Darden Architects has the design talent and motivation to achieve excellence. Projects completed by this office have received local, state, and national recognition for design excellence. We are especially pleased with these acknowledgments by our professional peers as they demonstrate the high level of talent and exceptional effort that our staff continues to provide.

Clovis North Performing Arts Center
(Part of Clovis North Educational Center)
   2008 School Planning and Management
             - Impact on Learning Award

U.S. Employees Credit Union
   2007 AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Live-Well Award

Child Development Center
   2007 AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Merit

James C. Enochs High School
   2005 AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Merit

Lorena Falasco Elementary School
   2005 AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Merit

Delta Community College at Mountain House
   2005 AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Merit

La Viña Middle School
(Part of Delano Educational Complex)
   2005 Wilbur L. Johnston Outstanding Woodwork
   Specifications
             -Award for Excellence
  
Riverview Elementary School
   2003 AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Excellence
  
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
   2001, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Merit (unbuilt)
   2003, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Honor
 
Firebaugh Middle School Multipurpose Addition
   2001, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Honor
  
 
Mercedes Edwards Theater Renovation
 
   2001, C.A.S.H/AIACC Design Awards
              - Award of Honor
   2001, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Honor
  

Central Valley Applied Agricultural & Technology Center
   2001, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Merit
   2003, CASH/AIACC Design Awards
              - Award of Merit
  

Ronald W. Reagan Educational Center & Shared Facilities
   1999, C.A.S.H/AIACC Design Awards
              - Award of Merit
   2001, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Recognition
  

Clovis East High School
   2001, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Recognition
  

Reyburn Intermediate School
   2001, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Recognition
  

Minarets High School
   1999, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Merit
   2000, C.A.S.H./AIACC Design Awards
              - Award of Merit
  

Bulldog Diamond Softball Stadium
   1999, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Honor
  

Buchanan Sports Facility
   1999, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             -Award of Merit
  

Floyd B. Buchanan Educational Center
   1997, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Excellence
  

Bass Lake Cabin Renovation
   1997, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             -Award of Excellence
  

Floyd B. Buchanan High School
   1995, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             -Award of Honor
  

Seagate Software Corporate Headquarters
   1997, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Honor - Phase I
   1997, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Honor - Phase II
   1996, ASID Central CA/NV Chapter
             - Design Excellence, Silver Award
   1996, AIA Central Calif. Coast Chapter
             - Award of Excellence
  

Coalinga Community Swim Complex
   1995, C.A.S.H. Design Awards
             - Award of Merit
   1993, AIA California Council
             - Award of Merit
   1989, Architectural Record Magazine
             - "In the Public Interest Award"
   1997, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
             - Award of Honor
  

School of Education and Human Development
   1999, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Merit
   1994, Northern Calif. Concrete Assoc.
              - Excellence in Design,
                Grand Award
  

Alta Sierra Intermediate School
   1993, AIA San Joaquin Chapter
              - Award of Honor
  

Madera Community College - Phase I
   1993, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Honor
  

Fancher Creek Elementary School
   1991, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Honor
  

Chaffee Zoo South American Rain Forest
   1989, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Merit
  

Beiden Field Baseball Stadium
   1985, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Excellence
  

Kastner Intermediate School
   1983, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Honor
  

U.S. Employees Credit Union
   1983, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Excellence
   1982, Masonry Institute
              - Award of Honor
   1980, Architectural Woodwork Institute
              - Award of Excellence
  
 
San Pedro Darden Residence
   1981, AIA San Joaquin Chapter Awards
              - Award of Merit (unbuilt)
 
 
Clovis West High School Swim Complex
   1980, National Swimming Pool Institute
              - Gold Medal