers Brown Architecture

Second Runner-Up
Princess Peach’s Castle
English + Associates Architects

Best High School
Saint Basil Cathedral
Jordan High School (Katy ISD)

Game On!
Houston’s Game of Life
Ace Mentor Program Houston

Best Architectural Icon
Fallingwater
TESSERE

Best Houston-Centric
Whataburger 2 am
RDLR Architects

Best Holiday Themed
VLK Architects

Best Non-Holiday Themed
Hagrid’s Hut
Arcadis

Most Creative Use of Materials
Emerald City
Page

Tallest
Mario’s Winter Dash
Jackson & Ryan Architects

Public Favorite
Jenga Bread – Construction in Progress
The Woodlands High School sponsored by GSMA Architects
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The 16th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off
Levy Park 3801 Eastside St, Houston, TX, United StatesArchitecture Center Houston will host the 16th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off at Levy Park on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Competing teams will create 100% edible, architectural masterpieces using gingerbread, candy, and […]