Woodbridge Pacific Group (WPG) has received seven nominations in the 2026 SoCal MAME Awards, recognizing its new home designs in California's desert communities. The nominations span architectural design, architectural series, and interior merchandising, and each nominated design is also eligible for the prestigious Home of the Year award, to be announced at the November 14 ceremonies at the Westin Resort in Anaheim.
The recognition matters because it signals industry validation of WPG's approach to design and development, which could strengthen its competitive position in the desert housing market. Plans Two and Four at Solace in Miralon were nominated for Architectural Design, and Solace was nominated as an Architectural Series. The Daybreak design at Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney community in Rancho Mirage, was nominated for Architectural Design. All three designs also earned nominations for Interior Merchandising of the model homes.
The SoCal MAME Awards is one of homebuilding's most prestigious competitions, with entries in some 30 categories that celebrate achievements in design, planning, and development. Lisa Parrish, Judging Chair for the awards, said, "WPG and its team have earned a fine reputation for notable attention to detail, and these superb desert homes show us why this design/development team is so celebrated."
WPG President Andrew Murphy said, "We are delighted with these nominations and delighted that Hannouche and Chameleon are an important part of these prestigious honors. All of us strive to create new homes with persuasive, versatile designs, and to place these homes in locations that enrich the desert lifestyle for a wide variety of move-up and empty nester shoppers." Hannouche Architects in Newport Beach served as the architectural firm for all nominated homes, while Chameleon Design of Costa Mesa created each model home's interior merchandising.
The nominations also underscore WPG's ability to collaborate with top-tier design partners and to target desirable desert locations. "Solace and Daybreak epitomize the excellence our shoppers expect from WPG neighborhoods," Murphy said. "We are proud to see these desert homes take their place among our winning collections."
Woodbridge Pacific Group is a privately held, selective developer and homebuilder with a strong track record and numerous design and planning awards. Its new home offerings respond to well-researched buyer preferences, and proven capabilities in land acquisition and asset management continue to facilitate the company's expansion in California and Idaho. For more information on all locations, visit www.woodbridgepacific.com.
