Awards
Press
Community Impact Award
San Mateo County Navigation Center
2023 Silicon Valley Business Journal Structures AwardsAward of Merit: Government/Public Building
San Mateo County Navigation Center
2023 ENRCalifornia Regional Best ProjectsToo big? Too small? No, these office buildings are just right for housing.
Fast Company, Nate Berg, March 17, 2023“There’s a ‘Goldilocks zone’ for converting office buildings to housing—and this architect found it.”
Urban Land Institute Americas Award for Excellence
Homekey Mountain View
2022 ULI Americas
Metal Architecture Design Awards Judges Award
Bayview Navigation Center
2022 Metal ArchitectureIt will be the biggest navigation center in Northern California. Can it end homelessness in this Bay Area county?
San Francisco Chronicle,
Kevin Fagan,
December 23, 2022“The Redwood City complex is a cornerstone of San Mateo County’s plan to bring its unsheltered homeless population down to ‘functional zero,’ meaning anyone living outside is quickly moved indoors.”
Urban Infill Design Specialists of the Year &
Best Urban Design
2017 Build Architecture AwardsGrand Award and Metal Wall-Retrofit Award Winner
690 Folsom
2015 Metal Construction News
How to Expand Urban Schools Creatively and Efficiently
Buildings Magazine, Jenelle Penny,
September 25, 2023“School decision-makers need to find more space for students but may be trapped by physical constraints and public perceptions, especially in crowded urban areas.”
Excellence in Architecture Citation Award
Blu Dot (Valencia Street)
2014 AIA San Francisco
Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize, Best New Building in SF by a Small Firm
One Kearny
2010 Architectural Foundation of San Francisco
When can vacant office buildings be converted to residences?
American Society of Civil Engineers, Jay Landers, April 12, 2023“Against the backdrop of these higher vacancy rates, property owners and developers in San Francisco are asking the question, ‘How do we get more life into the buildings that have space available?’ Bloszies says. ‘Residential (use) is certainly an option.’”
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Copyright: Office of Charles F. Bloszies, 2024