Awards

SWD Architects is the recipient of a distinguished list of accolades and awards, celebrating our commitment to design excellence and innovation. These recognitions span various categories, acknowledging our achievements in creating exceptional spaces across senior living, multi-family residential, historic restoration, affordable housing, commercial, and healthcare sectors.

Stark Wilson Duncan Architects Inc has received 4 Urban Design awards, 18 Kansas City, Missouri EDC Cornerstone awards, 3 St. Louis, Missouri Landmarks Association awards, 5 Preserve Missouri awards, the Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing, the “Best of Best” Award from the U.S. H.U.D. District 7, and other awards in our pursuit of design excellence for each client.

Kansas City, Missouri Economic Development Corner Stone

  • River Market Stage I
  • Askew Saddlery Lofts
  • Richards and Conover Lofts
  • Old Townley Lofts
  • Burd & Fletcher Lofts
  • Chase Bag Company
  • Conover Place
  • Pacific House Apartments
  • Volker Place Apartments
  • Opera House Lofts
  • Emery, Bird & Thayer Lofts
  • Campbell Lofts
  • Safeway Lofts
  • Jewell Apartments
  • Library Lofts East
  • Library Lofts West
  • Chambers Lofts
  • Waltower Lofts
  • Hanover Lofts
  • Finance Lofts
  • Lofts @ 917
  • Atriums West at Soho Atriums
  • Freight House Lofts at Stuart Hall
  • City Homes
  • Fountains Condos
  • Graphic Arts Lofts
  • Old Town Lofts Buildings 1, 2 & 3
  • 700 Broadway Condos

National Association of Home Builders First Place Award in Renovated Senior Housing

  • 2005, Frisco Station Apartments, Joplin, MO
  • 2008, Oaks Hotel Apartments, Excelsior Springs, MO

“Best of Best” Award from the U.S. H.U.D. District 7

  • 2005, Frisco Station Apartments, Joplin, MO

National Association of Home Builders, Second Place Award in Best of Senior Housing

  • 2006, Franciscan Villas, Springfield, MO

St. Louis Association of General Contractors of America Construction Keystone Award, Project of the Year, Under $5,000,000

  • St. Louis Post Dispatch Building, St. Louis, MO

Old Town Cape Preservation of Heritage

  • 2010, Schultz Senior Apartments, Cape Girardeau, MO

North Springfield Betterment Association Beautification

  • 2005, Franciscan Villas, Springfield, MO

Kansas City,  Missouri Associated General Contractors Project of the Year Award

  • 2007, Fountains on Broadway Condominiums, Kansas City, MO
  • 2009, Valentine Apartments, Kansas City, MO
  • 2018, New England Lofts, Kansas City, MO

Preservation Award Historic Kansas City Foundation

  • 1992, River Market Stage I including Gillis Opera House, Ebenezer Building, Blackburn Coffee Building, Board of Trade Building, Peet Brothers Soap Factory Building, and Morgan Gallery
  • 2012 Excellence Award in Best Preservation Practice, The Elms Hotel and Spa, Excelsior Springs, MO
  • 2016, Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse, Roaster’s Block, Kansas City, MO
  • 2020, Preservation Award for Best Preservation Practices, Gillham Apartments, Kansas City, MO

Preservation Award Historic Kansas City Foundation

  • 1992, River Market Stage I including Gillis Opera House, Ebenezer Building, Blackburn Coffee Building, Board of Trade Building, Peet Brothers Soap Factory Building, and Morgan Gallery
  • 2012 Excellence Award in Best Preservation Practice, The Elms Hotel and Spa, Excelsior Springs, MO
  • 2016, Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse, Roaster’s Block, Kansas City, MO
  • 2020, Preservation Award for Best Preservation Practices, Gillham Apartments, Kansas City, MO

Kansas Preservation Alliance Medallion Award for Excellence

  • 2024, Lofts at 832, Atchison, KS
  • 2015, St. Thomas Historic Residences, Colby, KS
  • 2020, Washington School Senior Residences, Independence, KS

St. Louis, Missouri Landmarks Association Honor Award

  • Forest Park Hotel
  • St. Louis Post Dispatch Building
  • Moloney Electric Company Building

City of St. Joseph Annual Preservation Award Commercial Adaptive Re-Use

  • 2006, Fourth Street Lofts, St. Joseph, MO

Capstone Real Estate Awards

  • 2009, City Homes, Kansas City, MO
  • 2013, Oakland Heights, Kansas City, MO
  • 2022, Rau Construction Company Building, Kansas City, MO

Nebraska State Historic Preservation Award

  • 2018, Brewery Lofts Apartments

Missouri Preservation, Preserve Missouri

  • 2005 St. Louis Post Dispatch Building, St. Louis, MO
  • 2006 Walnut Apartments, Springfield, MO
  • 2006 Eugene Field School, Park Hills, MO
  • 2008 Oaks Hotel, Excelsior Springs, Missouri
  • 2009 Valentine Apartments, Kansas City, MO
  • 2011 Schultz Senior Apartments, Cape Girardeau, MO
  • 2012 Saline County Courthouse
  • 2013 Kansas City, MO Public Schools Repurposing Initiative
  • 2021 American Electric Building Lofts, St. Joseph, MO

Multifamily Executive Adaptive Reuse Grand

  • 2017, Roaster’s Block, Kansas City, MO

Kansas Preservation Alliance Honor Award for Excellence

  • 2020, Washington School Senior Residences, Independence, Kansas

Preservation Oklahoma

  • 2014, Enid Senior Residences, Enid, OK

Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Officer’s Citation of Merit

  • 2014, Enid Senior Residences, Enid, OK
  • 2019, Mining Exchange Building, Miami, OK

Multi-Housing News Best Renovation

  • 2010, Valentine Apartments, Kansas City, MO

Governor’s Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing

  • 2004, Frisco Station Apartments, Joplin, MO

Governor’s Community Development Award

  • 2005, Frisco Station Apartments, Joplin, MO

Urban Design Award Kansas City Municipal Arts Commission

  • 18th & Vine, Basie Court
  • Dutch Hill I
  • Dutch Hill II
  • Union Hill Townhomes