We don't chase awards. But recognition is a useful proxy for the thing we actually care about — work that lands, on its own terms, with people who spend their days looking at rooms. Below is the current list, kept here for record and for anyone who wants to trace the arc of the studio.
Western Living Design 25 — Winner, Mountain Modern (2026)
The Sunstone kitchen in Pemberton won the 2026 Mountain Modern category. Collaborators: Dorgelo by Design (build), Williams Joinery (millwork), CuratedByChrissy (styling). Photography by Darby Magill. Read the WL Design 25 announcement →
Western Living Home of the Year — Top 5 Finalist (2021)
A Whistler residence placed in the top five nationally in Western Living magazine's annual Home of the Year awards. The project was photographed, published in the magazine, and stands as one of the studio's early editorial validations.
West Coast North — Figure 1 Publishing (2023)
Our work is included in Figure 1 Publishing's book West Coast North, which collects Pacific Northwest homes and the studios shaping the region's design vocabulary. View the book →
Four Western Living magazine features (ongoing)
Over the past decade, four LRD Studio projects have been featured in Western Living magazine — in print and online. The full list is on the press page.
Elio Magazine — studio profile
A profile of Lauren Ritz and the studio ran in Elio Magazine's Squamish and Whistler editions. Read the profile →
Work that shows the thinking.
Common questions.
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Every project starts with a conversation about who you are and how you actually live.