Founder Donald Sandy launches his architectural practice in San Francisco. During these early years, the practice consists primarily of custom residential.

Among the firm’s first commissions were eight of the early homes at Sea Ranch on North Coast of California.

The firm lands its first major multifamily residential project, Woodside, a 750-unit apartment community in Sacramento, California.

Jim Babcock joins as a partner, and the firm is renamed to ‘Donald Sandy Jr. AIA, James A. Babcock’.

The firm becomes the go-to firm for multi-family residential design in California.

Ocean House, an iconic beachfront property in Monterey, California, receives acclaim and is showcased in titles such as Architectural Record.

In 1975, the opportunity to design the award-winning Key Colony condominiums in Key Biscayne, established SB Architects in Florida.

Following the Key Colony project win, the firm expands and opens an office in Miami, Florida.

Don and Jim establish a new home for the San Francisco office, retrofitting and breathing new life into an old body-shop.

Donald Sandy is named a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

The firm officially becomes ‘Sandy & Babcock, Inc.’

The first residences are completed at Fisher Island, Miami, a multiple-award winning luxury resort community.

Kiawah Island, an award-winning project in Charleston, South Carolina, sets the bar for sustainable coastal design.

John Eller, who joined the firm in 1977 as a junior draftsman, is named Chief Executive Officer.

Sandy & Babcock expand into Asia and the Caribbean, forging an international practice.

The firm’s first five-star hotel, Anassa in Cyprus, opens to critical acclaim and is celebrated by Condé Nast as one of the ‘world’s ten best new hotels’.

Scott Lee comes on-board as Principal.

The firm becomes known as SB Architects.

Santana Row, lauded as an industry-leading urban mixed-use project, opens in San Jose, California.

At the time, Santana Row was considered to be “the most ambitious project of its kind in the United States”.

SB Architects moves its headquarters to a larger space on the sea lion-lined San Francisco waterfront.

Uniquely designed and tucked into a hidden canyon in the heart of Napa Valley, the award-winning Calistoga Ranch, opens its doors to the public.

Founder Donald Sandy, FAIA retires.

Bruce Wright and Mark Sopp are named Principals.

Due to tremendous growth, the Miami office relocates to a new, expanded space in the heart of historic Coral Gables, Florida.

The 1060 Brickell towers are completed, becoming an integral part of the Miami Skyline.

SB Architects increases reach across China, the second largest and fastest growing economy in the world, with boots on the ground.

The Volcanic Mineral Springs and Spa at Mission Hills, Haikou, opens and claims the Guinness World Record as the ‘largest spa in the world’.

Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve opens to rave reviews.

Jorey ‘Shosh’ Friedman joins the leadership team as Principal.

SB Architects renovate the Malliouhana, An Auberge Resort, the first hotel to be built on the island of Anguilla. The transformation secures numerous awards, being named ‘Best Resort’ by Hospitality Design; ‘Best Oceanfront Hotel’ by Architectural Digest; and ‘Best of the Best’ by Jet Setter.

As SB Architects celebrated 55 years of practice, it is also named one of the “Fast 100” (fastest-growing private companies in the San Francisco Bay Area) by the SF Business Times.

This prestigious award recognizes projects, in operation over 25 years, that have made a significant and lasting impact on Miami’s urban landscape.

SB Architects and SFSU celebrate 25-years if collaboration, a partnership that has enhanced the experience of both the students and the firm.

AMARA Hotel opens in Limassol.

SB Architects debuts a new website to celebrate 60 years of design.

SB Architects turns 60, a huge landmark for the firm.

Scott Lee, Bruce Wright, and Mark Sopp celebrate 20 years of leadership with SB Architects.

The San Francisco office relocates to the historic Jackson Square, located in the heart of the bustling Financial District.

SB Architects promotes Pinar Harris to Vice President and Principal.