AWARDS

Hitesh Mehta is/was Principal/Project Manager/Team Member for landscape architecture, architecture and planning projects that have won following awards:

2020

Landscape Architecture Foundation (USA) recognition to Eagle View Camp as the first Case Study in Africa to be certified in their Case Studies Investigation (CSI) program.

2019

United Nations (GFHS/UNEP) “Planning and Design” award for Plataran L’Harmonie West Bali National Park

United Nations (GFHS/UNEP) “Planning and Design” award for Mara Naboisho Conservancy.

2018

Winner (with KZ Architecture) for Scenario 1 – UN Habitat’s and The World Bank’s “Resilient Homes Design Challenge”.

Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) “Award of Excellence” to Eagle View Camp, Naboisho Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

Honourable Mention of Eleven Magazine’s SAFARI Lodge Design Competition

The World’s Top 10 Sustainable ‘GREEN Destinations’ award to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

2017      The Sustainable Destinations Top 100 award to Plataran L’Harmonie and Mara Naboisho Conservancy.

2017

Travel + Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Awards:  #1 Hotel in the World 2017 to Nihiwatu Luxury Retreat.

ISST Award for Lifetime Achievement in Ecotourism, Subic Bay, Philippines.

2016

African Responsible Tourism Awards “Overall Winner” to Mara Naboisho Conservancy

African Responsible Tourism Awards “Joint Gold Winner” to Mara Naboisho Conservancy

United Nations (GFHS/UNEP) “Planning and Design” award for Cerro Verde Ecolodge.

Travel + Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Awards:  #1 Hotel in the World 2016 to Nihiwatu Luxury Retreat.

2015

United Nations (GFHS/UNEP) “Outstanding Achievement Award” for work with alleviating poverty and protecting sensitive environments.

“Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) Planning and Analysis Award to “Jambo Kilimanjaro Ecolodge”

2014

Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) “Award of Excellence” to Cerro Verde Ecolodge, St. Cristobal Island, Galapagos.

Architects Association of Kenya’s (AAK) “50th Year Awards of Excellence in Landscape Design Category” to Aga Khan University Hospital Diagnostic Center.

Architects Association of Kenya’s (AAK) “50th Year Awards of Excellence Merit Award in Health Center Category” to Aga Khan University Hospital Diagnostic Center.

Architects Association of Kenya’s (AAK) “50th Year Awards of Excellence Merit Award in Residential Category” to Radhadesh House.

Lonely Planet “World’s top ten eco-retreats” to Lapa Rios Ecolodge.

2013

Conde Nast Magazine’s “World Savers Award” to Nihiwatu Luxury Retreat

Travel and Leisure “Global Vision Award for Sustainability” to Volcanoes Safari Lodges

“Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) Planning and Analysis Award to “Kwanari Ecolodge”

Conde Nast Magazine’s “World Savers Award” to “Volcano Great Apes Safari Lodges”.

2012

“Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) Research and Communications Award to the book “Authentic Ecolodges”

2011

“Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) Environmental Sustainability Honor Award to Crosswaters Ecolodge and Spa, China

“Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) Award of Excellence in the Resort and Entertainment Category to Crosswaters Ecolodge and Spa, China

“Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) Award of Excellence in the Planning and Analysis Category to Crosswaters Ecolodge, China

“Langfang Eco-City” – $100,000 second prize in Local- International Team Competition, China

2010

“American Society of Landscape Architect’s (ASLA) General Design Honor Award” for Crosswaters Ecolodge and Spa, China

“WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Destination Stewardship Finalist Award” – Ministry of Tourism, Montenegro

2009

“China Best Design Hotels Awards” for ‘Best Concept Hotel’ and ‘Judges Choice’ to Crosswaters Ecolodge and Spa, Shanghai, China

2008

“India Ministry of Tourism Best Planned National Park Award” to Corbett National Park, India

2006

“American Society of Landscape Architect’s (ASLA)” Research and Site Analysis Award” for Crosswaters Ecolodge, China

2001

“American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) Merit Award” for Bahsecehir New Urbanist Town, Turkey

2000

“Architects Association of Kenya (AAK) Commercial Category Award” for Diagnostic Center, Nairobi, Kenya

2000

“American Society of Landscape Architect’s (ASLA) Award of Excellence” for EDAW Intern Program, USA

1998

“United Nations (UN) Habitat Award” for Bahsecehir New Urbanist Town, Turkey

1994

“Tacoma Chapter AIA Design Award” for Commerce Connections and Public Spaces Transit Project in downtown Tacoma, Washington, USA

1993

“Washington State Concrete Institute Grand Award” for Commerce Connections and Public Spaces Transit Project, Tacoma, Washington, USA

1991

“Most Creative Stand” awards for Reef Hotels at the Kenyan Tourism Exhibition Show, Nairobi, Kenya

1989

“AAK Residential Category Award” for Chestnut Groves, Nairobi, Kenya

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