A proud moment for GroundLevelđ Our private residence took home Best Residential Exterior Design in San Diego Magazine's 2026 Home + Design Awards and was featured in the April issue!
Tropical plantings, sculptural details, and curated outdoor living spaces, all layered to blur the line between architecture and landscape. Pure Southern California. đż
đ¸ credits: @_claytonboyd_
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Congratulations to our friends at @bradley_landscape_development for taking home THREE California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) awards for our shared residential project in Pacific Highlands Ranch!
A well-deserved recognition of the craftsmanship and care that goes into bringing landscape design to life.
⢠Sweepstakes Award
⢠First Place: WaterSmart Landscape Construction Award
⢠Outstanding Achievement: Landscape Lighting Award
Great work by the Bradley team! Weâre proud to have collaborated on this one đż
Photo Credits: @_claytonboyd_
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Promotions at our studio continue! Please join us in congratulating GroundLevelâs newly promoted Director of Operations & Senior Associate, Evan Erickson! đ
If youâve worked with Evan, you know sheâs the steady heartbeat of our studio, expertly juggling operations, people, projects, and the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep our world spinning. Sheâs the calm in the storm, the keeper of details, the operational mastermind, and the reason GroundLevel runs as smoothly as it does.
Weâre endlessly grateful for her leadership and steady presence, which have helped define the firm we are today. Cheers to you, Evan! đ
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Please join us in congratulating Katelyn Nimic on her recent promotion to Project Manager! đ
Katelyn embodies thoughtful, place-driven design, from parks and campuses to mixed-use developments, and brings creativity, care, and a connection to place that makes every project feel intentional.
We couldnât be more thrilled to celebrate this milestone and support Katelyn as she takes on this next chapter at GroundLevel! đż
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Voting is live! GroundLevel has THREE projects in the running for San Diego Magazineâs 2026 Home + Design Awards! đ
We are thrilled and need your help to showcase the creativity, thoughtful design, and local love we pour into transforming spaces across San Diego.đ
Cast your vote by midnight on December 7th at the link in our bio!
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Proud moment for the entire team! Menifee Fire Station No. 5 in Quail Valley has received the APWA Southern California Chapterâs Project of the Year Award! đĽ
GroundLevelâs landscape design complements the stationâs forward-thinking architecture with spaces that promote wellness, connection, and community.
We are grateful to have collaborated with CannonDesign, Rick Engineering, and the City of Menifee on this award-winning project!
đ¸ Photo credits: Shane O'Donnell @seelikeshane
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What began as a shared vision between GroundLevel, our client Alexandria Real Estate Equities, and design partners Gensler, MPE, and Rick Engineering is now the stage for the first-ever international padel tournament in the U.S.! đž
From Oct 29âNov 2, the FIP Silver Tournament brings world-class padel players to Padel N9NE at SD Tech by Alexandria, showcasing how collaboration and thoughtful design can create a space built for movement, connection, and community. âď¸
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We're thrilled to announce our recent ENR Southern California / West Regional Best Project wins that showcase our excellence across design, community benefit, and overcoming real-world complexity.
đ Out of nearly 145 submissions across California, Nevada, and Hawaii, these projects of ours were recognized among the regionâs finest:
⢠Uncommons â Las Vegas, NV
⢠Del Mar Heights School â San Diego, CA
⢠8980 Villa La Jolla Drive â La Jolla, CA
Weâre proud of the teams, partners, and clients who made this happen!
Check out the full list of ENR winners at the link in our bio.
Thanks for celebrating with us! More to come. đż
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We are thrilled to announce that FIVE of our projects have been nominated for Orchids in the 2025 Orchids & Onions program by the San Diego Architectural Foundation! These nominations celebrate the spaces we've helped cultivate, each one a testament to thoughtful design and collaboration.
đ¸Swipe to see our nominated Orchids:
The Bower Hotel
đ¸ Photo credits: @auda__auda_photography
La Jolla Innovation Center
Del Mar Heights School
đ¸ Photo credits: @costeaphoto
Shoreline Affordable Housing
đ¸ Photo credits: @haleyhillphotography
4930 Directors Place
đ¸ Photo credits: @brian.doll
đżHead to the link in our bio to vote and support the places that inspire you!
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Mariners Medical Arts Building (Richard Neutra Medical Arts Building) has garnered not one, but two awards this year! A MCM toast to all parties including Burnham-Ward Properties, Donaldson + Partners, Chattel & Associates, NSE, PLSA, Dempsey Construction and Aquatic Technologies.
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đ American Society of Landscape Architects - San Diego Chapter â Honor Award for Historic Preservation
đ Docomomo - National Modernism in America Awards â Design Award of Excellence
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đ¸: @benny_chan_photographer / Fotoworks
Last night, we had the honor of being presented with 4 awards from @asla_sd , the Jury, and our Peers for our exemplary work on the following projects and categories:
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đżSingle Family Residence: Leucadia Residence - Honor Award
đżConstruction Detailing: Elements - Honor Award
đżMulti Family Residence: AVA Hollywood - Merit Award
đżCommercial (over 1 Acre): Richard Neutra Medical Arts Building - Honor Award
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This recognition is not taken lightly as the competition is STRONG here in San Diego. Congratulations to all the additional firms that won and submitted! đđźđđź
