Design awards have never been our goal. Accolades are the direct result of a collaborative process between LPA’s multi-disciplined teams and our clients, focused on problem solving and building performance. We believe that an integrated collaborative process is better — and a better process yields better results. Since 1971, LPA projects and clients have been recognized with 357 AIA National, State and Component design awards for a remarkable 45 years in a row. This partial listing of awards mirrors the practice areas, the scale diversity and mentality of the firm: on every project, every scale and every budget delivering performance and design excellence.

American Institute of Architects

Long Beach/South Bay Chapter

Orange County Chapter

Silicon Valley Chapter

American Society of Landscape Architects

Southern California Chapter

Association for Learning Environments

Southern Region

California Parks & Recreation Society

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

  • CASH In-Design Award: Cardinal Education Center

Structural Engineers Association

Orange County Chapter

  • Excellence in Structural Engineering Award: UCSD York Hall Seismic Rehabilitation

San Diego Chapter

Southern California Chapter

American Institute of Architects

  • AIA Young Professional Award - Melody Tang

Committee on Architecture for Education

Orange County Chapter

San Antonio Chapter

American Institute of Architects California

American Public Works Association

Monterrey Bay Chapter

American Society of Civil Engineers

Los Angeles Chapter

Orange County Chapter

Region 9

American Society of Landscape Architects

San Diego Chapter

Sierra Valley Chapter

Texas Chapter

Association for Learning Environments

Southern Region

California Parks & Recreation Society

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Community College Facility Coalition

Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada / American Institute of Architecture California

  • 25 Year Award: Brea Community Center
  • Honor Award: Temple City High School

Learning by Design

Structural Engineers Association

San Diego Chapter

U.S. Green Building Council

Los Angeles Chapter

American Institute of Architects

Central Valley Chapter

Committee on Architecture for Education

Long Beach/South Bay Chapter

Orange County Chapter

American Institute of Architects California

American Public Works Association

Silicon Valley Chapter

American Society of Civil Engineers

Orange County Chapter

American Society of Landscape Architects

Association for Learning Environments

Southern Region

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Community College Facility Coalition

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

National Chapter

Orange County Chapter

International Interior Design Association

Southern California

Los Angeles Business Council

Metropolis

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Gold Nugget Awards

Pre-Cast Concrete Institute

REmmy Awards

San Diego Architectural Foundation

Structural Engineers Association

Orange County Chapter

  • Award of Excellence, New Construction; People's Choice: 9625 Towne Center Drive

San Diego Chapter

Southern California Chapter

American Institute of Architects

Committee on Architecture for Education

Inland Chapter

Orange County Chapter

San Antonio Chapter

San Mateo Chapter

Silicon Valley Chapter

American Society of Civil Engineers

Los Angeles Chapter

  • Outstanding Land Development Engineer - Kathereen Shinkai

Orange County Chapter

Sacramento Chapter

  • Outstanding Park and Recreation Project - Hall Memorial Park

American Society of Landscape Architects

San Diego Chapter

Sierra Valley Chapter

Associated Builders and Contractors of South Texas

Association for Learning Environments

Athletic Business

Community College Facility Coalition

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

National Chapter

Orange County Chapter

SA Tomorrow

U.S. Green Building Council

Los Angeles Chapter

Orange County Chapter

American Institute of Architects

Central Valley Chapter

Long Beach/South Bay Chapter

Orange County Chapter

San Antonio Chapter

San Diego Chapter

San Fernando Valley Chapter

  • Honor Award: CSUN Student Union

American Society of Civil Engineers

American Society of Landscape Architects

Association for Learning Environments

Southern Region

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards

Community College Facility Coalition

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

San Diego Business Journal

U.S. Green Building Council

Los Angeles Chapter

American Institute of Architects

Los Angeles Chapter

Orange County Chapter

San Antonio Chapter

San Diego Chapter

  • Merit Award: Spectrum IV

Silicon Valley Chapter

American Institute of Architects California

American Public Works Association

Central California Chapter

  • Public Works Project of the Year Award: Visalia Emergency Communications Center

American Society of Landscape Architects

San Diego Chapter

Sierra Valley Chapter

Southern California Chapter

CREW

Orange County Chapter

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards

Community College Facility Coalition

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

National Chapter

Orange County Chapter

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Gold Nugget Awards

U.S. Green Building Council

American Institute of Architects

Orange County Chapter

Pasadena/Foothill Chapter

San Antonio Chapter

San Diego Chapter

San Fernando Valley Chapter

American Society of Civil Engineers

Orange County Chapter

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards

Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada / American Institute of Architecture California

