Firm
Paulett Taggart Architects is a Bay Area-based firm committed to practicing architecture as a social good. Our team of architects bring their experiences working on all kinds of projects to our community, housing, and civic work. We work intensely collaboratively, and are committed to always finding the best solution to every opportunity.
Honors & Awards
2025
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Americas Awards for Excellence
Sister Lillian Murphy Community
Paulett Taggart Architects with Associate Architect StudioVARA
2023
Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Affordable Housing
Sister Lillian Murphy Community
Paulett Taggart Architects with Associate Architect StudioVARA
AIA National Housing Award
Sister Lillian Murphy Community (Mission Bay Block 6W)
Paulett Taggart Architects with Associate Architect StudioVARA
AIA San Francisco Architecture Design Award, Merit Award
Sister Lillian Murphy Community (Mission Bay Block 6W)
Paulett Taggart Architects with Associate Architect StudioVARA
ASLA Honor Award, Residential Design
Sister Lillian Murphy Community
GLS Landscape | Architecture
2022
AIA California Design Awards, Honor Award
Sister Lillian Murphy Community (Mission Bay Block 6W)
Paulett Taggart Architects with Associate Architect StudiVARA
ARCHITECT Magazine 2022 Residential Architect Design Awards, Honor Award
Sister Lillian Murphy Community (Mission Bay Block 6W)
Paulett Taggart Architects with Associate Architect StudiVARA
Preservation Design Award from the California Preservation Foundation
Garfield Pool and Recreation Center Paulett Taggart Architects / TEF Design, Joint Venture
2021
AIA California Residential Design Award 2021
901 Fairfax, Hunters View Block 10
Paulett Taggart Architects / David Baker Architects, Joint Venture
2019
AIA San Francisco Design Award 2019, Special Commendation
901 Fairfax, Hunters View Block 10
Paulett Taggart Architects / David Baker Architects, Joint Venture
2018
AIA San Francisco, Community Alliance Awards Firm Achievement Award
Paulett Taggart Architects
ARCHITECT Magazine 2018 Residential Architect Design Awards
Hunters View Phase 2
Paulett Taggart Architects / David Baker Architects, Joint Venture
AIA San Francisco Design Award, Social Responsibility Commendation
Washington Square Convenience Station
Paulett Taggart Architects
Gold Nugget Award - Best Affordable Housing Community
Hunters View Blocks 7&11
Paulett Taggart Architects / David Baker Architects, Joint Venture
2017
ARCHITECT Magazine 2017 Residential Architect Design Awards - Affordable Housing Category
Hunters View Blocks 5 & 6
Paulett Taggart Architects
AIA Housing Design Awards - Multifamily Housing Category
Hunters View Blocks 5 & 6
Paulett Taggart Architects
2016
AIA East Bay Residential Project Award
Hunters View Blocks 5 & 6
Paulett Taggart Architects
2014
AIA SF, Excellence in Architecture Merit Award
Hunters View Blocks 5 & 6
Paulett Taggart Architects
Certificate of Honor Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco
Hunters View Blocks 5 & 6
Paulett Taggart Architects
San Francisco Business Times Real Estate Deal of the Year Award
Hunters View Blocks 5 & 6
Paulett Taggart Architects
Affordable Housing Finance Reader’s Choice Family Finance
Hunter's View Blocks 5 & 6
Paulett Taggart Architects
2012
AIACC Honor Award, Architecture
Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
Paulett Taggart Architects / Tom Eliot Fisch
California Preservation Foundation Award
Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
Paulett Taggart Architects / Tom Eliot Fisch
AIA SF Honor Award, Historic Preservation
Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
Paulett Taggart Architects / Tom Eliot Fisch
2010
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design “Green Good Design Award”
Sava Pool
Paulett Taggart Architects / Mark Cavagnero Associates
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design and The European Centre for Architecture. “The International Architecture Award”
Sava Pool
Paulett Taggart Architects / Mark Cavagnero Associates
2009
Chicago Athenaeum Museum American Architecture Award
Sava Pool
Paulett Taggart Architects / Mark Cavagnero Associates
The Best New Buildings of the Decades Curbed SF ‘Top of the Aughts 2000-2009’
La Cocina
AIACC Honor Award
Sava Pool
Paulett Taggart Architects / Mark Cavagnero Associates
Architectural Foundation of San Francisco Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize for Best New Building in San Francisco
Sava Pool
Paulett Taggart Architects / Mark Cavagnero Associates
AIASF Citation Award
Sava Pool
Paulett Taggart Architects / Mark Cavagnero Associates
AIA National Honor Award
Plaza Apartments
Paulett Taggart Architects / Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects in association
2007
AIA SF Excellence in Architecture Citation Award
North Beach Pool and Clubhouse
Paulett Taggart Architects
AIA SF Excellence in Architecture Merit Award
La Cocina and Folsom Street Housing
Paulett Taggart Architects
AIA SF Excellence in Architecture Honor Award
Plaza Apartments
Paulett Taggart Architects/Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects in association
AIA National Housing Award
Plaza Apartments, San Francisco
Paulett Taggart Architects/Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects in association
San Francisco Business Times ‘Deal of the Year’ Award
Plaza Apartments, San Francisco
Paulett Taggart Architects/Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects in association
2006
Architectural Foundation of San Francisco Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize Firm Excellence in Design Award
Projects: La Cocina & Folsom Housing and Sacramento Court
AIACC Design Merit Award for Architecture, California Council
Plaza Apartments, San Francisco, CA
Paulett Taggart Architects/Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects in association
AIA East Bay Exceptional Residential Bay Area Design Award 2006, Merit Award
Plaza Apartments, San Francisco, CA
Paulett Taggart Architects/Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects in association
Architecture Magazine Home of the Year Award
Plaza Apartments
Finalist, 2006 World Habitat Award
Plaza Apartments, San Francisco
Finalist, 2006 Terner Prize for Innovation and Leadership in Affordable Housing
Plaza Apartments, San Francisco
AIA National “Show Your Green” Award,
Plaza Apartments, San Francisco, CA
Award for Sustainable Design
Affordable Housing Magazine Readers’ Choice Award: Special Needs Finalist
Plaza Apartments
California Construction McGraw Hill Best Redevelopment 2006
Plaza Apartments, San Francisco
Paulett Taggart Architects/Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects in association
2005
Certificate of Honor
North Beach Pool and Clubhouse, San Francisco, CA Architect Extraordinaire--Contribution to North Beach Pool and Clubhouse Recognition of Distinction and Merit for Outstanding Service Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco
2004
AIA East Bay Exceptional Residential: Bay Area Regional Design Award, Merit Award
Sacramento Court, San Francisco, CA
2001
Certificate of Honor—Volunteer Design Contributions
Pioneer Park at Coit Tower, San Francisco, CA Recognition of Distinction and Merit for Outstanding Service Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco
1998
ASID Design West Award
McDonald/Sullivan Residence, San Francisco, CA Award for Interior Architecture American Society of Interior Designers, California North Chapter
1995
AIA San Francisco Best of the Bay, Honor Award for Design Excellence
Taggart/Stout Residence, San Francisco, CA
1991
AIA San Francisco Design Award
Holcomb Printing Studio, San Francisco, CA
Award for Interior Architecture
1989
AIA San Francisco / Sunset Magazine Citation Award
Heinemann/Kueffner Residence, San Francisco, CA
1982
AIA National Honor Award for Architecture
Castro Common, San Francisco, CA
Daniel Solomon, Paulett Taggart Architects