Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects

AIA San Francisco Architecture Citation Award
UCSF Weill Neurosciences Building

2025 U.S. Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity, Selected Exhibitionist
Mark Cavagnero Associates

International Design Awards 2024, SILVER in Commercial Interior Design – Creative Space Design
Salesforce Tokyo Ohana Floor

International Design Awards 2024, SILVER in Commercial Architecture – Culture & Education
West Valley College, Visual Arts Building

Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Winner, Commercial Interiors (<25,000SF)
Salesforce Tokyo Hospitality Floors

AIA California Citation Award, Institutional/Education
SF State University, George and Judy Marcus Hall for the Creative Arts

International Design Awards, Silver in Cultural/Community Interior Design – Theater/Auditorium
UCSF Sandler Neuroscience Conference Center

International Design Awards 2024, Silver in Commercial Architecture – Commercial Renovation/Adaptive Re-use
Salesforce Dublin Historic Building

AIA Redwood Empire 2024 – Merit Award for Architecture
West Valley College Visual Arts Building

International Design Awards, Bronze in Commercial Interior Design – Innovative Meeting Spaces
Salesforce Chicago Ohana Floor

WIN Awards 2024 Shortlist – Workspace Interiors: Corporate Offices
Salesforce Chicago Office 

WIN Awards 2024, BRONZE in Workspace Interiors – Communal Areas
Salesforce Tokyo Ohana Floor

Chicago Athenaeum 2024 International Architecture Award
West Valley College, Visual Arts Building 

AIA California 2024 Design Merit Award
San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), Ute & William Bowes Jr. Center for Performing Arts

The European Centre for Architecture Art Design & Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum 2024 Green GOOD DESIGN Award
West Valley College, Visual Arts Building

Engineering News-Record California – Best Interior/Tenant Improvement 2024
Arc Institute

Architizer A+ Awards 2024 Special Mention – Commercial Interiors (>25,000 SF)
Salesforce Chicago Hospitality Floors

CoreNet Chicago 2023 Real Awards – Large Project of the Year
Salesforce Chicago

International Design Awards 2023, SILVER in Workplace Interior Design – Breakout Spaces
Salesforce Dublin Ohana Floor

Master Builders Association of New South Wales, Excellence in Construction Award, Best Interior Fit Out $50m+
Salesforce Sydney Hospitality Floors

IIDA Northern California Finalist, Heal Category + Summit Award
Arc Institute

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award 2023
The Hamlin School

Architizer A+Awards, Cultural Hall/Theater Category, Finalist
SF Conservatory of Music, Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award 2023
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

AIA San Francisco, Citation Award for Architecture
The Hamlin School

Architizer A+Awards, Architecture +Health Category, Jury Winner
Quest Diagnostics Next Generation Lab

Chicago Athenaeum Green Good Design Award, Green Architecture
The Hamlin School

Architizer A+Awards Jury Winner, Architecture + Health
Quest Diagnostics Next Generation Lab

International Design Awards, Honorable Mention
Salesforce Hyderabad Hospitality Floors

International Design Awards, Honorable Mention
Salesforce New York Hospitality Floors

International Design Awards, Honorable Mention
Salesforce Plaza

IDA Design Awards, Architecture – Institutional, Silver Award
The Hamlin School

Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award, Honorable Mention
Oakland Museum of California

Architizer A+Awards Jury Winner, Institutional: Hospitals and Healthcare Centers
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

Architecture MasterPrize Award, Restoration & Renovation
The Hamlin School

WAN Awards, Best of Design – Interior Institutional, Editors’ Pick Commendation
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

The Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards, Residential Mixed-Use, Honorable Mention
SF Conservatory of Music, Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts

BLT – Built Design Awards, Educational
SF Conservatory of Music, Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts

Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award
SF State University, George and Judy Marcus Hall for the Creative Arts

Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award
Santa Rosa Junior College, Burbank Theater

Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award
SF State University, George and Judy Marcus Hall for the Creative Arts

Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award
SF Conservatory of Music, Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts

IIDA Northern California Chapter Honor Award, Serve Category
Santa Rosa Junior College, Burbank Theater

International Design Awards, Honorable Mention
TIME USA Headquarters

IIDA Northern California Chapter Honor Award, Heal Category
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

International Design Awards, Honorable Mention
The Hamlin School

WAN Awards, Education, Silver
SF Conservatory of Music, Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts

SEFA Lab of the Year Award
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

The Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards, Healthcare, Honorable Mention
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

SCUP Excellence Awards, Honor – Excellence in Planning for a New Campus
Sacramento State Placer Campus

Architizer A+Awards Finalist, Cultural: Museum
Oakland Museum of California

Grands Prix Du Design Awards,
Discipline: Interior Design, Grand Winner
Office Category: Professional & Financial Service Firms, Gold Certification, Platinum Winner
Investment Firm

