Awards and Publications

2021

BUILD Architecture Awards 2021, May 2021, "Most Trusted Residential Architecture Studio - San Francisco Bay Area", https://www.build-review.com/winners/kava-massih-architects-2/.

Environments for Aging Magazine, April 2021, page 49, "Downtown Oakland PACE Daycenter", https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/efa/Spring2021/index.php#/p/48.

Environments for Aging Magazine, April 2021, page 48, "Center for Elders' Independence San Leandro PACE Center", https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/efa/Spring2021/index.php#/p/48.

2019

YOUTUBE - "Aliso Apartments Now Open in Downtown Los Angeles" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8MBGQ6fKnw

URBANIZE.LA - Los Angeles Real Estate News, https://urbanize.la/post/construction-wraps-aliso-arts-district, “Construction Wraps Up at The Aliso in the Arts District”.  Aliso, Los Angeles, CA

Office SnapShots, officesnapshots.com, Published January 11, 2019, NOVA Partners Inc. Offices, Mountain View, CA

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2018

Office SnapShots, officesnapshots.com, Published January 22, 2018, Santen Pharmaceutical US Headquarters, Emeryville, CA

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2017

The Real Deal - Los Angeles Real Estate News, therealdeal.com/la/2017/12/05/new-renderings-show-215m-aliso-project-in-arts-district/, “New renderings show $215M Aliso project in Arts District”. Aliso, Los Angeles, CA

TGP America, Parc on Powell Case Study, www.tgpamerica.com/resources/design-ideas/case-studies/2017/parc-on-powell/, Parc on Powell, Emeryville, CA

2016

Office SnapShots, officesnapshots.com, Published July 21, 2016, SVS Group Headquarters Tenant Improvement, Oakland, CA

Finalist, Reader's Choice Awards, Affordable Housing Finance, "Ashland Place Adds to Community Revitalization Efforts in Bay Area", July 1st, 2016, Ashland Place, San Leandro, CA.

California Economy Reporting, www.caeconomy.org, March 14, 2016 , “Alameda County affordable housing complex aims to rejuvenate block, local economy”, Ashland Place, San Leandro, CA

2015

San Francisco Business Times, Structures, "Kava Massih: An architect learning to let go, and when not to." by Steven E.F. Brown, April 4-10 2014.

Award of Merit - Affordable or Workforce Housing, 2014 Builder's Choice Award, The Ambassador, Emeryville, CA

HealthcareDesign Magazine, PhotoTour: Stanford Children’s Health Specialty Services, February 14, 2014.

2014

The Real Deal - Los Angeles Real Estate News, therealdeal.com/la/2017/12/05/new-renderings-show-215m-aliso-project-in-arts-district/, “New renderings show $215M Aliso project in Arts District”. Aliso, Los Angeles, CA

TGP America, Parc on Powell Case Study, www.tgpamerica.com/resources/design-ideas/case-studies/2017/parc-on-powell/, Parc on Powell, Emeryville, CA

2013

Office SnapShots, officesnapshots.com, Published July 21, 2016, SVS Group Headquarters Tenant Improvement, Oakland, CA

Finalist, Reader's Choice Awards, Affordable Housing Finance, "Ashland Place Adds to Community Revitalization Efforts in Bay Area", July 1st, 2016, Ashland Place, San Leandro, CA.

California Economy Reporting, www.caeconomy.org, March 14, 2016 , “Alameda County affordable housing complex aims to rejuvenate block, local economy”, Ashland Place, San Leandro, CA

2012

San Francisco Business Times, Structures, "Kava Massih: An architect learning to let go, and when not to." by Steven E.F. Brown, April 4-10 2014.

Award of Merit - Affordable or Workforce Housing, 2014 Builder's Choice Award, The Ambassador, Emeryville, CA

HealthcareDesign Magazine, PhotoTour: Stanford Children’s Health Specialty Services, February 14, 2014.

2011

Focus on Healthcare Foodservice, Spring 2011, featured projects - cover + pages 10-12, 14, 16. Janice Cha, “UCSF’s Mission Impossible,” UC San Francisco Medical Center Parnassus Campus - Moffitt Cafe, San Francisco, CA 

Semi-Finalist, International Competition, Bangladesh Cyclone Center. Selected as 1 of 4 semi-finalist invited to site in late March.

