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2023

Orchid Award for Public Art, UC San Diego Mandeville Art Gallery, San Diego Architectural Foundation

Icon Award for Best Affordable Community of the Year,The Orchard at Hilltop, Building Industry Association of San Diego

Icon Award Finalist for Best Architectural Design of a Multi-family Community, 7th & Robinson, Building Industry Association of San Diego

Icon Award Finalist for Best Affordable Community of the Year, Amanecer, Building Industry Association of San Diego

Icon Award Finalist for Best Affordable Community of the Year, One Mississippi, Building Industry Association of San Diego

Legacy Award, Orange Place Cooperative, American Institute of Architects San Diego

Ruby Award, Project of the Year, The Orchard at Hilltop, San Diego Housing Federation

Grand Award, Best Affordable Housing Community (30 - 60 du/acre)The Orchard at Hilltop, Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Merit, Best Affordable Housing Community (60 du/acre or more)One Mississippi, Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builders Conference

 

2022

American Architecture Awards 2022, Best New Building designed and constructed by American Architects: Multi-family Housing, Washington Street/Affordable Housing, La Quinta, American Architecture

National 2022 PCI Design Award, Transportation Award, Best Non-Highway Bridge, UCSD  Mesa Housing Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

 

2021

Ruby Award, San Ysidro Senior Village, San Diego Housing Federation

Ruby Award, The Environmental Award, San Ysidro Senior Village, San Diego Housing Federation

Award of Merit, Best Affordable Housing Community (60 du/acre or more), Renascent Place, Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Merit, Best Affordable Housing Community (60 du/acre or more), Stella & Bluewater, Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Project of the Year, Structures Category, UCSD Mesa Housing Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, American Public Works Association, San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter

Project of the Year, UCSD Mesa Housing Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, American Society of   Civil Engineers San Diego Chapter

Outstanding Bridge Project, UCSD Mesa Housing Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, American Society of Civil Engineers San Diego Chapter

Pillars of the Industry Award, Best Affordable Apartment Community (Over 100 Units), Bluewater and Stella, The National Association of Home Builders

 

2020

Merit Award, Washington Street Apartments, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Orchid Award for Urban Planning, UCSD Mesa Housing Pedestrian Bridge, San Diego Architectural Foundation

National Award of Excellence, Encanto Village, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials

Readers' Choice Award for Family Housing, Encanto Village, Affordable Housing Finance Magazine

Ruby Award Project of the Year, Stella and Bluewater, San Diego Housing Federation

Award of Merit for Best Affordable Senior Housing Community, Washington Street Apartments, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Merit for Best Affordable Senior Housing Community, The Veranda, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Merit for Best Affordable Housing Community, The Metropolitan, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Honor Award, UCLA Saxon Suites, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

 

2018

American Architecture Award, UCLA Saxon Suites, The Chicago Athenaeum

Merit Award, UCLA Saxon Suites, American Institute of Architects, California Council

Honor Award, UCLA Saxon Suites, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

 

2017

Merit Award, Hotel Churchill, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Orchid Award for Historic Preservation, Hotel Churchill, San Diego Architectural Foundation

Ruby Award Housing Project of the Year - Rehab, Hotel Churchill, San Diego Housing Federation

Certificate of Merit in Retrofit/ Alterations & People’s Choice Awards, Hotel Churchill, Structural Engineers Association of San Diego

The People’s Choice Award, Hotel Churchill, The SEAOSD Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards

 

2016

Urban Model for Healthy Living Award, Celadon at 9th Broadway, San Diego, San Diego-Tijuana Urban Land Institute

Finalist, Celadon at 9th BroadwayUrban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence

Honorable Mention, Parkside Studios, San Jose, Charles Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards, Urban Category

Finalist, Parkside Studios, San Jose, Affordable Housing Finance Readers’ Choice Awards

 

2015

Energy Efficiency & Integration Award, Celadon at 9th Broadway, San Diego, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

 

2014

Builder’s Choice Grand Award, Celadon at 9th Broadway, Builder Magazine

Global Award of Excellence, UC Davis West Village Square, Davis, Urban Land Institute

Best 50+ Recognition of Sustainable Features Silver Award, SolTerra, National Association of Home Builders 

 

2013

Builder’s Choice Grand Award, Archer Studios, Builder Magazine

Best New Student Development (Silver Award), UC Davis West Village Square, Multi-Housing News

Award of Merit for Best Community Site Plan, UC Davis West Village Square, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Excellence, UC Davis West Village Square, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Merit for Best Affordable Project Under 30 du/acre, Brisas de Paz, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

