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  • Andia

    under construction San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS COLLABORATORS Architect of Record: Chris Dikeakos Architects, Inc. Interior Design: OTJ Architects Landscape Architect: Urban Arena Civil Engineer: Kettler Leweck Engineering Structural Engineer: Glotman Simpson Electrical Engineer: Nemetz & Associates Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: Reinbold Engineering General Contractor: Bosa Development PRESS Andia Establishes a New Era of High End Living In San Diego - Modern Luxury San Diego's Finest: Best of the City 2025 (Best New Condos) - Modern Luxury New Downtown Condo Tower Coming by Bosa - San Diego Business Journal AWARDS Best New High-Rise Development - Modern Luxury Magazine: Best of the City 2026 Currently under construction in San Diego’s downtown, Andia transforms a four-parcel surface parking lot into an alluring 40-story mixed-use tower with residential and commercial components. The 787,611 SF community’s four-story podium makes a street-level statement with a motor court entry, transparent residential lobby, and a wrapping of retail spaces. Four levels of parking are contained below grade, with additional parking on the upper podium levels. Located at the convergence of vibrant urban communities including the Gaslamp District, Little Italy, and Bankers Hill, Andia is part of the growing network of intersecting Greenways that link parks, the waterfront, and various other outdoor destinations with key neighborhoods throughout Downtown. Andia’s 3,800 SF lobby features floor-to-ceiling glazing, lounge seating, gathering areas, a coffee bar, and a three-sided fireplace. The 5th floor presents a 15,000 SF pool terrace with a 75′ pool, a 35′ wading pool, spa, BBQ areas, fire pits and private cabanas. Adjacent to the pool, residents will enjoy a community lounge, dining areas, a 3,500 SF indoor / outdoor fitness center, a spin studio, sauna, and steam rooms, and a putting green. A 3,100 SF Sky Terrace on the 40th floor offers sweeping views of San Diego Bay and features including an entertainment kitchen and dining areas. Adjacent to the lounge, a landscaped Sky Lounge offers a trellised green wall, large decorative planters, five fireside retreats, glass railings, and more stunning views of the bay and city skyline. Andia’s 399 residential units are comprised of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units and live/work spaces ranging from 620 SF to 1,800 SF each with its own private balcony or patio. Andia’s glass façade and warm-toned accents make a sophisticated addition to San Diego’s evolving skyline. STATUS under construction SIZE 787,611 SF CLIENT Bosa Development SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect in association with Chris Dikeakos Architects, Inc. Andia San Diego, CA

  • Edward Natanauan

    Production Manager Edward Natanauan Production Manager with JWDA since 2006 Education: - B. Arch., Santo Tomas University BACK TO TEAM

  • Palisade at Westfield UTC

    completed 2019La Jolla, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 23 stories 300 units Five levels of secured parking COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Susan Marinello Interiors Landscape Architect: Urban Arena Civil: Stantec Structural: Glotman Simpson U.S. Inc. M/E/P: Donald F. Dickerson Associates GC: Suffolk Construction PRESS Palisade at UTC Rolls Out Red Carpet Amenities - San Diego Business Journal One of San Diego’s most expensive apartment complexes opens - San Diego Union-Tribune Palisades at Westfield UTC - Metal Architecture AWARDS Best Residential Project - San Diego Business Journal This 23-story, 300-unit residence is a landmark development marking the integration of luxury residential living within Westfield UTC, a premier retail and entertainment complex in La Jolla, CA. Constructed of cast-in-place concrete, the structure boasts a sleek, transparent exterior with floor-to-ceiling glazing to maximize ocean views. The building sits atop a four-story podium with an expansive 26,000 SF amenity deck featuring a lushly landscaped resort-style pool deck with cabanas, resident lounge, outdoor kitchen with fireplaces, coworking cafe, private dining and event spaces, bike storage, and a pet run.Interior common areas include a state-of-the-art fitness center, library, private workstations, 24-hour concierge, sky lounge, and a sports lounge. Providing five levels of secured parking, the Palisade is located minutes from La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and Del Mar and providing convenient freeway access and a short walk to the new UTC Transit Center, enhancing connectivity through the Mid-Coast Trolley Blue Line extension. STATUS completed 2019 SIZE 566,196 SF CLIENT Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Palisade at Westfield UTC La Jolla, CA

