Innovation and Recognition: WHA’s PCBC Highlights

WHAt a week! From powerful keynotes to celebratory toasts, WHA was thrilled to be in the mix at the 2025 Gold Nugget Awards, PCBC, and accompanying events. This year’s Gold Nugget Awards featured an impressive lineup of talent, with WHA-designed communities receiving several Merit Awards across a wide range of residential categories. Ultimately, Altair by Brookfield Residential was named Best On-The-Boards Site Plan and Novato at Del Sol – Plan 5 by Shea Homes was recognized as Best Single-Family Detached Home 2,500–3,000 SF. These projects demonstrate our versatility as a firm—from master planning and site design to senior housing and luxury homes. This annual event spotlights the best in architecture, planning, and development across the nation, and this year, we were proud to be part of a group raising the bar for design excellence. Dive deeper into WHA’s winning projects and merits:

Altair by Brookfield Residential | Temecula, CA
Best On-the-Boards Site Plan

Novato at Del Sol – Plan 5 by Shea Homes | Ventura, CA
Best Single-Family Detached Home 2,500–3,000 SF

Parkhouse Residences at Uptown Newport by Shopoff | Newport Beach, CA
Best Multifamily Housing Community Under 20 U/A

Sage Court by Tri Pointe Homes | Chino, CA
Best Multifamily Housing Community 20–30 U/A

Twin Oaks Hollister by MHG Builder & Consulting, Inc. | Hollister, CA
Best Age-Qualified Senior Living Community

Del Webb Desert Retreat by Pulte | Indio, CA
Best 55+ Housing Community – On the Boards

Del Webb Explore Palm Desert by Pulte | Palm Desert, CA
Best On-the-Boards Site Plan

Atelier II by Shea Homes at Cotino | Rancho Mirage, CA
Best Single-Family Detached Home 2,001–2,499 SF

The energy from PCBC—from Leader to Leader to the Hall of Fame Celebration—reminded us of the power of connection, collaboration, and forward-thinking design. We’re proud of our clients, partners, and in-house teams for creating work worthy of recognition. With these honors in hand, we’re excited to keep moving the industry forward.

Hannah Cervantes