TCA’s design journal (base) celebrates our commitment to consistent, high-quality design throughout our
studios. Projects exhibited provide a snapshot into how TCA’s design process has guided their efforts
to successful outcomes. The journal also acts as a reminder that good design when managed
well benefits everyone involved.
We believe in forward-thinking design that challenges the status quo. It begins with an ear to the ground, listening to what’s happening locally and creating living experiences based on community needs. We start with the bigger picture and give careful attention to the smallest details that deliver on unrealized client and consumer desires.
Learn moreDelivering fresh, evocative spaces for clients from an array of industries, our interiors department is a full-service practice with deep experience in conceptual design, and all stages of construction documentation, administration and procurement.
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Character
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SCANPH Homes Within Reach Awards (2024)
Senior Housing Development Winner
MFE Awards (2024)
Mixed-use Grand Winner
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2024) Best Mixed-Use Project
Mixed-Use Community of the Year
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2023)
Best Mixed-Use Community
Best Mid-Rise Apartment Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2020) Best On-the-Boards Mixed Use Project
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2024)
Best Multi-Family Housing Community 20-30 DU/AC
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2024)
Best Multi-family Housing Community 60 to 100 DU/AC
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2024)
Best Multi-Family Housing Community 100-200 DU/AC
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2024)
Best Student or Faculty Housing
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2024)
Innovative Housing Concepts - Construction Technology
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2024)
Best 55+ Housing Commuity - On-the-Boards
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2024) Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2020) Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2024) Best Supportive / Transitional Housing PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2020) Best Supportive / Transitional Housing
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2023)
Best Garden Apartment Community (Four Stories or Less)
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2022) Best Multi-Family Housing Community 30-60 DU/AC
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2023)
Best Health/Wellness Design Solution
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2023)
Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Award (2022)
Best Low-Rise Apartment Community
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2021) Best Low-Rise Apartment Community (non-garden, 5 stories or less)
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2020) Best Multifamily Community (30-60 DU/AC)
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Award (2021)
Multifamily Community of the Year
Best Low-Rise Apartment Community
(non-garden, 5 stories or less)
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2020) Multifamily Community of the Year
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2021) Best Mixed-Use Project PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2018) Best On-the-Boards Mixed-Use Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Multifamily Community of the Year
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Best Affordable Housing Community 60+ DU
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Innovative Housing Concepts
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Best Affordable Housing Community 30-60 DU/AC
MFE Awards Grand Winner (2020) Best Mid-Rise
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Award (2018) Best Mid-Rise Apartment Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2018) Best On-the-Boards Site Plan
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2018) Best Mixed-Use Project
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2017) Best Multifamily Community (30-60 DU/AC)
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2016) Best on the Boards Mixed-Use Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2016) Best Sustainable Residential Community NAHB Best In Green (BIG) Grand Award (2015) Multifamily Community NAHB Pillars Award of Merit (2015) Best Example of Green Building Concepts LEED for Homes Awards (2014) Outstanding Multifamily Project
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2015) Best Affordable Housing Project PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2014) Best Affordable Housing Project
Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award (2015)
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2015)
Renovated, Restored or Adaptive Re-Use Residential
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2016) Best on the Boards Residential Community PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2015) Best On-the-Boards Multifamily Housing Project
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2014) Best On-the-Boards Multifamily Housing Project
MFE Awards (2015) Mid-Rise Residential Project of the Year
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2015) Best On-the-Boards Mixed-use Project PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2014) Best On-the-Boards Mixed-use Project
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Awards (2015) Best Low-Rise Apartment Community PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2015) Best Multifamily Housing Community PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2011) Outstanding On the Boards Mixed-Use Project
MFE Finalist (2015) Mid-Rise Residential Project of the Year
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2015) Best Mixed-Use Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2014) Best Multifamily Housing ProjectNAHB Pillars of the Industry Grand Award (2013)Best Mid-Rise
