We are thrilled to have climbed several spots this year on Architectural Record’s annual list of firms ranked by revenue, landing at #140 (from #166 in 2018). We love what we do, designing inspiring spaces for students to learn and teachers to educate, and are grateful to our clients and the communities we work in for allowing us to continue to do so.

National industry publication School Construction News’ most recent issue includes an article from QKA Principal Aaron Jobson titled, “School Design in an Era of Mass Shootings.” Aaron addresses this critical and sensitive topic by outlining design principles that can increase safety and security while also balancing the desire for open and flexible learning environments. The issue also highlights the recent groundbreaking event held at Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School (EHS) in the Alameda Unified School District for QKA-designed facilities projects.

We are honored to have been named the #1 Architecture Firm in the North Bay for the fourth consecutive year by the North Bay Business Journal. The list, published on June 10th, ranks local firms by North Bay billings and number of licensed architects. We are certainly in good company and congratulate our fellow honorees. Cheers to continued growth and exciting projects that are shaping where we call home!

New Classroom Building, Student Gathering Areas and Facilities Modernization Designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects

Following a busy and fulfilling year of work in 2018, we are proud to announce that we’ve once again advanced in the rankings on ENR CA’s annual "Top Design Firms List", coming in at #42 out of 80 firms statewide. This year Principal Mark Quattrocchi shares his insights on the growth of the education design market in the feature's introductory article.

Congratulations to QKA’s own Katy Fishman who was recently profiled by the North Bay Business Journal as part of its annual “Forty Under 40” awards. We can’t think of a more worthy honoree and are so thankful for the strategy, efficiency and positivity that Katy brings to our office.

We are honored to be included among the top design firms nationwide, ranked by Engineering News-Record (ENR) based on 2018 revenues.

Mark Quattrocchi was among the industry-leading education designers asked to share their expertise and wisdom for School Construction News’ recent March/April issue. In the “Architect Roundtable” Quattrocchi highlights the rising importance of strategic safety considerations, environments that can be adapted to individual learning styles and QKA’s unique involvement with historic school restoration projects.

We recently attended the Coalition for Adequate School Housing’s (CASH) annual conference where, along with our client, San Mateo Union High School District, we accepted the Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Award for our modernization of the San Mateo Performing Arts Center (SMPAC) at San Mateo High School. Click through for a video of the project presentation, including before and after photos of the theater’s transformation!

QKA Principal Mark Quattrocchi offers his insight and experience on pre-engineered classroom buildings: the history, efficiency and flexibility of prefabricated elements that maintain the high-performance design of traditionally constructed classrooms. The School Construction News article also provides a case study of QKA’s own prefabricated building solution, Folia.