In honor of San Francisco architect Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick (1935-1988). Kirby designed, among other things, the Peralta Elementary School in Oakland with Dan Solomon, which was published in Progressive Architecture. During the time his office was at 447 Sutter Street, he also designed many private homes including one in St. Helena, which was published in Architectural Record Houses.

(Picture above: 2006 winner, Paulett Taggart Architects)

The Prize
Awarded annually by the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco (AFSF) to a small (5 professionals or less) San Francisco architectural firm for design excellence demonstrated through five (5) submitted projects. The projects submitted must be solely the work of the small firm – no joint venture or collaborative projects are allowed.

5x5 – The Requirements
Any firm that meets the requirements may submit

5 projects for consideration.
5 person (professionals) firms or smaller
5 million dollar construction budget maximum / project
5 years or less from date of completion
5 hundred word written statement
5 dollar entry fee

Prize and Jury
$15,000 awarded by a jury of 5 design professionals.

How to Enter:
Submit by December 5, 2005
completed Entry Form (see download link below)
500 word statement
5 – 8½” x 11” drawings
5 – 8½” x 11” images
and an entry fee of $5.00 drawn on a company check
All materials should be in an inexpensive Itoya (or similar) portfolio.

Address submissions to:
AFSF
2005 Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize
130 Sutter Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104

Download the Information Form

Download the Entry Form