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Design Awards
2019 Urban Transformation Special Commendation Award
1100 Ocean Avenue Supportive Family and Transitional-Aged Youth Housing | Herman Coliver Locus Architecture | © Bruce Damonte Photography -
Design Awards
2019 Commitment to Community Spaces Special Commendation Award
901 Fairfax Avenue | Paulett Taggart Architects + David Baker Architects | © Bruce Damonte Photography -
Design Awards
2019 Interior Architecture Citation Award
Confidential Financial Services Firm | Gensler | © Jason O'Rear Photography -
Design Awards
2019 Interior Architecture Citation Award + Social Responsibility Commendation
El Pípila | Schwartz and Architecture | © Bruce Damonte Photography -
Design Awards
2019 Sustainable Community Infrastructure Special Commendation Award
Half Moon Bay Library | Noll & Tamm Architects | © Anthony Lindsey Photography
In existence for half a century, AIA San Francisco’s Design Awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements in architecture and design of Bay Area individuals and organizations, and celebrates the distinguished work of architects and related professionals from afar who contribute to the framework of our local built environment. The program serves to inform the public of the breadth and value of architectural practice.
AIASF Design Awards Recipients
2022 Program
ELIGIBILITY + SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS | JURY | PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS | CELEBRATION | SPONSORS | QUESTIONS
The call for submissions to AIA San Francisco's 2022 Design Awards program has closed; the 2023 program cycle will open at the end of this year.
People's Choice Awards
Voting for the 2022 People's Choice Awards will is open now through April 15. Cast your votes!
Design Celebration
AIASF Design Awards and People’s Choice Awards honorees will be announced across AIASF’s social media accounts on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 27. Follow us on Instagram to be the first to know, and join us on the evening of Thursday, April 28 at PROXY to celebrate! Learn more!
Awards Briefs, Eligibility, + Submission Requirements
The Design Awards submission is structured into main categories and optional concentrations. In addition to the design awards given in each main category – Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Unbuilt Design – the jury may also choose to recognize projects that exhibit special achievements in four concentrations, giving special acknowledgement to projects that further encompass the values of good design within the context of historic preservation, social responsibility, technology excellence, and urban design.
With this format we hope to demonstrate that all of these disciplines explored collectively, rather than independently, strengthen the overall power and scope of architecture to help shape the built environment and enrich the human spirit.
In recognition of the importance of sustainable design, AIASF instituted a separate award category for energy and sustainability in 2003. In the last several years, the profession as a whole has transformed the way it designs, builds, and maintains buildings. The Design Awards program now incorporates the fulfillment of sustainable design principles into all categories.
For built projects, construction must have been completed within four years of the final submission deadline. For unbuilt projects, the design must be within four years of the final submission deadline.
The Common App
AIASF has adopted AIA California's "Common App" as part of the submission requirements to help identify how each project responds to the urgency of climate action given the broad impacts the built environment places on both people and planet. Please be sure to use the current version of the Common App available here. For further requirements and guidance on completing the Common App as part of your submission, visit the AIASF website here. Please note that some of the technical information requested on the Common App may require consultation with your engineer, and take this into account when preparing your submission.
Common App Webinar: join AIA San Francisco’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) for a conversation around the submission requirements for the Common App component in AIASF’s Design Awards program, and the technical review of the Common App that all entries will undergo.
The session is led by COTE co-chairs Mark Kelly, AIA, and Charlie Stott, AIA, with Vaclav Hasik of Building Transparency, and includes audience Q+A.
2022 Jury
Rodolphe el-Khoury
Rodolphe el-Khoury is Dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture. Trained as both a historian and a designer, he divides his time between scholarship, research, and practice. He is the author of numerous books on architecture and urbanism, including See Through Ledoux; Architecture Theatre, and the Pursuit of Transparency; Monolithic Architecture; and Figures: Essays on Contemporary Architecture. el-Khoury’s leads RAD-UM, a research lab for embedded technology and robotics aiming at enhancing responsiveness and resilience in buildings and smart cities. The work of his firm, Khoury Levit Fong (KLF), has won international awards.
el-Khoury’s work has been featured in national and international media outlets that cut across disciplines ranging from WIRED Magazine to the Wall Street Journal to the Space Channel to BBC World. He has shared his work through teaching, visiting professorships and lectures at dozens of institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
Sharon Johnston, FAIA
Sharon Johnston is founding partner of Los Angeles-based firm Johnston Marklee and Professor in Practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Works by Johnston Marklee span thirteen countries and are diverse in scale and type. Recent projects include the Menil Drawing Institute in Houston; a renovation of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; the new Dropbox global headquarters in San Francisco; and the new UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios in Culver City.
