M W Steele Group

M.W. Steele Group is an award-winning firm specializing in architecture, urban planning, and interior design. Our work is built upon a vision that places our clients' needs and our extensive experience at the forefront. With projects spanning the globe, we are recognized for the contextual quality of our designs and the level of sensitivity to site exhibited in each completed project. We are known for our innovative and reality-based design and planning, which is evident in our diverse portfolio.

Our team of professionals includes architects, certified planners, and urban designers who are dedicated to creating structures that serve the communities they are in. We are proud of the talented yet humble architects, planners, and staff who make every project possible. At M.W. Steele Group, we consider our team to be a family working towards a common goal.

Our focus on community has been incredibly rewarding, enabling us to work with like-minded clients who appreciate contextual architecture and the importance of planning and architecture in reinforcing the concept that we are all part of something greater than ourselves.

Awards and Accolades

At M.W. Steele Group, we are honored to have received numerous awards and accolades for our work. Our awards include:

• 2020 Beacon San Diego Housing Federation Ruby Award - CSH Supportive Housing Award
• 2018 USD Master Plan Urban Design Merit Award - San Diego American Planning Association
• 2017 Planning Firm Award American Planning Association - San Diego Section
• 2016 Southeastern/Encanto Community Plan Update Large Comprehensive Plan Award from the American Planning Association, San Diego Section
• 2016 Wesley Palms Retirement Community National Association Home Builder's (NAHB) Gold Award winner for the Best of 55+ Independent Living Community
• 2015 Southeastern/Encanto Community Plan Update American Planning Association National Achievement Award
• 2014 Melvin Garb Hillel Center SDSU USGBC LEED for New Construction: LEED Gold Certified
• 2014 Wesley Palms Summer House Silver Achievement Award, Best 50+ Remodeling Project, National Association of Home Builders
• 2014 Southeastern/Encanto Community Plan Update American Planning Association's, San Diego Sector's Public Outreach Award
• 2014 Kalos Apartments San Diego Housing Federation SDG&E Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Ruby Award - LEED for Homes Platinum Rating
• 2013 Kalos Apartments U.S. Green Building Council for LEED for Homes Outstanding Affordable Project of the Year
• 2012 City Scene LEED for Homes Gold Rating
• 2011 San Diego Naval Training Center Re-Use Plan (Liberty Station) FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Awards - Master Plan Category
• 2007 San Diego Naval Training Center Re-Use Plan (Liberty Station) San Diego Housing Federation Ruby Award - CSH Supportive Housing Award
• 2002 Chrome Hearts AIA Citation for Design
• 2001 Black Mountain Ranch Plan and Design Guidelines San Diego Chapter American Planning Association Award for Outstanding Planning
• 1999 San Diego Naval Training Center Re-Use Plan (Liberty Station) San Diego Chapter American Planning Association Award for Outstanding Planning
• 1999 Carmel Mountain Ranch Community Library National AIA/American Library National Association Award of Merit
• 1998 Mesa College Learning Resource Center AIA San Diego Chapter Citation; SDG&E Savings by Design Award
• 1998 Carmel Mountain Ranch Library AIA California Council Award of Merit
• 1997 Carmel Mountain Ranch Library SDG&E Savings by Design Award. Cover of Architectural Record
• 1995 Carmel Mountain Ranch Library AIA San Diego Chapter Citation
• 1995 UCSD Pulmonary Medicine Building AIA San Diego Chapter Citation
• 1990 Dale Fitzmorris Interior Design and Glass Display Panels AIA San Diego Chapter Citation and Award of Merit
• 1989 Steele Residence San Diego Home/Garden Magazine Home of the Year
• 1988 Golden Hill Revitalization San Diego Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects Award
• 1984 Pardee Center South Court (Office Building) AIA San Diego Chapter Award of Merit

Services

At M.W. Steele Group, we offer a range of services in architecture, urban planning, and interior design. Our team of professionals is dedicated to creating buildings that serve the communities they are in and are functional, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing. Our services include:

• Architecture: We provide a full range of architectural services, from conceptual design to construction administration. Our designs are based on a thorough understanding of our clients' needs and the site's context.
• Urban Planning: Our urban planning services include master plan