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2013 Orchid Awardees
Coffee & Tea Collective is one of 2013 Orchid Awardees.

1. Coffee & Tea Collective

8.7
2911 El Cajon Blvd (at Kansas St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · North Park · 57 tips and reviews

San Diego Architectural FoundationSan Diego Architectural Foundation: The jury believes the interior space of Coffee & Tea Collective is both simple and clean and that this small, yet well thought out space, is timeless and ripe for duplication.

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station is one of 2013 Orchid Awardees.

2. Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station

8.8
2816 Historic Decatur Rd #116 (at Simms Rd), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Naval Training Center · 201 tips and reviews

San Diego Architectural FoundationSan Diego Architectural Foundation: Stone's second brewery includes huge fireplaces, extensive water features, bocce ball courts and copious amounts of stone incorporated into the design, such as granite boulders from a local quarry.

UCSD Structural and Materials Engineering is one of 2013 Orchid Awardees.

3. UCSD Structural and Materials Engineering

9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA
College Engineering Building · 1 tip

San Diego Architectural FoundationSan Diego Architectural Foundation: A combination of hard/soft materials and indoor/outdoor spaces, punctuated by the open air atrium, that provides a gathering space and exemplifies the building’s use of natural light and ventilation.

Galbraith Hall is one of 2013 Orchid Awardees.

4. Galbraith Hall

Scholars Dr, San Diego, CA
College Academic Building · Torrey Pines · 2 tips and reviews

San Diego Architectural FoundationSan Diego Architectural Foundation: The art incorporated with the giant blades of steel and graphics on the first floor cleverly tell the story of the building's history and bridge the gap between the old structure and the new design.

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is one of 2013 Orchid Awardees.

5. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

7.3
3225 N Harbor Dr (at Airport Terminal Rd), San Diego, CA
International Airport · Midway District · 1213 tips and reviews

San Diego Architectural FoundationSan Diego Architectural Foundation: The Certified LEED® Gold Green Build Terminal 2 at San Diego’s Lindbergh Field is both atypical and progressive with a glass curtain wall that provides a stunning view of the runway and of the city.

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is one of 2013 Orchid Awardees.

6. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

8.8
3940 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Hillcrest · 252 tips and reviews

San Diego Architectural FoundationSan Diego Architectural Foundation: Fresh with a great street presence and an impressive volume of the space. It engages the sidewalk on both a small and large scale and its warehouse aesthetic has a timeless quality to it.

Village Theater is one of 2013 Orchid Awardees.

7. Village Theater

7.9
820 Orange Ave (at 8th), Coronado, CA
Movie Theater · 14 tips and reviews

San Diego Architectural FoundationSan Diego Architectural Foundation: Originally built in 1947. The design was able to create 3 theaters from 1, maintain a functional lobby space, a nostalgic marquee and turn this previously blighted gem into a viable, community space.