Awards
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2026 Ventura Springs Veterans Community | Ventura, CA
• Permanent Supportive Housing Finalist (Affordable Housing Finance (AHF), Readers' Choice Awards)
2026 Sweetwater Park | Chula Vista, CA
• Parks/Rec/Trails Merit Award (ASLA, San Diego)
2026 Balboa Park Botanical Building | San Diego, CA
• Public Works Project of the Year - Historical Restoration/Preservation (APWA, National)
2026 Fullerton College, Student Services Center | Fullerton, CA
• Project of the Year - Exterior Schools (Western Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association)
2025 San Diego Automotive Museum, Berg Family Library | San Diego, CA
• Unique Small Project - Private Work (AGCSD, Build San Diego Awards)
2025 Ocean Beach Pier | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award in Unbuilt Design (AIA, San Diego)
• Excellence in Public Information and Communications (EPIC) Award for Community Relations/Participation (California Association of Public Information Officials (CAIPO))
2025 Sweetwater Park | San Diego, CA
• Project of the Year (APWA, San Diego/Imperial Chapter)
2025 Botanical Building | San Diego, CA
• Merit Award for Urban Design (AIA, San Diego)
• People in Preservation Award (Save Our Heritage Organization)
• Metamorphosis Award - Historic Category (Retrofit Magazine)
• Design Award - Historical Preservation (Signature Projects Organization)
• Orchid Award - Historic Preservation (San Diego Architectural Foundation)
• Outstanding Historical Renovation Project (ASCE)
• Outstanding Restoration Project (CPF)
• Historic Restoration/Preservation Project of the Year Award (APWA, San Diego/Imperial Chapter)
• Honor Award - Preservation (AIA, San Diego)
• Preservation Design Award (California Preservation Foundation)
2025 Wilson Middle School | San Diego, CA
• CASH Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Award (California's Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH))
2024 Matilija Junior High School Dining Hall | Ojai, CA
• Honorary Mention - Commercial Buildings (AIA, Ventura)
2024 San Diego City College Southeast Expansion | San Diego, CA
• Urban Design Award (AIA, San Diego)
2024 County of Ventura Fillmore Fire Station No. 27 | Fillmore, CA
• Honorary Mention - Commercial Buildings (AIA, Ventura)
2022 Wilson Middle School, Performing Arts Center | San Diego, CA
• Merit Award - Education Design (Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada)
2020 Pine Avenue Community Center | Carlsbad, CA
• SDG&E Energy Savings Award (AIA, San Diego)
2020 Ventura 101 Capping Study | Ventura, CA
• Urban Design Award (AIA, San Diego)
2019 Borrego Springs Library and Sheriff Station | Borrego Springs, CA
• Orchid Award (San Diego Architectural Foundation)
• Architectural Merit Award (AIA, San Diego)
• Energy Efficiency & Integration Award (AIA, San Diego)
• Project Award (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), San Diego Chapter)
2019 Pine Avenue Community Center | Carlsbad, CA
• Project Award (APWA, San Diego/Imperial Chapter)
• Project Award (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), San Diego Chapter)
2017 Newbury Park Fire Station No. 35 | Newbury Park, CA
• Merit Award for Outstanding Design (AIA, Ventura)
2017 Sage Creek High School | Carlsbad, CA
• Grand Award (CMACN/AIACC Concrete Masonry Design Awards)
2016 La Jolla Cove Lifeguard Station and Observation Tower | San Diego, CA
• Project of the Year (APWA, San Diego/Imperial Chapter)
2016 San Diego City College Language, Speech and Visual Arts Building | San Diego, CA
• Honorable Mention - Buildings/Renovation > $10 Mil. (Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), San Diego)
2016 Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center | Agoura Hills, CA
• Award of Excellence for Facility Design (California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS))
2015 Japanese Friendship Garden, Inamori Pavilion | San Diego, CA
• Award for Outstanding Accomplishment (Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego)
2015 Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center | Agoura Hills, CA
• Citation Award - Non Residential (AIA, Ventura)
2015 Sage Creek High School | Carlsbad, CA
• SDG&E’s Savings by Design/Energy Efficiency & Integration Award (AIA, San Diego)
2015 San Diego City College Mathematics & Social Sciences (MS) Building and Parking Structure | San Diego, CA
• Award of Distinction (Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), Western Pacific Region)
2015 San Diego City College Arts and Humanities (AH) and Business and Technology (BT) Buildings | San Diego, CA
• Public Award (American Concrete Institute (ACI), San Diego Chapter)
• Project of the Year - Public Award (Society of Marketing Professional Services, San Diego)
2015 La Jolla Shores Lifeguard Station | San Diego, CA
• Project of the Year (APWA, San Diego/Imperial Chapter)
2014 San Dieguito River Park, Lagoon Master Plan and Birdwing Open Air Classroom | San Diego, CA
• Urban Solutions Award (AIA, San Diego)
2014 La Jolla Shores Lifeguard Station | San Diego, CA
• People’s Choice Orchid Award (San Diego Architectural Foundation)
2014 Sage Creek High School | Carlsbad, CA
• California High Performance Schools Certification (USGBC)
• Project of the Year for Structures, Sustainable/Green and Projects More than $75 Million (APWA, San Diego/Imperial Chapter)
