Awards & Press
2023
Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - Market Research2021
CATT Award - New Commercial ConstructionCATT Award - Residential Remodel
Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - A Fresh Approach to Traditional Tahoe
2020
CATT Award - New CommercialCATT Award - New Residential
Houzz - “Best of Service” and "Best of Design" awards
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Merit Award: Outdoor Space - "Soaking in Serenity"
2019
CATT Award - Residential Remodel Project of the YearHouzz - “Best of Service” award
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Craftsmanship - "Art and Architecture"
2018
“Curve Appeal” – Tahoe Quarterly - Spring 2018CATT Award - New Commercial
CATT Award - Sustainable Building Methods
Houzz - “Best of Design” award
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Merit Award: “Timeless”
2017
Houzz - “Best of Customer Service” awardMartis Camp Residence - featured in a sales video (July 15th)
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National Association of Home Builders - Best in American Living Award (BALA): One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec Home 6,001 – 8,000 sq. ft
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - – Merit Award: Remodel – “Resplendent Remodel”
2016
BuildDirect - "The 15 Best Architects in Reno and Tahoe"CATT Award - Residential Project of the Year
CATT Award - Residential Remodel Project of the Year
CATT Award - Professional of the Year
Houzz - "Best of Design" and "Best of Service" awards
Schaffer's Mill Residence - featured in an episode of TAHOMES Remodeled & Custom Homes (March 30th)
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Lakefront Award - "Off the Hizzle"
Truckee Residence - featured in an episode of TAHOMES Remodeled & Custom Homes (March 7th)
2015
CATT Award - Sustainable Building Methods Project of the YearCertificate of Special Congressional - Recognition of 2015 Sustainable Building Methods Project of the Year
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Eco-Friendly Award - "Eco Estate"
2013
CATT Award - Sustainable Building Methods Project of the YearTahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Legacy Award - "All In The Family"
2012
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Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Historic Remodel - "Riverfront Red"
2011
"Design is in the Details," - Mountain Living - Nov/Dec 2011"Mountain Surf and Valley" - Marin Magazine - OCT 2011 - Featuring the residence at Martis Camp lot 176
"Valhalla Masterpiece," - Reno Magazine - Aug. 2011 - Martis Camp Lot 29
Lahontan - Lot 110
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Runner Up - Martis Camp Lot 77/78
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Merit Award-Unique Vision - "Bringing the Alps Home" - Martis Camp Lot 29
2010
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Commercial Project-The RockTahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Merit Award - 968 Park Hotel
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards Grand Design - Martis Camp 113
2009
Professional of the Year by Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe (CATT) - read bioTRPA "Best in the Basin" Commercial Re-Build - Ski Run Center
2008
"Best Large Home Theater Overall" CEDIA Electronic Lifestyle AwardsCATT Award - Commercial Project of the Year: "The Rock"
Tahoe Quarterly Magazine readership: People's Choice - Architectural Firm
2007
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Public Works Project of the Year "Round-a-Bout" at Brockway Road and Martis Drive by CATT
Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards
Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Perfect Process"
Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Best Commercial"
2006
"Gold Award" in "Best Homes of the Year" - Electronic House magazine"Ski's Mountain Home Trophy" - Ski Magazine
Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Mountain Modern" award
2005
"The Rock in Truckee A SD Case Study" is profiled in Building Vibrant Communities: - A Commercial and Mixed Use Handbook by Sierra Business CouncilTahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Outstanding"
Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Outdoor Spaces"
2004-1995
1995 People's Favorite - Town of Truckee Visual Preference Survey Porter Simon Building in historic downtown.2000 "Best Custom Home" - The Builders Association of Northern Nevada
2001 “House of Wine” - Ski Magazine Oct. 2001
2002 Peoples Choice Truckee Tahoe Airport Terminal Building Competition
2004 Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Best Great Room" Merit Award
My wife and I hired Kurt Reinkens of MWA in 2005 after we purchased land to build a vacation home in the Lake Tahoe resort community of Lahontan. MWA was and still is, in our estimation, the top architectural firm in the Tahoe area, and our experience with MWA over the course of the design and construction of our home exceeded even our high expectations.
MWA is intimately familiar with the design standards in the area in general and in Lahontan in particular. It is clear that Lahontan's Design Review Board (LDRB) has developed a high degree of familiarity and trust with MWA, and this trust was integral to what ended up being a relatively smooth and hassle-free process with the LDRB. MWA was able to anticipate the needs of the LDRB and, in the few occasions were design modifications were recommended, come up with creative solutions that met those recommendations efficiently and cost-effectively.
MWA is also quite good with builders. Unlike some architects who design imaginary buildings that are extremely difficult or expensive to construct, MWAs designs, while innovative and always interesting, are practical and buildable. MWA was very involved with my builder throughout the construction process and worked to address his issues and questions in a timely manner.
Finally, the architectural aspects of our recently completed home are amazing. It seems that we notice new architectural features to the structure every time we visit our home. We couldn't be happier with the architecture of the structure, how the rooms and spaces are in synch with one another, how the house relates to the natural environment, and the window placements and rooflines, just to name a few aspects that stand out.
I would recommend MWA to anyone for these reasons. Our experience was overwhelmingly positive.
-- Caine Moss
MWA is intimately familiar with the design standards in the area in general and in Lahontan in particular. It is clear that Lahontan's Design Review Board (LDRB) has developed a high degree of familiarity and trust with MWA, and this trust was integral to what ended up being a relatively smooth and hassle-free process with the LDRB. MWA was able to anticipate the needs of the LDRB and, in the few occasions were design modifications were recommended, come up with creative solutions that met those recommendations efficiently and cost-effectively.
MWA is also quite good with builders. Unlike some architects who design imaginary buildings that are extremely difficult or expensive to construct, MWAs designs, while innovative and always interesting, are practical and buildable. MWA was very involved with my builder throughout the construction process and worked to address his issues and questions in a timely manner.
Finally, the architectural aspects of our recently completed home are amazing. It seems that we notice new architectural features to the structure every time we visit our home. We couldn't be happier with the architecture of the structure, how the rooms and spaces are in synch with one another, how the house relates to the natural environment, and the window placements and rooflines, just to name a few aspects that stand out.
I would recommend MWA to anyone for these reasons. Our experience was overwhelmingly positive.
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