Awards




















el dorado inc
KC Downtown Council Urban Hero Award 2010
AIA KC Architect of the Year: Dan Maginn 2010
ra50: ‘The Short List of Architects We Love’ 2010
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Firm of the Year 2008
The Architectural League of New York: Emerging Voices 2008
KC Home Design: 2008 Design Excellence Edward Tanner Lifetime Achievement Award
KC Magazine: 2007 Best Kansas City Architectural Firm
KC Magazine: 2006 Best Kansas City Architectural Firm
Kansas State University AIAS: Community Service Award 2012
el dorado inc – teaching
2012 Kansas State University Kremer Prize for Outstanding Collaborative Design Achievement
2009-2010 KU studio: “Troost Troost Troost,” AIA Central States Region, 2010 Architectural Honor Award (Category: Planning/Urban Design)
2010-2011 KU studio: “Under.On.Gone,” AIA Central States Region, 2011 Architectural Citation Award (Category: Planning/Urban Design)
1737 Main
AIA Kansas City 2007 Arts & Craftsmanship Awards, Merit Award
21 Ten Lofts
Pitch Weekly “2003 Best Loft”
5 Delaware Lofts
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2006 – Honor Award
AIA Central States Region 2005 Citation Award
AIA Kansas City Chapter, 2005 Merit Award
AIA Kansas City, Young Architects Forum 2005 Merit Design Award
AIA Avenue
AIA Kansas City 2011 Allied Arts Citation Award
Arthel Building
AIA Kansas City, Young Architects Forum 2002 Merit Award
2002 Kansas City Economic Development Corp. Cornerstone Awards
The Botwin Building
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2010 – Honor Award
AIA Central States Region, 2008 Architectural Citation Award
IESNA Illumination Design Award 2009
Birch Telecom Furniture
AIA Kansas City Chapter, 1999 Arts & Craftsmanship Merit Award
Boulevard Brewing Company, Cellar 1 Expansion
AIA Central States Region, 2012 Architectural Honor Award
AIA Kansas City, 2012 Architectural Merit Award
ARCHITECT Magazine, Annual Design Review 2012 – Citation Award
Broadway Overpass
AIA Kansas City 2011 Design Excellence Merit Award
AIA Kansas City 2011 Allied Arts Merit Award
KC Magazine 2012 Design Excellence Award: Gold Outdoor
Les Grube Memorial Award 2012
Calgary Underpass
Canadian Architect, 2012 Award of Excellence
Camp Prairie Schooner Bunkhouses
AIA Central States Region, 2012 Architectural Honor Award
AIA Kansas City, 2012 Architectural Citation Award
Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year 2012 Award
ARCHITECT Magazine, Annual Design Review 2012 – Play Award
KC Business Journal, 2013 Capstone Award – Architectural Design
Residential Architect, 2013 Design Awards – Merit Award
Cox Communications
AIA Central States Region, 2010 Architectural Honor Award
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2007 – Honor Award
AIL Honor Award 2009
Associated General Contractors of Kansas 2008- Honor Award
Westside Residence
KCH&G Magazine: 2008 Best Custom Home $300,000-$500,000 in Missouri
KC Home Design: 2008 Design Excellence Bronze Contemporary Architecture; Gold Green Award; Bronze Contemporary Interior Design
Digital Labrador
KC Home Design: 2008 Design Excellence Bronze Contemporary Interior Design
Echo Ridge Duplexes
2012 residential architect Design Awards Affordable Housing Merit
AIA Central States Region, 2012 Architectural Honor Award
AIA Kansas City, 2012 Architectural Merit Award
el dorado inc office and workshop
2007 Kansas City Economic Development Corp. Cornerstone Award
Ferrous Park
AIA Central States Region, 2006 Architectural Honor Award
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2006 – Honor Award
Fielding Loft, Conover Place Lofts
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Young Architects Forum 2003 Merit Award
Finn Lofts
AIA Kansas City 2010 Design Excellence Citation Award
AIA Central States 2011 Excellence in Renovation Merit Award
2011 residential architect Design Award – Renovation Merit Award
Kansas City Home Design / Commercial Journal Design Excellence Awards – Silver Award
Flex Storage Systems
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Young Architects Forum 2003 Honor Award
AIA Central States Region 2003 Merit Award
International Illumination 2005 Design Awards, Award of Excellence
International Lighting 2005 Design Award
Freight House Public Art Project
AIA Kansas City 2003 Arts & Craftsmanship Awards Citation Award
Gilbert-Barker Office Pod
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2004 – Merit Award
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Young Architects Forum 2003 Honor Award
Greater Downtown Area Plan
2012 Outstanding Implementation Award, Missouri APA
(GDAP Implementation Committee)
2010 Outstanding Plan Award, Missouri APA
Merit Award, ASLA Central State Award
Hodgdon Powder Company
AIA Central States Region, 2008 Architectural Citation Award
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2009 – Citation Award
AIL Merit Award 2009
IESNA Illumination Design Award 2007
