Awards + Accolades

Since our inception in 1960, we've won over 260 awards for design excellence.

2023

 

AHEAD Americas Awards

Event Spaces | Omni PGA Frisco Resort, Texas

Hospitality Design Awards

Casual Restaurant | Marcus at Baha Mar, Bahamas

Biz Journals

Top Architecture Firms in South Florida | #10 SB Architects

LIV Awards

Architectural Design Restaurant – Casual | Marcus at Baha Mar, Bahamas

Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards

5★ | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

5★ | Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, California

5★ | The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

5★ (New) | Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa, Grand Cayman

4★ (New) | Conrad Punta de Mita, Mexico

4★ | Fisher Island Club Hotel & Resort, Florida

4★ | The Lodge at Pebble Beach, California

Space Magazine

Rising Stars | Maria Garzia Lee, Sebastian Varillas, and Kaila Benz

 

AIA Small Project Awards

Jade Alley, Miami Design District, Florida

Archello

25 Best Architecture Firms in San Francisco | #13 SB Architects

Home Builder Digest

Best Architectural Firms in Miami | SB Architects

AIA Miami Design Awards

Architect of the Year | Pinar Harris

Emerging Professional of the Year | Jamie MacNichol

MUSE Hotel Awards

Architectural Design – Hotel & Resorts | Waldorf Astoria Cancun, Mexico

Interior Design Awards

Commercial-Hospitality-Spa & Wellness | Omni PGA Frisco Resort, Texas

Commercial-Hospitality-Conference & Convention | Omni PGA Frisco Resort, Texas

2022

 

AIA Miami Honor Awards

Associate of the Year | Tiffany Montañez

Brit List

Architect of the Year | Richard Collings

Space Magazine

Rising Stars | Josh Abbey and  Jeannette Hoffman

Fortune

Best Small & Medium Workplaces | SB Architects

South Florida Business Journal

Top 25 Architecture Firms in South Florida | SB Architects

Hospitality Design 

15 Women Making their Mark on the Hospitality Industry | Jorey ‘Shosh’ Friedman

World Luxury Spa Awards

Cyprus’ Best Hotel Spa 2022 | Amara Hotel, Cyprus

iLuxury Awards

Luxury Architecture Design – Residential Low-Rise | Portola Valley House, California

Luxury Architecture Design – Hotels & Resorts | Conrad Punta de Mita, Mexico

Archiboo Award

Best User Experience | SB Architects

2021

 

Urban Land Institute, Southeast Florida/Caribbean

Project of the Year | Miami Design District, Florida

Dezeen Awards

Architecture Studio of the Year | SB Architects

Fortune

Best Small & Medium Workplaces | #45 SB Architects

Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Top 30 Resorts in Europe | #18 Amara Hotel, Cyprus

Top 30 Resorts in Europe | #20 Anassa Hotel, Cyprus

Top 20 Hotels in Northern California | #5 Farmhouse Inn, California

Top 20 Hotels in Northern California | #15 Vintage House, California

Top 10 Resorts in Northern California | #2 Calistoga Ranch, an Auberge Resort, California

Top 10 Resorts in Northern California | #9 The Lodge at Pebble Beach, California

Top 20 Resorts in Hawaii | #8 Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua

Top 20 Resorts in Eastern Mexico | #7 Fairmont Heritage Place Mayakoba

Top 40 Resorts in the Caribbean Islands | #4 Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Top 40 Resorts in the Caribbean Islands | #20 The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort

Top 15 Resorts in the Atlantic Islands | #3 Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas

BUILD Architecture Awards

Best Luxury Hospitality Architecture Firm | SB Architects

Best Complete Private Caribbean Island Resort | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

 

AHEAD Americas

Resort | Conrad Punta de Mita, Mexico

GalaVerde Awards

Innovative Project of the Year – New Construction, Core & Shell | Paradise Plaza, Miami Design District, Florida

U.S. News & World Report, Best Hotels Rankings

The Best Hotels in the Caribbean | #5 Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

The Best Hotels in the Caribbean | #6 The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

The Best Hotels in the Caribbean | #11 Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Cayman Islands

The Best Hotels in the Caribbean | #16 Malliouhana, Auberge Resorts Collection, British West Indies

The Best Golf Hotels in the USA | The Lodge at Pebble Beach, California

The Best Golf Hotels in the USA | Carmel Valley Ranch, California

The Best IHG Hotels Worldwide | #2 Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Cayman Islands

The Best Marriott International Hotels Worldwide | #4 Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

The Best Marriott International Hotels Worldwide | #5 The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

The Best Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts Worldwide | #2 Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

The Best Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts Worldwide | #41 The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, California

The Best Hotels in the USA | #79 The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Hawaii

2020

 

