Awards

2008 Downtown's BEST Award

Presented By The Downtown Alliance/San Antonio for "Best New Office" - SoFlo Office Studio, San Antonio, Texas

ICSC International Design and Development Awards

Design Award - Innovative Design & Development of a New Project

December 2007 - The Shops at La Cantera was the only U.S. venue to earn top honor in its category: "Innovative Design and Development of a New Project (over 500,000 sf of retail space)", in the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) 2007 International Design & Development competition which recognizes projects that set the standards for retail development around the world.

Texas Construction - Best of 2007

Best of Renovation, Design

SoFlo Architect's Offices (Alamo Architects and OCO Architects) was awarded "Best of 2007" for renovation, design by Texas Construction magazine. The statewide competition annually recognizes construction and design excellence from across Texas.

2007 AIA San Antonio - Mayor's Choice Award

In recognition of Outstanding Architectural Design and Achievement for Maury Maverick, Jr. Branch Public Library and Fire Station No. 49, San Antonio, Texas.

2007 AIA San Antonio - Citation Award and Commendation for Sustainability

SoFlo Office Studios, Alamo Architects / OCO Architects, San Antonio, Texas

2007 San Antonio Business Journal "Best in Commercial Real Estate"

Best Interior Design/Eco-Friendly Office Space - Alamo Architects and OCO Architects Office Space

The San Antonio Business Journal awarded the two independent firms, Alamo Architects and OCO Architects, who co-own the site of their new offices and developed the spaces in tandem, the 2007 Best in Commercial Real Estate Award for Interior Design. The annual Best in Commercial Real Estate special publication recognizes top deals, designs and construction projects in San Antonio. The SABJ article on the award and project, "Alamo Architects' and OCO Architects' Eco-Friendly Office Space."

2006 Retail Traffic SADI Awards

Best New Open-Air Center and Grand SADI for Best Overall Entry - The Shops at La Cantera

Retail Traffic Magazine selected The Shops at La Cantera as the winner of the magazine's 2006 Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging (SADI) Award in the category of "Best New Open-Air Center." The project was also awarded the "Grand SADI" for "Best Overall Entry" in the 2006 competition. The annual Retail Traffic SADI Awards program recognizes outstanding achievement in retail design. The honor is bestowed to those who have successfully balanced form and function to create retail environments that fulfill the needs of the consumer while crafting unique and memorable places.

2004 BusinessWeek / Architectural Record Award

Humane Society/SPCA of San Antonio and Bexar County

BusinessWeek Magazine and Architectural Record awarded Alamo Architects its 2004 BusinessWeek/Architectural Record Award (BW/AR Awards) for the design of the Humane Society/SPCA of San Antonio and Bexar County.

Among 10 winners in this international competition, the award was granted for good design that achieves business objectives.  Projects were evaluated by a jury consisting of prominent architects, design professionals, and business leaders.  They sought projects where there was extraordinary collaboration between architect and client, and in which the quality of the architectural design solution contributed significantly to the organization's success.

Click to see the article or to view images of the winning projects, visit www.aia.org/static/gallery/bwar/2004/default.cfm.

2004 TASB/TASA Award

Wheatley Middle School TASB/TASA School Architecture

Alamo Architects received a Criteria Award from the Texas Association of School Boards/Texas Association of School Administrators 2004 Exhibit of School Architecture for their work on Wheatley Middle School in the San Antonio Independent School District.

The new middle school, completed in 2002, was designed to be a completely new state-of-the-art facility for 800 students while maintaining its cultural significance in the community. The award was made based on the following criteria: Design, Innovation, and Process of Planning.

2004 Downtown's BEST Award

Presented By The Downtown Alliance/San Antonio for the St. Mary's Street Parking Garage, San Antonio, Texas.

2004 AIA Mayor's Choice Award Honor

In recognition of Outstanding Architectural Design and Achievement for the St. Mary's Street Parking Garage, San Antonio, Texas.


2004 AIA Mayor's Choice Award Honor
In recognition of Outstanding Architectural Design and Achievement for Fire Station No. 48, San Antonio Texas.

2003 Excellence in Construction Award

Presented by South Texas Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. for Humane Society/SPCA of San Antonio and Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas.

2003 American Institute of Architects Citation

Humane Society/SPCA of San Antonio and Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas.

2003 Golden Trowel

Presented by San Antonio Masonry Contractors Assn. for Superior Design at the Humane Society/SPCA of San Antonio and Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas.

2001 San Antonio American Institute of Architects

Mayor’s Award - Alazan Apache Courts - Guadalupe Street Neighborhood, San Antonio, Texas.

2001 Excellence in Construction Award

Presented by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.- Southwest Chapter for The Strand, San Antonio, Texas.

2000 Golden Trowel Honorable Mention

Presented by Texas Masonry Council for Outstanding Masonry Design on the Our Lady of the Lake University Residence Hall, San Antonio, Texas.

2000 Golden Trowel Award

Presented by San Antonio Masonry Contractors Association for Excellence in Design for Our Lady of the Lake University Archbishop Patrick F. Flores D.D. Residence Hall and Student Center, San Antonio, Texas.

2000 Excellence in Construction Award

Presented by South Texas Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors for Our Lady of the Lake University Archbishop Patrick F. Flores D.D. Residence Hall and Student Services Center, San Antonio, Texas.

2000 Excellence in Construction Award

Presented by South Texas Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. for Biga on the Banks Restaurant,
San Antonio, Texas.

1999 Excellence in Construction Award

Presented by South Texas Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. for Our Lady of the Lake University Residence Hall, San Antonio, Texas.

1999 Golden Trowel Award

Presented by San Antonio Masonry Contractors Association for Excellence in Design on Palo Alto Community College Academic Computing Center, San Antonio, Texas.

1999 Honor Award

Presented by Houston American Institute of Architects for the Palo Alto College Learning Resources and Academic Computing Center.

1994 Retail Store of the Year

Single Unit Category Presented by Chain Store Executive Magazine for TravelFest No. 1, Austin, Texas.

1987 Texas Award for the Preservation of Historic Architecture, Design Category

Presented by the Texas Historical Commission for the Fairmount Hotel.



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