Press Releases

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning recently hosted an invite-only event for John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) Principal Mollie Carmichael and Senior Vice President Dan Fulton. Carmichael and Fulton presented findings from JBREC's survey of over 21,000 home shoppers nationally, and JBREC's housing market outlook for the Washington, DC region and beyond. Rohit Anand, AIA, managing principal of KTGY’s East Coast office, offered his comments as well.

On Wednesday, June 29, 2016, the County of Monterey celebrated the grand opening of Camphora Apartments, a development by Eden Housing and South County Housing, in partnership with the County and the City of Soledad. Camphora Apartments is located at 32101 McCoy Road, Soledad, CA 93960

Award-winning international firm KTGY Architecture + Planning announced today that the City of Fremont recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Locale @ State Street, Downtown Fremont’s first mixed-use project. The new transit-oriented residential and retail development, designed by KTGY, was made possible through a public/private partnership between the City of Fremont, TMG Partners, SARES-REGIS Group, and Summerhill Homes.

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning recently held an invite-only KTGY Leadership Series event with real estate experts Doug Bibby, president of National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), and John McManus, editorial director of Hanley Wood, with Rohit Anand, AIA, managing principal of KTGY’s East Coast office, as the moderator. The event, which was held at KTGY’s new offices at 8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 600, Tysons, VA 22182, was attended by some of the region’s top builders and developers.

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning today unveiled the design for Vintage Real Estate’s retailer expansion at SouthBay Pavilion, a 1.2 million-square-foot enclosed shopping center in Carson, California.

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that Kapolei Lofts in West Oahu, Hawaii, received two Awards of Excellence during the NAIOP Hawaii’s 19th Annual Kukulu Hale Awards ceremony held recently at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Oahu. Developed by Forest City Hawaii and designed by KTGY, Kapolei Lofts won the Green Building Award and New Project Award – Commercial/Other Over 40,000 SF. The NAIOP Hawaii’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes accomplishments in Hawaii’s commercial real estate industry, including recognition for new and renovated commercial and public projects statewide.

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that Hollywood’s newest single-family residential community developed by Canfield Development is 50% sold out in just two weeks. Designed by KTGY, The June Street Collection is a unique collection of 10 single-family detached homes in South Hollywood’s popular SOHO neighborhood, near Hancock Park, and steps away from fine dining, shopping and entertainment. The homes, which are located at 822 N. June Street, blend contemporary styling with historic Spanish architecture.

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning has added esteemed urban planner and architect Michael K. Medick as principal in the company’s Tysons office. Medick has served as a leader guiding the design and implementation of a wide variety of complex high-profile projects throughout the United States. Medick most recently served as the market leader for land planning with a national architecture and planning firm.

A collaboration of international award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning and University of Denver (DU) graduate students resulted in the winning proposal for the 14th Annual 2016 NAIOP Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge on April 28, 2016.  Challenged to create the dynamic best use of the Westminster Station Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) site, KTGY prepared the site and building plans and the 3D model that illustrated the development ideas generated by the DU team.

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that the Granada Hotel, a new four-story, contemporary-style boutique hotel with 60 guest rooms situated in the heart of downtown Morgan Hill, Calif., was unanimously approved by the city’s planning commission on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. The project now moves on to the city council for final approval

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that Timber in Newark, Calif., built by visionary California homebuilder Trumark Homes and designed by KTGY, received top honors at the 2016 Building Industry Association (BIA) Bay Area Excellence in Home Building Awards earlier this month. Timber received the “Multi-Product Community of the Year” Award and “Best Architectural Design – Multi-Family” Award. The community also received an award for “Best Signage.”

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that three KTGY-designed residential communities have garnered five top honors in Southern Nevada Home Builders Association 2016 Silver Nugget Awards competition. The Silver Nugget Awards program honors excellence in the Southern Nevada home builders’ industry.

KTGY represented the project through the City’s Design Review process including preparation and processing a Specific Plan Amendment, Design Review Committee Review, and outreach to neighbors, students, historic advocacy groups, and community leaders

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning has named Jill D. Williams, AIA, to the position of chairman of the board, it was announced today by CEO Tricia Esser. Stan Braden, AIA, NCARB, steps down as chairman while continuing his responsibilities to the firm’s studios and client relationships

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that Principal Manny Gonzalez was elevated to the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for his contributions to the 55+ housing industry. Fellowship is one of the highest honors the AIA can bestow upon a member.

National award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that four KTGY-designed 55+ communities have garnered seven top honors in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 55+ Housing Council’s Best of 55+ Housing Awards competition. The communities that were recognized include a luxury single-family detached residential community, two apartment communities and a contemporary-styled urban village that targets adults 55+.

National award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) awarded KTGY Principal Manny Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP the 2016 55+ Associate of the Year in last night's award ceremony for the Best of 55+ Housing Awards held at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sponsored by the NAHB 55+ Housing Industry Council, this is first time that the 55+ Associate of the Year award has been conferred. The award recognizes an active NAHB 55+ Housing Industry Council member who supports the building industry with exceptional service and/or a quality product; has achieved success through innovation, financial success and integrity.

Planet Home Living meets the demand of distinguished home-buyers looking for what is often impossible to find: a sleek, modern new home in an established, amenity-rich area. Designed by national award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning, PRISM will offer fifteen single-family detached, new homes in Eagle Rock, just north of downtown Los Angeles. PRISM brings urban living to an already developed residential location walking distance to restaurants, grocery stores and more