Updated: Jul 17, 2025
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Address
11165 Brockway Rd, Truckee, CA, 96161
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Mwa Architect
MWA is the experienced firm with youthful energy and a proven track record of over two thousand projects since our inception in 1985. We take pride in maintaining a professional presence while operating as a casual, down to earth company with a sense of humor. Our office is a fun think tank environment with dogs asleep on the floor and music thumping. We play hooky on powder days. We choose to live in the mountains for a high quality of life. Our happiness shows in our work.
We listen to what our clients say, educate them and help them weigh-off the multitude of options, factoring aesthetics, function, environment, long-term vs short-term costs, marketability, flexibility, and user satisfaction through the ages. We create a synthesis of concepts generated by our clients and ideas garnered from careful consideration of the potential. Our goal for any project is responsibility to the community, the environment, the user, and the soul.
While most of our projects are snow country designs for Truckee and Lake Tahoe, many of our satisfied clients commission us to do additional projects around the world including Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Baja, and throughout California and Nevada. Our staff currently holds Architecture, and/ or Interior Design licenses in California, Nevada, and Idaho.
The majority of our commissions have been for high-end residential projects. We have also designed commercial buildings and centers, restaurants, multi-family housing, starter homes, industrial facilities, airport facilities, mixed-use projects, and remodels.
Our goal is to build strong relationships between the owner, builder and architect. We understand that architecture is much more than just pretty pictures. We develop builder friendly plans to ensure our client's vision is clearly delivered to the people building it.
MWA, Inc is a nuts and bolts firm with artistic talent and a strong understanding of how to create enriching places for happy people
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Mwa, Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (530) 587-6257
Address: 11165 Brockway Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
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Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Mwa, Inc has worked on at least
12.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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8 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Mwa, Inc mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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3 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $125,851. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3 000 sq ft or above 5 000 ft elevation
2025-07-17
*** for routing purposes *** hc project *** outsourced plancheck/approval to bureau veritas kg 2/28/22 new single family dwelling living-------------------------------5929sf covered decks------------------1125sf finished basement--------------509sf garage/storage-----------------1622sf verified by bureau veritas 3/22/22 bear bin 617 cwm 622 backwater valve is req'd per tsd unless prov... see more
Valuation:
$1,202,916
Permit #:
BLD22-01046
Status:
complete
Fee:
$25,940
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3 000 sq ft or above 5 000 ft elevation
2024-12-18
Outsourced to shums coda for plan review/approval kelly 12/30/22 new residence with attached garage and covered patios 4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms. living area--4416 sf garage--1018 sf uncovered porch--153 sf coverd porch--874 sf *verified by shums coda
Valuation:
$1,129,063
Permit #:
BLD22-08307
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25,136
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions accessory structures pools demolish generators and other
2024-04-29
This application is for a variance request to building a small 24 sf conditioned mudroom within the snow storage easement. the mud room dimensions would be approximately 6.5'x4.5 and would protrude into the snow storage easement by about 5
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD24-02133
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions accessory structures pools demolish generators and other
2021-12-03
Exterior deck replacement additions fire pit spa and window changeouts interior remodel ---------------------------1210sq 1st floor -------------------------------------- 99sq 2nd floor ------------------------------------- 1111sq deck stairs rebuild addition --------973sq deferred submittal: gas schematic (required to be reviewed and approved prior to framing inspection) 622 cwm 62... see more
Valuation:
$163,424
Permit #:
BLD21-04262
Status:
filed
Fee:
$2,410
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions adu accessory structures pools remodel demolish generators and
2023-06-30
Mudroom laundry and bathroom addition with a remodel of the existing entryway and deck. new low slope roof for upstairs bedroom egress. demolisition of existion entry decks and roofs living area------------------------------182 sf covered deck---------------------------54 sf
Valuation:
$41,540
Permit #:
BLD23-03454
Status:
issued
Fee:
$552
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2023-12-15
Residential remodel including kitchen 3 bathrooms laundry room and hvac update install ev charging station 1850 square feet revision 4/12/2023: master bathroom layout change exterior hvac unit shown washer/dry shown existing entry closet to remain mudroom layout change. -tal
Valuation:
$251,893
Permit #:
BLD22-06181
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,134
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions accessory structures pools demolish generators and other
2022-12-06
Remodel of existing residence incl bedrooms bathrooms kitchen dining stair finishes fixtures and appliances. addition of new conditioned area to both first and second floors. new windows and doors. new decks. new rockery wall. new bmps
