Awards

2019-Present

  • Certificate of Excellence. AIA East Bay Home Tours 2022. Oak Knoll House, Napa, CA.

  • The International Architecture Award® for 2021. The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. 2021. Mystic Ranch, Solano County, CA

  • Grand Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home over 8,000 SF. 2021. Happy Valley House, Lafayette, CA

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home over 8,000 SF. 2021. Happy Valley House, Lafayette, CA

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Renovated or Restored Single House. 2021. Rani Residence, Hillsborough, CA

  • Award. American Architecture Awards: The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. 2020. Cheng Brier Residence, Tiburon, CA.

  • Grand Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home under 4,000 SF. 2020. Blue Oaks Residence, Los Altos Hills, CA.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home under 4,000 SF. 2020. Blue Oaks Residence, Los Altos Hills, CA.

  • Award. BUILD 2020 Design & Build Awards: Award for Architecture - Animal Care Facilities. 2020. Annenberg PetSpace, Playa Vista CA.

2010-2019

  • Gold Award. Gentry’s HOME Design Excellence Awards. 2019. Blue Oaks House, Los Altos Hills, CA

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Recreational Use Facility — Sports Complex. 2019. Broadway Tennis Center, Burlingame CA.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Educational Project. 2019. Annenberg PetSpace, Playa Vista CA.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best On the Boards MultiFamily Community. 2019. Black Mountain, San Carlos CA.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home under 4,000SF. 2017. Cheng-Reinganum House, Orinda CA.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home, 4,000-8,000SF. 2017. Oak Knoll House, Napa CA.

  • Honor Award for Design Excellence - Residential "Large Site. American Institute of Architects: San Mateo County Design Awards. 2016. ARA House

  • Grand Award. Builder’s Choice & Custom Home Design Awards. 2016. Retrospect Vineyards Residence

  • Award. American Architecture Awards: The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. 2015. Retrospect Vineyards Residence Vidalakis Residence

  • Platinum Award. ASID California Peninsula Chapter Design Awards. 2015. Sinbad Creek Residence

  • Merit Award. Builder’s Choice & Custom Home Design Awards: Custom Home, 5,000SF+. 2015. Vidalakis Residence

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home, 4,000-8,000SF. 2015. Vidalakis Residence

  • Grand Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home, 8,001-12,000SF. 2014. ARA Residence

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home, 8,001-12,000SF. 2014. Sinbad Creek Residence

  • 2014 Design Award, “Excellent Upper Level Addition.” Piedmont Planning Commission. 2014. Bhatia Addition

  • Grand Award. Gold Nugget Awards. “Best Custom Home”, Pacific Coast Builders Conference. 2013. OZ House

  • Trends Top 50 American Homes. Trends Magazine. 2013. Hudson-Panos House

  • Mayor’s Award. City of Orinda Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Architecture. 2013. Stein House

  • Honor Award. AIA East Bay Exceptional Residential Design Awards. 2012. Prefab Prototype House (Krubiner House)

  • Award. International Architecture Awards: The Chicago Anthenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. 2012. OZ House

  • Award. Builder’s Choice Awards, Single Family Residential Production/Semi-Custom Housing. 2012. Prefab Prototype House (Krubiner House)

  • Grand Award. Gold Nugget Awards. “Best Public/Private Special Use” Pacific Coast Builders Conference. 2012. Palm Springs Animal Shelter

  • Grand Award. Gold Nugget Awards. “Prefab or Modular Housing Concept” Pacific Coast Builders Conference. 2012. Simpatico Prototype House (Krubiner Residence)

  • Award. Custom Home and Design Awards. 2012. OZ House

  • Merit Award. AIA East Bay Design Awards. 2011. Tea Houses

  • NTMA Honor Award. The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association Design Awards. 2011. Oz House

  • ASID Design Excellence Award. The California Peninsula Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. 2011. Morley Residence

  • Site Design for Improving Water Quality Award. Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program Awards. 2010. Humane Society of Silicon Valley

  • Special Focus Award. Builder’s Choice Award. 2010. Tea Houses

  • Grand Award. Builder’s Choice Award. 2010. Garay House

  • Award. American Architecture Awards: The Chicago Anthenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. 2010. Tea Houses

  • Honorable Mention. Santa Clara Valley Site Design and Low Impact Development Awards. 2010. Humane Society of Silicon Valley

  • Citation Award. AIA SF Design Awards. 2010. Tea Houses

  • Environmental Recognition Award. Sacramento Environmental Commission’s 11th Annual Environmental Recognition Awards, “Voluntarily Exceeding Environmental Regulatory Requirements.” 2010. Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation Facility

  • Project of the Year. Residential Architect Design Awards. 2010. Tea Houses

  • Grand Award. Custom Home Design Awards, ‘Accessory Building’. 2010. Tea Houses

2000-2009

  • Merit Award. AIA California Council. 2009. Tea Houses

  • Citation Award. Western Red Cedar Architectural Design Awards. 2009. Hudson-Panos House

  • Grand Award. The 27th Annual Builder’s Choice Design & Planning Awards, “Green/Sustainable Project”. 2007. GreenCity Lofts

  • Gold Nugget Award. Pacific Coast Builders Conference, ‘Best Sustainable Residential Neighborhood’. 2007. GreenCity Lofts

  • Honor Award. Exceptional Residential: Bay Area Design Awards 2006, American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. 2006. Gradman House

  • Merit Award. Exceptional Residential: Bay Area Design Awards 2006, American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. 2006. GreenCity Lofts

  • Merit Award. Exceptional Residential: Bay Area Design Awards 2006 American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. 2006. Conrad House

  • Green Point Rated. Build it Green, Highest rated Multi-family rated project in the Bay Area. 2006. GreenCity Lofts

  • Mayor’s Proclamation and First Annual Green Development Award. City of Oakland, CA. 2005. GreenCity Lofts

  • ‘Best Of’ Award. Best Large Multi-Family Development, Build-It Green Home Tour, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, CA. 2005. GreenCity Lofts.