• Award of Excellence - Land Development (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), San Diego Chapter)
2013 Ventura Beach + Town (101 Freeway Capping) | Ventura, CA
• Honor Award - Unbuilt Project Category (AIA, Ventura)
2013 La Jolla Shores Lifeguard Station | San Diego, CA
• Merit Award - Commercial (AIA, San Diego)
2013 Santa Monica Beach Restrooms | Santa Monica, CA
• Honor Award - Non Residential (AIA, Ventura)
• Design Award of Honor (National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA))
• Merit Award - Public/Civic and Sustainable Design (Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada (CMACN))
2013 San Diego Unified Port District, Ruocco Park | San Diego, CA
• Award of Excellence, Public Works < $5 Million (Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), San Diego)
2013 San Diego City College Mathematics & Social Sciences (MS) Building and Parking Structure | San Diego, CA
• Award of Excellence (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), San Diego Chapter)
• Award for Excellence in Design and Construction (APWA, San Diego/Imperial Chapter)
• Recognition Awards - Exemplary Small Business Outreach & Engagement Practices in Professional Services (San Diego Community College District (SDCCD))
2013 Sage Creek High School | Carlsbad, CA
• Merit Award - Excellence in Sustainable Project (AGCSD, Build San Diego Awards)
• California Best Project Award - K-12 (Engineering News-Record (ENR))
• Award of Excellence (Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), San Diego Chapter)
2012 San Pasqual Academy Transitional Housing and Administration Center | Escondido, CA
• Outstanding Innovation in a Building Project Award (County of San Diego, Department of General Services)
• Outstanding Innovation San Diego Building Project, Energy All Stars Award (County of San Diego, Department of General Services)
• Merit Award (AIA, San Diego)
• Merit Award - Design and Vision Committee on the Environment (AIA, San Diego)
• Merit Gold Nugget Award - Green Sustainable Residential Community (Pacific Coast Builders Conference)
• Judges Special Honor - Special Award of Excellence (Pacific Coast Builders Conference)
2012 Santa Monica Beach Restrooms | Santa Monica, CA
• Merit Award - Design and Vision (AIA, San Diego)
2012 Leucadia Wastewater District Headquarters | Carlsbad, CA
• National Certificate of Recognition - IDEAS² Awards (American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC))
2011 Yosemite Fire Station No. 43 | Simi Valley, CA
• Project of the Year - Structures (APWA, Ventura County Chapter)
2011 Santa Monica Beach Restrooms | Santa Monica, CA
• Project of the Year - Facilities (APWA, Southern California Chapter)
2011 Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc.
• Richard Welsh Distinguished Service Award (NewSchool of Architecture and Design)
2011 Rancho Penasquitos Pump Station | San Diego, CA
• Honor Award (APWA, San Diego/Imperial Chapter)
2010 Moonlight Amphitheater Stage House | Vista, CA
• Excellence Award - Public Sector <$25 Million (National Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA))
• Western Pacific Regional Award, Public Sector Building Under $15 Million (Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA))
2010 Leucadia Wastewater District Headquarters | Carlsbad, CA
• Award of Excellence - Buildings and Structures (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), San Diego Chapter)
• Honorable Mention - Buildings/New Construction, <$10 Mil (Construction Management Association of America (CMAA))
2009 James and Rosemary Nix Nature Center | Laguna Canyon, CA
• Merit Award (AIA, California Council (AIACC))
• Award (American Concrete Institute (ACI))
2009 San Ysidro High School Performing Arts Center & Science Classroom Building | San Diego, CA
• Western Pacific Region - Magic of Design Build (Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA))
2009 Oxnard Civic Center Parking Structure & Development Services Center | Oxnard, CA
• Honor Award (AIA, Ventura County)
2009 South Oxnard Branch Library | Oxnard, CA
• Merit Award (AIA, Ventura County)
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
2008 Mater Dei Catholic High School and Parish | Chula Vista, CA
• Building of America Award (Real Estate & Construction Review, Southern California)
• Merit Award (Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA))
2008 DMV San Ysidro Field Office | San Diego, CA
• Orchid Award (San Diego Architectural Foundation)
• Energy Efficiency Integration Award (AIA, San Diego)
2008 San Ysidro High School Performing Arts Center & Science Classroom Building | San Diego, CA
• Best of the Best - K-12, Engineering News-Record (ENR) (San Diego Architectural Foundation)
• Best of 2008 Winner - K-12 (California Construction)
2008 James and Rosemary Nix Nature Center | Laguna Canyon, CA
• Honor Award (AIA, San Diego)
• Award of Excellence (AIA, Orange County)
2008 Junior Achievement BizTown | San Diego, CA
• Best of 2008 - Award of Merit, K-12 (California Construction)
2007 DMV San Ysidro Field Office | San Diego, CA
• Sustainable Design Honor Award (Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada (CMACN))
• Public/ Civic Design Merit Award (Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada (CMACN))
