Awards
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- 2009 Citation Award | Gallo Center for the Arts – Modesto, CA
- American institute of Architects / San Fernando Valley Chapter
- 2009 Grand Award | Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes – La Quinta, CA
- Builder’s Choice Awards - Green/Sustainable Community
- 2009 Grand Award | Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes – La Quinta, CA
- Builder’s Choice Awards - Affordable Housing Project
- 2009 Merit Award | Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes – La Quinta, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Residential Community of the Year – Attached
- 2009 Merit Award | Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes – La Quinta, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Sustainable Residential Neighborhood – Attached
- 2009 Merit Award | Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes – La Quinta, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Outstanding Affordable Project – under 30 du/ac
- 2008 Sustainability Award | Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes – La Quinta, CA
- Developer Magazine
- 2008 LEED Platinum | Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes – La Quinta, CA
- U.S. Green Building Council
- 2008 LEED Gold | Ladera Corporate Terrace (Building 999) – Ladera Ranch, CA
- U.S. Green Building Council
- 2008 Gold Award | Ladera Corporate Terrace (Building 999) – Ladera Ranch, CA
- Brick in Architecture Awards
- Best in Commercial Architecture
- 2008 Grand Award | Homeboy Industries – Los Angeles, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Building Industry Community Spirit Award
- 2008 Merit Award | Olive Court – Long Beach, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Best Affordable Project, 30 du or more
- 2008 Merit Award | San Dimas Grove Station – San Dimas, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Best On-the-Boards Site Plan
- 2008 Honor Award | Phillips Block Building - Santa Ana, CA
- City of Santa Ana, Preservation Award
- Outstanding Rehabilitation Award
- 2007 Honor Award | The Gallo Center for Performing Arts – Modesto, CA
- American institute of Architects / Sierra Valley Chapter
- 2007 Honor Award | San Dimas Grove Station - San Dimas, CA
- Southern California Association of Governments
- Compass Blueprint Awards
- 2007 Honor Award | Olive Court - Long Beach, CA
- Southern California Association of Governments
- Compass Blueprint Awards
- 2007 Honor Award | Phillips Block Building - Santa Ana, CA
- City of Santa Ana, Preservation Award
- Outstanding Preservation Project
- 2006 Merit Award | Burbank Village Walk - Burbank, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Best Attached Housing
- 2005 Merit Award | East Village Lofts - Santa Ana, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards - Best Loft Project
- 2005 Honor Award | Phillips Block Building - Santa Ana, CA
- City of Santa Ana, Rehabilitation Award
- Outstanding Preservation Project
- 2005 Honor Award | East Village Lofts - Santa Ana, CA
- (California) Society of American Registered Architects
- 2005 Grand Award | East Village Lofts - Santa Ana, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- 2005 Honor Award | The Gallo Center for Performing Arts – Modesto, CA
- American institute of Architects / Sierra Valley Chapter
- 2004 Honor Award | Old City Hall (DGWB Advertising) - Santa Ana, CA
- City of Santa Ana, Restoration Award
- Outstanding Preservation Project
- 2004 Merit Award | Ladera Corporate Terrance (Building 111) - Ladera Ranch, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Best Office/ Professional Building
- 2004 Merit Award | Sole Technology - Lake Forest, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Best Office/ Professional Building
- 2004 Honor Award | Artist Walk Lofts - Santa Ana, CA
- American Institute of Architects / Orange County
- Best Live/Work Project
- 2003 Merit Award | City Walk - San Diego, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards- Attached Housing
- 2003 Honor Award | Sole Technology - Lake Forest, CA
- (National) Society of American Registered Architects
- 2001 Grand Award | DGWB Advertising - Santa Ana, CA
- Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference Gold Nugget Awards
- Best Rehab Commercial/ Industrial Building
- 2001 Citation Award | The Gallo Center for Performing Arts - Modesto, CA
- American Institute of Architects/ San Fernando Valley Chapter
- 2001 Merit Award | DGWB Advertising - Santa Ana, CA
- American Institute of Architects / Orange County Chapter
THE FIRM
Steven Gaffney Architecture, Inc. (SGA) is an award winning architectural firm specializing in civic, cultural, commercial, retail/mixed-use and high-density residential projects throughout California and the West.
Based in Orange County, California, the firm continues to advance a determined "hands-on" approach for over a decade, incorporating extensive team participation experiences, to establish design direction and implementation in a logical and timely fashion.
SGA’s commitment to sustainability via energy efficient building systems, preserving appropriate selection of materials and form to maximize environmental conditions and long term performance has continued to diversify and expand the firms' services and project portfolio. To further demonstrate our commitment, all of the firm’s personnel are LEED™ Accredited Professionals.
SGA's work is widely known and recognized in the construction industry as exemplary.
The Team
MANAGEMENT TEAM
A key departure point for SGA is our philosophy which is based on SERVICE. We believe in strong Principal commitment to each project and the number of projects that the firm will undertake will be limited to that which can be realistically serviced. Architecture and construction is more than meetings and numbers - it is the sum of the aspirations of numerous participants of a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences which, together, can create winning compositions for both the balance sheet and the design awards. Further, we take the responsibility seriously that people build their lives in the environments which we create.
The Team is the essential building block of the project. Cooperation, coordination, and mutual respect and trust are the key components for success of the team. We believe that "pride of ownership" is important for everyone involved in the team. Attention to detail and the interactive process are two aspects in which we all strive and succeed under this team structure.