MWA Architects Award List

2009 American Public Works Association (APWA) Public Works Project of the Year. MUNI Metro East Maintenance Facility

2009 Green Building of America - Real Estate & Construction Review Northwest Edition - Green Success Stories. 125 Mason Street Apartments

2009 Gold Nugget Award of Merit winner in the Outstanding Affordable Project (under 30 du/ac), Humboldt Gardens


Jeff Tusing brings the drawings

2009 BEST Award for Green Building in New Construction Category, Humboldt Gardens

2009 Honor Award from The American Council of Engineering Companies’ annual Engineering Excellence Award, Humboldt Gardens

California Construction Magazine Best of 2008 Award of Merit
Category – Restoration. Willie Mays Boys and Girls Club at Hunters Point

2008 WateReuse Small Project of the Year Award, Carnation Water Treatment Plant

2008 Green Building of America Award, Real Estate & Construction Review, Mississippi Avenue Lofts

2008 Green Building of America - Real Estate & Construction Review Northwest Edition - Green Success Stories –
Humboldt Gardens

2008 Building of America Award – Northwest Region, Real Estate & Construction Review – Northwest Edition,
Mississippi Avenue Lofts

2007 AIA SF Excellence in Architecture, Joseph Jensen Treatment Plant Ozonation Building

2007 Design Excellence Citation Award National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
Joseph Jensen Treatment Plant Ozonation Building


Shura and Carlton

2006 Gold Nugget Awards, Best Affordable Project - 30 du/Acre or more, Best Low Rise Apartment Project - up to 3 Stories for rent, Attached Urban Project of the Year, Mandela Gateway

2005 AIA/HUD Secretary's Award, Chestnut Court

2005 American Institute of Architects "Show your Green" Award, Chestnut Court

2005 Best Oakland/Inner East Bay Community Impact/Finalist, SF Business Times, Real Estate Deals of the Year
Thomas Berkley Square

2005 Best Financial Deal/Finalist, SF Business Times, Real Estate Thomas Berkley Square Deals of the Year. Thomas Berkley Square

2004 Grand Award, Best Affordable Project, Gold Nugget Awards Pacific Builders Conference, Chestnut Court

2004 NOMA Design Excellence Award for Unbuilt Work, Thomas Berkley Square

2004 Grand Award, Best Redevelopment, Rehab or Infill Site Plan, Gold Nugget Awards Pacific Builders Conference, Chestnut Court

2004 Grand Award, Sustainable/Green Residential Project of the Year, Gold Nugget Awards Pacific Builders Conference, Chestnut Court

2004 Distinguished Projects Winner, American Public Works Association, Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant Improvements

2003 Merit Award, AIA California Council Design Awards. The Cecil Williams Glide Community House

2003 Flex Your Power Energy Efficiency Winner, Chestnut Court

2003 Community Impact/ Oakland Winner, SF Business Times, Real Estate Deals of the Year Awards, Chestnut Court


Cassandra Landry


Jean von Bargen

2003 Best Affordable Residential Winner, SF Business Times, Real Estate Deals of the Year Awards, Mandela Gateway

2003 Best Mixed Use/East Bay Finalist, SF Business Times, Real Estate Deals of the Year Awards, Mandela Gateway

2003 Best Public/Cultural Deal Winner, SF Business Times, Real Estate Deals of the Year Awards, Moscone West Convention Center

2003 Best Mixed Use/East Bay Winner, SF Business Times, Real Estate Deals of the Year Awards, Fruitvale Transit Village

2003 Best Office Lease/ Oakland Finalist, SF Business Times, Real Estate Deals of the Year Awards, Thomas Berkley Square

Best of 2003 Award Recipient, California Construction Link, Moscone Convention Center

2003 Citation Award for Architecture, AIA East Bay, Chestnut Court

2003 Citation Award for Architecture, AIA East Bay, Millbrae BART Station

2003 Excellence in Design Award, AIA San Francisco Design Awards/Best of the Bay, Milpitas City Hall

2003 Honorable Mention, Metal Architecture Design Awards, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Environmental Laboratory

2003 Preservation Design Award, Rehabilitation/Adaptive Re-Use, California Preservation Foundation, African American Museum and Library of Oakland

2003 Citation for Architecture, AIA East Bay Kaiser Emeryville Medical Center

2002 Honor Award for Interior Architecture, AIASF, New International Terminal, San Francisco International Airport

2002 Honor Award for Interior Architecture, AIA, New International Terminal, San Francisco International Airport

2002 Honor Award for Architecture, AIA, New International Terminal, San Francisco International Airport

2001 Honor Award, AIA, California Council, New International Terminal, San Francisco International Airport

2000/2001 "Best of Show, Honor Award" AIASF, New International Terminal, San Francisco International Airport

2001 Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award, Britton Courts


Michael Willis

2000 Grand Award/Special Judges Award, 20th Annual Builder's Choice Awards, The Cecil Williams Glide Community House

1999 Award for Excellence in Architecture-Built Work, National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
The Cecil Williams Glide Community House

1999 Award for Best Practices, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Town Center and Courtyards at Acorn

1999 Award for Excellence in Architecture-Unbuilt Work, NOMA, Sacramento River Intake Structure

1999 I.D.  Annual Design Review-Design Distinction Environment, I. D. Magazine, Hallidie Plaza Elevator

1999 Honor Award, Design/Detail, AIA California Chapter, Hallidie Plaza Elevator

1999 Preservation Design Award-Rehabilitation/Adaptive Re-Use, California Preservation Foundation
Orinda Water Treatment Plant Expansion

1999 Preservation Design Award, Rehabilitation/ Adaptive Re-Use
California Preservation Foundation
National Register for Historic Places Landmark. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
North Oakland Senior Center

1998 Award for Excellence in Architecture-Built Work, NOMA, Hallidie Plaza Elevator

1998 Award for Excellence in Architecture-Unbuilt Work, NOMA, Fillmore Multiplex Cinemas and Jazz Club

1998 Award of Merit-Industrial Rehabilitation, Gold Nugget Awards, Orinda Water Treatment Plant Expansion

1998 Merit Award for Historic Preservation, AIA California Chapter, Oakland City Hall Seismic and Historic Renovation

1996 Design Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Oakland City Hall Seismic and Historic Renovation

1996 Design Award, AIA East Bay Chapter, Oakland City Hall Seismic and Historic Renovation

1996 Preservation Design Award-Rehabilitation/Adaptive Re-Use, California Preservation Foundation
Oakland City Hall Seismic and Historic Renovation

1993 Design Award for Cultural Resources, Studies and Reports, California Preservation Foundation. Oakland City Hall Seismic and Historic Renovation

1992 Merit Award Southwestern Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architects - Sobrante Ozonation Facility

Award of Merit, Best Industrial Project: 1992 Gold Nugget Awards - Sobrante Ozonation Facility