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Ranked #12 in the nation as "Top Commercial Construction Architects" by number of projects – Commercial Construction Magazine, February 2009

U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development DOORKNOCKER AWARD Winner

  • Woodcrest Retirement Residence - 2011

One of the 100 Fastest Growing Pittsburgh Companies a record 11 out of 13 years

  • Pittsburgh Business Times, 1997 through 2006 and 2008

City of Pittsburgh Historic Preservation Awards: East Liberty/Highland Park infill housing, 2010

  • 5700 & 5701 Jackson Street
  • 924 Mellon Street
  • 524, 529, 744 & 825 N. Negley Avenue

ACE Award of Merit,16th Annual Carl Anderson Conservation Project Engineering Awards sponsored by the Association of Conservation Engineers: Loyalsock State Forest Resource Management Center, LaPorte, PA, 2009

US Green Building Council:

  • 2009 - LEED for New Construction 2.1 Silver Certification: Loyalsock State Forest Resource Management Center, LaPorte, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR)
  • 2011 - LEED for New Construction 2.2 Certification: Rothrock State Forest Resource Management Center, Huntingdon, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR)
  • 2009 - LEED for Homes Registration Gold Certification: Woodcrest Retirement Residence, Pittsburgh, PA – in conjunction with design by U.S. architects, A.M. Rodriguez Assoc, Inc., owner
  • 2008 - LEED for New Construction 2.1 Certification: Sproul State Forest Resource Management Center, Renovo, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR)

Awards from Airport Revenue News (ARN):

  • 2009 - 1st Place Best Specialty Retail Brand Operator: Brooks Brothers, The Paradies Shops
  • 2009 - 2nd Place Best Specialty Retail Brand Operator: Brighton Collectibles, The Paradies Shops
  • 2005 - 1st Place, Best Airport Retail Store Design: Creative Kidstuff, Pittsburgh
  • 2004 - 1st Place Best Airport Retail Design, Small: Spirit of the Red Horse, Newark
  • 2004 - 1st Place Best Specialty Retail Concept: Toto, Pittsburgh
  • 2003 - 1st Place Best Airport Retail Design, Small: Spirit of the Red Horse, Minneapolis
  • 2003 - Honorable Mention Best Airport Restaurant Design, Small: Oyster House, Pittsburgh
  • 2003 - 1st Place, Best Airport Retail Concept: Creative Kid Stuff, Pittsburgh
  • 2002 - 1st Place, Best Airport Retail Concept: Creative Kid Stuff, Pittsburgh

Outstanding Residential Lighting Project – Electric League Hall Lighting Awards, 2008

Pittsburgh Renovation of the Year Award: Northern Light Tower – National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), 2008

Children's and People's Choice Award – Girl Scouts Build a Dream Playhouse Competition, 2007

Children's Choice Award – Girl Scouts Build a Dream Playhouse, 2006

PSMJ National Outstanding CEO of the Year Award, Small Firm, 2006

Best New Façade Renovation – City of Pittsburgh Streetface Program, 2006

Awards from Pittsburgh Magazine:

  • 2001 - Superior Interiors, Singular Residential Space: Kitchen
  • 1999 - Residential Interior of the Year, Best Singular Space: Woods Kitchen
  • 1999 - Residential Interior of the Year, Whole House Renovation: Janetta House
  • 1998 - Residential Interior of the Year, Best Singular Space: Shapira Bath

Wright Office/Kimball Furniture Design Contest Winner, 1999

Winner, Western Pennsylvania Golden Trowel Awards, 1999

  • Special Recognition: Phillips Park Gym
  • Best of Municipal-Community Projects: Zone One Police Station
  • Best of Commercial Projects: Rite Aid Mount Washington

AIA Pittsburgh Architect Design Awards, Certificate of Merit, 1998

City of Pittsburgh Historic Design Awards: 900 Penn Avenue, 1999

City of Pittsburgh Historic Design Awards: American Youth Hostel, 1998

Suzan Lami, One of 50 Best Women in Business in Pennsylvania, 1998

National Renovation Architect of the Year: Riverside Commons Innovation Center, Commercial Remodeling Magazine, October 1993

Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission Award: Riverside Commons Innovation Center, 1993