2010

Design through Dialogue, by Karen A Franck and Teresa von Summaruga Howard, J.W. Wiley & Sons. Ltd., pages 31, 64, 79, 95, 101, 122, 124, 150.

Merced Sun-Star, November 15, 2010, “Services for senior care to be offered under one roof” Golden Valley Health Center, Merced, CA

Architectural Record, “Berkeley Bowl West”, August 16, 2010, Berkeley, CA

Grocery Headquarters, April, pages 31-38, Richard Turcsik, “Perfect Game,” Berkeley Bowl West, Berkeley, CA

California Home & Design, February/March, page 56, “A Warm Welcome,” Ashby Lofts, Berkeley, CA 

East Bay Monthly, April, pages 7-9, Lauri Puchall, “Bowled Over Again,” Berkeley Bowl West, Berkeley, CA

Award for Design Excellence, Berkeley Design Advocates, West Berkeley Bowl, 920 Heinz Avenue, Building Types - Commercial, Berkeley, CA

2009

San Francisco Business Times, May 8, p. 8, “AgeSong to wrap up Emeryville facility” AgeSong Assisted Living. Emeryville, CA 

San Francisco Chronicle, June 9, John King, “Postcards from the edge of Emeryville,” page E-1, Glasshaus, Emeryville, CA

Oakland City Council, Resolution recognizing Kava Massih Architects for their commitment to sustainability and green building, congratulating Zephyr Gate on its GreenPoint rating through the Build It Green certification program. 

SF Gate, September 1, 2009, John King, “New Berkeley Bowl Dares to Stand Out” Berkeley Bowl West, Berkeley, CA

2008

East Bay Business Times, September 19, “SF firm to build $29M senior residence,” AgeSong Emeryville, Emeryville, CA

Contra Costa Times, July 22 “District Attorney’s Office opens new headquarters,” Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, Martinez, CA

San Francisco Business Times, June 6, “Retail development planned for Southeast Division,” 3103 S.E. Division, Portland, OR

Inside Bay Area, May 13, “Casa Verde opens in San Leandro,” Casa Verde, San Leandro, CA

San Francisco Chronicle, February 12, “Place: West Berkeley builds community,” page E-1, Activspace, Berkeley, CA 

The HayWord, July 28, “Celebration officially begins for Casa Verde,” Casa Verde, San Leandro, CA

Archnews, February issue, p. 8, “Firm Profile: Kava Massih Architects” Bentley School, UC Berkeley Public Health Library, and The Sierra. Lafayette, Berkeley, and Oakland, CA

2007

Berkeley Daily Californian, January 17, p. 5, “Dining Uncommon”, University of California Dining Commons. Berkeley, CA

National Association of Home Builders - Pillars of the Industry Awards Finalist, Best Garden/Small Scale Condo Community, City Limits. Emeryville, CA

arcCA, February issue, p. 26–27, “Design Review in San Francisco: Three Perspectives”, Elephant Pharmacy and The Sierra. Berkeley and Oakland, CA 

Oak and Octavia Invitational Competition, Invitational competition to design a mixed-use residential building in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley neighborhood.

Architecture of the San Francisco Bay: A History & Guide by Mitchell Schwarzer, 2007 Š William Stout Publishers. The Sierra p. 148 and Bentley School Gymnasium p. 158.

2007 Educational Interiors Awards, Bronze Citation, University of California Berkeley, Cafe 3, Berkeley, CA

2006

Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards Special Needs Housing, Honorable Mention, University Neighborhood Apartments, Berkeley, CA

Greenstop Design Competition, Competition Finalist. Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, CA

Contra Costa Times, January 6, “BBQ Buzzes with Brontosaurus-Size Bones” T-Rex Barbeque. Berkeley, CA

PG&E Savings by Design Award, Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, Martinez, CA

Oakland Tribune, February 8, p. Living 1, “Gourmet To-go” Epicurious Garden. Berkeley, CA

San Francisco Chronicle, February 12, p. CM15, “T-Rex Still Evolving”, T-Rex Barbeque. Berkeley, CA

San Francisco Chronicle, July 18, p. D3, “Humble Burger Bistro Gets Stylish Treatment” Nation’s Giant Hamburger. Berkeley, CA 

