QA News Mentions
August 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.
Read MoreMay 3, 2022
Webcor
Women Occupy all Lead Positions on BlackLine Tenant Improvement Project
The Blackline TI project may be the first all-female construction project in the history of the AEC industry.
Read MoreMay 1, 2022
Architectural Record
For Uber's Headquarters, SHoP Reinvents the Glass Box with "Breathing Facades"
...All these factors blend together to create an urban presence that’s austere yet intriguing, well-tailored and crisp, beckoning the passerby to take a closer look, especially if they realize that the open panels they noticed an hour ago now are closed, while other outward pleats have appeared.
Read MoreApril 28, 2022
AIASF
San Francisco Animal Care & Control Center Wins AIASF 2022 Historic Preservation Commendation
The jury was delighted to see a building like this given an incredible new life in the heart a community. It is a wonderful project, bringing delight to animals and the people who care for them through the transformation of an existing structure into something altogether new and playful.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
Estate Innovation
72 Top San Francisco Interior Design Startups & Companies
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories: Innovation, Innovative ideas, Innovative route to market, Innovative product, Growth, Exceptional growth, Exceptional growth strategy, Management, Societal impact
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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
California Preservation Society
Rehabilitation Category Award 2024
Amy's Kitchen
AIA California Council
Merit Award 2024
Uber Headquarters
AIA San Francisco
Design Honor Award 2023
Uber Headquarters
IIDA Northern California Chapter
Craft Award 2023
Affiliated Engineers, Inc. SF Office
Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Awards 2023
Uber Headquarters
AIA New York
Design Honor Award 2023
Uber Headquarters
American Public Works Association (APWA)
2022 Public Works Projects of the Year
San Francisco Animal Care & Control Facility
AIA San Francisco Design Award
Historic Preservation 2022
San Francisco Animal Care & Control Facility
California Preservation Foundation
Preservation Design Award 2022
San Francisco Animal Care & Control Facility
San Francisco Business Times
10 Coolest Office Designs 2018
New Relic Headquarters
AIA San Francisco
Interior Architecture Design Award
Live Nation / Bill Graham Presents
AIA San Francisco
Special Achievement Design Award
AIASF Headquarters
AIA California Council Design Merit Award
Industrial Light & Magic
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Homes of the 21st Century
California Home & Design
Dream Homes of Northern California
Arc CA
A&D Small Firms, Great Projects
SF MOMA Design Series 4, Xefirotarch
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