Awards & Recognition


2011 "Architectural Portfolio Award" American School & University for Las Positas College Center for the Arts, Livemore, CA

2010 "Design Award" AIA/SFV for Discovery Science Center Addition, Santa Ana, CA

2010 "Design Award" AIA/SFV for Agoura High School Performing Arts Educational Center, Agoura Hills, CA

2009 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto, CA

2009 "20 Year Design Award" AIA/SFV for Los Angeles Theatre Center Renovation, Los Angeles, CA

2008 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Sitka High School Performance Building/Auditorium, Sitka, AK

2007 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Troy Studios, Troy, NY

2005 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Old Town Temecula Theatre, Temecula, CA

2004 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Washington Boulevard Performing Arts Center(Nate Holden Performing Arts Center), Los Angeles, CA

2003 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for GAM Arts Center, Los Angeles, CA

2003 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Shenyang Jinli Plaza, Shenyang, China

2003 "Merit Award" AIA/SFV for Boston Court Theatre, Pasadena, CA

2002 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Western Academy of Beijing, Beijing, China

2002 "20th Anniversary Architectural Porfolio Competition Elementary School Citation Award" American School and University forWestern Academy of Beijing, Beijing, China

2001 "Design Excellence Award" Cultural Affairs Department, City of Los Angeles for Washington Blvd. Performing Arts Center (Nate Holden Performing Arts Center), Los Angeles, CA

2001 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA

2001 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Gallo Performing Arts Center, Modesto, CA

2001 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Church of the Ascension, Pittsburgh, PA

2000 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Madrid Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

2000 "Design Award of Honor" Society of American Registered Architects for Madrid Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

2000 "Design Award of Honor" Society of American Registered Architects for Purnell Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA

1999 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Purnell Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA

1999 "Southern California Development Award" for Madrid Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

1998 "Annual Firm Award" AIA/SFV

1998 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Purnell Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA

1998 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for Frumkin Residence

1998 "Citation Award" AIA/SFV for "Aliens" 3D and Live Theatre

1998 "Merit Award" AIA/SFV for Ebony Showcase Theatre (Nate Holden Performing Arts Center),Los Angeles, CA

1998 "Honor Award" AIA/SFV for a sustainable residence

1998 "Honor Award" AIA/SFV for Oglala Lakota College Arts Center

1998 "Community Enrichment Award" from Valley Development Forum for Madrid Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

1997 "2000 Outstanding People of the 20th Century Award" International Biographical Centre

1997 "Who's Who in the World"

1994 "Special Award" AIA/SFV for Exploration of Innovation in Industrialized Housing

1993 "Honor Award" AIA/SFV Design Award for Angstrom Lighting Warehouse

1989 "Certificate of Distinction" SFV Chapter AIA Design Award for Ingomar Theatre/Carson Block Building

1988 "Citation" SFV Chapter AIA Design Award for single family residence

1988 "Mayor's Award" Mountain View, CA for Cuesta Park Medical Center

1987 "Merit Award" SFV Chapter AIA Design Award for Colfax-Kling Townhomes

1987 Winner of open design/build competition for 692 unit family townhouse development, Riverside, CA

1986 "Grand Award" SFV Section, LA Chapter AIA Design Awards for Los Angeles Theatre Center

1986 "Honor Award" SFV Section, LA Chapter AIA Design Award for Sherman Village: 118 Solar Condominiums

1986 Los Angeles Conservancy Design Award for Los Angeles Theatre Center

1986 Winner of open design/build competition for 200 unit family townhouse development, Riverside, CA

1985 "West Coast Drama Clan Achievement Award" Carnegie Mellon University

1982 "HUD Urban Development Action Grant" for Los Angeles Actors' Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles, CA

1981 "NEA Grant" for conceptual design of Los Angeles Actors' Theatre Performing Arts Center

1980 "Sea Ranch Association Community Design Award" residence at unit 18 lot 79

1980 "Certificate of Appreciation Award" AIA/LA for acting as Chairman of 1979 Housing Conference

1978 "HUD Urban Development Action Grant" for Cit Urban Developers Inc., City of Compton, CA

1975 "UDC Design Award" for Chestnut Ridge Medical Center, Radisson, NY

1974 "HUD Research Grant" for ANSI accessibility standards for School of Architecture, Syracuse University

1970 Winner of closed competition for 60 units FHA 235 housing, Oakland Redevelopment Agency

1969 Design Excellence Award, City of Livermore for Murrieta Medical/Dental Complex

1969 "Special Award" AIA East Bay (for Northern California) Design Awards for concrete module garden apartments, Oakland, CA

1968 Winner of closed competition for 300 units housing development, Calxico, CA

1967 "Urban Design Models Award" National Bureau of Standards

1966 "OEO Grant Award" Department of Human Resources and UC for model multi-service centers

1958 "Fulbright Grant" Use of wood housing in Finland