Adaptability Keeps $8 Million Project on Schedule
San Diego Business Journal article, April 12, 2020, By Ray Huard: “Designed by Platt/Whitelaw Architects of San Diego, the project includes construction of a new 2,045 square-foot administration building for park staff, renovation of an existing 1,960 square-foot general store with the addition of an 800 square-foot kitchen, and construction of a 4,664 squ
Naveen is a Man of Influence!
SD Metro named Platt/Whitelaw’s own Naveen Waney as one of San Diego County’s 2019 Men of Influence. Naveen was selected for this award based on his outstanding leadership skills for this firm and the community, and his outstanding architectural designs (which have resulted in multiple APWA awards). Congratulations Naveen! #menofinfluence #inspirati
Congratulations to our own Sandra Gramley!
Sandra Gramley, AIA, NCARB, LEEDap BD+C, was recently named as one of Seven Women chosen as San Diego Business Journal’s Top Women in Construction and Design. Ms. Gramley co-owns one of San Diego’s oldest architecture firms, Platt/Whitelaw Architects (PWA), and as one of the firm’s lead project architects, she plays an important part in developing [&he
Neuroscience Research Promises to Elevate the Human Experience in the Architectural Environment
Neuroscience Research Promises to Elevate the Human Experience in the Architectural Environment
Cesar Solis Community Park Wins APWA Award!
We’re HONORED to learn that our Cesar Solis Community Park project just won the 2019 Project of the Year award from the APWA San Diego/Imperial Counties! We love designing community projects, and this one had a community of its own in our wonderful project team: City of San Diego, Schmidt Design Group (prime), BSE Engineering […]
Welcome, Julijana!
Julijana’s past experience focused on school design, and she’s ’s looking forward to working on Platt/Whitelaw’s variety of project types. We look forward to having her help keep our firm on the cutting edge with her diverse knowledge and strong interest in technical advances for design and sustainability. Welcome, Julijana! To support our growing fi
Cesar Solis Community Park
We’re so proud to have been part of Cesar Solis Community Park, a 20-acre, joint-use #park now open in the community of #OceanHills. In association with @SchmidtDesignGroup, we were part of the team that created an active park featuring a comfort station, a concession building and picnic/shade shelters as well as two softball fields with […]
Leadership Change
We’re excited for a year of leadership transition in 2019 at Platt/Whitelaw. Longtime Platt/Whitelaw architects Naveen Waney and Sandra Gramley move into ownership and management of our firm while Alison Whitelaw will continue working and providing support to Sandy and Naveen throughout the year. As always, we are grateful to all our clients, friends and [
Holiday Giving
In the spirit of holiday giving, we identified a local family in need and created a giving tree with ornaments that featured Christmas gift wishes from each family member. Our staff and firm filled those wishes and sent the gifts to the family. To support our fellow Californians affected by the devastating wildfires, we also […]
Retirement
Did you hear our big news? Last week, we announced that 2019 will see a changing of the guard at Platt/Whitelaw as the oh-so-talented @NaveenWaney and @SandraGramley take the management reins from @AlisonWhitelaw as she phases into retirement over the next year. Expect the same great service and skills, though! Thanks to our friends/family/clients/colleagues
Mackenzie Sims Wins Student Design Award from AIA San Diego
We’re proud to announce that Platt/Whitelaw Architects’ Mackenzie Sims won AIA San Diego’s student award at the 2018 Design Awards, held at Green Acre NautilusGreen Acre NautilusGreen Acre Nautilus. The award recognized her examination of research-based design for schools, using Monte Vista Elementary School in Vista, California as an example. Her desi
Waney SoCal Real Estate Roundtable
What do architecture firms wish construction and real estate developers knew about design? Platt/Whitelaw Architects’ Principal Naveen Waney is featured in a recent SoCal Real Estate article focused on this topic. He asks that private developers and public agency clients understand that, “Architecture is an art and a science. Architects continuously educ