Togawa Smith Martin, Inc. is proud not only of the volume of its housing projects but, more importantly, of its creative approach to design, for which the firm has been honored with numerous design awards. These include thirteen Gold Nugget Awards for housing and mixed-use projects from the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC). TSM has been awarded the PCBC Grand Award for high density housing three times. Prado on Lake Avenue in Pasadena, California received the Grand Award for Best Mid-Rise Apartment Project and then received the Grand Award for Residential Project of the Year in All Categories.
2020
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – GRAND AWARD
AVEN, Los Angeles, CA
Best Mixed-Use Project – High Rise
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – GRAND AWARD
Oceanaire, Long Beach, CA
Best Recreational Use Facility/Amenity
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
The K Residence Hall – Chapman University, Orange, CA
Best Student Housing Project
2019
SCANPH – HOMES WITHIN REACH AWARDS
Ybarra Village, Los Angeles, CA
Best Senior Housing Development
2018
LOS ANGELES BUSINESS COUNCIL – ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS
WREN, Los Angeles, CA
Honor Award – Housing
2017
DOWNTOWN BREAKFAST CLUB
Blossom Plaza, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
Rose Award “Home Sweet Home”
LABJ COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AWARDS
Blossom Plaza, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
Gold Award – Best Mixed-Use Project
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
Blossom Plaza, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
Best Mixed-Use Project
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
The Garey Building, The Arts District, Los Angeles, CA
Best Mixed-Use Project
APACA CENTRAL COAST – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Portside Ventura Harbor, Ventura, CA
“Hard Won Victories” Award
2016
AIA – SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER
CSUN Student Housing Phase II, Northridge, CA
Educational – Merit Award
2015
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
Lotus Garden, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
Best Affordable Housing Community – 30-60 DU/Acre
2013
APARTMENT ASSOC. OF THE GREATER INLAND EMPIRE
San Marino, Montclair, CA
Senior Community of the Year
2010
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOC. OF NON PROFIT HOUSING
San Marino, Montclair, CA
Senior Housing Project of the Year – Honorable Mention
NATIONAL ASSOC. OF REDEVELOPMENT OFFICIALS
San Marino, Montclair, CA
Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development
2006
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – GRAND AWARD
Prado on Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Residential Project of the Year
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – GRAND AWARD
Prado on Lake Avenue, Pasadena CA
Best Mid-Rise Apartment Project
BEST IN AMERICAN LIVING – GOLD AWARD
Prado on Lake Avenue, Pasadena CA
Best Rental Project
MFE AWARDS
Prado on Lake Avenue, Pasadena CA
Project of the Year: Mid-Rise
2002
DOWNTOWN BREAKFAST CLUB
Hope Village, Los Angeles, CA
Rose Award “Best Housing Development”
1999
LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY
Union Center for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Preservation Award
CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION – DESIGN AWARD
Union Center for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Best Rehabilitation / Adaptive Re-use
CITY OF LOS ANGELES – DESIGN AWARD
Union Center for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Honorable Mention
1998
LA ARTCORE – 10TH ANNUAL AWARDS
Lifetime Contribution, Dedication and Support of the Arts
Presented to Glenn Togawa
Pre-1998
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
Regency Court, Monrovia, CA
Best Urban Infill Project
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
Casa Heiwa, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA
Best Apartment Project – 4 Stories or More
LOS ANGELES URBAN BEAUTIFICATION AWARD
Casa Heiwa, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA
Best Multifamily Project
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
Westdale Townhomes, Los Angeles, CA
Best Condominium under 1200 S.F.
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – GRAND AWARD
Centrepointe, Los Angeles, CA
Best Apartment – 3 Stories or Less
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
Offices of Togawa & Smith, Inc., Pasadena, CA
Best Commercial Rehabilitation
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
Windrose Place, Pasadena, CA
Best Apartment Project – 3 Stories or Less
PASADENA BEAUTIFUL – GRAND AWARD
Windrose Place, Pasadena, CA
Best Project of the Year
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
Vineyard Knolls, Rancho, CA
Best Detached Home under 1500 S.F.
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – GRAND AWARD
Studio Colony, Studio City, CA
Best Apartment Project – 3 Stories or Less
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
Pinewood, Oxnard, CA
Best Condominium Project – 2 Stories
PCBC GOLD NUGGET – AWARD OF MERIT
McBean Hills, Valencia, CA
Best Residential Site Plan over 50 Acres
CITY OF ONTARIO – GRAND AWARD
Vineyard Place, Ontario, CA
Best Housing Project