Hayes Group Architects - Honored for Its Modern Projects in Silicon Valley - Redwood City - United States

2025-01-21

Hayes Group Architects received two Design Awards from the American Institute of Architects San Mateo Chapter — one for an adaptive reuse, interiors project in Redwood City and another for a ground-up, mixed-used development in Palo Alto. Located near downtown areas, the commercial projects were commissioned by land development companies, Stormland Group and Huafa Industrial, respectively.

The adaptive reuse project, 726 Main Street in Redwood City was jury-selected for an Honor Award. Hayes Group Architects created a striking, modern office space—while celebrating the richness of the historic structure's original character through the integration of transparency and contrasting contemporary materials.

726 Main Street was commissioned by Stormland Group, a premier land development firm in Silicon Valley. "Our client, Ed Storm is an exceptional real estate developer who appreciates modern architecture and design," states Hayes Group Architects founder Ken Hayes, AIA.

The land development project at 2515 El Camino in Palo Alto was jury-selected for a Citation Award. Hayes Group Architects entitled the one-acre site for its previous owner, then worked with new owner, Huafa Industrial, to transform the property into a dynamic, mixed-use development featuring townhouses, retail and office space, set in a landscaped site with spaces for gathering, shopping and relaxing. Designed to enhance the pedestrian experience and connect to the commercial district a block away, 2515 El Camino plays well to Hayes Group Architects' strengths.

Since its founding in 1996 by Ken Hayes, the firm has entitled, designed, and built more than 200 commercial projects in neighboring Menlo Park and in Palo Alto, known for their rigorous entitlement processes. The City of Palo Alto Architectural Review Board (ARB) administers the Architectural Excellence Awards program, and over the years, has bestowed this quinquennial award on projects by Hayes Group Architects, including 611 Cowper Street. To-date, Hayes Group Architects has received more than 20 awards for its projects around the Bay Area. As Hayes puts it, "While our firm is recognized for modern design, we are also known for delivering for our clients architectural solutions that are sustainable, high-quality and innovative, helping to differentiate their real estate and land development projects from others'."

About Hayes Group Architects

Hayes Group Architects believes design is an iterative process, ensuring that the solutions they create will accurately reflect their clients' core values, goals, and missions. The firm's architectural style is circumstantial, not predetermined, and responds to the nature of the site, the social and physical context, and to the client's lifestyle, work style, and aesthetic disposition.

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