  • Simone Little Italy

    completed 2023San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Gold (BD+C) certified 36 stories 395 market-rate and affordable units COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Parisa O’Connell Interior Design Landscape Architect: EPTDesign Civil Engineer: Nasland Structural Engineer: KOR Structural Electrical Engineer: LPG Engineering Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: Robison Engineering General Contractor: Swinerton Builders PRESS JWDA Wins National Award for Little Italy Apartment Tower - San Diego Business Journal Little Italy Tower Will Go to New Heights - San Diego Business Journal AWARDS Multifamily Community of the Year - BIA Icon Awards Best Multifamily Architectural Design - BIA Icon Awards Best Community Amenity Feature - BIA Icon Awards Multifamily Community of the Year - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Best Multi-Family Housing Community / 200 DU/Acre or more - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Best Interior Design: Multi-Family Community / Common Areas/Spaces - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Best Residential Building Award - American Concrete Institute Simone is a 36-story, 612,579-square-foot mixed-use residential tower, and upon its 2023 completion, the tallest building in downtown San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Simone’s polished figure enhances the city’s expanding skyline while its program reaches new heights as a vibrant, sustainable, and connected community. LEED® Gold BD+C certified, Simone is designed to deliver eco- and pet-friendly housing near existing and planned job centers. Added offerings include spectacular city and bay views, easy access to high-quality transit, and a plethora of restaurant, retail, and gallery options mere moments away on foot. Perched atop a five-story podium, the 405’ tower presents contemporary elegance with exposed concrete, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and architectural projections and offsets augmenting its rectangular form. Simone’s 27,600-square-foot site is less than half of a typical city block, yet within its small footprint the tower contains 395 market-rate and affordable studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, and five penthouses. More than 18,700 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces include 16,600 square feet of common outdoor decks equipped with living rooms, chef’s kitchen, and dining areas, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and yoga studio. The tower is topped with a tiered, two-story sky lounge and pool deck with zero-edge pool and spa. Simone provides three levels of underground parking, and 4½ levels of parking in an above-grade podium, with the first level split between parking and a mixed-use residential lobby and leasing offices, a lux mailroom and package center, lounge spaces and co-working office spaces. The parking structure is concealed with cladding comprised of black metal panel and a combination of perforated and translucent screens, that when illuminated at night, creates a soft glow from inside the building along the streetscape. STATUS completed 2023 SIZE 612,579 SF CLIENT Trammell Crow Residential SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Simone Little Italy San Diego, CA

  • UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy

    completed 2016La Jolla, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 17,000 sqft + 5,000 sqft Auditorium 2 Floors 11 Private Offices | 7 Shared Offices Touchdown study workstations Student lounge areas Classrooms Conference Spaces COLLABORATORS Interior Design: JWDA Architects with bkm Office Works Structural Engineer: TTG Engineers M/E/P Engineer: EXP General Contractor: Dempsey Construction PRESS AWARDS Formerly the UC San Diego School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS), the school re-branded itself on a large scale with a new name, greater ambitions, and a state-of-the-art renovation. A year after its re-branding from IR/PS to GPS, the School of Global Policy & Strategy celebrated the return of students and faculty from summer break with a re-opening of its updated facilities. The renovations included a beautification of the 5,000 SF GPS auditorium and complete overhaul of the Building 3. The entirety of Building 3 was transformed with the addition of a new classroom, new “break-out” spaces, student and faculty offices, as well as the remodel of existing classrooms, lobby space, and student lounge. The function of the lobby now offers students and faculty opportunities for social gatherings, personal studies, and a comfort- enhanced setting. Enriched material selection, a strong creative vision, and high-tech features reinvigorate the GPS campus for all users and fortify the school’s reputation as a forward-thinking institution. STATUS completed 2016 SIZE 22,000 SF CLIENT UC San Diego SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy La Jolla, CA