2013 Green Dot Awards, UC Davis West Village Square, Green Dot Awards

Best 50+ Green Community, Magnolia Court, National Association of Home Builders

2012

Citation, Archer Studios, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Orchid for Architecture, High Tech K-8, Chula Vista, San Diego Architectural Foundation

2012 EDC Excellence in Design Award, High Tech K-8, Chula Vista, EDC Magazine

Gold Award for Best New Affordable Housing, Archer Studios, Multi-Housing News

Ruby Award for Best Affordable Housing Project Under 50 Units, Riverwalk Apartments, San Diego Housing Federation

Grand Award for Affordable Housing, Riverwalk Apartments, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Merit for Mixed-Use On The Boards,  Celadon at 9th Broadway, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

 

2011

2011 Multi Housing News National Award for Best Senior Housing, Magnolia Court, Affirmed Housing Group

AIA/COTE 2011 Top Ten Environmental Buildings, High Tech High Chula Vista, American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment

Grand Award for Green Sustainable Community, Magnolia Court, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

 

2010

Orchid for Architecture, UCSD Housing and Dining Services Administration Building, San Diego Architectural Foundation

Honor Award, High Tech High School, Chula Vista, Design Green Awards for Exceptional Design, USGBC-Los Angeles and the Architectural Foundation of Los Angeles

Energy Efficiency Integration Award, High Tech High School, Chula Vista, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Divine Detail Award, UCSD Housing and Dining Services Administration Building, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Best of 2010 Award for Higher Education, UCSD Housing and Dining Services Administration Building, California Construction Magazine Design Awards

Award of Distinction and Best of Show, High Tech High School, Chula Vista, Modular Building Institute National Awards Program

 

2009

National Award of Excellence, Vista Dunes Affordable Housing, Home Depot Foundation

Orchid for Sustainable Design and Architecture, High Tech High School, Chula Vista, San Diego Architectural Foundation

Builder’s Choice Grand Award, Vista Dunes Affordable Housing, Builder Magazine

Award of Merit, Vista Dunes Affordable Housing, Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Excellence—Sustainable Development, Vista Dunes Affordable Housing, California Redevelopment Association

 

2008

Citation, Showley Brothers Candy Factory & Schiefer & Sons, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Historic Preservation Award, Showley Brothers Candy Factory & Schiefer & Sons, City of San Diego Historic Resources Board

People in Preservation Award, Showley Brothers Candy Factory & Schiefer & Sons, Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO), San Diego

Orchid for Preservation and Architecture, Showley Brothers Candy Factory & Schiefer & Sons, San Diego Architectural Foundation

Award of Merit, Coronado Senior Housing, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Merit, Auburn Park, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Project of the Year—Over 50 Units, Auburn Park, San Diego Housing Federation

Community Vision Award Finalist, Metro Career Center/Metro Villas, San Diego Architectural Foundation

Community Vision Award Finalist, Auburn Park, San Diego Architectural Foundation

 

2007

Smart Growth Award, Lillian Place, Urban Land Institute San Diego/Tijuana

Award of Merit, Lillian Place, Residential Architect Magazine Design Awards

 

2006

Orchid for Architecture, Fahrenheit, San Diego Architectural Foundation, San Diego

Award of Merit, Metro Villas, National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)

Project of the Year—Special Needs, Leah’s Residence, San Diego Housing Federation

 

2005

John Clancy Award, HomeSafe II, Boston Society of Architects

John Clancy Award, Eucalyptus View, Boston Society of Architects

Meritorious Achievement Award, Metro Villas, National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies Awards

Grand Award, Fahrenheit, Residential Architect Magazine Design Awards

Award of Merit, Eucalyptus View, Residential Architect Magazine Design Awards

Award of Distinction, Tesoro Grove, National Workforce Housing Awards, National Association of Home Builders

Award of Distinction, Paseo del Oro (Mission Road), National Workforce Housing Awards, National Association of Home Builders

 

2004

Grand Award, Tesoro Grove, Residential Architect Magazine Design Awards

Merit Award, Home Safe, Residential Architect Magazine Design Awards

Citation, HomeSafe II, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Design Award, Affordable Housing: Designing an American Asset, Eleventh Avenue Townhomes, National Building Museum, Washington, DC

Award of Merit, Tesoro Grove, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Award of Merit, Tesoro Grove, Pillars of the Industry - National Association of Home Builders

Project of the Year—Under 50 Units, Cornerstone Community, San Diego Housing Federation

 