2007 Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Oxnard, CA
• Honor Award (Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH))
• Honor Award (AIA, California Council)
• Honor Award (AIA, Ventura County)
2007 Isla Vista Elementary School | Goleta, CA
• Honor Award (AIA, Santa Barbara)
2006 Mater Dei Catholic High School and Parish | Chula Vista, CA
• Honorable Mention (City of Chula Vista)
2006 Bardsley Residence | Del Mar, CA
• Home of the Year (San Diego Home and Garden)
2006 DMV San Ysidro Field Office | San Diego, CA
• Excellence in Energy Award (SANDEE) - Special Achievement in Energy by a Government or Institution (Center for Sustainable Energy)
2006 Imperial Avenue Master Plan | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
2006 San Diego Mid-City Bus Rapid Transit Station | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
2006 Historic Naval Training Center Promenade Adaptive Re-Use | San Diego, CA
• "Step in the Right Direction” Award (Save Our Heritage Organization)
2006 Lemon Grove Specific Plan | Lemon Grove, CA
• Award - Focused Planning (American Planning Association (APA))
2006 Ventura County Fire District, Station No. 51 and City of Oxnard, Station No. 7, RiverPark Joint-Use Fire Station | Oxnard, CA
• Combined-Use - Notable Design (Fire Chief Magazine)
2005 Bolsa Chica State Beach Redevelopment | Huntington Beach, CA
• Merit Award (AIA, Orange County)
2004 Torrey Pines High School West Campus | San Diego, CA
• Honor Award (AIA, San Diego)
2004 Palm Canyon Campground Comfort Stations | Anza Borrego State Park, CA
• Honor Award (AIA, San Diego)
2003 Torrey Pines High School West Campus | San Diego, CA
• Award of Excellence (Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH))
• Award of Excellence (AIA, California Council (AIACC))
2003 Torrey Hills Elementary School | San Diego, CA
• Award of Honor (Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH))
• Award of Honor (AIA, California Council (AIACC))
2002 San Diego City College Educational Technology Center | San Diego, CA
• Design Award - Best Higher Education Design (AIA, San Diego)
2002 Isla Vista Elementary School | Goleta, CA
• Award of Honor (Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH))
• Award of Honor (AIA, California Council (AIACC))
2001 Isla Vista Elementary School | Goleta, CA
• Savings by Design - Energy Efficiency Integration Award (AIA, California Council (AIACC))
2001 Scripps Ranch Joint-Use Community Recreation Center | San Diego, CA
• Award of Excellence (Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH))
• Award of Excellence (AIA, California Council)
2001 Palm Springs Residence | Palm Springs, CA
• Merit Award (AIA, San Diego)
2000 San Diego Ballpark District Housing and Mixed Use Development Project | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
2000 30th Street Switzer Canyon Public Art Project | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
2000 Scripps Ranch Joint-Use Community Recreation Center | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
1999 City of Foster City Government Center | Foster City, CA
• Competition Finalist (City of Foster City)
1998 Greater Mid-City Historic Preservation Strategy | San Diego, CA
• Award of Excellence (Historic Site Board)
1997 San Diego High School Expansion and Modernization | San Diego, CA
• Exhibition of School Architecture (National School Board Association)
1996 Greater Mid-City, Historic Preservation Strategy | San Diego, CA
• Award (California Planning Association (CPA))
• Orchid Award (San Diego Architectural Foundation)
• Merit Award (AIA, San Diego)
1996 San Diego High School Expansion and Modernization | San Diego, CA
• Award of Excellence (National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA))
• Award of Excellence (AIA, San Diego)
1995 San Diego High School Expansion and Modernization | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
1995 El Cajon Boulevard Business Development & Retention Project | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
1995 Quaranta Residence | La Jolla, CA
• Home of the Year (San Diego Home and Garden)
1993 San Diego High School Expansion and Modernization | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
1993 Market Street Corridor Urban Design Study | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
• Honorable Mention (American Planning Association (APA), San Diego)
1992 Zwail Residence | San Diego, CA
• Home of the Year (San Diego Home and Garden)
1991 Powers Residence | La Mesa, CA
• Home of the Year (San Diego Home and Garden)
1991 East West Design Complex | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
1989 Normal Heights House | San Diego, CA
• Honor Award (AIA, San Diego)
1989 Navy Gatehouse | San Diego, CA
• Citation Award (AIA, San Diego)
1989 Cabin Retreat | San Diego, CA
• Honor Award (AIA, San Diego)
1986 Seattle Housing Competition | Seattle, WA
• Award of Merit (Seattle Housing Competition)
1985 Words & Music Bookstore | San Diego, CA
• Merit Award (AIA, San Diego)
1984 Words & Music Bookstore | San Diego, CA
• Orchid Award (San Diego Architectural Foundation)
1983 International Furniture Design
• 1st Prize (Competition, French Ministry of Culture)
Certifications:
Minority-Owned Business (California Public Utilities Commission)
Small Business Enterprise (California Department of General Services)