The firm was honored with two PCBC Gold Awards and 11 Awards of Merit in various categories

IRVINE, Calif., June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc. (MVE), one of the nation's leading architecture, planning and interior design firms, won top honors at the PCBC Gold Nugget Award Ceremony for the Enclave at Sunrise -- Plan Four, located in Palm Springs, California.

The Gold Nugget was awarded to MVE for the project's exceptional design. The winning Plan Four offers impeccable exterior detailing, including elegant private entry courtyards with custom gates, an extensive covered outdoor living area, a designer pool and spa for each home and architectural accents that complement the surrounding desert terrain.

The 2007 PCBC judges honored MVE and The Enclave stating that it is "modest and straightforward in plan, yet surprisingly sophisticated in exterior design." They also applauded the use of the front courtyard as "private outdoor space, as well as how all rooms relate to the outdoors. Less is definitely more in this practical yet artistic home."

"A combination of The Enclave's quality design and the best value per square foot is resulting in one home sold per week," stated project designer Carl McLarand, AIA. "The intention of the design was to provide flexibility of floor plan and style that seems to be an element to which the market is responding," McLarand added.

While home sales in the desert are at a steep decline, the 52 luxury homes at The Enclave continue to sell rapidly at a rate of at least one per week. "We have been able to out perform the competition in our marketplace due to the fact that the buyers, our most critical judges, have recognized the superior design and construction of The Enclave at Sunrise and rewarded us with their purchasing of our homes," states Tom Noya of Bayshore Development. The Enclave is now selling into the third of what will be a five phase project.

MVE was awarded an additional Gold Nugget for Seabridge Marina (Oxnard, CA) in the category of Best Community Site Plan. The firm also took home 11 Merit Awards for various projects including: Fusion at South Bay (Hawthorne, CA), HarborWalk (Oakland, CA), The Colony at Hawaii Kai (Honolulu, HI), The Peninsula at Hawaii Kai (Honolulu Kai, HI), Marbella Club at Candelero Point (Puerto Rico), The Village at Spectrum: Cambria (Irvine, CA), The Village and Park at Spectrum Community Site Plan (Irvine, CA), Vantis (Aliso Viejo, CA) and Pacific Highlands Ranch (Del Mar, CA).

MVE's Gold Nugget Award History

McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, and its predecessor firms, has a long history with the Gold Nugget Awards with the firm's first project, Orange Lakes, honored in 1976. Since that time, the firm has received over 300 Gold Nugget Awards.

About MVE

MVE is a recognized leader in design, planning and interiors for residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, urban, transit-oriented and institutional developments of every scale. With offices in Irvine and Oakland, California and Honolulu, Hawaii, the firm is known for creating functional and aesthetically pleasing architecture in environments that inspire individuals and enhance community. For more information on MVE, visit the website at http://www.mve-architects.com/.

Source: McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.

CONTACT: Amy Sarti of McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.,
+1-949-809-3388, asarti@mve-architects.com

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