QA News Mentions
March 31, 2023
IIDA NC
AEI San Francisco WINS IIDA Honor Award 2023
From the Judges: "I love this slightly bonkers wall feature. It’s mad and incredibly coordinated. Super interesting. The beauty is that it connects immediately with the brand. A recognition that there is artistry and craft in each project, but it is celebrated here in a really artful way."
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2023
Architect Magazine
AIANY Names 18 Winners of Its 2023 AIA New York Design Awards
The New York chapter of The American Institute of Architects has announced 18 winners of its 2023 AIA New York Design Awards, honoring "projects and the architecture firms that designed them represent the exceptional work by AIA New York members and architects practicing in New York City," according to an email press release from the organization.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2023
Archinect
Over 150 of the best buildings by American architects honored at the 2022 American Architecture Awards
“For 28 years, The American Architecture Awards have celebrated the best contemporary architecture and highlights the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives,” noted Christian Narkiewicz-Laine, architecture critic and Museum President of The Chicago Athenaeum. “This year’s winning projects are also characterized as exuding urban generosity, a sense of dignity, and timelessness — the absolute paramount definition of Good Design.”
Read MoreNovember 29, 2022
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Architecture and Design
Uber Wins 2022 American Architecture Award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Architecture and Design
Uber World Headquarters received a 2022 American Architecture Award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Architecture and Design. This prestigious award signifies the best new buildings built and/or designed in the United States, bestowed by a non-commercial, non-trade affiliated, public arts, culture, and educational institution.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2022
Architect Magazine
Inside Out: Unlocking a Harmonious Retail Experience through Design
n this series on innovative spaces, Cecilia Quezada, principal and partner at the San Francisco–based firm Quezada Architecture, and Florencia Pita, founder of the Los Angeles firm Florencia Pita & Co., take us behind their thoughtful design for the Ugg Flagship in New York.
Read MoreJune 20, 2022
SD Voyager
Meet Cecilia Quezada of Quezada Architecture
We know first-hand the value in forming design teams that are rich in different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives because our projects live in the real world among real communities that are equally as diverse. In the last two years, QA has leaned into collaborations with larger firms who are looking to bring that inclusive spirit and new points of view to their client base.
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Coffee Isn't Culture: Considerations for a Return-to-Office That Doesn't Suck
The coffee cart is a bellwether of precisely what is wrong with the majority of return-to-office thinking. The focus on amenities, both large and small, does not comprehensively consider employee wellness and sense of belonging. Nor does it take accountability for the fact that employers have been building out deeply inadequate office space for decades.
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Roe v. Wade Affects Women in Architecture
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States has dire consequences for women in leadership positions.
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The Comeback Tour
There is no question: the office will be making a comeback. But making the right decision on real estate has never been more critical. Engage your architect early to avoid costly mistakes down the line.
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Quezada Architecture and Florencia Pita & Co Design UGG's New NYC Flagship
“The flagship is driven by the concept of ‘lifestyle’, which is not only about the products or merchandise, but rather about an ideal of a more free and open space for an open society. The space is fluid, there are no designated men’s or women's areas, they can all be either/or, and the layout can be constantly changed and re-adapted. The custom-made freestanding fixtures, which allow for a more intimate shopping experience, are designed to be movable and flexible, and embrace multiple ‘lifestyles’ and narratives,” says Florencia Pita, principal of Florencia Pita & Co.
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AWARDS
Uber Headquarters, 2023 AIASF Design Award,
Honor in Architecture Category
AEI San Francisco Office, IIDA Northern California Chapter
2023 Honor Awards, Winner in Craft Category
Uber Headquarters, 2022 American Architecture Awards,
The Chicago Athenaeum and Metropolitan Arts, Corporate
Office Building Category
Uber Headquarters, 2023 AIANY Design Award,
Honor in Architecture Category
San Francisco Animal Care & Control Facility,
2022 Public Works Projects of the Year,
Historical Restoration/Preservation,
>$75M category, American Public Works Association (APWA)
San Francisco Animal Care & Control Facility,
2022 Design Award, Historical Preservation,
AIA San Francisco
San Francisco Animal Care & Control Facility,
2021 Preservation Design Award, California
Preservation Foundation
American Institute of Architects, SF
Interior Architecture Design Award
American Institute of Architects, SF
Special Achievement Design Award
American Institute of Architects
California Council Design Merit Award
American Institute of Architects
California Council Design Merit Award
American Institute of Architects, SF
Design Excellence Honor Award
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
Irish Architecture Award
PUBLICATIONS
Architectural Record
San Francisco Business Times
Luxe
Marin Living
Tech Crunch
The San Francisco Chronicle
City by Design
Signature Homes
Homes of the 21st Century
California Home & Design
Dream Homes of Northern California
Arc CA
California Home & Design
A&D Small Firms, Great Projects
SF MOMA Design Series 4, Xefirotarch
Offices of the Digtital Age
Dwell
Newsweek
Wired Magazine
ArchTech
Fast Company
