The Planning Commission selected six projects to receive a 2026 Design Award. 

Excellence in Comprehensive Remodel and Addition: 140 St. James Drive

• Phillip Ting and Viola Sutan

• Wendi Sue

• Richard Chen

Outstanding Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Design within an Existing Landscape: 12 Sierra Avenue

• Elise and Sayed Darwish

• Frank A. Bergamaschi

• Kristofer Brekke and Mark Bohon, Blue Zone Builders

Outstanding Contemporary ADU Design: 1653 Grand Avenue

• Ross Simkover and Karen Aikawa Simkover

• Tuan Le, Founder of Tuan Le Design

• Trung Nguyen, Principal at Atelier 19D6

Outstanding Communal Outdoor Living Area: 406-418 Linda Avenue

• The Piedmont Collection homeowners of 406-418 Linda Avenue

• Jerome Tobias, Arcflux Studio

Outstanding Seamless Addition: 211 Crocker Avenue

• Amy and Francisco Melli

• James Gwise

• Mario Santilli

Outstanding Intimate Outdoor Living Area: 9 Parkside Drive

• Dawn and Dan Riordan

• Hugo Larman

• Wick Pancoast