Global architects based in Dubai recognized the New Clark City Aquatics Center for its outstanding design as a public facility during the 2023 United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Dubai Design Awards.

The Dubai chapter of the UAP bestowed the Civic and Cultural Project of the Year Award to the Aquatics Center, which was designed by Royal Pineda + Architecture•Design as part of the National Government Administrative Center (NGAC) Phase 1A project of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) in New Clark City.