KTGY Garners National Recognition with 16 Design Awards at 2026 Gold Nugget Awards
KTGY, a national design firm focused on architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design, announced today that the firm has received five Grand Awards and 11 Awards of Merit in the 2026 Gold Nugget Awards competition. Presented by CBIA and PCBC, the Gold Nugget Awards is the oldest and most prestigious residential design awards program in the nation, recognizing not just stunning aesthetics, but solutions that address hyper-local challenges and set a standard for innovation across the globe. From an extraordinary field of more than 800 entries, this year’s Grand Award and Award of Merit honorees represent the very best in architectural design, planning, development, interiors, marketing and innovation across North America.
Together, KTGY and their partners celebrate these honors and the ability to bring innovative design to all people and places. The firm extends a heartfelt congratulations to clients, partners and team members who bring these developments to life and make these moments possible. KTGY’s winning designs that were honored with Gold Nugget Grand Awards are:
BEST ON-THE-BOARDS MIXED USE PROJECT |The Orchard in Santa Barbara, California | Developer: The Oak Creek Company | Architect/Designer: KTGY | Landscape Design: CJM-LA | Civil Engineer: Stantec
BEST AFFORDABLE 55+ HOUSING COMMUNITY |The Lodge at Autumn Willow in Fairfax County, Virginia | Builder/Developer: The Michaels Organization | Architect/Designer: KTGY | Landscape Design: Gordon
BEST BUILT-FOR-RENT COMMUNITY PRODUCT DESIGN | Tower24 Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California | Builder: Hallmark Communities | Developer: H.G. Fenton Company | Architect/Designer: KTGY | Landscape Design: GMP Landscape Architecture | Civil Engineer: PLSA Engineering | Interior Design: Ryan Young Interiors
BEST INFILL COMMUNITY |The Lafayette in Santa Clara, California | Builder: SBI Builders | Developer: SummerHill Apartment Communities (SHAC) | Architect/Designer: KTGY | Landscape Design: JETT Landscape Architecture and Design | Civil Engineer: CBG | Interior Design: Ryan Young Interiors
BEST MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING COMMUNITY – 20-30 DU/AC | Portico in Scottsdale, Arizona | Builder: Maris Construction | Developer: Belgravia Group | Architect/Designer/Interior Design: KTGY | Landscape Design: Collectiv | Civil Engineer: Wood Patel
The Award of Merit winners include:
BEST INTERIOR RENOVATIONS |JW Marriott Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana | Builder/Developer: White Lodging | Interior Design: KTGY
BEST 55+ HOUSING COMMUNITY – ON-THE-BOARDS |The Raymond in South Pasadena, California | Developer: Greenbridge Investment Partners, Inc. | Architect/Designer: KTGY
BEST INFILL COMMUNITY | BEST BUILT-FOR-RENT COMMUNITY PLAN | BEST MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING COMMUNITY – UNDER 20 DU/AC | MULTI-FAMILY COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR |Tower24 Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California | Developer: H.G. Fenton Company | Architect/Designer: KTGY
BEST STUDENT OR FACULTY HOUSING | Scholars Row at The Sevens in Mountain View, California | Builder: Palisade Builders | Developer: Miramar Capital Advisors & GS E&R | Concept Design & Entitlement Architect: KTGY | Executive Architect: TCA Architects
MULTI-FAMILY COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR |The Lafayette in Santa Clara, California | Developer: SummerHill Apartment Communities (SHAC) | Architect/Designer: KTGY
BEST BUILT-FOR-RENT COMMUNITY PRODUCT DESIGN |The Tribute in The Colony, Texas | Builder/Developer: BB Living | Architect/Designer: KTGY
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME – UNDER 2,000 SQ. FT. |The Bungalows at Blackwood Groves – Plan 1 in Bozeman, Montana | Builder: Bridger Builders | Developer: Bridger Land Group | Architect/Designer/Site Planner: KTGY
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME – 3,500-4,000 SQ. FT. | Incanta Lago – Vento in Henderson, Nevada | Builder/Developer: Toll Brothers | Architect/Designer: KTGY
About KTGY
Design lives at KTGY. Founded in 1991, KTGY is an award-winning firm of architects, designers and planners that realize new possibilities through inspired design. Everything we do, from architecture and interior design to branded environments and urban design is based on a people-centric storytelling and design process that creates memorable experiences nationwide. Guided by our mission to bring innovative design to all people and places, we partner with our clients to envision spaces that make a positive impact on people and their communities. Visit www.ktgy.com.
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