2022 | “Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) 2022 Design Award to “Emporium” |
2022 | Architects Association of Kenya’s (AAK) “Sustainability Design Award” to Kwanari Ecolodge. |
2021 | World Agri Tourism Award in the category of Farm and Sustainable Tourism Education to International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST) |
2021 | Newsweek magazine’s “The Future of Travel Award Winners” to Volcanoes Safaris – Rwanda and Uganda. |
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 |
2019 | 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”. |
2018 | Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) “Award of Excellence” to Eagle View Camp, Naboisho Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya |
2018 | Honourable Mention of Eleven Magazine’s SAFARI Lodge Design Competition |
2018 | 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: To Nihiwatu Luxury Retreat |
2017 | ISST Award for Lifetime Achievement in Ecotourism, Subic Bay, Philippines. |
2016 | African Responsible Tourism Awards “Overall Winner” to Mara Naboisho Conservancy |
2016 | African Responsible Tourism Awards “Joint Gold Winner” to Mara Naboisho Conservancy |
2016 | United Nations (GFHS/UNEP) “Planning and Design” award for Cerro Verde Ecolodge. |
2016 | Travel + Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Awards: To Nihiwatu Luxury Retreat |
2015 | United Nations (GFHS/UNEP) “Outstanding Achievement Award” for work with alleviating poverty and protecting sensitive environments. |
2015 | “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. |
2014 | Architects Association of Kenya’s (AAK) “50th Year Awards of Excellence in Landscape Design Category” to Aga Khan University Hospital Diagnostic Center. |
2014 | Architects Association of Kenya’s (AAK) “50th Year Awards of Excellence Merit Award in Health Center Category” to Aga Khan University Hospital Diagnostic Center. |
2014 | Architects Association of Kenya’s (AAK) “50th Year Awards of Excellence Merit Award in Residential Category” to Radhadesh House. |
2014 – | Lonely Planet “World’s top ten eco-retreats” to Lapa Rios Ecolodge. |
2014 | “Interior Design‘s 9th Annual Best of Year Awards to Crosswaters Ecolodge Bamboo Villas |
2013 – | Conde Nast Magazine’s “World Savers Award” to Nihiwatu Luxury Retreat |
2013 – | Travel and Leisure “Global Vision Award for Sustainability” to Volcanoes Safari Lodges |
2013 | “Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) Planning and Analysis Award to “Kwanari Ecolodge” |
2013 | 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 |
2011 | “Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) Award of Excellence in the Resort and Entertainment Category to Crosswaters Ecolodge and Spa, China |
2011 | “Florida American Society of Landscape Architect’s (FLASLA) Award of Excellence in the Planning and Analysis Category to Crosswaters Ecolodge, China |
2011 | “Langfang Eco-City” – $100,000 second prize in Local- International Team Competition, China |
2010 | “WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Destination Stewardship Finalist Award” – Ministry of Tourism, Montenegro |
2010 | “American Society of Landscape Architect’s (ASLA) General Design Honor Award” for Crosswaters Ecolodge and Spa, China |
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 |
2000 | “American Institute of Architects” Honor Award in Urban Design, for Bahsecehir New Urbanist Town, Turkey |
2000 | “Maryland Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Honor Award” for Bahsecehir New Urbanist Town, Turkey |
1998 | “United Nations (UN) Habitat Award” for Bahsecehir New Urbanist Town, Turkey |
1994 | “Washington State Aggregate and Concrete Association Grand Award (all categories)” for Commerce Connections and Public Spaces Transit Project, Tacoma, Washington, USA |
1994 | “Washington State Aggregate and Concrete Association “Excellence in Concrete Contrcution Awards, 1st Place (Case Structure Category” for Commerce Connections and Public Spaces Transit Project, Tacoma, Washington, USA |
1993 | “AIA Southwest Washington Chapter Special Citation Award” for Commerce Connections and Public Spaces Transit Project in downtown 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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