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AWARDS :

OVER 100 NATIONAL and LOCAL SBA  AWARDS :

2022 (118 awards)

"Center for Contemporary Arts" Photography Exhibit of  "Santa Fe Modern-Contemporary Architecture", showing the Hoffman-Protetch Residence

and SBA is published in a new Book:  "Santa Fe Modern-Contemporary Design in the High Desert" by Helen Thompson + Casey Dunn,  with                    the   Hoffman Protetch Residence

and  "Albuquerque Business First" award to SBA for Architectural Firms

and Railyard Team Recipients award  by "the Santa Fe Reporter" to "Sky Railway" as #1 Best New Business in Santa Fe !

and Railyard Team Recipients  award by " the Santa Fe Reporter #1-Best Park in Santa Fe-the Railyard Park"

and Railyard Team Recipients awards by "the Santa Fe Reporter" in the Railyard-Guadalupe District"-Farmer's Market, Violet Crown and 2nd Street Brewery" and awards to the "Railyard Artist's Market" and "New Mexico School for the Arts" and "Railyard Plaza" for  Best Outdoor Venue

2021

"New Mexico Business Weekly" award  to SBA  for the State's Top 35 Women-Owned Businesses

2020

"Albuquerque Business First" award to SBA for the State's Top 20 Women-Owned Businesses

and Railyard Team Recipients award by "Fodors" for the 15 Best Farmer's Markets"

and Railyard Team Recipients  award by " the Santa Fe Reporter #1-Best Park in Santa Fe-the Railyard Park"

and Railyard Team Recipients  award by " the Santa Fe Reporter #1-Best Businesses in Santa Fe-the Railyard Farmer's Market, Violet Crown and 2nd Street Brewery"

and Railyard Team Recipients  award by " the Santa Fe Reporter", Best Movie House, Best Boutique, Best Real Estate, best Environmental Non Profits, Best Playground, Best Art Frame Shop, Best Tea, Best Interior Home Store.

2019

"Center for Contemporary Arts" celebrates it's 40th year in Operation in Santa Fe for SBA partner Bob Gaylor

and "Albuquerque Business First" award to SBA for the State's Top 20 Women-Owned Businesses

and Railyard Team Recipients  award by " the Santa Fe Reporter #1-Best Park in Santa Fe-the Railyard Park"

Railyard Team Recipients  awards for " the Best Businesses, Best Movie House, Best Boutique, Best Real Estate, Best Environmental Non Profit, Best Playground, Best Art Frame Shop, Best Tea, Best Interior Home Store.

2018

"American Institute of Architects Santa Fe" honored Suby with the Turquoise Medal for LIfetime Achievement

and National "American Institute of Architects" Conference Speakers (Gayla Bechtol and Suby Bowden) in San Diego for the March 2018 Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team (for the Santa Fe Railyard)

2017

"Albuquerque “Business First” Newspaper, “Top 50 Female Owned Businesses in New Mexico”,

and... the American Institute of Architects, Santa Fe Chapter honored the Santa Fe Railyard at their annual Convention, with 6 large (36 x 42) Displays of the History of the Railyard 1996-2017.

2016

Railyard Team Recipients "National American Institute of Architects" 50-Year Award Recognition for the Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team for the Santa Fe Railyard

2010-2011-2012-2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021

"Albuquerque “Business First” Newspaper, “Top 20 to 25 Architects in New Mexico”

2015

Railyard Team Recipients - "American Planning Association" Award for "Great Public Spaces in America for 2015" to the Santa Fe Railyard Park and Plaza

2014

"American Institute of Architects-  Merit Award for Design Excellence"- for "HomeWork Magazine" in Santa Fe County

and "American Institute of Architects Design Award for "La Union de Protectiva" Schoolhouse Historic Restoration

and "Urban Land Institute" selection of the Santa Fe Railyard  Team Recipients as one of five national finalists for the "Urban Open Space Award"

and Railyard Team Recipients “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”  - Santa Fe Railyard chosen Second Place for  Public Outdoor Spaces