Publications on the work of the firm include House Is a House Is a House Is a House Is a House (Birkhauser, 2016); 2G N. 67; El Croquis N. 198; and A+U N. 614. In 2019, Sharon was named Architectural Record’s Women in Architecture: New Generation Leader. Together with partner Mark Lee, Sharon was Co-Artistic Director of the 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial.
Nader Tehrani
For his contributions to architecture as an art, Nader Tehrani is the recipient of the 2020 Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize from The American Academy of Arts and Letters, to which he was also elected as a Member in 2021, the highest form of recognition of artistic merit in The United States. Nader Tehrani is Founding Principal of NADAAA, a practice dedicated to the advancement of design innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and an intensive dialogue with the construction industry. Tehrani is also Dean of The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at The Cooper Union. His work has been recognized with notable international awards in architecture.
Marion Weiss, FAIA
Marion Weiss is co-founder of WEISS/MANFREDI and the Graham Chair Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design. Her New York City-based multidisciplinary practice is known for the dynamic integration of architecture, art, infrastructure, and landscape. Her firm’s Seattle Art Museum: Olympic Sculpture Park was recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the “top ten architectural marvels.” Current projects include the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Master Plan, the Tampa Museum of Art, Longwood Gardens, and the US Embassy in New Delhi, India. Her work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale, the Sao Paulo Biennale, the Guggenheim Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt, the National Building Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art. She is a National Academy Inductee, recipient of Architectural Record’s Design Leader Award, and her firm has been recognized with the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for Architecture, the NY Center for Architecture President’s Award, and the 2020 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture.
Angela Wu, AIA
As Director of KPF leading the San Francisco office, Angela provides seamless communication and on-the-ground personal approach in working with clients and stakeholders on West Coast projects. With more than 20 years of architecture experience, Angela has led a variety of projects in terms of both type and scale, ranging from singular residential, office, retail and institutional buildings to large-scale, mixed-program, multi-building complexes. Through her deep and diverse experience, she has developed a design sensibility that is highly program-driven and culturally-based. Her interest in multidisciplinary collaboration to create synthesized architectural projects is key to her approach. Angela is a deep believer in the integration of architecture, structure, sustainability, and planning for a human-scaled environment, and these guiding principles are behind her design and management of numerous award-winning and prominent projects, such as Platform 16 and South Almaden Boulevard in San Jose and 5M Soma, 415 Natoma and 10 South Van Ness in San Francisco to name a few.
AIASF Design Awards Jury Selection Team
Anne Fougeron, FAIA
Principal | Fougeron Architecture
Craig Hartman, FAIA
Senior Consulting Design Partner | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
2022 People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards expands the AIASF Design Awards program to provide the public a chance to recognize excellence in architectural work in and by the Bay Area design community.
Cast your vote!
People's Choice Awards will be given to one project in each of two categories: projects with budgets over and under $10,000,000. The two winning projects will be announced with the Design Awards honorees shortly in advance of, and recognized during, the 2022 Design Celebration at PROXY on April 28th.
Help us spread the word!
Send the People’s Choice Awards to your friends and colleagues. Tag your posts with #AIASFPeoplesChoice on social media. Voting closes on April 15th.
About:
2022 Design Awards submitters opted in to participate in the People's Choice Awards, identifying one representative project image. Our online gallery also includes a project’s title and description, and recognizes the photographer where applicable. The design firm is concealed, and will only be announced for winning projects.
2022 Design Celebration
@PROXY
432 Octavia St, SF
Thursday, April 28
6 - 9 PM
AIASF is celebrating excellence in Architecture and Design with one of the Chapter’s biggest events. Join the Bay Area's built environment community in-person for a special evening, including recognition of this year’s Design Awards recipients.
AIASF Design Awards and People’s Choice Awards honorees will be announced across AIASF’s social media accounts on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 27. Follow us on Instagram to be the first to know, and join us at PROXY to celebrate!
A food trucks will be available onsite, and registration includes complimentary wine, beer, and sparkling water.
