CHULA VISTA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new neighborhoods at Millenia were honored with major awards for architecture and design at the Icon Awards, presented by the Building Industry Association (BIA) of San Diego and the SoCal Awards, sponsored by the Greater Sales and Marketing Council and BIA of Southern California.
Significantly – in both competitions – Meridian Communities’ Evo, Trio and Metro neighborhoods were honored as the “Attached Community of the Year.”
“We believe winning top honors in both of these competitions is unprecedented in the building industry,” said Guy Asaro, president and CEO of Meridian Development, which is managing development of Millenia. “Millenia’s outstanding showing reflects our commitment to create a very chic, urban-centric, style-conscious community,” he added.
The San Diego Union-Tribune praised Evo, Trio and Metro “for its innovative design and use of housing styles – mixing flats, townhomes and rowhomes into a fresh, vibrant neighborhood delivered with modern urban flair.”
Additional Icon Awards include:
- Best Architectural Design – Evo by Meridian Communities with architecture by Woodley Architectural Group;
- Best Interior Design – Z at Millenia by Shea Homes with interior design by Ami Samuel Interiors;
- Best Sales/Leasing Environment and Best Advertising/Community Branding – Evo, Trio and Metro by Meridian Communities;
Additional SoCal Awards include:
- Best Interior Merchandising of an Attached Home Plan – Z at Millenia, Plan 3, by Shea Homes.
The exceedingly walkable 210-acre community of Millenia is designed to offer homes, shopping, dining and employment opportunities all connected by tree-lined promenades, parks, bikeways and plazas. Every home will be within a three-minute walk of one of the six parks planned in Millenia. Designated the “Smart Growth Urban Center” of South County by SANDAG, Millenia has been honored for its sustainable and far-sighted land plan.
For information on all Millenia has to offer, visit the Millenia Discovery Center at 2003 Artisan Way, Suite A, at the corner of Orion Boulevard, in Chula Vista, Calif., or visit MilleniaSD.com.
