Architecture and Culture at the Crossroads of Europe. For decades, our staff has come from all over the country and the world. We think diverse voices and perspectives make for better architecture and inclusivity. Similarly, we’re excited for our staff members when they travel — and even more so when they share about their experiences. […]
Architecture a Century from Now
How our Senior Associate Peter Soutowood helped shape the conversation at the AIA Young Architects Forum’s Summit 30: Mission 2130 Can you imagine the role of architects more than 100 years into the future? That’s exactly what Platt/Whitelaw Senior Associate Peter Soutowood had the chance to do when he was selected as one of 50 […]
A Wind(sun)fall for Schools
Investment Tax Credits Will Support Solar Panel Installations at our Nation’s Schools At the end of 2020, we wrote about our work helping to implement San Diego Unified School District’s ambitious goals to create solar energy at every one of its more than 200 school campuses as well as various administrative facilities. Our architects are […]
A School with a Superpower
As school starts again this year, children attending Clairemont Canyons Academy are in for a big surprise. They will arrive at a colorful new 2-story administration and classroom building. As kids fill the brand-new halls, work will continue elsewhere on the campus to modernize the existing school facilities and create a new joint-use field and […]
Give Me Shelter
Pallet City in Chula Vista will provide temporary homes for more than 130 formerly unsheltered people Community architecture is our jam, and that means architecture for everyone. We’re so pleased to work on a project that will provide individuals, couples and families – all of whom currently live without shelter – with temporary homes at […]
PWA’s Architecture Now Includes Restaurants!
“Restaurants are like a machine for hosting a grand party every night.” – Peter Soutowood And who would know that better than Peter, former restaurant owner and our senior associate? Since rejoining Platt/Whitelaw Architects, Peter has expanded our community architecture work to include restaurants. These clients have found a uniquely qualified design partner in Peter. […]
APWA Awards: A Banner Year for Our Clients
The vast majority of our firm’s architectural design work happens for public agency clients. That’s why honors from the American Public Works Association (APWA) mean so much to us. We’re celebrating our clients’ wins this year at the San Diego APWA Awards Program: Oceanside Crisis Stabilization Unit, County of San Diego – Project of the […]
Woot! Sandra Named to SDBJ’s Women of Influence!
We’re celebrating our co-owner Sandra Gramley, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD&C, for landing a second consecutive spot on the San Diego Business Journal’s annual Women of Influence in Architecture list! To understand why she’s such a rockstar, we’re sharing some of the ways Sandra has built her distinguished career and made a difference in our […]