Celebrating
our design process

TCA’s design journal (base) celebrates our commitment to consistent, high-quality design throughout our
studios. Projects exhibited provide a snapshot into how TCA’s design process has guided their efforts
to successful outcomes. The journal also acts as a reminder that good design when managed
well benefits everyone involved.

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What We Do...

Architecture

Architecture

We believe in forward-thinking design that challenges the status quo. It begins with an ear to the ground, listening to what’s happening locally and creating living experiences based on community needs. We start with the bigger picture and give careful attention to the smallest details that deliver on unrealized client and consumer desires.

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Interiors

Interiors

Delivering fresh, evocative spaces for clients from an array of industries, our interiors department is a full-service practice with deep experience in conceptual design, and all stages of construction documentation, administration and procurement.

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LATEST FOCUS:

Mass Timber

Mass Timber

The key to getting Mass Timber to work on your next project is to start with the right team. We have the vision, knowledge, and experience to assist you in exploring Mass Timber solutions.

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OUR VALUES

Embrace
the Journey

We love the work we do, and do so in a fun, positive environment.

Collaboration

Humility and
vigorous teamwork lead
to innovation and mutual success.

Character
Counts

We earn respect through
honesty and integrity.

Get It
Done!

Our experience
and perserverance ensure successful project completion.

Family
First

Attention to business allows us to care for our TCA family.

The proof
is in the pudding.

112 AWARD WINNING
PROJECTS
  • VOX at Cumulus

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2023)

    Best Mixed-Use Community

    Best Mid-Rise Apartment Community

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2023) Best Mixed-Use Project

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2020) Best On-the-Boards Mixed Use Project

  • The Asher

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2023)

    Best Garden Apartment Community (Four Stories or Less)

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2022) Best Multi-Family Housing Community 30-60 DU/AC

  • OC Mass Timber Pavilion

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2023)

    Best Health/Wellness Design Solution

  • 5001 73rd Street

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2023)

    Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community

  • Neptune Marina

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Award (2022)

    Best Low-Rise Apartment Community

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2021) Best Low-Rise Apartment Community (non-garden, 5 stories or less)

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2020) Best Multifamily Community (30-60 DU/AC)

  • AMLI MDR

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Award (2021)

    Multifamily Community of the Year

    Best Low-Rise Apartment Community

    (non-garden, 5 stories or less)

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2020) Multifamily Community of the Year

  • One Paseo

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2021) Best Mixed-Use Project PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2018) Best On-the-Boards Mixed-Use Community

  • AmpliFi

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Multifamily Community of the Year

  • La Placita Cinco

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Best Affordable Housing Community 60+ DU

  • High-MASS

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Innovative Housing Concepts

  • Mercy Placentia

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Best Affordable Housing Community 30-60 DU/AC

  • Evermont

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2021) Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2020) Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community

  • Cadence

    MFE Awards Grand Winner (2020) Best Mid-Rise

  • 6th Street Place

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2020) Best Supportive / Transitional Housing

  • G12

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Award (2018) Best Mid-Rise Apartment Community

  • Merriweather

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2018) Best On-the-Boards Site Plan

  • The Camden

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2018) Best Mixed-Use Project

  • ViO

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2017) Best Multifamily Community (30-60 DU/AC)

  • Burbank Town Center

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2016) Best on the Boards Mixed-Use Community

  • 888 San Mateo

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2016) Best Sustainable Residential Community NAHB Best In Green (BIG) Grand Award (2015) Multifamily Community NAHB Pillars Award of Merit (2015) Best Example of Green Building Concepts LEED for Homes Awards (2014) Outstanding Multifamily Project

  • El Monte Veterans Village

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2015) Best Affordable Housing Project PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2014) Best Affordable Housing Project

  • Lincoln Place

    Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award (2015)
    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2015)
    Renovated, Restored or Adaptive Re-Use Residential

  • Neptune Marina

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2016) Best on the Boards Residential Community PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2015) Best On-the-Boards Multifamily Housing Project

  • AMLI MDR

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2014) Best On-the-Boards Multifamily Housing Project

  • MFE Awards (2015) Mid-Rise Residential Project of the Year

  • G12

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2015) Best On-the-Boards Mixed-use Project PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2014) Best On-the-Boards Mixed-use Project

  • BOARDWALK

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Awards (2015) Best Low-Rise Apartment Community PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2015) Best Multifamily Housing Community PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2011) Outstanding On the Boards Mixed-Use Project

  • Ava Little Tokyo

    MFE Finalist (2015) Mid-Rise Residential Project of the Year

  • South Park by Windsor

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2015) Best Mixed-Use Community

  • BRIO

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2014) Best Multifamily Housing ProjectNAHB Pillars of the Industry Grand Award (2013)Best Mid-Rise

  • THE VILLAS AT BRIO

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Merit Award (2013) Best Rental Apartment Community

  • THE DOMAIN

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2014) Best Multifamily Housing Project NAHB Pillars of the Industry Grand Award (2013) Best Garden Apartment Community NAHB Pillars of the Industry Merit Award (2013) Best Multifamily Community Clubhouse PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award (2013)Best Multifamily Housing Project

  • 5550 WILSHIRE

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2012) Best Mixed-Use Project Pillars of the Industry Awards (2012) Finalist - Best Mid-Rise Apartment PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2010) Best On-The-Boards Mixed-Use Project

  • SANTA BARBARA

    Pillars of the Industry Awards (2012) Finalist - Best Garden Apartment

  • WILSHIRE LA BREA

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2011) Best On-The-Boards Mixed-Use Project

