MWA Architects Award List

2010 Engineering Excellence Honor Award, American Council of Engineering (ACEC).
MUNI Metro East Light Rail Maintenance & Operations Facility

2010 Gold Medal Award, Building of America. MUNI Metro East Light Rail Maintenance & Operations Facility

2010 Design Excellence Citation, National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA).
MUNI Metro East Light Rail Maintenance & Operations Facility

2010 Award of Excellence, Housing and Community Development, National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Phoenix House

2010 Award of Merit, Housing and Community Development, NAHRO. Humboldt Gardens

2010 Award of Merit, WateReuse Association. Richmond Advanced Recycled Expansion (RARE) Water Treatment Plant

2009 Public Works Project of the Year, American Public Works Association (APWA).
MUNI Metro East Light Rail Maintenance & Operations Facility

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

2009 Design Excellence Citation, NOMA. 125 Mason Street Apartments

2009 Engineering Excellence Honor Award, ACEC. Humboldt Gardens

2009 Green Building in New Construction Award, Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST).
Humboldt Gardens

2009 Gold Nugget Award of Merit, Outstanding Affordable Project (under 30 du/acre). Humboldt Gardens


Jeff Tusing brings the drawings
Award of Merit, Restoration, California Construction Magazine, Best of 2008.
Willie Mays Boys and Girls Club at Hunters Point

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

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

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

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

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

2007 Design Excellence Citation, NOMA.
Joseph Jensen Treatment Plant Ozonation Building


Shura and Carlton

2007 Community Impact/Inner East Bay Winner, San Francisco Business Times Real Estate Deals of the Year. Eastmont Center Renovation/Adaptive Reuse,
Phases 1–4

2006 Award of Excellence in Residential Development, New Construction,
California Redevelopment Association (CRA). Mandela Gateway

2006 Gold Nugget Awards: Grand Award, Best Low Rise Apartment Project (Up to 3 Stories, For Rent). Residential Project of the Year. Attached Urban Project of the Year. Best Affordable Project (30 du/Acre or more). Mandela Gateway

2005 “Show your Green” Award, American Institute of Architects. Chestnut Court

2005 AIA/HUD Secretary's Award, Community by Design. Chestnut Court

2005 $50,000 Grant Recipient, Green Communities Initiative. Trenton Terrace Senior Housing

2005 Finalist, San Francisco Business Times Real Estate Deals of the Year: Best Community Impact, Oakland/Inner East Bay. Best Financial Deal. Thomas Berkley Square

2004 Gold Nugget Awards: Grand Award, Sustainable/Green Residential Project of the Year. Grand Award, Best Redevelopment, Rehab or Infill Site Plan. Best Affordable Project. Chestnut Court

2004 Design Excellence Award in Architecture, Unbuilt Work, NOMA. Thomas Berkley Square

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

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