KC Home Design: 2008 Design Excellence Bronze Contemporary Architecture
Holbrook Loft
AIA Kansas City 2007 Arts & Craftsmanship Awards Merit Award
Hughes Residence
KC Magazine 2012 Design Excellence Award: Gold Art
Ipock-Jagoda Residence
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2006 – Citation Award
Kansas City Homes and Gardens, “Most Innovative Architecture in Missouri”
Kansas State University Design+Make Studio
2012 Kremer Prize
Limelight: Saturday Night
AIA Kansas City 2011 Allied Arts Merit Award
Marian Arts Building
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Young Architects Forum 2001 Merit Award
McFarland Photography Studio
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Young Architects Forum 2000 Honor Award
IESNA: 1999 International Illumination Design Award
The Mixx
KC Home Design: 2008 Design Excellence Gold Contemporary Architecture
mk12 Building
2007 Kansas City Economic Development Corp. Cornerstone Award
“Moving In, Moving Out,” an art exhibition at Flex Storage Systems
AIA Kansas City Chapter, 2005 Art in Architecture Honor Award
I.D. “Annual Design Review 2004 / Category: Environments Honorable Mention”
National Center for Drug Free Sport
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2007 – Merit Award
AIA Kansas City 2007 Arts & Craftsmanship Awards – Merit Award
AIA Kansas City, Young Architects Forum 2007 – Honor Award
AIA Central States Region, 2007 Architectural Honor Award
KC Home Design: 2008 Design Excellence Gold Interior Office
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Bloch building visitor desks
AIA Kansas City 2007 Arts & Craftsmanship Awards Merit Award
Oak Garage Signage
AIA Kansas City 2009 Allied Arts and Craftsmanship Awards – Merit Award
Omer Rooftop Addition
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2006 – Honor Award
Metropolitan Home Magazine, “2004 Home of the Year”
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Young Architects Forum 2004 Design Award
Park Central Apartments
AIA Central States 2011 Excellence in Renovation Merit Award
Kansas City Home Design / Commercial Journal Design Excellence Awards – Gold Award
Pedestrian Strands
AIA Kansas City 2009 Allied Arts and Craftsmanship – Honor Award
Kansas City Home Design / Commercial Journal Design Excellence Awards – Bronze Award (Category: Outdoor)
Pizzabella
KC Home Design: 2008 Design Excellence Gold Interior Dining
“PULSE”, a public art collaboration
AIA Central States Region 2004 Merit Award
AIA Kansas City 2003 Young Architects Forum Honor Award
AIA Kansas City 2003 Arts & Craftsmanship Awards – Merit Award
I.D. “Annual Design Review 2004/ Category: Environments Honorable Mention”
Reiger Building Addition
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2006 – Honor Award
“Home of the Year,” 2005 Metropolitan Home Magazine
AIA Young Architects Forum Monsters of Design, Merit Award 2004
Sierra Building
2002 Kansas City Economic Development Corporation Cornerstone Award
TWA Corporate Headquarters Rooftop
Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities: Extensive Industrial / Commercial
Green Roof Awards of Excellence 2008
Troost Bridge
AIA Central States Region, 2012 Architectural Honor Award
AIA Kansas City, 2012 Architectural Merit Award
Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year 2012 Award
ARCHITECT Magazine, Annual Design Review 2012 – Move Award
TWA Corporate Headquarters
National Historic Preservation Award 2008
Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities: Green Roof Excellence Award 2008
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2007 – Merit Award
AIA Kansas City, Young Architects Forum 2007 Honor Award
AIA Central States Region, 2007 Architectural Honor Award
AIA Kansas City, Architectural Excellence in Retrospect Award 2006
Historic Kansas City CIM Foundation: 2007 Preservation Award
2007 Kansas City Economic Development Corp. Cornerstone Awards
Tyler Residence
AIA Central States Region, 2010 Architectural Merit Award
2012 residential architect Design Awards Renovation Merit
Unlooping the Loop
Wyandotte Bridge (Landscaped Edge) & I-670 bridges (Pedestrian Strands)
AIA Kansas City 2007 Arts & Craftsmanship Awards Merit Award
AIA Central States Region, 2007 Excellence in Urban Design Award
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2010 – Merit Award
AIA Central States Region, 2008 Architectural Honor Award
AIL Merit Award 2009
IESNA Illumination Design Award 2009
Water Building
2002 Kansas City Economic Development Corp. Cornerstone Award
Willoughby Design Barn
AIA Central States Region 2004 Merit Award
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2002 – Honor Award
AIA Kansas City, Young Architects Forum 2000 Merit Award
Vehicle Impound Facility
AIA Kansas City Chapter, Design Awards 2009 – Merit Award
Kansas City Home Design / Commercial Journal Design Excellence Awards – Gold Award (Category: Green Architecture) 2010
Community Treasures Award 2010
LEED Gold Certified – 2009