Diablo Magazine, November issue, p. 96, “Chow House: Berkeley Architect Kava Massih is Master of Tastefull Design”, Epicurious Gardens, Nation’s Giant Hamburger and T-Rex Barbecue, all in Berkeley, CA

2005

Multi-Housing News, September issue, “The Nation’s Top 100 Multi-Housing Architects”

AIArchitect This Week, August 1, Project Watch,“Unique Partnership Produces Nation’s First Affordable, Universal-Design Apartment Complex”, University Neighborhood Apartments. Berkeley, CA

Multi-Housing News, August issue, p. 13, “Universally Designed AH Opens in Berkeley,” University Neighborhood Apartments. Berkeley, CA

Architecture, April issue, p. 72–73, “Stair-Case Studies”, Evolve Software. Emeryville, CA

Competitions Magazine, Winter issue, p. 20–27, “Learning to Love the Freeway, MOCA at the Luther Burbank Center”

Invitational Competition, Finalist. Luther Burbank Center. Santa Rosa, CA 

San Francisco Chronicle, September 15, p. E1, “Plans for new D.A.’s office in Martinez offer a smart step forward”, Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. Martinez, CA

West Berkeley Foundation Award, West Berkeley Foundation. Berkeley, CA

Builder Magazine, December issue, p. 154–156, “The Starter Set”, City Limits. Emeryville, CA

Access by Design, Winter issue, #105, p. 14–17, “University Neighborhood Apartments–A Case Study from the USA”, University Neighborhood Apartments. Berkeley, CA

Business Week, November 28, p. 108–109, “Home is Where the Factory Is” City Limits. Emeryville, CA

San Francisco Chronicle, November 10, p. E1, “Don’t Let Architectural Snobbery Interfere with Your Enjoyment of These Five Ugly Duckling Bay Area Buildings”, Chevron Station. Emeryville, CA

2004

Oakland, July/August issue, p. 86–91, “Living Aloft”, The Sierra. Oakland, CA

Architectural Record, July issue, cover, p. 9–12, Review: “Small Schools, No Small Effort”, Bentley School. Lafayette, CA

Gold Nugget Awards, Award of Merit - Residential Project of the Year—Attached, Liquid Sugar Lofts. Emeryville, CA

Gold Nugget Awards, Award of Merit - Best Attached Project—30 dwelling units/acre, Liquid Sugar Lofts. Emeryville, CA

Architectural League of New York Finalist, Invitational Competition

Museum of Contemporary Art, Finalist, Invitational Competition. One of three top firms invited to final stage of competition. Luther Burbank Center. Santa Rosa, CA

Architectural Record, March issue on website – Bentley School. Lafayette, CA

Affordable Housing Finance, Volume 12, No. 3 “Pioneering ‘Universal Design’ project gets under way.”, University Neighborhood Apartments. Berkeley, CA.

San Francisco Chronicle, February 22, p. G1–G12, “The Name Game”, Liquid Sugar Lofts. Emeryville, CA

McGeorge School of Law, Finalist, Invitational Competition, Sacramento, CA

Contra Costa Center for Jewish Education, Winner, Invitational Competition, Campus Masterplan and Expansion. Walnut Creek, CA

2003

National Home Builder Association Awards - Best Interior Merchandising, Western United States Regional Winner. Liquid 2. Emeryville, CA

East Bay AIA Design Awards Program - Merit Award Silver—Out of the Box,  Sliver Project. Emeryville, CA.

East Bay AIA Design Awards Program - Merit Award for Architecture,  Bentley School Gymnasium. Lafayette, CA.

East Bay AIA Design Awards Program - Merit Award for Interior, Evolve Software. Emeryville, CA

National Home Builder Association Awards Finalist, Attached Community of the Year, Liquid Sugar Lofts. Emeryville, CA

Oakland Heritage Alliance - Partners in Preservation Award. Adeline Lofts. Oakland, CA

Home and Architectural Trends, Vol. 19, No. 4, p. 98–112, “Lofty ideas” Liquid Sugar Lofts. Emeryville, CA

Oakland Tribune, Sunday, May 4, p. B1 “Lofty Living”, The Sierra. Oakland, CA

San Francisco Chronicle, April 18 “A new Berkeley development is 21st century artists’ colony.” Activspace. Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Voice, January 10, p. B2 “Leading residential developer enters Bay Area market” The Sierra. Oakland, CA

East Bay AIA Design Awards Program - Merit Award for Architecture, The Sierra. Oakland, CA.