2013

“American Society of Landscape Architects”, State of New Mexico Award of Excellence for Casa Paciencia, with Design Workshop;

and Railyard Team Recipients “National Environmental Protection Agency”-Best Practices for a Brownfield Site-Railyard Recognition

and Railyard Team Recipients “Rudy Bruner Foundation”, National Silver Medal Urban Excellence Award;

and RailYard Team Recipients “ New York Chapter of the AIA”, Honor Award for Urban Design

and Railyard Team Recipients “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”  - Santa Fe Railyard chosen Second Place for  Public Outdoor Spaces

and Railyard Team Recipients "Cooper Hewitt" National Design Award for the Railyards

2012

Railyard Team Recipients - “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”  - Santa Fe Railyard chosen First Place for  Public Outdoor Spaces

and "US Department of the Interior"  Award for "Partners in Conservation - Railyard Stewards"

and AIA-New York-National Design Award for Schwartz Architect and Ken Smith Landscape Architect

2011

“The Santa Fe Beautiful Award", for the Altman Garden with SBA and Donna Bone, Design With Nature.

and "ASLA" Honor Award for Saddleback Ranch for Faith Okuma, Landscaoe Architect.

and Railyard Team Recipients “Federal Environmental Protection Agency” Award for “Best Practices in Green Infrastructure Handbook”;

and  Railyard Team Recipients - “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”  - Santa Fe Railyard chosen First Place for  Public Outdoor Spaces

and Railyard Team Recipients - "Best New Mexico Landscape Architecture Award of Excellence" from the "NM Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture"

2010

“Associated General Contractors”, Best Building Award;  and “ASLA” Residential Design Honor Award for Casa Paciencia for Design Workshop;

and Railyard Team Recipients “National Endowment for the Arts”,Design Stewardship at the Railyard Park and Plaza;

and Railyard Team Recipients “ Boston Society of Architects”, Placemaking Urban Design Award for the Santa Fe Railyard;

and Railyard Team Recipients First Annual “National Park Service” “Designing the Parks” Award for the Santa Fe Railyard

and Railyard Team Recipients -  “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”  - Santa Fe Railyard chosen Second Place for  Public Outdoor Spaces

and Railyard Team Recipients - "Best Buildings of 2010" from the "Associated General Contractors-NM Building Branch" for the Railyard Park and Plaza

2009

 “American Institute of Architects”, Honor Award for Residential, Gold Residence;

and "American Institute of Architects", Honor Award for Mixed-Use for Casa Paciencia;

Railyard Team Recipients - “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”, Santa Fe Railyard chosen Second Place for Public Outdoor Spaces;

and Railyard Team Recipients "City of Santa Fe- Historic Preservation Award for La Union de Protectiva- Historic restoration of the 1886 Second Ward School House"

and Railyard Team Recipients New York AIA Urban Design “Best Places” Award for the Santa Fe Railyard

and Railyard Team Recipients “State of New Mexico Historic Preservation Office”, Community Preservation Planning Award for the Santa Fe Railyard: Gayla Bechtol Architects and Suby Bowden + Associates, Co-Initiators of award application for 13 organizations, as well as Co-Recipients for 2 organizations

2008

Railyard Team Recipients-First Place Award for Civic-Public Project-"National Association of Industrial and Office Properties-New Mexico Chapter

2007

“Thornburg Charitable Foundation”, Jeff Harnar Award for Contemporary Architecture, Saddleback Ranch, Galisteo, New Mexico

and “Trust for Public Land”, Railyard Groundbreaking Host Award “ City of Santa Fe”,

and Appreciation Award, for Membership on the City Planning Policy Commission from 2000 to 2007;

and Railyard Team Recipients “The Santa Fe Community Foundation, John J. Kenney Award for the Environment, Santa Fe Railyard Park and Plaza"

2005

“City of Santa Fe”, Contribution to the Dedication of Los Hermanos Rodriguez Park;

and “Massachusetts Institute of Technology” National Recognition, The Sustainable Affordable Housing Project, Arroyo Chico, in “The Costs and Benefits of Green Affordable Housing”;

and “National Endowment for the Arts”, Proceed and Be Bold: Mills Center for the Arts Competition, Hoopes-Bowden;

and “Santa Fe Community Housing Trust”, Innovacion Award, Sustainable Design, Arroyo Chico

