Southern California structure company AO earned 4 Grand Awards and 24 Advantage Awards on the 63rd annual Gold Nugget Awards. The popularity marks a report for the company and extends its dating with this system, which started in 1981.
The PCBC Gold Nugget Awards acknowledge tasks that advance structure, making plans, and building. This yr, judges decided on the winners from about 800 entries. AO’s 28 awards account for roughly 8 p.c of the 335 Grand and Advantage Awards offered.
“Twenty-four awards throughout 16 classes is an amazing honor,” mentioned RC Alley, managing spouse at AO. “Those awards acknowledge nice design, however what they in point of fact constitute are the relationships at the back of each and every building.”
Profitable tasks
4 AO tasks won Grand Awards: Bolsa Pacific, Opus, Luminary, and Independence on the Keep.
Bolsa Pacific in Westminster, Calif., gained Easiest Group Land Plan. AO designed and grasp deliberate the 33.7 ha (83.3-acre) redevelopment for Shopoff Realty Investments. The previous Westminster Mall website online will come with housing, open house, and a 20,438-m2 (220,000-sf) retail middle. The undertaking additionally earned two Advantage Awards.
Opus in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., gained Easiest On-the-Forums Group. AO and Pacific Communities deliberate the 5.2 ha (13-acre) website online alongside Direction 66 as a residential neighborhood with parks and path connections. It additionally earned a Advantage Award.
Luminary in Chula Vista, Calif., gained Easiest Multifamily Housing Group (30–60 residing devices in line with acre). Evolved by way of HomeFed Company, the undertaking makes use of courtyards, promenades, and shared facilities to strengthen pedestrian task.
Independence on the Keep in Chino, Calif., gained Easiest Constructed-for-Hire Group Plan. AO labored with Lewis on the newest section of the Keep at Chino, designing townhomes with a retail hub and neighborhood facilities.
