Santa Monica Projects Shine at Los Angeles Architectural Awards
June 30, 2017 11:15 AM
by Joseph Vandenorth
With only 8.4 square miles, Santa Monica's Historic Resources Inventory shows over 1,600 registered places—and that number may go up as the City conducts a comprehensive citywide update. Aside from places of historic significance, several new projects are demanding attention from leading architects across Southern California.
The Los Angeles Business Council hosted the 47th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards on June 22 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Addressing architecture built in the region as well as projects designed here but built elsewhere, Santa Monica-based projects commanded a number of categories.
The Preservation Award was given to the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Conservancy for the Shotgun House—a popular building typology in early Santa Monica that is now managed as the Preservation Resource Center by the Conservancy. Visit the Shotgun House for a look at Santa Monica’s humble beginnings.
The City received the Landscape Architecture Award for the Colorado Esplanade's design, displaying the City's commitment to public space and thoughtful long-term planning in how the Santa Monica Pier, Expo Light Rail, Third Street Promenade, and regional bike path would all intersect and flow.
Outside of the City's own public projects, below is a quick overview of Santa Monica-based projects recognized by the Los Angeles Business Council. Congratulations to all of the teams recognized for their talented work and outstanding designs.
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Shotgun House
Preservation Award
Preservation Resource Center at the Shotgun House
Fonda-Bonardi and Hohman Architects | Historic Resources Group | Minardos Group | City of Santa Monica | Santa Monica Conservancy | FormLA Landscaping
Photo: Santa Monica Conservancy
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
Under Construction Award
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
Howard Laks Architects | Morley Builders | Alex Gorby | The KOR Group
Photo: Morley Builders
Pen Factory
Under Construction Award
Pen Factory
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | Morley Builders | CSHV Pen Factory, LLC | Lincoln Property Company | Nabih Youssef Associates Structural Engineers | The Office of James Burnett (OJB)
Photo: Pen Factory
Water Garden
Landscape Architecture Award
Water Garden
KSA Design Studio | HLW International | Morley Builders | Water Garden Realty Holding LLC and Water Garden Company L.L.C. | Trammell Crow Company & CBRE, Inc.
Photo: Morley Builders
Colorado Esplanade
Landscape Architecture Award
Colorado Esplanade
PWP Landscape Architecture | All American Asphalt | City of Santa Monica | Atelier Ten | Fehr and Peers | Fuscoe Engineering
Photo: City of Santa Monica
Expo Line Extension
LABC Chairman’s Award
Metro Expo Line Phase 2 Extension
RAW International | WSP USA | Skanska-Rados | Expo 2 Joint Venture | Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority
Photo: SCPR
Authored By
Joseph Vandenorth
Public Information Coordinator