2022 Design Awards Gold Sponsor
2022 Design Awards Bronze Sponsors
2022 Design Awards Copper Sponsors
2022 Design Awards Venue Partner
2022 Design Awards Celebration Beer Partner
Redeem AXP Credit Hours
AXP candidates can receive credit hours for design competition entries. Candidates should fill out the Design Competition Verification form. This form is to certify that the AIASF Design Awards program meets the requirements of completing a design competition for AXP credit as defined in the AXP Guidelines.
For information on AXP Experience reporting, visit NCARB's AXP Guidelines.
Questions
Have a question about your eligibility or the submission process? View our most frequently asked questions or email Annabelle Udo-O'Malley, Program Manager.
Interested in sponsorship? Email Amy Ress, AIASF Deputy Director.
AIASF Design Awards Recipients
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2022 Architecture
Honor Award
1 De Haro
Perkins&WillMerit Award
633 Folsom
GenslerMerit Award
CAMPout
Faulkner ArchitectsMerit Award
Cole Valley Residence
JENSEN ArchitectsMerit Award
Kol Emeth
Field Architecture
Architect of Record: EID ArchitectsMerit Award
Tetherow
Mork-Ulnes ArchitectsMerit Award
Twin Peaks Residences
Michael Hennessey ArchitectureMerit Award
Valley Rock ADU
S^A | Schwartz and Architecture2022 Interior Architecture
Merit Award
Eolian Clean Energy Headquarters
Axelrod DesignMerit Award
Faust Haus
Aidlin Darling Design2022 Unbuilt Design
Merit Award
Berkeley OG-Ex Housing (Ohlone Greenway Extension)
Sidell PakravanMerit Award
Small Infrastructures
Sidell Pakravan
JaJa CoCitation Award
PLA
SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop2022 Commendation
Historic Preservation Commendation
San Francisco Animal Care & Control
San Francisco Public Works, Bureau of ArchitectureSocial Responsibility Commendation
La Fénix at 1950
David Baker Architects
with Cervantes Design AssociatesSocial Responsibility Commendation
The Hive
Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning
Integrus ArchitectureUrban Design Commendation
Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground
CMG Landscape Architecture
JENSEN ArchitectsEnvironmental Campus Design Special Commendation
Microsoft’s Silicon Valley Campus
WRNS Studio2022 People's Choice
Over $10M
The Harvey B. Milk Terminal
Gensler | Kuth Ranieri Joint Venture, HKS | Woods Bagot | ED2 | KYA, Hamilton + Aitken ArchitectsUnder $10M
Brisbane Library
Siegel & Strain Architects
Karin Payson architecture + design
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2021 Architecture
Honor Award
Sebyeol Brewery
YKH AssociatesMerit Award + Public Design Commendation
Oakland Museum of California
Mark Cavagnero AssociatesMerit Award
Westwood Hills Nature Center
HGAMerit Award
Stanford Residence
JENSEN ArchitectsMerit Award
49 South Van Ness
Skidmore, Owings & MerrillCitation Award + Social Responsibility Commendation
222 Taylor
David Baker ArchitectsCitation Award
San Francisco State University George and Judy Marcus Hall for the Liberal and Creative Arts
Mark Cavagnero AssociatesCitation Award
Natoma
MAK Studio2021 Interior Architecture
Merit Award
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
Montalba Architects2021 Unbuilt Design
Merit Award
The Courtyard House
AÇA2021 Commendation
Historic Preservation Commendation
Geneva Car Barn & Powerhouse
Aidlin Darling Design
Social Responsibility Commendation
Balboa Park Pool Renovation
ELS Architecture and Urban Design
Kuth Ranieri Architects
2021 People's Choice
Over $10M Award
Outer Mission Ramp Library
Yi-Hsien (Rachel) WangUnder $10M Award
Tiny House in West Marin County
Robert Nebolon Architects
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2020 Architecture
Honor Award
SF State Mashouf Wellness Center
WRNS StudioHonor Award
Skigard Hytte
Mork Ulnes ArchitectsMerit Award + Urban Design Commendation
855 Brannan
David Baker ArchitectsMerit Award
Better Place Forests
OpenScope StudioMerit Award
Goto House
IwamotoScott ArchitectureMerit Award
Larkin Street Substation Expansion
TEF DesignMerit Award
Lick-Wilmerding High School Historic Renovation & Expansion
EHDDCitation Award
High Desert Retreat