Arch•Tech, January/February issue, p. 16 “Integral Lighting–Office Design”, Evolve Software. Emeryville, CA

Architectural Record, "The architects carve an expansive school project out of a challenging site". Bentley Upper School Gymnasium. Lafayette, CA.

2002

Berkeley Design Advocates Award The Dakota. Berkeley, CA. Warehouse rehabilitation project.

San Francisco Chronicle, July 21, p. A27 “Lofty goals for Oakland warehouse district”, The Sierra. Oakland, CA

Berkeley Design Advocates Award. 8th Street Lofts, 3 live/work units. Berkeley, CA

East Bay Business Times, Structures 2000 – Interior Design of the Year Award Crown Renovation Project. Emeryville, CA

San Francisco Chronicle, July 21, p. A23 “London Calling”, The Sierra. Oakland, CA

California Construction Link, June issue, p. 30 “Oakland’s Iron-Deficient Building” Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland. New Health Science Building. Oakland, CA.

Diablo Magazine, April issue, p. 48–57 “The Mod Squad; Four Hot Architects are making Modern Art in the East Bay’s ’Burbs.”

San Francisco Business Journal, March issue, p. 21, “Oakland’s former PG&E building reborn, again”, Oakland, CA

Architecture, February issue, p. 40–42, Health Science Building, Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland. Oakland, CA

Architecture, January issue, p. 34, Sliver Building, Emeryville, CA

2001

Downtown Berkeley Association  Excellence in Design Award, Kaplan Educational Center. Berkeley, CA

Architectural Record, June 2001 issue, p. 158–160,"Retaining an old factory's airy gradeur", Evolve Software. Emeryville, CA

San Francisco Business Journal, May 4–10, p. 38, “Sound Structure.”

SF Examiner Magazine, February 18, p. 28, Evolve Software. Emeryville, CA

Places Magazine, Winter issue, p. 6–9, Rosa Parks Elementary School. Berkeley, CA (Formerly Columbus Elementary School)

Western Metal in Architecture, May/June, p. 8–9, Hollis Business Center. Emeryville, CA

AIASF and SF Examiner Magazine Best of the Bay—Inside, Merit Award, Evolve Software.
Emeryville, CA

AIACC and Monterey Design Conference, Statewide invitational competition. Emerging Talent invitational award winner and Monterey Design Conference presenter. Sponsored by the AIACC, Spring. Asilomar, CA

2000

Award of Merit: Commercial Over 10,000 SF, AIA San Francisco, Evolve Software, Emeryville, CA

Interiors, October, p. 83, “Industry Non-Standard,” Evolve. Emeryville, CA

San Francisco Business Times Real Estate Deals of the Year - Best Rehab/Renovation Finalist EmeryTech. Emeryville, CA

Building Design & Construction, February issue “Give Me Shelter”, Shattuck Senior Homes. Berkeley, CA

San Francisco Chronicle, March 21, Datebook B1, “Emeryville on the Rise,” EmeryTech. Emeryville, CA

San Francisco Business Times, May 12, p. 13, “Another Emeryville Warehouse Conversion”, Glashaus Project. Emeryville, CA

Berkeley Daily Planet, July 19, p. 1., “Facelift for newly remodeled building revealed to public,” Kaplan Education Center. Berkeley, CA

1999

Gold Nugget Awards, Merit Award, Best Multi-Family Project, Shattuck Senior Homes. Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Design Advocates Award - Affordable Housing, Shattuck Senior Homes. Berkeley, CA

Gold Nugget Awards, Merit Award, Best Affordable Housing Project, Shattuck Senior Homes. Berkeley, CA

National Council on Seniors’ Housing, Honorable Mention, Shattuck Senior Homes. Berkeley, CA

Architectural Record, February issue “Seniors with Style”, The Avalon. Emeryville, CA

1998

AIA East Bay Merit Award  Pyramid Brewery. Berkeley, CA

Outstanding Adaptive Re-use Award, The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association - Pyramid Brewery & Alehouse, Berkeley, CA

Award of Excellence, Berkeley Design Advocates, Pyramid Brewery, Berkeley, CA

AIA East Bay Merit Award Shattuck Senior Homes. Berkeley, CA