Architizer A+Awards Finalist, Institutional: Higher Education & Research Facilities
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

International Design Awards, Honorable Mention
Salesforce East Hospitality Floors

WAN Awards, Education – Nursery, primary and secondary schools, Silver Award
The Hamlin School

International Design Awards, Honorable Mention
TIME USA Headquarters

BLT Built Design Awards, Architectural Design – Educational
The Hamlin School

Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award, Honorable Mention
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

Architizer A+ Awards, Architecture + Collaboration Finalist
Confidential Investment Firm

Architizer A+ Awards, Architecture + Workplace Finalist
Confidential Investment Firm

AIA San Francisco Architecture Citation Award
San Francisco State University Liberal and Creative Arts Building

International Design Awards, BRONZE in the Interior Design Commercial Category
Confidential Investment Firm

BLT – Built Design Awards, Educational
San Francisco State University Liberal and Creative Arts Building

International Design Awards, Commercial Building & Institutional, Honorable Mention
Quest Diagnostics Next Generation Lab

WAN Awards Finalist, Healthcare
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

BLT – Built Design Awards, Healthcare / Wellness Facilities
UCSF Joan & Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

WAN Awards Finalist, Glass
Quest Diagnostics Next Generation Lab

WAN Awards Finalist, Urban Landscape; Libraries, Museums, and the Arts
Oakland Museum of California

Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award
Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership

International Design Awards, Institutional & Mixed-Use, Honorable Mention
SF Conservatory of Music, Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts

International Design Awards, Institutional, Honorable Mention
SF State University, George and Judy Marcus Hall for the Creative Arts

Chicago Athenaeum Museum Good Green Design Award
Bechtel Center for Ocean Education and Leadership

AIA California, Merit Award
Oakland Museum of California

BLT – Built Design Awards, Restoration and Renovation
Oakland Museum of California

Chicago Athenaeum Green Good Design Award, Green Architecture
Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership

BLT – Built Design Awards, Healthcare / Wellness Facilities
Quest Diagnostics Traveler Lab

AIA San Francisco Architecture Merit Award + Public Design Commendation
Oakland Museum of California

AIA East Bay, Honor Award for Historic Preservation
Oakland Museum of California

International Design Awards, Institutional, Honorable Mention
UCSF, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building

Community College Facility Coalition Award of Honor
Santa Rosa Junior College, Luther Burbank Theater

Engineering News Record (ENR California)
Santa Rosa Junior College, Luther Burbank Theater

WAN Awards, Specialist: Waterfront
Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership

AIA Redwood Empire, Honor Award
Santa Rosa Junior College, Burbank Theater

International Design Awards, SILVER in the Interior Design Sustainable Living Category
SFO Consolidated Administration Campus

International Design Awards, Silver in Architectural Design
SFO Consolidated Administration Campus

WAN Awards, Gold Award in Materials: Concrete in Architecture
Saint Mary’s Student Chapel

AIA San Francisco Citation Award
Moscone Center Expansion
Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award
Moscone Center Expansion

WAN Awards, Silver Award in Materials: Concrete in Architecture
Santa Rosa Junior College, Burbank Theater

International Design Awards, Bronze in Architectural Design
Investment Firm

International Design Awards, Honorable Mention
Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership

International Design Awards, Gold in Architectural Design
Saint Mary’s Student Chapel

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award
Saint Mary’s Student Chapel

WAN Awards, Gold Award in Small Spaces
Saint Mary’s Student Chapel

AIA California Merit Award
Moscone Center, Expansion
Saint Mary’s Student Chapel 

WAN Awards, Materials: Glass in Architecture
Moscone Center Expansion

AIA East Bay Design for Integration Award
Saint Mary’s College High School Student Chapel

WAN Awards, Bronze Award in Materials: Concrete in Architecture
Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership

International Design Awards, GOLD in both the Interior Design Institutional and Religious categories
Saint Mary’s Student Chapel

AIA California, Leading Edge Award
Moscone Center Expansion

Fast Company, 2019 Innovation by Design Awards
Honorable Mention in the Workplace and Best Design categories
SFO Consolidated Administration Campus

Engineering News Record Best Projects (ENR California)
Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership

Community College Facilities Coalition (CCFC)
College of Marin Academic Center (with TLCD)

AIA San Francisco Architecture Honor Award
Saint Mary’s Student Chapel

AIA Monterey Bay, Honor Award
Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership

North Bay Business Journal, Top Higher Education Project
Santa Rosa Junior College, Burbank Theater

Architzer A+ Awards, Special Mention Honoree
Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera

