Firm Award

For Montalba Architects, architecture exists at the intersection of art, philosophy, and lived reality. Founded in 2004 by David Montalba, the practice encompasses 60 professionals across the U.S, Europe, and Asia Pacific—with clients in 16 countries. This global interaction is realized in the firm’s work: influenced by mid-century modernism prevalent in California, the work integrates within it the conceptual clarity of Swiss design. Montalba’s Swiss office has created an information exchange between practitioners in the U.S. and Europe, notes AIA Gold Medal recipient Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, catalyzing exploration.