KTGY, a national design firm focused on architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design, announced today that the firm has received five Grand Awards and 11 Awards of Merit in the 2026 Gold Nugget Awards competition. Presented by CBIA and PCBC, the Gold Nugget Awards is the oldest and most prestigious residential design awards program in the nation, recognizing not just stunning aesthetics, but solutions that address hyper-local challenges and set a standard for innovation across the globe. From an extraordinary field of more than 800 entries, this year’s Grand Award and Award of Merit honorees represent the very best in architectural design, planning, development, interiors, marketing and innovation across North America.
Together, KTGY and their partners celebrate these honors and the ability to bring innovative design to all people and places. The firm extends a heartfelt congratulations to clients, partners and team members who bring these developments to life and make these moments possible.
KTGY’s winning designs that were honored with Gold Nugget Grand Awards are:
BEST ON-THE-BOARDS MIXED USE PROJECT
The Orchard in Santa Barbara, California
Developer: The Oak Creek Company
Architect/Designer: KTGY
Landscape Design: CJM-LA
Civil Engineer: Stantec
BEST AFFORDABLE 55+ HOUSING COMMUNITY
The Lodge at Autumn Willow in Fairfax County, Virginia
Builder/Developer: The Michaels Organization
Architect/Designer: KTGY
Landscape Design: Gordon
BEST BUILT-FOR-RENT COMMUNITY PRODUCT DESIGN
Tower24 Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California
Builder: Hallmark Communities
Developer: H.G. Fenton Company
Architect/Designer: KTGY
Landscape Design: GMP Landscape Architecture
Civil Engineer: PLSA Engineering
Interior Design: Ryan Young Interiors
BEST INFILL COMMUNITY
The Lafayette in Santa Clara, California
Builder: SBI Builders
Developer: SummerHill Apartment Communities (SHAC)
Architect/Designer: KTGY
Landscape Design: JETT Landscape Architecture and Design
Civil Engineer: CBG
Interior Design: Ryan Young Interiors
BEST MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING COMMUNITY – 20-30 DU/AC
Portico in Scottsdale, Arizona
Builder: Maris Construction
Developer: Belgravia Group
Architect/Designer/Interior Design: KTGY
Landscape Design: Collectiv
Civil Engineer: Wood Patel
The Award of Merit winners include:
BEST INTERIOR RENOVATIONS
JW Marriott Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana
Builder/Developer: White Lodging
Interior Design: KTGY
BEST 55+ HOUSING COMMUNITY – ON-THE-BOARDS
The Raymond in South Pasadena, California
Developer: Greenbridge Investment Partners, Inc.
Architect/Designer: KTGY
BEST INFILL COMMUNITY
BEST BUILT-FOR-RENT COMMUNITY PLAN
BEST MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING COMMUNITY – UNDER 20 DU/AC
MULTI-FAMILY COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR
Tower24 Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California
Developer: H.G. Fenton Company
Architect/Designer: KTGY
BEST STUDENT OR FACULTY HOUSING
Scholars Row at The Sevens in Mountain View, California
Builder: Palisade Builders
Developer: Miramar Capital Advisors & GS E&R
Concept Design & Entitlement Architect: KTGY
Executive Architect: TCA Architects
MULTI-FAMILY COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR
The Lafayette in Santa Clara, California
Developer: SummerHill Apartment Communities (SHAC)
Architect/Designer: KTGY
BEST BUILT-FOR-RENT COMMUNITY PRODUCT DESIGN
The Tribute in The Colony, Texas
Builder/Developer: BB Living
Architect/Designer: KTGY
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME – UNDER 2,000 SQ. FT.
The Bungalows at Blackwood Groves – Plan 1 in Bozeman, Montana
Builder: Bridger Builders
Developer: Bridger Land Group
Architect/Designer/Site Planner: KTGY
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME – 3,500 TO 4,000 SQ. FT.
Incanta Lago – Vento in Henderson, Nevada
Builder/Developer: Toll Brothers
Architect/Designer: KTGY
About KTGY
Design lives at KTGY. Founded in 1991, KTGY is an award-winning firm of architects, designers and planners that realize new possibilities through inspired design. Everything we do, from architecture and interior design to branded environments and urban design is based on a people-centric storytelling and design process that creates memorable experiences nationwide. Guided by our mission to bring innovative design to all people and places, we partner with our clients to envision spaces that make a positive impact on people and their communities. Visit www.ktgy.com.