Aidlin Darling DesignCitation Award
Moscone Center Expansion
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Mark Cavagnero AssociatesCitation Award
PG&E Potrero
Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma ArchitectsCitation Award
The Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership for Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mark Cavagnero AssociatesCitation Award
The McClintock Building Adaptive Re-Use
Perkins and Will (formerly Pfau Long Architecture)Citation Award
WETA Richmond Ferry Terminal
Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects2020 Interior Architecture
Merit Award
One Embarcadero Center Lobby
GenslerCitation Award
Blue Bottle Stanford
Bohlin Cywinski JacksonCitation Award
Dandelion Chocolate Factory
Gensler2020 Unbuilt Design
Merit Award
Bay Area Solar Transit-hub (BAST)
Jang Ock KimMerit Award + Urban Design Commendation
Infilling the Void
Kenta OyeCitation Award
Sublimity of Horror Architecture
Fan Pan2020 Commendation
Social Responsibility Commendation
Caliber Schools ChangeMakers Academy
TEF DesignSocial Responsibility Commendation
The Felipe Alou Baseball Academy
jones | hayduHistoric Preservation Commendation
Uber Advanced Technologies Group R&D Center
Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects -
2019 Architecture
Honor Award
Monterey Conference Center
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLPHonor Award
Ridge House
Mork Ulnes ArchitectsHonor Award
Roseland University Prep
Aidlin Darling DesignHonor Award
Saint Mary's Student Chapel
Mark Cavagnero AssociatesMerit Award
The Amador Apartments
jones | hayduMerit Award
Tree House
Aidlin Darling DesignCitation Award
Kua Bay
Walker Warner ArchitectsCitation Award
SoMa Residence,
Artist Gallery + Studio
Dumican Mosey ArchitectsCitation Award
The O'Donohue Family
Stanford Educational Farm
CAW Architects, Inc.Citation Award
University of California, Merced,
Pavilion at Little Lake
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP2019 Interior Architecture
Merit Award
In Situ
Aidlin Darling DesignCitation Award
Confidential Financial Services Firm
GenslerCitation Award + Social Responsibility Commendation
El Pípila
Schwartz and ArchitectureCitation Award
Studio Dental II
Montalba Architects2019 Commendation
Historic Preservation
Lodge at the Presidio
Architectural Resources GroupUrban Design
Hunters Point Shoreline
envelope A+D
RHAA2019 Special Commendation
Urban Transformation
1100 Ocean Avenue
Supportive Family and
Transitional-Aged Youth Housing
Herman Coliver Locus ArchitectureCommitment to Community Spaces
901 Fairfax Avenue
Paulett Taggart Architects
+ David Baker ArchitectsSustainable Community Infrastructure
Half Moon Bay Library
Noll & Tam ArchitectsUrban Infrastructure Enhancement
Rain
Thurlow Small, Inc.
+ NIO architecten -
2018 Architecture
Honor Award
388 Fulton
David Baker ArchitectsHonor Award
Glen Ellen Aerie
Aidlin Darling DesignHonor Award
Sentinel Ridge
Field ArchitectureMerit Award
Big Ranch Road
William Duff ArchitectsMerit Award
Five88
David Baker ArchitectsMerit Award
Kalihiwai Pavilion
Walker Warner ArchitectsMerit Award
Mylla
Mork Ulnes ArchitectsMerit Award
SBCAST
Macy ArchitectureMerit Award
UCSB, San Joaquin Apartments and Precinct Improvements
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLPCitation Award
Bloomfield Artist's Studio + Garage
Levy Design PartnersCitation Award
The Pacific
Handel ArchitectsCitation Award
San Francisco Art Institute at Fort Mason Center
Leddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsCitation Award
Sonoma Academy Guild + Commons
WRNS Studio2018 Interior Architecture
Merit Award
Alcatraz Photography Studio
Marcy Wong Donn Logan ArchitectsMerit Award
Basix Headquarters
Axelrod DesignMerit Award + Historic Preservation Commendation
Hacienda at Scribe Winery
Schwartz and ArchitectureCitation Award
The Italian Swiss Colony Building Lobby
jones | haydu2018 Special Commendation
Rainwater Collection + Recycling Special Commendation
270 Brannan Street
MSLA + Pfau Long ArchitectureSocial Responsibility Special Commendation
Washington Square Convenience Station
Paulett Taggart Architects