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2008 - "Silver Energy Value Housing Award" from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) for the design of the most energy-efficient multi-family housing project completed in 2007, for Nevada City Cohousing, International Builder's Show, Orlanda, FL.

2007 - "Regional Leaders' Vision 2020 Award" from the Sierra Business Council for "securing the social, natural and financial health of the Sierra Nevada," Truckee, CA.

2005 - "National Green Building Award" from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy, for contribution in the Multi-Family Category: Hot Climate, for Cotati Cohousing, Cotati, CA.

2005 - "Best New Housing Award of Excellence " from Berkeley Design Advocates for Sacramento Senior Homes in Berkeley, CA.

2004 - "Best In American Living Award – Best Smart Growth Community" from the National Association of Home Builders, for Cotati (Frogsong) Cohousing, Cotati, CA.

2004 - "Design Award Citation" by the American Institute of Architects, Redwood Empire Chapter, for Cotati Cohousing, Cotati, CA.

2001 - "Mixed-Use/Mixed Income Development Award" by The American Institute of Architects for East Lake Commons, a cohousing project, Atlanta, GA.

2001 - "World Habitat Award" presented at the United Nations World Habitat Day in Fukuoka, Japan, for East Lake Commons Conservation Community, Atlanta, GA.

2003 - "Best of Sonoma County" by the Land Use & Transportation Coalition for Cotati Cohousing.

1997 - "Award of Excellence" from Berkeley Design Advocates in Berkeley, CA, for Berkeley Cohousing.

1997 - "Certificate of Recognition" in the Best In American Living Award Competition from the National Association of Home Builders Professional Builder Magazine for duplex design at Berkeley Cohousing, Berkeley, CA.

1997 - "Director’s Choice Award" from Early Childhood News Magazine, for the developmentally-appropriate design of the diaper-changing table and infant loft. Firm received two of the three awards given that year in the furniture category.

1997 - "Distinguished Achievement Award" from The Educational Press Association of America for the publication of Landscapes for Learning: The Impact of Classroom Design on Infants and Toddlers.

1996 - "Outstanding Commercial Rehabilitation Award" from the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association for the Adeline Street Office Building.

1996 - "Building Innovation for Home Ownership Award" by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for the Berkeley CoHousing Community in Berkeley, CA.

1996 - "Building Innovation for Home Ownership Award" by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 1996 for the Synergy CoHousing in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

1989 - "Best Social Innovation in Housing Award" from the Institute of Social Innovations in London.