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A selection of JWDA Architects’ accolades, awards, industry recognitions, and commendations from professional organizations and publications. Palisade at Westfield UTC | La Jolla, CA Profile People Past & Future Awards & Recognition News AWARDS & RECOGNITION ACCOLADES Year Organization Award Project

completed 2025San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Gold Certified 37 stories 6-story podium 422 units COLLABORATORS Interior Design: STREETSENSE Landscape Architect: EPTDESIGN Civil Engineer: PDC Structural Engineer: Kor Structural Electrical Engineer: LPG Engineering, Inc. Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: Robison Engineering General Contractor: Swinerton Builders PRESS Toll Brothers Apartment Living® Breaks Ground on The Lindley, New High-Rise in San Diego - Yahoo! Finance Developer Breaks Ground for 37-Story Apartment Tower on Edge of Little Italy - Times of San Diego Developer Breaks Ground on 285M Downtown Apartments with Extended Stay Rooms - San Diego Union Tribune AWARDS The Lindley is an 800,000 SF, LEED® Gold Certified, 37-story mixed-use development located at the boundary of San Diego's downtown and Little Italy neighborhoods. One of the largest buildings in the area, it features a combination of residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces. Notably, The Lindley includes 60 hotel rooms, setting it apart from other recent residential projects. Residential unit types range range from studio, one-bedroom and one-bedroom plus den through two- and three-bedroom units, each equipped with its own private balcony. Lindley’s tower sits atop a 6-story podium comprised of double-height retail and lobby spaces at grade and parking wrapped within the podium levels above-grade, with an additional four stories of parking below. The podium is topped with a 17,000 SF terrace featuring a resort-style pool and spa, large lounge area, and catered landscape and hardscape areas throughout. Interior amenities merge high-end hospitality with a diverse residential program including separate hotel and residential lobbies, mail parlor and package room, leasing offices, co-working space, business room, conference room, game room, club lounge, club room, private reading rooms, spa parlor, sauna, massage rooms, and expansive interior and exterior fitness areas. The building design is inspired by a modern, urbanized architecture; sleek in profile, with polished materials including metal paneling and floor-to-ceiling glass storefront used to define the podium and tower structures. A tight pattern of vertical aluminum slats adorns the podium exterior, with up-lighting used throughout the exterior to better articulate the architectural detailing. Metal-framed overhangs outline the main entrances and corners of the podium and tower roof for visual prominence. STATUS completed 2025 SIZE 800,000 SF CLIENT Toll Brothers Apartment Living SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record The Lindley San Diego, CA

A snapshot selection of portfolio projects by San Diego, CA-based JWDA Architects. The Lindley Simone Little Italy 525 Olive North City Campus Continuing Education Building 800 Broadway Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Alexan ALX North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Father Joe's Villages: 15th & Commercial 1st and Beech Columba Affordable Family Housing Broadstone Makers Quarter ALX Camellia Atmosphere Affordable Housing Belmont Village Senior Living Broadstone North Park Chengdu Luhu Headquarters Park Diega Framework Harrington Heights Affordable Housing Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Hotel Indigo Hyatt Regency Chongming Lane Field North

completed 2023San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Gold (BD+C) certified 36 stories 395 market-rate and affordable units COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Parisa O’Connell Interior Design Landscape Architect: EPTDesign Civil Engineer: Nasland Structural Engineer: KOR Structural Electrical Engineer: LPG Engineering Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: Robison Engineering General Contractor: Swinerton Builders PRESS JWDA Wins National Award for Little Italy Apartment Tower - San Diego Business Journal Little Italy Tower Will Go to New Heights - San Diego Business Journal AWARDS Multifamily Community of the Year - BIA Icon Awards Best Multifamily Architectural Design - BIA Icon Awards Best Community Amenity Feature - BIA Icon Awards Multifamily Community of the Year - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Best Multi-Family Housing Community / 200 DU/Acre or more - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Best Interior Design: Multi-Family Community / Common Areas/Spaces - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Best Residential Building Award - American Concrete Institute Simone is a 36-story, 612,579 SF mixed-use residential tower, and upon its 2023 completion, the tallest building in downtown San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Simone’s polished figure enhances the city's expanding skyline while its program reaches new heights as a vibrant, sustainable, and connected community. LEED® Gold BD+C certified, Simone is designed to deliver eco-and-pet-friendly housing near existing and planned job centers. Added offerings include spectacular city and bay views, easy access to high quality transit, and a plethora of restaurant, retail, and gallery options mere moments away on foot. Perched atop a five-story podium, the 405’ tower presents contemporary elegance with exposed concrete, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and architectural projections and offsets augmenting its rectangular form. Simone’s 27,600 SF site is less than half of a typical city block, yet within its small footprint the tower contains 395 market rate and affordable studios, one, and two-bedroom apartments with five penthouses. More than 18,700 SF of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces include 16,600 SF of common outdoor decks equipped with living rooms, chef’s kitchen, and dining areas: a state-of-the-art fitness center and yoga studio. The tower is topped with a tiered, two-story sky lounge and pool deck with zero-edge pool and spa. Simone provides three levels of underground parking, and 4½ levels of parking in an above-grade podium, with the first level split between parking and a mixed-use residential lobby and leasing offices, a lux mailroom and package center, lounge spaces and co-working office spaces. The parking structure is concealed with cladding comprised of black metal panel and a combination of perforated and translucent screens, that when illuminated at night, creates a soft glow from inside the building along the streetscape. STATUS completed 2023 SIZE 612,579 SF CLIENT Trammell Crow Residential SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Simone Little Italy San Diego, CA