AIA Florida/Caribbean Design & Honor Awards

Merit Award of Excellence, Sustainability | Miami Design District, Miami, Florida

Citation for Theoretical & Research Award | La Rose, Paris, France

Space Magazine’s Rising Star Awards

2020 Rising Star | Matt Page

2020 Rising Star | Harris Christiaansen

PCBC Gold Nugget Awards

Grand Award, Best Custom Home (4,000-6,000 sq. ft.) | Portola Valley House, California

Architecture, Construction & Design (ACD) Awards

First Award, Private Residence Category | Portola Valley House, California

APR Global Future Design Awards

Winner, Mixed-Use Built | Miami Design District, Florida

Winner, Residential Built | Portola Valley Residence, California

Third, Hospitality Built | AMARA Hotel, Cyprus

Build Architecture Awards

Best Hospitality Architecture Firm – Northern California | SB Architects

Best Winery Renovation (Napa Valley) | Freemark Abbey Winery, California

ULI 2020 Vision Awards

2020 Project of the Year Award | Miami Design District, Miami

 

Conde Nast Traveler Gold List

Best Hotels in the World | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

Best Hotels in the World | Farmhouse Inn, California

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards

Top 15 Resort Hotels in California | #9 Farmhouse Inn, California

Top 25 Resort Hotels in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas | #20 St. Regis Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico

Top 25 Resort Hotels in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas | #24 Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Top 10 Resorts in Northern California | #2 Calistoga Ranch, an Auberge Resort, California

Top 40 Resorts in The Caribbean Islands | #4 Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

Top 40 Resorts in The Caribbean Islands | #20 St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

Top 40 Resorts in The Caribbean Islands | #24 Malliouhana, An Auberge Resort

Top 30 Resorts in Europe | #18 Amara Hotel, Cyprus

Top 30 Resorts in Europe | #20 Anassa, Cyprus

Top 15 Resorts in the Atlantic Islands | #3 Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas

Top 20 Resorts in Eastern Mexico | #7 Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico

Top 20 Resorts in Hawaii | #8 The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Hawaii

Top 20 Hotels in Northern California | #5 Farmhouse Inn, California

Top 20 Hotels in Northern California | #15 Vintage House, California

2019

 

South Florida Business Journal – Structures Awards

‘Best in Retail’ Award | Miami Design District, Florida

Radical Innovation Awards

Infinite Explorer

Luxury Network International Awards

Best European Property Development | Lustica Bay Montenegro

Eastern Europe Real Deal Forum

Resort Project of the Year | Lustica Bay Montenegro

European Property Awards

Best Residential Development | Lustica Bay Montenegro

Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best 2019’ Awards

Top 25 Resort Hotels in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

Top 25 Resort Hotels in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas | Malliouhana, an Auberge Resort, British West Indies

Top 15 Continental U.S. Resort Hotels | Vintage House at the Estate, California

 

Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Best Resorts in the World | #14 Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

Best Resorts in the World | #36 Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa, Grand Cayman

Top 25 Hotels in Northern California | #4 Farmhouse Inn, California

Top 16 Resorts in Northern California | #4 Calistoga Ranch, a Auberge Resort, California

Top 16 Resorts in Northern California | #15 Hotel Villagio, California

Top 16 Resorts in Northern California | #16 The Lodge at Pebble Beach, California

Top 30 Resorts in Europe | #13 Anassa Hotel, Cyprus

Top 50 Resorts in the Caribbean Islands | #1 Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

Top 50 Resorts in the Caribbean Islands | #3 Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa, Grand Cayman

Top 50 Resorts in the Caribbean Islands | #16 Malliouhana, an Auberge Resort, British West Indies

Top 50 Resorts in the Caribbean Islands | #17 Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas

Top 50 Resorts in the Caribbean Islands | #50 St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

2018

Continental Diamond Award

Best Tourist Resort Hotel | Kunming Fuxian Lake Hilton Resort

2017

AIA COTE Miami

AIA COTE Award for Sustainability | Palm Court, Miami Design District, Florida

2016

California Home + Design

Best Spa | Farmhouse Inn, California

Business Journal

Top Real Estate Projects in the North Bay | Freemark Abbey Winery

Modern Luxury Interiors California

Best Hospitality Design Architect | SB Architects

AIA Miami

Test of Time Merit Award | Fisher Island, Florida

2015

AIA Miami

Merit Award for Excellence in Design | Malliouhana, an Auberge Resort, British West Indies

San Francisco Business Times

Fast 100 (100 Fastest Growing Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area) | SB Architects

US Green Building Council, South Florida

The LEEDership and Green Awards Program, Outstanding LEED Core & Shell | Palm Court, Miami Design District, Florida

International Property Awards

Best Hotel Architecture in the Americas | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico

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