2022
Best New Development - Finalist
St. Louis Business Journal recognized Clarendale of Clayton for the Commercial Real Estate Awards 2022
Commercial Hotel Space Finalist
Design STL recognized Saltline Hotel for the 2022 Architect and Designer Awards
Commercial Restaurant Space Finalist
Design STL recognized Ruby Red’s BBQ for the 2022 Architect and Designer Awards
2021
Community Appearance Board Chairman’s Award
Awarded by Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board for Dept. of VA Myrtle Beach Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Green Globes® Two GG®-NC Certified
Awarded by Green Building Initiative for Dept. of VA Charlotte Hall Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Green Globes® Two GG®-NC Certified
Awarded by Green Building Initiative for Dept. of VA Myrtle Beach Community Based Outpatient Clinic
2020
Private Project ($10 million or less)
Awarded by St. Louis Business Journal Building St. Louis 2020 for Streets of St. Charles Beale Street Development
Bronze winner
Awarded by BD+C Building Team Awards for Poettker Construction Headquarters
Outstanding Design: Pre-K/Early-Childhood Education
Awarded by American School and University Magazine Educational Interiors Showcase for our Interior Design of DeLalio Elementary School, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Best Commercial Restaurant Space
Awarded by Design STL Architect and Designer Awards for Hi-Pointe Drive-In
2019
Commercial Hotel Space Finalist
Design STL recognized Woodlark Hotel for the 2019 Architect and Designer Awards
Top Interior Design Firm
Honored by NEWH TopID Awards, Oculus Inc. was listed among the Top Interior Design Firms 2019
Luxury, Upscale, and Lifestyle Guestrooms Finalist
Hospitality Design’s 15th Annual HD Awards recognized Woodlark Hotel
Best Guestroom Upper Mid-Scale Finalist
BD|NY 9th Annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design recognized Woodlark Hotel
Overall Competition Finalist
IIDA – 2019 Interior Design Competition recognized Woodlark Hotel
Most Innovative Hotel
Awarded by Independent Lodging Congress – 2019 Indie Awards for Woodlark Hotel
Historic Preservation Excellence Winner
Design of the Year Finalist
2018
INstory Award
Awarded by IIDA (International Interior Design Association) Pacific Chapter for Maslow’s & Community Table
Tilt-Up Achievement Award
Awarded by the Tilt-Up Organization for our work on SouthSide Early Childhood Center
Grant Winner
Awarded by Contract Magazine Inspiration Awards for Maslow’s & Community Table
Special Judges’ Award: Café Culture Awards Finalist
Awarded by Hospitality Design 14th Annual HD Awards for our design work for Figlia Americana, Portland, OR
Commercial Space Award - Finalist
Awarded by St. Louis at Home’s Architect & Design Awards for our design of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri New Berges Family Program Center, Maryland Heights, MO.
2017
Outstanding Design: Community Use
Awarded by American School and University Magazine for our design of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri New Berges Family Program Center, Maryland Heights, MO.
IDEA Award Winner: K-12
Awarded by International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Gateway Chapter for our design of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri New Berges Family Program Center, Maryland Heights, MO.
Rocking A Stocking Annual Design Competition Second Place: Function
Awarded by Working Spaces in partnership with Kimball Office for their second annual holiday event benefiting the SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center for our lighted Lego Stocking.
Largest Women-Owned Business
Oculus Inc. 47th on St. Louis Business Journal‘s Largest Women-Owned Businesses List
2015
LEED Platinum
Awarded by U.S. Green Buildidng Council for our work on Swarovski, Columbia, MD.
2014
USACE Chief of Engineers Building The Future Award For Excellence In Sustainability
Awarded by USACE Chief Of Engineers for our work on Barkley Elementary School, Fort Campbell, KY.
USACE Chief Of Engineers Honor Award For Design
Awarded by USACE Chief Of Engineers for our work on Barkley Elementary School, Fort Campbell, KY.
2013
New Construction/Addition Outstanding Project
Awarded by Learning by Design Magazine for our work on Barkley Elementary School, Fort Campbell, KY.
Works in Progress Citation Award
Awarded by American School and University Magazine for our work on Barkley Elementary School, Fort Campbell, KY.
2010
Gold List
Recognized Hotel Murano, Tacoma WA in the Dec 2010 Condé Nast Traveler
2008
ISP/VM+SD Store Design Competition Winner
Awarded by ISP/VM+SD Store Design Competition for our work (Architect of Record) on AT&T Experience Store, Houston, TX
World Category Winner
Awarded by Portland Spaces: Root Design Awards for Hotel Murano, Tacoma WA
Honor Award, Hospitality & Best In Show
Awarded by AIA / IIDA Annual Design Awards for Hotel Murano, Tacoma WA
Hotel Of The Year Finalist
Recognized by Hospitality Design Magazine for Hotel Murano, Tacoma WA
Finalist In Hospitality Design
Recognized by Portland Spaces Root Design Awards for Hotel Modera, Portland, OR
People’s Choice Award And Merit Award For Hospitality
Awarded by AIA / IIDA Annual Design Awards for Hotel Modera, Portland, OR
Lobby Of The Year
Awarded by Boutique Design Magazine for Hotel Modera, Portland, OR
2007
Hospitality Category Honors Award
Awarded by AIA | IIDA Annual Design Awards for Barolo Ristorante, Seattle, WA
2003
Citation of Merit Design Award: New construction
Awarded by Healthcare Design Magazine for our work on The Center for Advanced Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Oculus provided architecture, interior design, and move management services for the 13th & 14th Floors.
One of Top 100 Hospitals for Nurses
Awarded by Nursing Professionals Magazine for our work on The Center for Advanced Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Oculus provided architecture, interior design, and move management services for the 13th & 14th Floors.
Honorable Mention
Awarded by Modern Healthcare / American Institute of Architects for our work on The Center for Advanced Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Oculus provided architecture, interior design, and move management services for the 13th & 14th Floors.
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design Award
Awarded by the American Institute of Architects for our work on The Center for Advanced Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Oculus provided architecture, interior design, and move management services for the 13th & 14th Floors
2002
Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness Award
Awarded by St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers for our work on The Center for Advanced Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Oculus provided architecture, interior design, and move management services for the 13th & 14th Floors.
Keystone Award: Project of the Year
Awarded by Associated General Contractors of America for our work on The Center for Advanced Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Oculus provided architecture, interior design, and move management services for the 13th & 14th Floors.
Regional Excellence Award
Awarded by Construction News and Review for our work on The Center for Advanced Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Oculus provided architecture, interior design, and move management services for the 13th & 14th Floors.
1999
Award of Excellence
Awarded by The Council On Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities for our work on Childgarden, St. Louis, MO
Mutual of America Community Partnership Award
Awarded by Mutual of America for our work on Childgarden, St. Louis, MO. We were 1 of 10 National Merit Finalists.