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Awards
2023
- Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - Market Research view project read article
- Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - At One With the Woods view project read article

2021
- CATT Award - New Commercial Construction view project
- CATT Award - Residential Remodel  view project
- Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - A Fresh Approach to Traditional Tahoe view project read article 

2020
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Merit Award: Outdoor Space - "Soaking in Serenity" view project
- CATT Award - New Commercial view project
- CATT Award - New Residential view project
- Houzz – “Best of Service” and "Best of Design" awards 
press release

2019
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards –  Craftsmanship - "Art and Architecture" view project
- CATT Award – Residential Remodel Project of the Year view photos
- Houzz – “Best of Service” award press release

2018
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards – Merit Award: “Timeless” view project
- CATT Award – New Commercial –  view project
- CATT Award – Sustainable Building Methods - view project 
“Curve Appeal” – Tahoe Quarterly – Spring 2018 read article or view project
- Houzz – “Best of Design” award press release

2017
National Association of Home Builders – Best in American Living Award (BALA): One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec Home 6,001 – 8,000 sq. ft view photos
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards – Merit Award: Remodel – “Resplendent Remodel” read article or  view project
- Houzz – “Best of Customer Service” award press release
- Moonshine Ink - Women in Construction read article or read bio
- Martis Camp Residence featured in a sales video (July 15th) view photos or watch video

2016
- CATT Award – Residential Remodel Project of the Year view photos
- CATT Award Professional of the Year view bio
- CATT Award - Residential Project of the Year  view photos
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Lakefront Award - "Off the Hizzle" view photos or read article
- Schaffer's Mill Residence featured in an episode of TAHOMES Remodeled & Custom Homes (March 30th) view photos or watch episode
- Truckee Residence featured in an episode of TAHOMES Remodeled & Custom Homes (March 7th) view photos or watch episode
- BuildDirect - "The 15 Best Architects in Reno and Tahoe" nominee read article or bio 
- Houzz - "Best of Design" and "Best of Service" awards press release

2015
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards Eco-Friendly Award - "Eco Estate" view photos or article
- CATT Award - Sustainable Building Methods Project of the Year view photos or read Sierra Sun Article
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition of 2015 Sustainable Building Methods Project of the Yeaview photos 

2013
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Legacy Award - "All In The Family" view photos or article
CATT Award - Sustainable Building Methods Project of the Year view photos 

2012
- "Freedom of Expression" - Western Art & Architecture - Dec 2012/Jan 2013 - view photos 
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Historic Remodel - "Riverfront Red" article

2011
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Merit Award-Unique Vision - "Bringing the Alps Home" - Martis Camp Lot 29 - view photos or article
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Runner Up - Martis Camp Lot 77/78 view photos
- "Mountain Surf and Valley" - Marin Magazine - OCT 2011 - Featuring the residence at Martis Camp lot 176- view photos or article
- "Valhalla Masterpiece," - Reno Magazine -  Aug. 2011 - Martis Camp Lot 29-view images 
- "Design is in the Details," - Mountain Living - Nov/Dec 2011 - Lahontan Lot 110 - article 

2010
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Commercial Project-The Rock article
Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards Grand Design -  Martis Camp 113 article
- Tahoe Quarterly Home Awards - Merit Award - 968 Park Hotel article

2009
- TRPA "Best in the Basin" Commercial Re-Build - Ski Run Center
- Professional of the Year by Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe (CATT) read bio

2008
Tahoe Quarterly Magazine readership: People's Choice - Architectural Firm 
- CATT Award - Commercial Project of the Year :"The Rock" view photos
- "Best Large Home Theater Overall" CEDIA Electronic Lifestyle Awards

2007
- Public Works Project of the Year "Round-a-Bout" at Brockway Road and Martis Drive by CATT
Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Outstanding" article video&photos 
- Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Perfect Process" article
- Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Best Commercial" article

2006
- "Gold Award" in "Best Homes of the Year" by Electronic House magazine article
- Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Mountain Modern" award article 
- "Ski's Mountain Home Trophy" - Ski Magazine article

2005
- Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Outstanding" article
- Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Outdoor Spaces"article 
- "The Rock in Truckee A SD Case Study" is profiled in Building Vibrant Communities: A Commercial and Mixed Use Handbook by Sierra Business Council article

2004-1995
- 2004 Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Awards - "Best Great Room" Merit Award article
- 2002 Peoples Choice Truckee Tahoe Airport Terminal Building Competition
2001 “House of Wine” – Ski Magazine Oct. 2001 article
- 2000 "Best Custom Home" - The Builders Association of Northern Nevada
- 1995 People's Favorite - Town of Truckee Visual Preference Survey Porter Simon Building in historic downtown.




We are writing to recommend Kurt Reinkens of MWA, lnc. based on his outstanding work on the design and construction of our home at Lahontan.

After purchasing a lot in the spring of 2006, we retained Kurt to develop plans. Within a few months, the plans were completed, we retained a contractor, and we obtained approval from Lahontan to proceed. The process was flawless and working with Kurt and his staff was a pleasure. He helped us select an excellent contractor and he developed a set of plans that maximized our views yet still preserved our privacy. Once construction was underway, Kurt worked closely with us and with our contractor to select interior and exterior finishes. He also developed an excellent landscape plan and helped us select a landscape contractor.

Because we live in the Bay Area, a lot of our communication with Kurt was by e-mail or telephone conference. We found him to be very responsive, so that designing and building a new home “long range” wasn’t a problem. We especially appreciated the fact that hurt would typically propose a number of solutions to an issue, give us the pros and cons of each, so we felt fully informed when making decisions.

Construction was completed exactly on schedule in September 2007. We are extremely pleased with every aspect of our new home and are very grateful to Kurt for an outstanding result.
Steven & Dorine Kohn