Design Awards Competition

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

Orange County Chapter

International Parking Institute

Orange County Engineering Council

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Gold Nugget Awards

American Institute of Architects

Inland Chapter

Orange County Chapter

San Diego Chapter

San Fernando Valley Chapter

Santa Clara Valley Chapter

  • Citation Award, Unbuilt: Menlo Park Small High School

Silicon Valley Chapter

American Society of Civil Engineers

Los Angeles Chapter

American Society of Landscape Architects

California Sierra Chapter

Southern California Chapter

  • Honor Award, Institutional Design: CSU Northridge Oasis Wellness Center

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards

DOCOMOMO

Engineering News-Record

California's Best Projects

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

National Chapter

  • Award of Merit: CSU Northridge Oasis Wellness Center

Orange County Chapter

National Intramural Recreation and Sports Association

Oasis Center International

  • Corporate Illumination Award: Volunteer Work

Structural Engineers Association

National Chapter

Orange County Chapter

Southern California Chapter

American Institute of Architects

Central Valley Chapter

Committee on Architecture for Education

Long Beach/South Bay Chapter

Orange County Chapter

Pasadena/Foothill Chapter

San Diego Chapter

American Society of Civil Engineers

Orange County Chapter

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards

Commercial Real Estate Women

Orange County Chapter

Community College Facility Coalition

Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada / American Institute of Architecture California

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

National Chapter

  • Award of Merit, Energy/Environment: San Diego Trolley Station
  • Award of Merit, Exterior: San Diego Trolley Station
  • Award of Merit: Pan Pacific Mechanical

Orange County Chapter

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Gold Nugget Awards

Structural Engineers Association

California Chapter

Southern California Chapter

American Institute of Architects

Committee on Architecture for Education

Orange County Chapter

Santa Clara Valley Chapter

  • Honor Award: LPA San Jose

American Society of Civil Engineers

Orange County Chapter

American Society of Landscape Architects

California Sierra Chapter

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards

Coalition for Educational Facility Planners International Architectural Awards

DOCOMOMO

Modernism in America

Engineering News-Record

California's Best Projects

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

National Chapter

Orange County Chapter

Orange County Engineering Council

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Gold Nugget Awards

U.S. Green Building Council

Orange County Chapter

American Institute of Architects

Central Valley Chapter

Committee on Architecture for Education

Long Beach/South Bay Chapter

Orange County Chapter

San Diego Chapter

San Fernando Valley Chapter

American Society of Civil Engineers

Los Angeles Chapter

Orange County Chapter

California Parks & Recreation Society

City of Claremont

  • Excellence in Design Award, Renovation: Honnold Mudd Library

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards

Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada / American Institute of Architecture California

National Intramural Recreation and Sports Association

Orange County Engineering Council

American Institute of Architects

Inland Chapter

Orange County Chapter

San Diego Chapter

Athletic Business

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Community College Facility Coalition

Design-Build Institute of America

Western Pacific Region Annual Design-Build Awards

Engineering News-Record

  • California's Design Firm of the Year
  • Citation Award: Fullerton Public Library Renovation and Expansion

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Gold Nugget Awards

Pre-Cast Concrete Institute

U.S. Green Building Council

San Diego Chapter

  • Commercial Interior Project of the Year: LPA, Inc. San Diego Office

American Institute of Architects

Central Valley Chapter

Committee on the Environment

Inland Chapter

Long Beach/South Bay Chapter

Orange County Chapter

American Institute of Architects California

Savings by Design

American Society of Landscape Architects

Sierra Valley Chapter

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

Community College Facility Coalition

Structural Engineers Association

Southern California Chapter

American Institute of Architects

Orange County Chapter

American Society of Landscape Architects

Southern California Chapter

Associated General Contractor's Marvin M. Black Partnering Award

Marvin M. Black Award

California Higher Education Sustainability Best Practice Awards

Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California

  • Award of Honor, New Built: Hawthorne Elementary School

Community College Facility Coalition

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Gold Nugget Awards

American Institute of Architects California

Savings by Design

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Gold Nugget Awards

American Institute of Architects

Orange County Chapter

Coalition for Educational Facility Planners International Architectural Awards