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD22-07643
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3, 000 sq ft or above 5, 000 ft elevation
2021-02-11
Voluntary 3rd party plan check = apex master suite addition bedroom 2 remodel/addition entry remodel. expansion of existing rear patio master patio addition. living area = 617 sf remodel = 276 sf special inspection required (617) bear bin
Valuation:
$121,411
Permit #:
BLD19-02280
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,155
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions accessory structures pools demolish generators and other
2021-11-04
Storage addition off the existing garage storage------------49sf small unconditioned storage addition located on the exterior wall of the garage near thegarbage enclosure. the existing window in the garage wall will be removed and a new door will be put in the same location
Valuation:
$8,308
Permit #:
BLD21-01630
Status:
complete
Fee:
$169
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions adu accessory structures pools remodel demolish generators and
2024-12-03
Addition of mudroom to lower level and convert existing shed to part of it------------------168 sq. ft convert the terrace to workout area on main floor ------------------------------------------------145 sq. ft convert viewing deck to bathroom on third floor-------------------------------------------------160 sq. ft structural observation (sheet s1.1) cf2r and sb 407 required at fina... see more
Valuation:
$125,851
Permit #:
BLD22-07556
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,661
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3, 000 sq ft or above 5, 000 ft elevation
2019-08-20
Single family dwelling verified by broadspec 4985 living 1272 garage 892 porch 1013 deck bear bin inspection required special inspection & structural observation required *** esd note: prior to issuance of final occupancy certification by a licensed civil engineer qsd or qualified stormwater practitioner (qsp) shall be provided stating that all permanent stormwater quality control mea... see more
Valuation:
$874,907
Permit #:
BLD18-01907
Status:
complete
Fee:
$20,295
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial: full review - new structures tenant improvements and accessories
2018-03-26
(3) spas (2) fire pits see separate permits------bld15-05601 & bld15-05602 raised decks patios------3 242 sf spa mechanical room----160 sf accessible pedestrian path of travel ramps see plans contract price-----------$500 000
Valuation:
$551,394
Permit #:
BLD15-04985
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,684
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - new home - greater than 3, 000 sq ft or above 5, 000 ft elevation
2021-05-07
New 5 bedroom 5 bathroom residence with (2) decks patio garage retaining walls and landscaping. 4056 sf living area 709 sf garage 810 sf deck 412 sf patio 45 sf porch
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD21-02539
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions adu accessory structures pools remodel demolish generators and
2024-10-03
New construction of back wood-framed deck and reconfiguration of front paved driveway
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD24-05819
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Miscellaneous
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions adu accessory structures pools remodel demolish generators and
2025-05-05
Converting existing covered entry to a 186 sf bedroom adding new covered 152 sq ft entry removing master deck and replacing it with a larger deck -81sq ft remodeling a bathroom - 44 sq ft living area-------------------338 sf uncovered deck-------------81 sf alteration/remodel----------44 sf bathroom - 1 adding walkway removing portion of driveway and some pavers
Valuation:
$96,341
Permit #:
BLD23-01879
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,194
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions accessory structures pools demolish generators and other
2022-02-24
Lachman - built-in spa-pool-**digital plans**
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
BLD22-01183
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$648
Permit Type:
Accessory
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions accessory structures pools demolish generators and other
1700 Lanny Ln, Olympic Valley, CA, 96146
2023-06-16
New residential driveway
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD23-03643
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Accessory
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2019-11-20
Remove all windows replace all but three (infill at second floor) new ceiling fans and track lighting switches contract price---------------10, 800 remodel--------------------------57sf
Valuation:
$15,450
Permit #:
BLD19-02847
Status:
complete
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing reroof etc
2017-09-08
Plumbing to fire pit #2 main spa permit #15-04985: (3) spas (2) fire pits see separate permits------bld15-05601/bld15-5602 raised decks patios------3 242 sf spa mechanical room----160 sf accessible pedestrian path of travel ramps see plans contract price-----------$500 000
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
BLD15-05602
Status:
complete
Fee:
$135
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing reroof etc
2017-09-08
Plumbing to fire pit #1 main spa permit #15-04985: (3) spas (2) fire pits see separate permits------bld15-05601/bld15-05602 raised decks patios------3 242 sf spa mechanical room----160 sf accessible pedestrian path of travel ramps see plans contract price-----------$500 000
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
BLD15-05601
Status:
complete
Fee:
$135
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | C 24517 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
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Permits
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Mwa, Inc Employees
KT
Kristi Thompson
Principal Architects
KR
Kurt Reinkens
Principal Architects