The Firm

Recognition

The Kastrop Group has been recognized for project work, business practices, and community involvement. A partial list, including features, awards, and beautification recognitions.

Recent article features

Photos

  • Lorianna and Mike accept the 2023 Peninsula Clean Energy Award for Outstanding Residential New Construction (ADU)
  • The Kastrop Group accepts the Better Business Bureau 2017 Torch Award for Ethics
  • Grandson Chase Caldwell in front of The Kastrop Group sponsor plaque at Magical Bridge Playground, Redwood City, 2022
  • Mike Kastrop, the first-ever Mr. Redwood City, 2016

Major awards

  • Peninsula Clean Energy Award

    Outstanding Residential New Construction (ADU)

    2023

  • Best of Redwood City Award

    Best Architecture Firm

    2022, 2023

  • Sequoia Award for Outstanding Business

    2019

  • Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics

    Small Business Category, San Francisco Bay Area and Northern Coastal California

    2019

  • Pulse of the City News Award

    For Service Excellence

    2019

  • California Green Business

    Bay Area Certified, recertified 2019

    2008

  • Better Business Bureau A+ Certification

    For 20+ years of Outstanding Customer Service

    2015

  • Golden Apple Award

    Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, for distinguished support of local schools

    2005

  • Athena Businesswoman of the Year Award

    Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, presented to Lorianna Kastrop

    2001

  • California Parks & Recreation District IV Volunteer Award

    Presented to D. Michael Kastrop for work making parks accessible

    2001

  • Redwood City Distinguished Service Award

    1998

  • Certificate of Appreciation for Architectural Services

    Presented by The Gap, Inc.

    1998

Accreditations & certifications

  • Better Business Bureau Accredited Business, A+ Rating, Torch Award for Ethics
  • California Green Business Network, San Mateo County Certified
  • Best of Redwood City Award for Best Architecture Firm, 2022

Mayor's Beautification Award

For structural remodel and design, presented by the City of Redwood City.

  • 1998 Commercial
  • 2000 Commercial
  • 2003 Historical Restoration
  • 2004 Residential
  • 2005 Residential
  • 2009 Residential (2 projects awarded)
  • 2009 Commercial
  • 2009 Commercial Garden Landscape
  • 2010 Commercial
  • 2010 Residential (2 projects awarded)
  • 2014 Commercial (2 projects awarded)
  • 2018 Residential
  • 2019 Residential (2 projects awarded)

Community involvement

"Giving back" is one of our guiding principles. Both Mike and Lorianna Kastrop serve in volunteer civic positions, not occasionally, but always. Mike has donated countless hours to the improvement of downtown Redwood City and has been on the Board of the Downtown Business Group for many years, serving multiple terms as President. In 2016 he was named "Mr. Redwood City" at a scholarship fundraiser for the Miss Redwood City / Miss San Mateo County pageant foundation.

Lorianna has held a wide variety of volunteer public positions since 1991, including appointments to the Redwood City Housing and Human Concerns Committee and the Redwood City Port Commission. She served in elected office on the Redwood City School District Board of Trustees and on non-profit boards including Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club, Sequoia YMCA, and Stanford Professional Women. She applied for and received 501(c)3 non-profit foundation status for the Sequoia Boosters Club, which raises money for high school athletic uniforms, equipment and travel. She helped fund communication and medical-supply boats for isolated people in the Amazon river region of Ecuador, providing emergency medical access for over 2,000 people. She co-founded the Redwood City Hometown Holidays Festival and founded Redwood City PortFest.