Faith & Form/Interfaith Design
Saint Mary’s College High School Student Chapel

ARCHITECT Magazine, Architect 50: Top 50 Firms in the Nation, Design & Business
Mark Cavagnero Associates

Architectural Record, Good Design is Good Business
Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera

AIA Justice Facilities Review
San Francisco Public Safety Campus

Good Design Award of the Year, Commercial and Residential Architecture
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Chicago Athenaeum Museum International Architecture Award
San Francisco Public Safety Campus

Chicago Athenaeum Museum International Architecture Award
College of Marin Academic Center

AIA San Francisco Merit Award with Historic Preservation Commendation
Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera

Chicago Athenaeum Museum Green Good Design Award
College of Marin Academic Center

California Home + Design, Commercial Efficient Design
The Terrace at California Academy of Sciences

AIA Redwood Empire Merit Award
College of Marin Academic Center

Architizer A+Awards, Special Mention Honoree
The Terrace at California Academy of Sciences

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Architecture Honor Award
College of Marin Academic Center

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Architecture Citation Award
San Francisco Public Safety Campus

California Preservation Foundation Preservation Design Award
Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera

Chicago Athenaeum Museum, Green Good Design Award
San Francisco Public Safety Campus

AIA California Council Merit Award
The Terrace at California Academy of Sciences

ARCHITECT Magazine, The Architect 50, Top 50 Firms in the Nation
Mark Cavagnero Associates

Chicago Athenaeum Green Good Design Award, Green Architecture
The Terrace at California Academy of Sciences

CODAWorx Merit Award
San Francisco Public Safety Campus

AIA East Bay Citation Award
UC Berkeley Wurster Hall Addition Digital Fabrication Lab

North Bay Business Journal, Higher Education
College of Marin Academic Center

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, The Ebbies Excellence Award
San Francisco Public Safety Campus

AIA San Francisco Honor Award
Palega Recreation Center

Chicago Athenaeum Museum American Architecture Award
The Terrace at California Academy of Sciences

Architectural Record, Good Design is Good Business
SFJAZZ Center

ARCHITECT Magazine, The Architect 50: #23 Design Firm in the Nation
Mark Cavagnero Associates

AIA California Council, 2015 Maybeck Award
Mark Cavagnero, FAIA

Engineering News Record Best Projects, Award of Merit, Government/Public Safety
San Francisco Public Safety Campus

United States Institute for Theatre Technology Merit Award
SFJAZZ Center

Chicago Athenaeum Museum, American Architecture Award
SFJAZZ Center

Chicago Athenaeum Museum, Green Good Design Award
SFJAZZ Center

Architectural Record Pitch-Perfect Performance Space
SFJAZZ Center

Architect Magazine, Annual Design Review
SFJAZZ Center

Architect Magazine, The Architect 50 – Ranked #8 in Design, #10 Overall in the Nation
Mark Cavagnero Associates

International Design Awards, First Prize in Architecture
SFJAZZ Center

International Design Awards, Honorable Mention in Urban Design
SFJAZZ Center

Architizer Special Mention Honoree
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

Palo Alto Stanford Heritage Preservation Award
Palo Alto Art Center

Curbed San Francisco Voted Best New Buildings in 2013
SFJAZZ Center

Auditoria Magazine Magnificent 7
SFJAZZ Center

San Francisco Business Times, Real Estate Deals of the Year
SFJAZZ Center

San Francisco Business Times Top 50 Bay Area Architecture Firms
Mark Cavagnero Associates

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Architecture Honor Award
SFJAZZ Center

Chicago Athenaeum Museum Green Good Design Award
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

Architect Magazine, The Architect 50 – Ranked #29 Overall in the Nation
Mark Cavagnero Associates

AIA San Francisco Historic Preservation Honor Award
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Architecture Merit Award
ODC Theater Center

California Preservation Foundation Preservation Design Award
Oakland Museum of California

AIA San Francisco, Excellence in Architecture Honor Award
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Engineering News Record Best Government / Public Building Project
Mammoth Lakes Courthouse

Architect Magazine, The Architect 50 – Ranked #16 in Design, #19 Overall in the Nation
Mark Cavagnero Associates

Chicago Athenaeum Museum International Architecture Award
Oakland Museum of California

IIDA Northern California Chapter Merit Award – Serve Category
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

Chicago Athenaeum Museum Green Good Design Award
Trinity School Enrichment Center

Chicago Athenaeum Museum American Architecture Award
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

Chicago Athenaeum Museum Green Good Design Award
UC Berkeley Durant Hall

Contract Magazine Interiors Award
UC Berkeley Durant Hall

AIA Justice Facilities Review
Mammoth Lakes Courthouse

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Interior Architecture Award
UC Berkeley Durant Hall

AIA California Council Merit Award for Architecture
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

City of Richmond Historic Preservation Award
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