2004

“County of Santa Fe”, Award for Quality Based Selection, Arroyo Seco Teen Center;

and “The Enterprise Foundation”, National Indian Housing Tour, Picuris Pueblo and Jemez Planning, and national TV show for high-desigh-low-cost-housing;

and “Southwest Contractor”, Top Design Firms in the Southwest;

and “ AIA” Santa Fe Chapter Award, Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Community Service

2002

“N.M. Mortgage Finance Authority”, Best Practice Award, Picuris Pueblo Rental Development;

and “AIA” Chapter Award, Honor Award for Top Architecture of the Year for Saddleback Ranch;

and State of New Mexico “AIA”, Santa Fe Chapter, Professional Support Award, Firm Contribution to Community;

and “Santo Domingo Tribal Housing Authority”, Certificate of Appreciation, SD-Y2K Tax Credit “;

and University of Illinois at Chicago”, City Design Center, College of Architecture and the Arts Award for Best Practice in Affordable Housing Design;

and Railyard Team Recipients “Old Santa Fe Association” Award for Significant Civic Contribution, to the Land Use Resource Center, for the Santa Fe Railyards;

1999

“Fannie Mae Foundation”, Maxwell Awards of Excellence, Finalist for the Santa Fe Community Housing Trust, La Cieneguita Affordable Housing Development;

and “Santa Fe Community Housing Trust”, Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contributions, La Cieneguita de Camino Real

1998

“Art Forum”, January 1998, Review of Art Exhibition Design, Celia Rumsey 

1997-1999

“AIA” Santa Fe Chapter Award, Outstanding Public Service, Santa Fe Railyard

1995-1996

“AIA” Santa Fe Chapter Award, Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Community Service

"Main Street Best Buildings Award" for redevelopment in downtown Los Alamos, New Mexico

1993

“AIA” Santa Fe Chapter Award, Outstanding Firm in the Field of Professional Support

1991

“A.S.I.D” (American Society of Interior Designers). Grand Award for the State of New Mexico, Tete a Tete Salon, Interior Design

1978

“University of Texas at Austin”, Alpha Rho Chi Medal, Outstanding Graduating Senior

 

SANTA FE RAILYARD (66) AWARDS received by the SANTA FE RAILYARD DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS

including:

2022

UNESCO continues to celebrate Santa Fe as a Creative City and highlights the Railyard

2020

Railyard Team Recipients  award by " the Santa Fe Reporter #1-Best Park in Santa Fe-the Railyard Park"

and Railyard Team Recipients  award by " the Santa Fe Reporter #1-Best Businesses in Santa Fe-the Railyard Farmer's Market, Violet Crown and 2nd Street Brewery" and

Railyard Team Recipients  award by " the Santa Fe Reporter for Best Movie House, Best Boutique, Best Real Estate, best Environmental Non Profit, Best Playground, Best Art Frame Shop, Best Tea, Best Interior Home Store.

and Railyard Team Recipients award by "Fodors" for the 15 Best Farmer's Markets"

and

In 2020, 50 acres total, with 13 acres of open space, and 37 acres of commercial development, and 25 cares on the north and 12 acres in Baca.        . $23-million in land acquisition costs paid off in 2010. Final Build-out totals 545,000 SF in 38 buildings and 42 land parcels- 100% leased. 22 privately owned buildings and 6 are city-owned buildings. Total project value of $144 million comprised of $74-million in public sector investments and $70-million invested by private sector.

2019

Railyard Team Recipients  award by " the Santa Fe Reporter #1-Best Park in Santa Fe-the Railyard Park", Best Businesses, Best Movie House, Best Boutique, Best Real Estate, best Environmental Non Profit, Best Playground, Best Art Frame Shop, Best Tea, Best Interior Home Store.

