In 2007 Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg received an Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects for the Washington Mutual Bank project. "The landscape architect for the project developed design concepts for the roof 17th floor roof deck in close collaboration with the architect and project engineers. Curtain walls and seating at the building edge further connect the garden to the interior lounge creating a seamless indoor-outdoor experience. Key collaborative efforts included working with architects, interior designers, and structural engineers to develop an outdoor fireplace, boulder outcroppings, and windscreens into a fully integrated landscape and building design.