The firm has received accolades from both national and international award boards; notably from the American Institute of Architects - both national and regional - the Chicago Athenaeum, and Architect's Newspaper.
Awards
AIA California Residential
Vertical Courtyard House

Architizer A+ Awards
Best Large Firm Award (+41 employees)

A'N Best of Practice
Architect (Large Firm) – West
Date
Award
Project
2024

AIA Los Angeles Residential Design Awards, Citation
Carla Ridge Residence
Carla Ridge Residence
2024

AN’s 2024 Best of Practice Awards - Architect (Large Firm, West)
2024

Architizer A+Awards, Best Large Firm (+41 employees), People's Choice
2024

Architizer A+Awards, Commercial Renovations and Additions
9720 Wilshire Blvd.
9720 Wilshire Blvd.
2024

Residential Design Architecture Awards
Graoni Beach House
Graoni Beach House
2024

MIPIM Awards - Finalist, Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Project
Nobu Palo Alto Hotel and Restaurant
Nobu Palo Alto Hotel and Restaurant
2023

Southern California Development Forum Design Awards
9720 Wilshire Blvd.
9720 Wilshire Blvd.
2023

Southern California Development Forum Design Awards
Nobu Garden Retaurant
Nobu Garden Retaurant
2023

Architecture MasterPrize - Restoration & Renovation
9720 Wilshire Blvd.
9720 Wilshire Blvd.
2023

Interior Design Best of Year Awards, Finalist
Nobu Garden Retaurant
Nobu Garden Retaurant
2023

AIA California Residential Design Awards, Merit
Manhattan Beach House
Manhattan Beach House
2023

American Arch. Award, Chicago Athenaeum, Honorable Mention
Nobu Palo Alto Hotel
Nobu Palo Alto Hotel
2023

American Arch. Award, Chicago Athenaeum, Honorable Mention
Canyon Terrace House
Canyon Terrace House
2023

American Arch Award, Chicago Athenaeum, Honorable Mention
Manhattan Beach House
Manhattan Beach House
2023

Monocle Retail Awards - Most-considered retail designer
2023

International Architecture Awards, Chicago Athenaeum
Manhattan Beach House
Manhattan Beach House
2023

AIA|LA Residential Architecture, Merit
Vertical Courtyard House
Vertical Courtyard House
2023

AIA Long Beach / South Bay Design Award
Manhattan Beach House
Manhattan Beach House
2022

Southern California Development Forum Design Awards
Vertical Courtyard House
Vertical Courtyard House
2022

Southern California Development Forum Design Awards
Manhattan Beach House
Manhattan Beach House
2022

Architecture MasterPrize - Large Firm of the Year Award
2022

The Plan Award - House, Finalist
Vertical Courtyard House
Vertical Courtyard House
2022

The Plan Award - Hospitality, Finalist
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
2022

FRAME Awards - Hotel of the Year, Shortlist
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
2022

Architizer A+ Best Firm of the Year - North America
2021

AIA California Residential Design Awards, Merit
Vertical Courtyard House
Vertical Courtyard House
2021

LABC Architectural Awards
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
2021

LABC Architectural Awards
Headspace SM Campus
Headspace SM Campus
2021

Architecture MasterPrize - Hospitality
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
2021

Architecture MasterPrize - Small Architecture
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
2021

American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum
Vertical Courtyard House
Vertical Courtyard House
2021

American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
2021

Architizer A+ Awards, People's Choice
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
2021

AN Best of Practice Awards, Editor's Pick
Montalba Architects
Montalba Architects
2021

AIA SF Interior Architecture, Merit Award
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
2021

DNA Paris Design Awards
Gabriele Colangelo
Gabriele Colangelo
2021

DNA Paris Design Awards
Vertical Courtyard House
Vertical Courtyard House
2021

DNA Paris Design Awards
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
2021

DNA Paris Design Awards
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
2021

Rethinking the Future, Second Award
Vertical Courtyard House
Vertical Courtyard House
2021

Rethinking the Future, First Award
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
Whitepod, Suites-Chalets
2021

AIA Pasadena & Foothill Design Awards
LR2 House
LR2 House
2020

AN Best of Design Awards
BLDWN LA
BLDWN LA
2020

AN Best of Design Awards
Headspace SM Campus
Headspace SM Campus
2020

American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum
BLDWN LA
BLDWN LA
2020

American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum
Headspace SM Campus
Headspace SM Campus
2020

American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum
Whitepod, Zen Suite
Whitepod, Zen Suite
2020

Southern California Development Forum Design Awards
LR2 House
LR2 House
2020

Southern California Development Forum Design Awards
Headspace SM Campus
Headspace SM Campus
2020

