Awards

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