  • Merit Award. American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. 2003. Mayol Residence

  • Preservation Award. Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association. 2002. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

  • Honor Award. American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. Swatt Residence, Lafayette, California. 2001.

  • Merit Award. 2000 Renaissance Design Competition. Chetkowski Kitchen, Piedmont, California. 2000.

1990-1999

  • Citation Award. Sunset Magazine and the American Institute of Architects Western Home Awards. Swatt Residence, Lafayette, California. 1997-1998.

  • Honor Award. National Wood Design Awards Program. Swatt Residence, Lafayette, California. 1997.

  • Historical Society Award. Sonoma League for Historical Preservation Annual Awards. Glenn Ellen Winery Tasting Room and History Center. 1996.

  • Honorable Mention. Northern California and Western Nevada Chapter Concrete Construction Awards. Glenn Ellen Winery Tasting Room and History Center. 1996.

  • Award For Excellence In Residential Design. Barney and Adcock Residences, 1995 Firestorm Design Awards Program, AIA East Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. 1995.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Award, Pacific Coast Builders Conference, ‘Best Public/Private Special Use Facility,” Oakland SPCA, Oakland, CA, 1994.

  • AIA Interior Architecture Award of Excellence. The American Institute of Architects Honor Award. The Icehouse, Levi Strauss & Co. 1994.

  • Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Award. Best Site‑Sensitive Residential Modification in the Tahoe Region. Building and Erosion Control Awards, TRPA, Zephyr Cove, Nevada. 1994.

  • ASIDDesign Excellence Silver Award. The California North Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers and "San Francisco Focus. The Goldman Stair, San Francisco, CA. 1994.

  • Best General Offices. The 15th Annual Interiors Award. ‘Interiors Magazine.’ The Icehouse, Levi Strauss & Co. Corporate Headquarters. 1993.

  • Merit Award. The 13th Annual Builder's Choice Design & Planning Awards competition. The Goldman Stair, San Francisco, CA. 1993.

  • ASIDDesign Excellence Gold Award. The California North Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers and "San Francisco Focus". The Icehouse, Levi Strauss & Co. Corporate Headquarters. 1993.

  • Modernization Award. "Buildings Magazine". The Icehouse, Levi Strauss & Co. Corporate Headquarters. 1993.

  • Gold Nugget Award. Pacific Coast Builders and ‘Sun/Coast Architecture.’ The Icehouse, Levi Strauss & Co. Corporate Headquarters. 1993.

  • Certificate of Appreciation. For senior center design and community service. Bayview Hunters Point Adult Day Health Center. 1992.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Award. “Best Public or Private Special Use Building,” Dublin Civic Center, Dublin, CA. 1990.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Award. Pacific Coast Builders Conference, ‘Restored, or Remodeled Single Family House’, Schultz-Able House, Piedmont, CA. 1990.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Award. Pacific Coast Builders Conference, ‘Best Affordable Housing Development’, Coleridge Housing Development, San Francisco, CA. 1990.

  • Merit Award for Architectural Design. Western Red Cedar Architectural Design Awards. Thom Residence, Woodside, California. 1990.

  • Honorable Mention. Office Category. DuPont Antron Design Award. Levi Strauss & Co. Regional Sales Office and Showrooms. Atlanta, Georgia. 1990.

1980-1989

  • Design Excellence Award. Atlanta Apparel Mart. Levi Strauss & Co., Regional Sales Office and Showroom. Atlanta, Georgia. 1989.

  • Merit Award. Gold Nugget Award. “Best Custom Home,” Colby/Taylor House, Alameda, CA, 1988.

  • Honorable Mention. Class of ’54. University of California, Berkeley, North Gate Competition. 1988.

  • Gold Nugget Grand Award. Pacific Coast Builders Conference, ‘Best Commerical Building 50,000 to 100,000 Square Feet’, One Ygnacio Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA. 1987.

  • Award of Merit. American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. Herrick‑Kunitz Residence. Berkeley, California. 1986

  • Award of Merit. American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. Pied‑A‑Terre. Berkeley, California. 1986.

  • Award of Project in Progress. American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. Heilbron Square, Sacramento, California. 1984.

  • Honor Award for Design Excellence. American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. H.I.S. Building. San Francisco, California. 1983.

  • Honor Award for Design Excellence. American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter. H.I.S. Building. San Francisco, California. 1983.

  • Design Award. Invitational Competition by the Capitol Area Development Authority. Heilbron Square. Sacramento, California. 1982.

  • Best New Commercial Façade in the City of Oakland. American Institute of Architects/City of Oakland, Oakland Facades. Ionic Building. 1982.

  • Award. Best New Residential Facade in the City of Oakland. American Institute of Architects/City of Oakland, Oakland Facades. Riback/Steffen Residence. 1982.

  • Finalist. First National Passive Energy Design Awards Competition. Miller Residence. Santa Cruz, California. 1980.

1970-1979

  • First Award. Plywood Design Awards, American Plywood Association.

  • Swatt/Everts Residence. Berkeley, California. 1979.

  • Award of Merit. American Institute of Architects/Housing Magazine, "Homes for Better Living Awards". Paganelli Residence. Oakland, California. 1978.

  • Award of Merit. American Institute of Architects/Sunset Magazine Western Home Awards. Swatt/Luckham/Bennet Residence. Berkeley, California. 1977‑78.

  • Honor Award. State of California, Energy Efficient Office Building Competition. Office Building. Sacramento, California. 1977

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