By Reena Jana and Venessa Wong

BusinessWeek /Architectural Record 2009 Award Winners

Even amid the recession and real estate bust, businesses are still investing in architecture. Their goals: energy efficiency, heightened productivity, and, not incidentally, providing an economic catalyst for their neighboring economies. The eight winners of this year's BusinessWeek/Architectural Record awards include the Waltham (Mass.) office of software maker Autodesk (ADSK) (seen here), which is intended to encourage collaboration among employees and clients, and Barbie Shanghai, Mattel's (MAT) first flagship store for its iconic doll and meant to introduce the brand to Chinese consumers.