Benjamin Arcia Selected as a Juror for the 2024 Orchids & Onions Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Senior Associate, Benjamin Arcia, MUD, has been selected as a juror for the 2024 Orchids & Onions awards, held by the San Diego Architectural Foundation.
Orchids & Onions is the only interactive, community-based program geared towards raising awareness and encouraging practical discourse in response to San Diego's built environment. The success of O&O relies heavily on the voice of the citizens of San Diego as public nominations are integral to the planning, growth, and future development of our city. With the City of Tijuana joining the program, O&O hopes to accomplish the same on both sides of the border!
A jury of design professionals, artists, and engaged citizens was selected -- from both sides of the border -- to determine the official Orchids & Onions award winners based upon all submissions in various categories.
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* Benjamin Arcia, Urban Planner and Senior Associate at McCullough Landscape Architecture with work in various facets of the built environment, including prefab housing and carpentry.
* E. Chloé Lauer, Executive Director of the San Diego Bike Coalition and previous strategic planner and data analyst with the Port, developers and business districts.
* Alejandro Amaya, award winning Principal of Estudio Santander & Lunaa with several exhibitions in biennales worldwide.
* Allan Manzano, Graphic Designer and instructor at Minneapolis College of Art and Design with collaborations including Sony and Apple.
* Suzanne Clemmer, Associate Principal and Business Development Manager at DCI Engineers with 15 years of nonprofit work with SDAF.
* Rodolfo Argote, Director of the architecture and urbanism firm RA+ as well as Director of Plankton - Ocean Plastic Upcycle.
* Maxine Ward, licensed architect in California and the United Kingdom as well as Principal for Studio E Architects.
* Jesus Fernando Limon, architectural designer and Principal of the award-winning architectural practice, Prismatica.
* Rosa Agraz, architect and founding partner of Arroyo Solís Agraz with a focus on interior design.
We are pleased to announce several of McCullough’s collaborative projects are nominated for awards this year including Daffodil, Orchid, Gravity Heights Mission Valley, Red Door Interactive, and Chapman Place.
Visit sdarchitecture.com to cast your votes!