2003

Citation, Tesoro Grove, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Merit Award, Eucalyptus View Housing Cooperative, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Merit Award, Eucalyptus View Housing Cooperative, American Institute of Architects, California Council

Project of the Year—Mixed Use, Paseo del Oro (Mission Road), San Diego Housing Federation

 

2002

Orchid for Planning & Urban Design, Eucalyptus View Housing Cooperative, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

2001

National Honor Award for Architecture, Eleventh Avenue Townhomes, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC

AIA/HUD Secretary’s Community Building by Design Award, Arbolera de Vida, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC  and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Merit Award, Trolley Terrace/Trolley Trestle, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Citation of Recognition, Fletcher Cove Master Plan, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Socially Responsible Building AwardAmerican Institute of Architects, San Diego

Grand Award, Eleventh Avenue Townhomes, Residential Architect Magazine Design Awards

Ruocco Award, Citizens Coordinate for Century 3, San Diego, California

 

2000

National Honor Award for Architecture, Indian Wells Villas, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC

Merit Award, Eleventh Avenue Townhomes, American Institute of Architects, California Council

Honor Award, Imperial Beach Pier Plaza, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Citation of Recognition, Ballpark District Parking Garages, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Citation of Recognition, Central California History Museum, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Honorable Mention for Outstanding Planning, Imperial Beach Pier Plaza, American Planning Association, San Diego Section California Chapter

Project of the Year, Trolley Terrace, San Diego County Non-Profit Federation for Housing, San Diego

Award of Merit, Parkview Terrace, Gold Nugget Awards - Pacific Coast Builders Conference

 

1999

World Habitat Award Finalist, Indian Wells Senior Housing, Building & Social Housing Foundation, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Award of Excellence, Imperial Beach Pier Plaza & Safety Center, American Society of Civil Engineers, San Diego

Award of Honor, Parkview Terrace, California Redevelopment Association

California Emerging Talent Award, Monterey Design Conference, American Institute of Architects, California Council

Merit Award, Mission Terrace Apartments, American Institute of Architects, California Council

Merit Award, Eleventh Avenue Townhomes, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Citation of Recognition, Second Street Arts District Master Plan, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Citation of Recognition, A Roof in Case It Rains: A Case Study House for San Diego, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Beautification Award, Trolley Terrace Townhomes, City of Chula Vista, California

 

1998

National Honor Award for Architecture, Orange Place Cooperative Housing, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC

Honor Award, Indian Wells Senior Housing, American Institute of Architects, California Council

Merit Award, Orange Place Cooperative Housing, American Institute of Architects, California Council

Presidential Award of Excellence for Planning, Arbolera de Vida, American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter (in association with Design Workshop)

Director’s Award for Excellence, Orange Place Cooperative Housing, California Department of Housing and Community Development

Home of the Year 1998, Lindner Residence, San Diego Home/Garden Magazine

 

1997

Honor Award, Orange Place Cooperative Housing, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Citation of Recognition, Lindner Residence, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

 

1996

Vintage Award, Indian Wells Senior Affordable Housing, American Institute of Architects, Riverside, California

Vintage Award, Casa Blanca Affordable Houses, American Institute of Architects, Riverside, California

Planning Award, 15th Avenue Cooperative Housing, American Planning Association, San Diego

Project of the Year, 15th Avenue Cooperative Housing, San Diego County Non-Profit Federation for Housing, San Diego

Citation of Recognition, Mission Terrace Affordable Housing, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

 

1995

National Honor Award for Architecture, Sunrise Place Affordable Housing, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC (in association with Davids/Killory)

Citation of Recognition, 15th Avenue Cooperative Housing, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Citation of Recognition, Indian Wells Senior Affordable Housing, American Institute of Architects, San Diego

 

1994

National Honor Award for Architecture, Daybreak Grove Affordable Housing, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC (in association with Davids/Killory)

 

1993

Citation of Recognition, 1154 24th Street (Naslund Residence), American Institute of Architects, San Diego

 

1992

Citation of Recognition, 1154 24th Street (Naslund Residence), American Institute of Architects, San Diego

Honorable Mention, Affordable Living: Building a City of Neighbors Affordable Housing Design Competition, San Diego Housing Commission

 

1990

Merit Award/Best Office Project, Fallbrook Office Park, Building Industry Association Commercial/Industrial Council, San Diego

Downtown Improvement Award, Snyder’s Flowers, Centre City Association, San Diego

 

1989

Citation of Recognition, Studio E Architects Offices Interior, American Institute of Architects, San Diego