Moving from its early interior work for high-tech firms, Studios is currently working on a broad range of civic and urban building projects. At the time of Stone World's visit to the firm, two of the major projects in progress were Foundry Square, a speculative office complex in San Francisco which is using a broad range of stone materials; and the City Hall building in Milpitas, CA, which is being clad in limestone.
Last month, Studios Architecture received the 2002 Firm Award from the American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC), the highest award a firm can receive from the council. According to the AIACC, the award recognizes distinguished architecture consistently produced over a period of at least 10 years, along with mentoring, continuing collaboration among individuals and significant contributions to the advancement of the profession in the areas of design, research, planning, technology, practice and innovation.