  • WESTGATE PASADENA

    PCBC Gold Nugget Merit (2012)
    Residential Community of the Year
    Pillars of the Industry Awards (2011)
    Best Apartment Community (non-garden)
    PCBC Gold Nugget Finalist (2011)
    Best Multi Family Housing Project
    Residential Project of the Year
    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2010)
    Best Community Site Plan up to 20 Acres
    Congress for the New Urbanism (2005)
    Charter Awards
    Award of Excellence
    AIA - Orange County Chapter (2004)
    Award of Honor (Planning)

  • 7950 WEST SUNSET

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2009) Residential Community of the Year Attached PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2009) Outstanding Mid-Rise Apartment Pillars of the Industry Awards (2008) Finalist Best Mid-Rise Apartment

  • CANVAS LA

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2009) Outstanding Mid-Rise Apartment Pillars of the Industry Awards (2008) Finalist - Rental Community Non Garden

  • 1100 WILSHIRE

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2007) Best Adaptive Re-Use Project

  • THE ENCLAVE AT SOUTH COAST

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2008) Outstanding Low-Rise Apartment

  • SHADE AT DESERT RIDGE

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2007) Best Low Rise Apartment Project PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2007) Attached Suburban Residential Project of the Year Pillars of the Industry Awards (2007) Best Rental Apartment Community

  • METRO 417

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2007) Best Adaptive Re-Use Project Pillars of the Industry Awards (2006) Best Repositioning or Rehab of the Year

  • GATEWAY LITTLE TOKYO

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2007) Best On the Boards Site Plan

  • BAYVIEW LANDING

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2006) Best Senior Housing Project - Attached

  • BOTANICA ON THE GREEN

    Best of American Living Award (2005) Silver Winner Best Rental Development

  • Mendocino

    NAHB Pillars of the Industry Finalist (2005) Best Affordable Community Maxwell Awards of Excellence (2004) Fannie Mae Foundation Affordable Housing Community

  • WATERSTONE
    Playa Vista, CA

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2007) Best Attached Housing Project

  • MADISON AT TOWN CENTER

    PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2004)Attached Community of the Year PCBC Gold Nugget Grand Award (2004)Mixed Use Project of the Year Best in American Living Award (2004)Platinum Winner Best Rental Development
    Silver Winner Smart Growth Community

  • CULVER PLAZA
    Irvine, CA

    PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2004) Best Commercial Retail Project

  • LEGACY AT STUDIO CITY
    Studio City, CA

    Best of American Living Award (2003) Platinum Winner Best Rental Development 2004 PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2004)PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2003)

  • SEASCAPE
    Newport Coast, CA

    Pillars of the Industry Awards (2003) Best Townhome Community Pillars of the Industry Awards (2003) Finalist - Best For-Sale Housing Community Pillars of the Industry Awards (2004) Finalist - Best Luxury Multifamily Development Pillars of the Industry Awards (2003) Finalist - Best Luxury Multifamily Development PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2004) PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit (2003)

  • BRISBANE
    Irvine, CA

    Pillars of the Industry Awards (2002) Finalist - Best For-Sale Housing Community

  • TCA WEBSITE

    MAME Awards (2002)
    Best Website by an Associate
    www.tca-arch.com

  • DOLCE VITA PORTO
    Porto, Portugal

    ULI Top Ten International Retail and Entertainment Developments (2009) AIA Distinguished Award (2008)ICSC International Innovative Design and Development Award (2007)ICSC European Design Award (2007)

  • 2015 AIGA OC DESIGN AWARDS

    Agency Award for Environmental Design
    AVA Little Tokyo Signage + Wayfinding

  • 2013 GD USA

    American In-house Design Award
    TCA Architects Branding

  • 2013 American Institute of Graphic Art AIGA

    Orange County Design Awards Environmental Design
    TCA Architects Oakland Office Mural

  • 2014 International Identity Awards

    Best in Show - Professional Service Category
    TCA Architects Branding

comma_symbolIt has been an absolute pleasure to work with TCA. Their team strives to deliver beauty and functionality with an eye on the details. We really appreciated the collaborative process and look forward to teaming with them again in the future.

- Michael HolkSenior Vice President, CBG Building Company

comma_symbolTCA’s creativity consistently produces unique projects that complement our needs as well as the community’s vision. The process that TCA undertakes with each of our projects, result in cost effective and high level design solutions. The TCA teams have proven to be very attentive and professionally collaborative with all of our Carmel Team members and our consultants

- Dan GaribaldiManaging Partner, Development and Construction, Carmel Partners

comma_symbolIn the last several years we have worked closely with TCA Architects on the design and development of multiple large scale luxury multifamily projects in Southern California. At every stage, they exceeded our expectations with their skill and professionalism, and were an absolute pleasure to collaborate with.

- Derek PicerneSenior VP of Development, The Picerne Group

comma_symbolThe selection of an architect is an essential part of the development process. At Shea Properties we have chosen TCA for many of our urban projects and have consistently received an excellent product. The TCA designs are thoughtful and original, which adds value to the property. Beyond the design, TCA delivers complete and buildable plans facilitating the execution of the project with both the municipalities and the contractor. These attributes have made TCA one of our top architects of choice.

- Greg AndersonSenior Vice President | Multifamily Development & Acquisitions, Shea Properties

comma_symbolTCA is a top notch firm, experts in complicated high density projects. I appreciate their design acumen; they can push the envelope without breaking the bank. They are strong on the entitlements process, public outreach and do a great job selling their project to cities and stakeholders. The partners are always accessible and responsive.

- Dave PowersVP Multifamily Development, Sares Regis Group