Awards
Design Awards
2017
AIA San Diego Design Awards, The Citation Award for innovative design for University of California, San Diego, CTRI
San Diego Architectural Foundation Orchid Award for University of California, San Diego, CTRI
ENR “Best Southern California Project in Higher Education/Research” for University of California, San Diego, CTRI
Santa Barbara Beautiful President’s Award for MOXI The Wolfe Museum of Exploration + Innovation
City of Claremont Award of Excellence Architecture for Scripps College NEW Residence Hall
2016
Honor Award, Southern California Chapter of the ASLA for “Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters: Reclaiming Nature”
2014
US Green Building Council 2014 Award for The Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
Goleta Valley Beautiful Award 2014 for The Bluffs
2013
AIA California Council, Sustainability, Honor Award for the Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
Engineering News Record Awards 2013, Southern California Region Project of the year for the Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
Engineering News Record Awards 2013, Southern California Region Best Green Project for the Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
Los Angeles Architectural Awards, Award of Excellence 2013 for the Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
USGBC Council-LA Chapter, Sustainable Innovation Award, Energy & Atmosphere for the Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
USGBC Building Council-LA Chapter, Sustainable Innovation Award, Project of the Year for the Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
ENR California, Best Projects Southern California, Green Project Winner for the Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
ENR California, Best Projects Southern California, Project of the Year Winner for the Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
Los Angeles Business Council, Architectural Awards Grand Prize for the Conrad Hilton Foundation Headquarters
2012
AIA Ventura County Honor Award in Unbuilt Project Category, Ventura 101 Freeway Capping (Beach + Town) Project
Merit Award, So. Cal Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for Coyote House
2011
National Honor Award, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for Casa Nueva
Honor Award, The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Ventura County Chapter, for VCCCD Sheriff and Fire Training Facility
2010
Award of Excellence, Southern California Chapter of the ASLA
Honor Award, Southern California Chapter of the ASLA for Casa Nueva
Honor Award, Southern California Chapter of the ASLA for “The Southern California Native Flower Garden”
The President’s Award, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Santa Barbara Zoo California Trails Exhibit
2008
National Honor Award, ASLA for “Lagoon Park: Living at the Edge of Wilderness”
2007
Honor Award, Southern California Chapter of the ASLA for “Lagoon Park: Living at the Edge of Wilderness”
Honor Award, Southern California Chapter of the ASLA for “Two Pacific Rooms”
Honor Award, Southern California Chapter of the ASLA for “A Community on the Green”
Award for Sustainable Design, Environmental Protection Agency for Sheffield Open Space
Helen Putnam Award, League of California Cities for Sheffield Open Space
Award of Recognition, California Transportation Foundation; the California Office of Historic Preservation; Santa Barbara Beautiful; and California Redevelopment Association for the Santa Barbara Railroad Station
2005
Honor Award, Southern California Chapter of the ASLA for Cluff Vista Park
Honor Award for Savings by Design, American Institute of Architects for Casa Nueva
Design Award for Multiple Dwellings, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Villa Del Mar
Design Award for Historic Renovation, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Westmont College
2004
Design Award for Historic Restoration, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Santa Barbara County Bowl
Sustainable Development Award, Goleta Valley Beautiful for Casa Nueva
Design Award for Public Park or Open Space, Goleta Valley Beautiful for Storke Ranch
Green Building Award, The Sustainability Project for Casa Nueva
2003
Green Building Award, Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for Hayward Design Center
Merit Award, Savings by Design for South Coast Watershed Resource Center
Design Award for Residential Renovation, Santa Barbara Beautiful for 1616 Grand Avenue
Design Award for Architectural Feature, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Storke Placita
2002
Award of Honor, Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for Watershed Resource Center
Design Award for Building Renovation, Santa Barbara Beautiful for South Coast Watershed Resource Center
2001
Cornerstone Excellence Award for Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
2000
Award of Excellence, California Parks & Recreation Society for Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
Design Award for Sustainable Building, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Van Atta Design Studios
Design Award for Commercial Building, Santa Barbara Beautiful for 1301 Santa Barbara Street
Design Award for Historic Renovation, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Santa Barbara Railroad Depot
Design Award for Commercial Building Renovation, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Cold Springs School
1999
Honor Award for Sustainable Design, Boston Society of Architects and AIA for Van Atta Design Studios
Design Award for Commercial Buildings, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Van Atta Design Studios
1998
Design Award for Water Conservation, Santa Barbara Beautiful for State & La Cumbre Retail Center
1995
Design Award for Water Conserving Landscape, Santa Barbara Beautiful for 2980-2984 State Street
Design Award for Water Conserving Landscape, Santa Barbara Beautiful for 905 Park Lane
1990
Design Award, Santa Barbara Beautiful for 1027 East Ortega Street
1989
Design Award, Santa Barbara Beautiful for Hotel de Riviera
1988
American Planning Association Award, Santa Barbara Water Demand and Conservation Study
Firm Award
2006
Green Award, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
Miscellaneous
2004
Estate Garden selected for the “Friends of Robinson Gardens” Annual Tour
Community Affiliations
Santa Barbara Land Trust, Advisory Committee Member
Guest Lecturer: Westmont College, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, L.A. Arboretum, Strybing Arboretum, The Garden Conservancy, California Historical Society, and the Congress for the New Urbanism, South Coast Xeriscape Seminars, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, and more.
Professional Affiliations
Registered Landscape Architect, No. 2928, State of California
Member, American Society of Landscape Architects
Founding Member, The Sustainability Project Board of Directors
Member, Innovative Building Review Committee, County of Santa Barbara
Design Competitions
Honor Award, AIA and Central Valley Center
Metropolitan Transit District Housing
Design Competition Award – Inspiration Point, Newport Beach
Design Competition Award – Art in Public Places, San Luis Obispo