Awards
May 2010
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Rainier House Apartments awarded 2010 Excellence in Construction
The Downtown Emergency Service Center hired Rafn Company, through a competitive bid, for the fourth time to build Rainier House. All four have included SMR Architects, making the team highly effective and able to tackle significant challenges. Rainier House is a $9.93 million, mixed-use building that is home to mentally challenged, formerly homeless men and women in the Rainier Valley.
September 2009
Pantages Apartments a featured project in the AIA's "Future Shack: Housing the 21st Century" program
Pantages Apartments was among 11 regional projects selected by a jury as models of viable, progressive solutions for residential living. Future Shack winners were judged on several criteria, including their success at enhancing neighborhood character and confronting other urban issues, such as density and livability.
2008
VISION 2040 Award - Artspace Hiawatha Lofts selected by Puget Sound Regional Council
2007
- Metlife Foundation Award - Plymouth Place for Excellence in Affordable Housing
- SHPO Award - New Wilson Hotel selected by Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
2006
Cadillac Hotel Rehabilitation
Associated Builders & Contractors 2006 Excellence in Construction Award for Historic Preservation
Compass Center - Karlstrom Apartments
Associated General Contractors of Washington 2006 Hub International Northwest Safety and Construction Excellence Awards
Delridge Public Library & Vivian McLean Place Apartments
PCBC Gold Nugget 2006 Best in the West Awards Program "Award of Merit"
Pantages Apartments
The American Institute of Architects Certificate of Recognition for Design Excellence in Affordable Green Housing
"Best Urban Project in Affordable Housing" - 2006 Reader's Choice Awards of Affordable Housing Magazine
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Finalist - Community Revitalization Award
Home Depot Foundation 2006 Awards of Excellence Finalist - Affordable Housing Built Responsibly
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center / Cooper School Artist Lofts
Gold Nugget Award of Merit
Best Affordable Project - Under 30 Units / Acre
2005
509 Fairview - Walsh Office Building Rehabilitation
Gold Nugget Award - 2005 Award of Merit Best in the West "Best Rehab Commercial/Industrial Project"
Tashiro Kaplan Building Rehabilitation and Addition
Associated Builders & Contractors of Washington "2005 Excellence in Construction" - Historic Restoration
NCBC/NHAB 2005 Awards of Excellence "Building Excitement" - Grand Prize, Mixed Use Commercial/Residential
YWCA Opportunity Place
Gold Nugget - 2005 Award of Merit Best in the West "Best Affordable Housing - Over 30 DU/Acre"
NCBC/NHAB 2005 Awards of Excellence "Building Excitement" - Chairman's Award, Mixed Use Commercial/Residential
NCBC/NHAB 2005 Awards of Excellence "Building Excitement" - Project of the Year, Mixed Use Commercial/Residential
Puget Sound Regional Council: "Vision 2020 Award - 2005"
2004
King County Courthouse Seismic Retrofit
Northwest Construction Magazine's Best of 2004 - Renovation
Oakland Block Rehabilitation
Brochure inclusion: Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation "Strengthening Communities through Historic Preservation," The Washington State Preservation Plan, 2004
Tashiro Kaplan Building Rehabilitation and Addition
Northwest Construction Magazine's Best of 2004 - Architectural Design
Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau 2004 Oustanding Project of the Year - Exterior Commercial
Yesler Houses Condominiums (Rehabilitation Design and Permit Drawings)
"Housing the Northwest" Public Tour, June 2004 - AIA Seattle and The Seattle Times
YWCA Opportunity Place
Fannie Mae Foundation - 2004 National Award "Maxwell Awards of Excellence Program for the Production of Low Income Housing" (Award and $50,000 Grant presented to Owner)
Masonry Institute of Washington "2004 Excellence in Masonry" - Best in Show
Masonry Institute of Washington "2004 Excellence in Masonry" - Honor Award for Multifamily Housing
2003
Delridge Public Library & Vivian McLean Place Apartments
Washington State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development "Director's Award for Leadership in Housing Development - 2003"
Oakland Block Rehabilitation
Agency Award of Merit, 2003 - NAHRO (presented to Owner)
2002
Delridge Public Library & Vivian McLean Place Apartments
"Housing the Northwest" Public Tour, June 2002 - AIA Seattle and The Seattle Times
2001
Dutch Schisler House/Safe Haven
Video Documentary, 2001 - HUD
2000
Sand Point Family Housing
Best Practice Award 2000 - HUD (presented to Owner and Development Consultant for three Sand Point Housing Projects)
Dream Builders (First Place) Award, 2000 - National HGTV's Dream Builders Program (presented to Owner and Development Consultant for three Sand Point Housing Projects)
Villa Apartments Rehabilitation and Addition
Award of Merit, 2000 - Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
"Housing the Northwest" Public Tour, June 2000 - AIA Seattle and The Seattle Times
1999
Highland Gardens (in association with M. Pyatok)
Fannie Mae Foundation 1999 "Maxwell Awards of Excellence - National Honorable Mention Program for the Production of Low-Income Housing" (award + $2,000grant presented to Owner)
Housing Hope Village
Fannie Mae Foundation 1999 "Maxwell Awards of Excellence - National Finalist Award Program for the Production of Low-Incoming Housing" (award + $7,500 grant presented to Owner)
1998
Highland Gardens (in association with M. Pyatok)
Builder's Choice Awards (BUILDER magazine) 1998 - "Focus on Affordability Award"
Community Housing Recognition Award: Best Project, 1998 - ARCH (presented to Owner)
Housing Hope Village
City of Everett 1998 "Monte Cristo Neighborhood Friendly Business Award" (presented to Owner)
1997
Malden Court Condominiums
"Housing the Northwest" Public Tour, Jun 1997 - AIA Seattle and The Seattle Times
The League of Women Voters of Washington 1997 "Growth Management Award"
MAME Award: Best Multiplex, 1997 - Master Builder's Association of King & Snohomish Counties
PCBC Gold Nugget 1997 Best in the West Awards Program
The Seattle Times - January 1997 Times Sunday Open House
The Salvation Army Silvercrest Residence (in association with M. Pyatok)
AIA Seattle/Daily Journal of Commerce June 1997 - "Project of the Month"
Builder's Choice Awards 1997 (BUILDER magazine) - "Focus on Affordability Award"
PCBC Gold Nugget 1997 Best in the West Awards Program "Grand Award: Best Seniors Project"