AIA California Council Merit Award for Architecture
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

Western Council of Construction Consumers Project Excellence Award
Mammoth Lakes Courthouse

California Preservation Foundation, Trustees Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
Oakland Museum of California

Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Merit Award
Oakland Museum of California

AIA California Council, 2012 Firm Award
Mark Cavagnero Associates

San Francisco Business Times Best Cultural Project
ODC Theater Center

San Francisco Business Times Best Community Impact
Oakland Museum of California

AIA East Bay Honor Award
UC Berkeley Durant Hall

AIA East Bay Citation for Architecture Award
Oakland Museum of California

AIA San Francisco Historic Preservation / Innovation in Rehab Award
Oakland Museum of California

AIA East Bay Honor Award
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

AIA San Francisco Constructed Realities Honor Award
Bernal Park Support Buildings

California Home + Design Commercial Design Awards
UC Berkeley Durant Hall

Chicago Athenaeum Museum Green Good Design Award
Oakland Museum of California

AIA California Council Merit Award for Architecture
UC Berkeley Durant Hall

Chicago Athenaeum Museum Green Good Design Award
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Chicago Athenaeum Museum International Architecture Award
Oakland Museum of California

Chicago Athenaeum Museum International Architecture Award
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

IIDA Northern California Chapter Merit Award
UC Berkley Durant Hall

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Architecture Award
Oakland Museum of California

Metalmag Architecture Award Honorable Mention – Roofs Category
Oakland Museum of California

Architect Magazine, Annual Design Review
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Western Red Cedar Design Awards
Bernal Park Support Buildings

IIDA Northern California Chapter Merit Award
Park City Museum

Aquatics International 2010 Dream Designs
Sava Pool

AIA California Council 25-Year Award
Oakland Museum of California

AIA California Council Merit Award
Oakland Museum of California

AIA California Council, Distinguished Practice Award
Mark Cavagnero Associates

Chicago Athenaeum Museum Green Good Design Award
Sava Pool

Chicago Athenaeum Museum American Architecture Award
Oakland Museum of California

Chicago Athenaeum Museum International Architecture Award
Sava Pool

Architect The Architect 50 – Ranked #5 in Design, #14 Overall in the Nation
Mark Cavagnero Associates

IIDA Northern California Chapter Honor Award
Chronicle Books Headquarters

IIDA Northern California Chapter Merit Award
Hiroshi Sugimoto Exhibition at the deYoung Museum

Utah Heritage Foundation Heritage Award
Park City Museum

Architectural Foundation of San Francisco Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize for Best New Building in San Francisco
Sava Pool

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Design Award
Sava Pool

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Design Award
Hiroshi Sugimoto Exhibition at the deYoung Museum

AIA California Council Honor Award for Architecture
Sava Pool

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Design Award
Trinity School Enrichment Center

Chicago Athenaeum Museum American Architecture Award
Trinity School Enrichment Center

Western Red Cedar Design Awards
Marin Country Day School Entry Pavilion

Chicago Athenaeum Museum American Architecture Award
Sava Pool

Chicago Athenaeum Museum, American Architecture Award
Marin Horizon School

Chicago Athenaeum Museum International Architecture Award
Trinity School Enrichment Center

Contract Magazine Interiors Award
Hiroshi Sugimoto Exhibition at the deYoung

AIA National Honor Award
Chronicle Books Headquarters

The Business Journal Central California Real Estate Award
Clovis Memorial District Conference Center

AIA California Council, Certificate of Appreciation
Mark Cavagnero, FAIA

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Design Merit Award
Clovis Memorial District Conference Center

Chicago Athenaeum Museum International Architecture Award
Community School of Music and Arts

American Institute of Architects, College of Fellows
Mark Cavagnero, FAIA

Chicago Athenaeum Museum American Architecture Award
Community School of Music and Arts

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Design Award
Community School of Music and Arts

AIA California Council Honor Award
Community School of Music and Arts

AIA California Council, Special Commendation
Mark Cavagnero, FAIA

BusinessWeek / Architectural Record Award
Community School of Music and Arts

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Design Award
Brava Theater Center

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Design Award
Marin Community Foundation Headquarters

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, CYRIL Award
Mark Cavagnero, FAIA

California Preservation Foundation Preservation Design Award
Headlands Center for the Arts

San Francisco Magazine, Best Architectural Renovation
Headlands Center for the Arts

San Francisco Art Deco Society Conservation Award
Rafael Film Center

Esquire Magazine Best Designed Restaurant in the Nation
mc2 Restaurant

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Design Award
mc2 Restaurant

James Beard Award Outstanding Restaurant Design
mc2 Restaurant

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Design Award
California Palace of the Legion of Honor

AIA California Council Honor Award
California Palace of the Legion of Honor