KTGY GROUP, INC., Architecture and Planning, has earned 12 Awards of Merit in the 2009 Gold Nugget Award design and planning competition honoring the firm's wide range of capabilities, excellence and innovation in addressing complex design/build issues in attached, detached and sustainable communities as well as the critical planning of transit oriented districts.
"We are very thrilled to receive an Award of Merit in so many categories," stated KTGY's CEO Tricia Esser. "It's always great to see such an overwhelmingly positive outcome to our commitment and dedication to planning, design and sustainability, and working hand-in-hand with our valued clients. Each of these projects has set a new standard for future communities."
KTGY received two Merit Awards in the category of "Outstanding Affordable Project - Under 30 du/acre" (Category 15): Cottonwood Creek Apartments in Suisun City, Calif.; and Diamond Apartment Homes in Anaheim, Calif. Cottonwood Creek was also awarded a Merit Award for "Outstanding Low Rise Apartment Project (up to 3 stories of housing) for Rent" (Category 17).
Granite Court in Irvine, Calif., received a Merit Award in the category of "Outstanding Affordable Project - 30 du/acre or more" (Category 16). The Ashton at Dublin Station in Dublin, Calif., received a Merit Award in the category of "Outstanding On-The-Boards Apartment Project" (Category 21).
Serenade at RiverPark in Oxnard, Calif., received a Merit award for "Outstanding Neighborhood Site Plan up to 20 Acres" (Category 22A). National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) also recognized Serenade at RiverPark as a finalist for a Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Award as the Best Multifamily Community Site Plan.
Two KTGY-designed projects received Merit Awards for "Outstanding On-The-Boards Site Plan" (Category 25): Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) in Anaheim, Calif.; and Lytle Creek in Rialto, Calif.
Additionally, two KTGY-designed projects received Merit Awards for "Outstanding Single Family Detached Home - 2,500 to 3,500 sq. ft." (Category 29/30): Connemara - Plan 4 in Pacifica, Calif.; and Hidden Hills - Plan 2 in Napa, Calif. Hidden Hills planned community also won a Merit Award for "California Green Builder Residential Community" (Category 44).
Vantage of Palo Alto in Palo Alto, Calif., a 76-unit townhome community that is one of San Francisco Bay Area's first full-solar developments, received an Award of Merit as the "Outstanding Attached Project - under 18 du/acre" (Category 36).
The Gold Nugget Awards honor creative achievements in architectural design and land use planning for residential, commercial and industrial projects. Drawing more than 375 entries from the western states and internationally, the Gold Nugget Awards program is the premiere event of the annual PCBC, the nation's largest regional trade show and conference.
Established in 1991, KTGY GROUP, INC., Architecture and Planning, provides comprehensive planning and architectural design services for residential communities, retail developments, hospitality and related specialty projects. KTGY delivers innovative solutions that reflect clear understanding of development, marketing and financial performance and takes particular pride in its highly motivated and principal led studios. Serving clients throughout the U.S., KTGY maintains offices in Irvine, Oakland and Santa Monica, and in Denver. For more information, see www.ktgy.com.