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Merit Award (2013) Best Rental Apartment Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2014) Best Multifamily Housing Project NAHB Pillars of the Industry Grand Award (2013) Best Garden Apartment Community NAHB Pillars of the Industry Merit Award (2013) Best Multifamily Community Clubhouse PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2013)Best Multifamily Housing Project
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2012) Best Mixed-Use Project Pillars of the Industry Awards (2012) Finalist - Best Mid-Rise Apartment PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2010) Best On-The-Boards Mixed-Use Project
Pillars of the Industry Awards (2012) Finalist - Best Garden Apartment
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2011) Best On-The-Boards Mixed-Use Project
PCBC Gold Nugget Merit (2012)
Residential Community of the Year
Pillars of the Industry Awards (2011)
Best Apartment Community (non-garden)
PCBC Gold Nugget Finalist (2011)
Best Multi Family Housing Project
Residential Project of the Year
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2010)
Best Community Site Plan up to 20 Acres
Congress for the New Urbanism (2005)
Charter Awards
Award of Excellence
AIA - Orange County Chapter (2004)
Award of Honor (Planning)
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2009) Residential Community of the Year Attached PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2009) Outstanding Mid-Rise Apartment Pillars of the Industry Awards (2008) Finalist Best Mid-Rise Apartment
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2009) Outstanding Mid-Rise Apartment Pillars of the Industry Awards (2008) Finalist - Rental Community Non Garden
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2007) Best Adaptive Re-Use Project
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2008) Outstanding Low-Rise Apartment
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2007) Best Low Rise Apartment Project PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2007) Attached Suburban Residential Project of the Year Pillars of the Industry Awards (2007) Best Rental Apartment Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2007) Best Adaptive Re-Use Project Pillars of the Industry Awards (2006) Best Repositioning or Rehab of the Year
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2007) Best On the Boards Site Plan
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2006) Best Senior Housing Project - Attached
Best of American Living Award (2005) Silver Winner Best Rental Development
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2005) Best Affordable Community Maxwell Awards of Excellence (2004) Fannie Mae Foundation Affordable Housing Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2007) Best Attached Housing Project
PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2004)Attached Community of the Year PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2004)Mixed Use Project of the Year Best in American Living Award (2004)Platinum Winner Best Rental Development
Silver Winner Smart Growth Community
PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2004) Best Commercial Retail Project
Best of American Living Award (2003) Platinum Winner Best Rental Development 2004 PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2004)PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2003)
Pillars of the Industry Awards (2003) Best Townhome Community Pillars of the Industry Awards (2003) Finalist - Best For-Sale Housing Community Pillars of the Industry Awards (2004) Finalist - Best Luxury Multifamily Development Pillars of the Industry Awards (2003) Finalist - Best Luxury Multifamily Development PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2004) PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2003)
Pillars of the Industry Awards (2002) Finalist - Best For-Sale Housing Community
MAME Awards (2002)
Best Website by an Associate
www.tca-arch.com
ULI Top Ten International Retail and Entertainment Developments (2009) AIA Distinguished Award (2008)ICSC International Innovative Design and Development Award (2007)ICSC European Design Award (2007)
Agency Award for Environmental Design
AVA Little Tokyo Signage + Wayfinding
American In-house Design Award
TCA Architects Branding
Orange County Design Awards Environmental Design
TCA Architects Oakland Office Mural
Best in Show - Professional Service Category
TCA Architects Branding
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with TCA. Their team strives to deliver beauty and functionality with an eye on the details. We really appreciated the collaborative process and look forward to teaming with them again in the future.
- Michael HolkSenior Vice President, CBG Building Company
The selection of an architect is an essential part of the development process. At Shea Properties we have chosen TCA for many of our urban projects and have consistently received an excellent product. The TCA designs are thoughtful and original, which adds value to the property. Beyond the design, TCA delivers complete and buildable plans facilitating the execution of the project with both the municipalities and the contractor. These attributes have made TCA one of our top architects of choice.
- Greg AndersonSenior Vice President | Multifamily Development & Acquisitions, Shea Properties
TCA is a top notch firm, experts in complicated high density projects. I appreciate their design acumen; they can push the envelope without breaking the bank. They are strong on the entitlements process, public outreach and do a great job selling their project to cities and stakeholders. The partners are always accessible and responsive.
- Dave PowersVP Multifamily Development, Sares Regis Group
In the last several years we have worked closely with TCA Architects on the design and development of multiple large scale luxury multifamily projects in Southern California. At every stage, they exceeded our expectations with their skill and professionalism, and were an absolute pleasure to collaborate with.
- Derek PicerneSenior VP of Development, The Picerne Group
TCA’s creativity consistently produces unique projects that complement our needs as well as the community’s vision. The process that TCA undertakes with each of our projects, result in cost effective and high level design solutions. The TCA teams have proven to be very attentive and professionally collaborative with all of our Carmel Team members and our consultants
- Dan GaribaldiManaging Partner, Development and Construction, Carmel Partners