Interior Design Best of Year Awards, Finalist
Vertical Courtyard House
Vertical Courtyard House
2020

Blueprint Awards, Highly Commended
LR2 House
LR2 House
2020

Hospitality Design Awards, Sustainable Design
Whitepod, Zen Suite
Whitepod, Zen Suite
2020

Architecture MasterPrize
Headspace SM Campus
Headspace SM Campus
2020

Fast Company Innovation by Design, Honorable Mention
Headspace SM Campus
Headspace SM Campus
2020

WAN Awards, House of the Year, Bronze
Vertical Courtyard House
Vertical Courtyard House
2020

World Interiors News Awards (WIN), Silver
Headspace SM Campus
Headspace SM Campus
2020

WAN Awards, House of the Year, Finalist
Venice Beach House
Venice Beach House
2020

Architizer A+ Awards, Finalist
Bex & Arts
Bex & Arts
2020

Architizer A+ Awards, Special Mention
Headspace SM Campus
Headspace SM Campus
2020

Rethinking the Future Awards, Second Award
Whitepod, Zen Suite
Whitepod, Zen Suite
2020

Rethinking the Future Awards, Third Award
BLDWN LA
BLDWN LA
2019

AIA California Residential Design Awards
LR2 House
LR2 House
2019

AIA|LA Design Awards, Interior Architecture, Citation
Delarive Headquarters
Delarive Headquarters
2019

WAN Awards, House of the Year
LR2 House
LR2 House
2019

World Interiors News Awards (WIN), Silver
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2019

World Architecture Festival, Finalist
LR2 House
LR2 House
2019

AIA AAH Healthcare Design Awards
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2019

American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum
LR2 House
LR2 House
2019

Architecture MasterPrize
LR2 House
LR2 House
2019

Architecture MasterPrize
Whitepod, Zen Suite
Whitepod, Zen Suite
2019

Architecture MasterPrize, Honorable Mention
Delarive Headquarters
Delarive Headquarters
2019

The International Architecture Award
Bex & Arts
Bex & Arts
2019

DNA Paris Design Awards
LR2 House
LR2 House
2019

DNA Paris Design Awards
Whitepod, Zen Suite
Whitepod, Zen Suite
2019

DNA Paris Design Awards
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2019

LABC Architectural Awards
Erewhon SM
Erewhon SM
2019

LABC Architectural Awards
LR2 House
LR2 House
2019

AIA|LA Residential Architecture Award, Honor Award
LR2 House
LR2 House
2019

AIA|SF Design Awards, Interior Architecture
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2019

AIA Institute Honor Award, Interior Architecture
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2018

Southern California Development Forum Design Award
Erewhon SM
Erewhon SM
2018

A|N Best of Design Awards
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2018

American MasterPrize
Raquel Allegra
Raquel Allegra
2018

American MasterPrize
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2018

American MasterPrize
COH Showroom
COH Showroom
2018

American MasterPrize, Honorable Mention
Bex & Arts
Bex & Arts
2018

AIA|LA Design Awards, Merit Award
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2018

Blueprint Award II, Highly Commended
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2018

AIACC Design Awards, Honor Award
Bex & Arts
Bex & Arts
2018

World Architecture Festival, Finalist
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2018

Architizer A+ Awards, Finalist
Bex & Arts
Bex & Arts
2018

The American Architecture Award
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2018

IDA Design Awards, Honorable Mention
Bex & Arts
Bex & Arts
2018

THE PLAN Awards, Finalist
Studio Dental II
Studio Dental II
2018

THE PLAN Awards, Honorable Mention
Raquel Allegra
Raquel Allegra
2017

World Interiors News Awards (WIN), Retail
Raquel Allegra
Raquel Allegra
2017

World Interiors News Awards (WIN), Retail
COH Showroom
COH Showroom
2017

AIA / LA Restaurant & Bar Awards
Cassia
Cassia
2017

THE PLAN Awards, Finalist
The Row Melrose
The Row Melrose
2017

LABC Architectural Awards
Raquel Allegra
Raquel Allegra
2017

Prix Versailles Special Award, North America
Little Beach House Malibu
Little Beach House Malibu
2017

LABJ CRE Gold Award, Hospitality
Little Beach House Malibu
Little Beach House Malibu
2016

