City Leaders, Community and Project Team Joined in 1920s-Themed Celebration Commemorating Neoclassical Campus’ Return to Serving Students

ALAMEDA, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2019) – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last week to mark the completion of the seismic retrofit and restoration of Historic Alameda High School (HAHS), welcoming students back to the iconic sc...

We are thrilled to have climbed several spots this year on Architectural Record’s annual list of firms ranked by revenue, landing at #140 (from #166 in 2018). We love what we do, designing inspiring spaces for students to learn and teachers to educate, and are grateful to our clients and the communities we work in for allowing us to continue to do so.

We are honored to have been named the #1 Architecture Firm in the North Bay for the fourth consecutive year by the North Bay Business Journal. The list, published on June 10th, ranks local firms by North Bay billings and number of licensed architects. We are ...

The Novato Unified School District is excited to announce a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Performing Arts Center and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Center at San Marin High School on Wednesday, June 19, at 2 pm. The event will take place behind the Emily Gates Student Center. The new buildings were designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) and will be built by...

New Classroom Building, Student Gathering Areas and Facilities Modernization Designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects

Following a busy and fulfilling year of work in 2018, we are proud to announce that we’ve once again advanced in the rankings on ENR CA’s annual "Top Design Firms List", coming in at #42 out of 80 firms statewide. This year Principal Mark Quattrocchi shares his insights on the growth of the education design market in the feature's introductory article.

Congratulations to QKA’s own Katy Fishman who was recently profiled by the North Bay Business Journal as part of its annual “Forty Under 40” awards. We can’t think of a more worthy honoree and are so thankful for the strategy, efficiency and positivity that Katy brings to our office.

We are honored to be included among the top design firms nationwide, ranked by Engineering News-Record (ENR) based on 2018 revenues.

We recently attended the Coalition for Adequate School Housing’s (CASH) annual conference where, along with our client, San Mateo Union High School District, we accepted the Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Award for our modernization of the San Mateo Performing Arts Center (SMPAC) at San Mateo High School. Click through for a video of the project presentation, including before and after photos of the theater’s transformation!

With our project partners and clients, we are honored to announce that Kent Middle School’s modernization and Petaluma High School’s new track and field area have been named 2018 Top Real Estate Projects by the North Bay Business Journal. Work at Kent Middle School included a new administration building, as well as new and updated spaces for music, art and science. Petaluma High is now equipped with a new synthetic turf field and rubberized track, in addition to a new concession stand and ticket booth. Students on both campuses now enjoy facilities that perform, add value beyond meeting curriculum needs and blend utility with style.