completed 2015San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Silver Certified COLLABORATORS Landscape Architect: Marum Partnership Civil Engineer: RBF Consulting Structural Engineer: Burkett & Wong Engineers Electrical Engineer: Johnson Consulting Engineers Mechanical / Plumbing Engineer: MA Engineers General Contractor: Swinerton Builders PRESS Mesa College Opens $40M Behavioral Sciences Building - KPBS College Unveils $40.5 Million Social-Behavioral Science Building - Times of San Diego Mesa celebrates grand opening of the state-of-the-art Social and Behavioral Sciences Building - Mesa Newsroom AWARDS Sited at the heart of San Diego’s Mesa College Campus, the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building is a three-story, cast-in-place concrete building, the result of several workshops between JWDA and SDCC’s Mesa College faculty members with the shared objective of creating a new campus core. The building is clad with a metal skin and curtain wall system in colors of glass, reflecting the diversity and interconnectedness of the social and behavioral sciences. LEED® Silver Certified, the 73,700 SF building includes 66,000 SF of “smart” classrooms, laboratory spaces for Psychology, Anthropology, and Geography programs, special recording studios, administrative offices, faculty offices and lounges, student lounges, lobby and exhibit space, support spaces, and a third floor features a multi-use patio. Its layout includes a series of courtyards that open toward the Mesa College Quad, providing natural light and ventilation to the interior spaces. Among its many sustainable features, a passive ventilation system ties a series of power-operated windows on two sides of each classroom with an overall weather-monitoring system. At pre-set temperatures, windows open automatically and HVAC systems shut down. The system is linked to the campus-wide energy management system, allowing for remote operation. STATUS completed 2015 SIZE 73,700 SF CLIENT San Diego Community College District at Mesa College SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Mesa College Social & Behavioral Sciences Building San Diego, CA

Associate Principal Vivian Tria, RA Associate Principal with JWDA since 2007 Vivian Tria was born and raised in the Philippines before relocating to San Diego in 1998. Over the past three decades, she has worked on a diverse range of projects across the Philippines, Singapore, and San Diego. With a proven track record in delivering complex, high-density residential developments, Vivian collaborates closely with design and development teams from project conception through construction. Beyond her project work, she serves as a mentor to junior staff and a supportive ally to her peers, striving to ensure their recognition and success in the field. Vivian's passion for architecture stems from her fascination with design in both the natural and built environments. She sees architecture as a harmonious blend of art, design, spatial relationships, mathematics, and functionality, allowing her to express her inherent skills and interests fully. She takes great satisfaction in problem-solving, team collaboration, and continuously learning new things. Consistently engaged in extracurricular activities, Vivian began cultivating an orchid hobby during the pandemic, which has flourished and propagated since. She enjoys traveling, attending music concerts and musicals, biking, hiking, tackling home improvement projects, and exploring fashion. Married for over three decades with two children, Vivian is committed to work-life harmony, persistence, and an ongoing desire and openness to learn and grow. Education: - B. Arch., Santo Tomas University Registered Architect in: - State of California BACK TO TEAM

under constructionSan Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 21 stories 7-story podium 265 apartments ranging from 700-1300 SF 47 designated extended stay units On-grade plus four below-grade parking levels COLLABORATORS Interior Design: ZMD Landscape Architect: Urban Arena Civil Engineer: Kettler Leweck Engineering Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers M/E/P: Robison Engineering General Contractor: Suffolk PRESS Apartments Go to New Heights in Bankers Hill - San Diego Business Journal AWARDS Park Summit is a 21-story mixed-use residence sited on a nearly 33,000 SF lot in San Diego, CA’s Bankers Hill neighborhood. The project provides 265 1- and 2-bedroom apartments ranging from 700-1300 SF, of which 47 are designated extended stay units. Park Summit’s architecture is contemporary yet understated, incorporating a floor-to-ceiling glazing system for both tower element and its 7-story podium. Stepped massing optimizes the site’s layout and surrounding context, designed to complement the neighboring low- and mid-rise structures while maximizing views of the adjacent Balboa Park to the east, downtown San Diego to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Two separate vehicular entrances provide access to on-grade and four levels below-grade parking. Complementing its proximity to popular restaurants, coffee shops, businesses, and historic Balboa Park, Park Summit offers amenities including a striking residential lobby and lounge space, leasing offices, a mail and package area, large co-working space with mezzanine, a double-height gym with outdoor terrace, a clubroom, and an expansive southwest-facing pool and spa deck. Encouraging pedestrian interaction and connectivity, the residential lobby is centered along its active northern façade with two large restaurant spaces placed at each corner, while two separate retail spaces along the west-facing street complete the inviting block. STATUS under construction SIZE 475,542 SF CLIENT Floit Properties SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Park Summit San Diego, CA

Office Administrator Tamara Leeper Office Administrator with JWDA since 2003 BACK TO TEAM

Associate Sophia Del Mar English, Assoc. NOMA Associate with JWDA since 2016 Education: - M. Arch., New School of Architecture and Design - B.S in Zoology, University of California Santa Barbara BACK TO TEAM

Associate Tomas Vega-Tapia Associate with JWDA since 1991 Education - B. Arch., NewSchool of Architecture & Design BACK TO TEAM

Senior Associate Michael Tria Senior Associate with JWDA since 1998 Education: - B. Arch., Santo Tomas University BACK TO TEAM

Senior CAD Manager Melchor Sampal Senior CAD Manager with JWDA since 1998 Education: - B. Arch., Far East University of the Philippines BACK TO TEAM

Designer Zimo Ren Designer with JWDA since 2021 Education: - M. Arch., University of Virginia - B. Arch., Central Academy of Fine Arts BACK TO TEAM

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