Cardinal Newman celebrated the groundbreaking of its largest campus improvement to date following the Tubbs Fire's devastation. Despite pandemic-related setbacks, a small group of administrators, bishops, and project team representatives gathered (safely!) to commemorate the groundbreaking of the learning complex which will boast 18 classrooms and two outdoor learning areas joined around a central courtyard. The momentous step for the Catholic prep school was covered by American School & University.

Santa Rosa, Calif., June 22, 2020 – Today Cardinal Newman High School broke ground on a new two-story classroom building, marking the Catholic preparatory school’s second and most significant campus addition following the severe damage caused by the Tubbs Fire in 2017. With nearly 24,000 sq.ft. of new construction,...

This past month, we have been truly fortunate to continue working on our education design projects – and all the while, we have been aware that our schools, educators and students need additional help with resources for distance learning. This is why in our overall pursuit to support districts through this pandemic, we set aside funding to donate crucial resources to local schools in dire need – Wi-Fi hotspots, Chromebook laptops, copy paper for at-home learning packets and funding for food relief to support those families struggling to put food on the table. Thank you to our local paper, the Press Democrat, as well as Bay Area broadcast station KRON 4, for covering our efforts. We hope that the coverage inspires others to affect bold change in their own communities.

Principal Mark Quattrocchi offered his insights to leading industry outlet School Construction News, joining voices with esteemed architects from across the nation to weigh in on the evolution of education design and the biggest influences on today's design trends. In the Architect Roundtable, Mark shares his thoughts on topics from green design to campus safety and Career Technical Education spaces, as well as the importance of district-specific communications planning throughout the design process. We love hearing Mark's perspective on all things K-12 design!

San Rafael, Calif., Feb. 24, 2020 – San Rafael City Schools (SRCS) recently unveiled significant new facilities and modernization projects at its Laurel Dell Elementary School (Laurel Dell) and Davidson Middle School (Davidson) campuses. With construction totaling approximately 36,000 square-feet, students and faculty are now enjoying a cam...

We are grateful to have been recognized among the North Bay Business Journal's lineup of “Top Projects" throughout the North Bay. Bacich Elementary School in Greenbrae was honored for its new classroom and administration building, while Cardinal Newman High School and St. Rose Preschool in Santa Rosa were lauded as examples of hope in the rebuilding process following the Tubbs Fire. Thank you to our clients and all of our project partners! We’re proud of the new and enhanced environments these students, teachers and staff can now enjoy.

Contractor-Architect Team Blach Construction and Quattrocchi Kwok Architects Complete Multiple Folia Projects; Introduce New One-Story Prefabricated Building

Designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects, Groundbreaking Event Celebrates Start of Work at Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools

Mountain View/Los Altos, Calif., Oct. 8, 2019 – A recent groundbreaking celebration marked the start of construction of new classroom buildings at Mountain View High School (MVHS) and Los Altos High School (LAHS) in the Mountain V...

It’s been a busy back to school season celebrating grand openings and groundbreakings at several project sites, including Homestead High School’s Innovation Hub in the Fremont Union High School District. QKA was thrilled to be a part of the celebration officially welcoming students and staff to new classrooms, a lab, and a shop all organized for ease of collaboration and interdisciplinary...

New Facilities by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and Blach Construction Come Together as Unified Focal Point for Campus

San Jose, Calif., September 30, 2019 – A dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony was held late last week for Lynbrook High School’s (LHS) new Café and Quad in the Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD). The modern, multi-purpose spaces are...