American Architecture Prize
Studio Dental
Studio Dental
2016

American Architecture Prize
The Row
The Row
2016

American Architecture Award
The Row
The Row
2016

AIA Small Projects Award
Studio Dental
Studio Dental
2016

Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, David Montalba
2015

World Interiors News Retail Design Award
The Row
The Row
2015

WAF Shortlist, Completed Retail
The Row
The Row
2015

Spark, Gold Award in Spaces
COH Showroom
COH Showroom
2015

Spark, Bronze Award in Health
Studio Dental
Studio Dental
2015

Remodeling Design Awards, Commercial Renovation
Milo+Olive
Milo+Olive
2015

AIA California Council Design Awards
Studio Dental
Studio Dental
2015

AIA California Council Design Award
The Row
The Row
2015

AIA National Healthcare Award
Studio Dental
Studio Dental
2015

LABC, Los Angeles Business Council Retail Award
The Row
The Row
2015

AIA San Francisco Design Awards
Studio Dental
Studio Dental
2015

GREEN Good Design Award
Studio Dental
Studio Dental
2014

BLUEPRINT Awards
Studio Dental
Studio Dental
2014

ARN Award for Best Concession Design, Large Airport Division
LAX TBIT
LAX TBIT
2014

LABJ, Los Angeles Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Award, Hospitality
Nikita
Nikita
2013

AIA Los Angeles Presidential Honor Award, Building Team
LAX TBIT
LAX TBIT
2013

AIA Los Angeles Restaurant Design Award
Nobu Malibu
Nobu Malibu
2012

AIA Emerging Professionals Exhibition, AIA National HQ, Washington, DC
2012

Remodeling Design Award, Merit Award
Westridge Residence
Westridge Residence
2012

Building Design+Construction 40 Under 40 Award
2012

ENR California Top 20 Under 40
2011

AIA Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture
WS Park Dental
WS Park Dental
2011

GREEN Good Design Award
WS Park Dental
WS Park Dental
2011

Builder's Choice Design & Planning Award, Grand Award
Ridgeline House
Ridgeline House
2011

Builder's Choice Design & Planning Award, Special Focus Bath
Ridgeline House
Ridgeline House
2011

Remodeling Design Award, Grand Award
Ridgeline House
Ridgeline House
2011

AIA California Council Merit Award, Interior Architecture
WS Park Dental
WS Park Dental
2011

AIA San Francisco Merit Award, Excellence in Interior Architecture
WS Park Dental
WS Park Dental
2011

Custom Home Design Award, Custom Kitchen
Ridgeline House
Ridgeline House
2011

Custom Home Design Award, Custom Bath
Ridgeline House
Ridgeline House
2011

Residential Architect Merit Award, Custom Kitchen
Ridgeline House
Ridgeline House
2011

Southern California Development Forum Design Award
Ridgeline House
Ridgeline House
2010

California Home + Design - Small Firms Great Projects Exhibition, AIA San Francisco
2010

AIA Pasadena & Foothill Design Honor Award Renovation
Ridgeline House
Ridgeline House
2010

AIA Los Angeles Awards Exhibition, A+D Museum
2010

Past, Present, Future, UCLA Select Alumni Exhibit
2009

Southern California Development Forum Design Award
WS Park Dental
WS Park Dental
2009

AIA Los Angeles Restaurant Design Award
Kara’s Cupcakes
Kara’s Cupcakes
2009

AIA Los Angeles Restaurant Design Award, People's Choice Finalist
Huckleberry
Huckleberry
2008

AIA Young Architects Award
2008

AIA San Francisco, Excellence in Interior Architecture, Citation Award
IDC
IDC
2008

AIA San Francisco, Excellence in Int. Arch. Citation Award
Kara’s Cupcakes GH
Kara’s Cupcakes GH
2007

Watermark Awards
Rising Glen
Rising Glen
2007

AIA Los Angeles Restaurant Design Award
IDC
IDC
2007

AIA Los Angeles Restaurant Design Award, People's Choice Finalist
Kara's Cupcakes Marina Del Rey
Kara's Cupcakes Marina Del Rey
2006

LA Architect, 10 Architects to Watch
2006

New Blood : Next Gen Exhibition, A+D Museum
2005

AIA Los Angeles, NEXT LA Citation Award
Octavia Parcspace Lofts
Octavia Parcspace Lofts
2005

Octavia International Housing Competition, Citation Award
Octavia Parcspace Lofts
Octavia Parcspace Lofts
2004

STARR Award, Retail Architecture
Monique Lhuillier Edina
Monique Lhuillier Edina
2004

AIA Treasure Coast Design of Excellence Award
Waldin Residence
Waldin Residence
2002

AIA Treasure Coast Design of Excellence Award
Gomez Road Residence
Gomez Road Residence
2002

AIA Los Angeles Interior Architecture Award
Monique L'Huillier BH
Monique L'Huillier BH



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