2017

National American Institute of Architects Conference Speaker for the 2018 Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team (for the Santa Fe Railyard)

2016

National American Institute of Architects 50-Year Award Recognition for the Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team for the Santa Fe Railyard

2014 and 2015

"American Planning Association" Award for "Great Public Space in America for 2015" to the Santa Fe Railyard Park and Plaza,

"USA Today" Reader's Ten Best Arts Districts in the US- Santa Fe Railyard Art District came in as number six in the nation,

and "Urban Land Institute" selection of the Santa Fe Railyard as one of five national finalists for the "Urban Open Space" Award;

and 2013-2014 “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”  - Santa Fe Railyard chosen Second Place for  Public Outdoor Spaces

2012 and 2013

“National Environmental Protection Agency”-Best Practices for a Brownfield Site -Railyard Recognition.

and “Rudy Bruner Foundation”, National Silver Medal Urban Excellence Award,

and "Partners in Conservation Award" for the "Railyard Stewards" from the "US Department of the Interior"

and “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper, Best of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Railyard Public Outdoor Spaces, Second Place Award

and "US Department of the Interior"  Award for "Partners in Conservation - Railyard Stewards"

and "Cooper Hewitt" National Design Award for the Railyard

and AIA-New York-National Design Award for Schwartz Architect and Ken Smith Landscape Architect

2011

“Environmental Protection Agency” Award, Best Practices in Green Infrastructure Handbook for the Santa Fe Railyard, 

"Best New Mexico Landscape Architecture Award of Excellence" from the "NM Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture"

and Design Honor Award for Fred Schwartz and Ken Smith from the “New York Chapter of the AIA”- 2011 Honor Award for Urban Design,

and “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper, Best of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Railyard Public Outdoor Spaces, First Place Award

2010

“National Endowment for the Arts”,Design Stewardship Award, Railyard Park and Plaza 

and “Boston Society of Architects”, Placemaking Urban Design Award for Santa Fe Railyard,

and “State of New Mexico Historic Preservation Office”, Community Preservation Planning Award for the Santa Fe Railyard, Team Recipients: Gayla Bechtol Architects and Suby Bowden + Associates, Co-Initiators of award application for 13 organizations, as well as Co-Recipients for 2 organizations

and First “National Park Service”, Designing the Parks Award for the Santa Fe Railyard,

and "Best Buildings of 2010" from the "Associated General Contractors-NM Building Branch" for the Railyard Park and Plaza

and “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper, for 2 years in a row, Best of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Railyard Public Outdoor Spaces, Second Place Award

and "State of New Mexico Heritage Preservation Award, Community Preservation Planning" for the Santa Fe Depot

2009 

“Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper, Best of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Railyard Public Outdoor Spaces, Second Place Award

and “New York AIA” Urban Design, Best Places Award for the Santa Fe Railyard, Design Team Recipients

2008

"Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation Board" selected as "Ten Who Made a Difference" by the "Santa Fe New Mexican"

First Place Award for Civic-Public Project-"National Association of Industrial and Office Properties-New Mexico Chapter

2007

“Trust for Public Land”, Railyard Groundbreaking Host Award,

and “The Santa Fe Community Foundation”, John J. Kenney Award for the Environment, Santa Fe Railyard Park and Plaza,

2004

“AIA Santa Fe Chapter” Award, Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Community Service, for the Santa Fe Railyard, for Suby Bowden + Associates

2002

“AIA Santa Fe Chapter”, Professional Support Award, Firm Contribution to the Community, for the Santa Fe Railyard, for Suby Bowden + Associates

and “Old Santa Fe Association”, Award for Significant Civic Contribution, Santa Fe Land Use Resource Center, Santa Fe Railyards

1997-1999

“AIA Santa Fe Chapter” Awards for 3 years, Outstanding Public Service, Santa Fe Railyard, for Suby Bowden + Associates

1995-1996

“AIA Santa Fe Chapter” Awards for 2 years, Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Community Service, Santa Fe Railyard, for Suby Bowden + Associates

1993

“AIA Santa Fe Chapter Award”, Outstanding Firm in the Field of Professional Support, Santa Fe Railyard, for Suby Bowden + Associates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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