  • Alexan Camellia

    completed 2026San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 531 market-rate and affordable units Detached, 676-stall wrapped parking structure COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Parisa O’Connell Interior Design Landscape Architect: EPTDESIGN Civil Engineer: Fuscoe Engineering Structural Engineer: VCA Structural Electrical Engineer: Candela Engineering Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: FARD Engineers General Contractor: Trammell Crow Residential PRESS Alexan Camellia Sets the Tone for Kearny Mesa’s Future - San Diego Business Journal San Diego announces plans for new housing, roads and parking in Convoy Asian Cultural District - KPBS Project will add 531 apartments to Convoy District — where there are none today - San Diego Union Tribune New Vision for Convoy – Mayor, Local Leaders Celebrate New Housing, Signage in District - Times of San Diego https://online.flippingbook.com/view/492667889/80-81/ AWARDS Multifamily Community of the Year Merit Award - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Best Multi-Family Housing Community 100 DU/Acre or more Merit Award - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Grand Award for Best Interior Design of a Multi-Family Communit y - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Best Luxury Rental - Modern Luxury Magazine: Best of the City 2026 Alexan Camellia is a 531-unit mixed-use development situated on a five-acre site in the Convoy Asian Cultural District of San Diego's Kearny Mesa community. One of the district's first large-scale residential developments, the project is a catalyst for the transformation of a 4,400-acre industrial area into a vibrant, walkable "live, work, play" urban center as outlined in the Kearny Mesa Community Plan update. Alexan Camellia's master plan transforms its challenging T-shaped site into an integrated and connected urban village with a configuration of five- and six-story buildings varied in height, setbacks, and façade expression. The buildings are organized around a structured podium and wrapped parking garage, together establishing a network of courtyards and open spaces. The development offers 509 market-rate and 22 affordable apartments, complemented by ground-floor live-work units that animate its three street-facing frontages. Façade elements including balconies, expansive glazing, and shaded projections respond to climate by extending living spaces outward and bringing light and air deep into the residences. A restrained material palette of plaster and tile provides continuity, while wood-toned accents and moments of glass introduce warmth and refinement at key locations. Community amenities include two open-air pool decks, a rooftop lounge with panoramic city views, a poolside social lounge, a state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor fitness studio, a speakeasy, dedicated pet facilities, and co-working and conference spaces, all designed to extend the sense of neighborhood beyond the individual unit. Alexan Camellia's three-sided street frontage makes the development uniquely permeable for a project of its scale. The area’s dense mix of restaurants, retail, and services puts daily needs within easy walking distance, while nearby bus stops and dedicated bike storage support a car-light lifestyle. In this way the project exemplifies the community plan's broader goals for walkability, land use diversity, and placemaking, offering an early and replicable model for the district's ongoing transformation. STATUS completed 2026 SIZE 700,708 SF CLIENT Trammell Crow Residential SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Alexan Camellia San Diego, CA

  • 6th & Palm

    under constructionSan Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 20 stories directly adjacent to historic Balboa Park 1.3 acres | 442,000 square feet 214 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and townhomes Incorporation of the historic, 5,200 SF Hazard House COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Jules Wilson Design Studio Landscape Architect: EPT Design Civil Engineer: Kettler Leweck Engineering Structural Engineer: Kor Structural Electrical Engineer: Salas O'Brien M/P Engineer: McParlane & Associates General Contractor: Greystar Construction PRESS Bankers Hill Adding Luxury Apartment Tower - San Diego Business Journal AWARDS Occupying a full city block along 6th Avenue overlooking San Diego’s historic Balboa Park, 6th & Palm is a 442,000 SF, 214-unit luxury residential tower that pairs contemporary architecture with historic preservation, pedestrian activation, and thoughtful neighborhood integration. Rising 20 stories above the Banker's Hill neighborhood, the tower’s exterior color palette of sea-inspired glass, champagne bronze mullions, and light-hued tile present a warm and contemporary counterpoint to the surrounding historic and mid-century context, and a fresh and complementary standout to other new residential developments in the area. At ground level, 6th & Palm creates a welcoming streetscape where interior amenity spaces, including the lobby, lounge, co-working areas, and fitness center, connect directly to the sidewalk through large expanses of glazing. The development provides enhanced landscaping, a free-standing retail pavilion, a second retail space, and five two-story live/work units with front entry porches along 5th Avenue, adding to the neighborhood’s vibrant and growing mixed-use energy. A meticulously preserved 1911 Italian Renaissance Revival residence is incorporated into an entry court off 6th Avenue. Designed to provide an elevated and exclusive sense of arrival, the structure offers supplemental amenity spaces for co-working, conferences, and celebrations, while serving as a meaningful historic reference point for the neighborhood. Residential units, walled with floor to ceiling aluminum and glass, provide sweeping views of Balboa Park to the east, the downtown San Diego skyline to the south, and San Diego Bay with the Pacific Ocean beyond to the west. The building is crowned with a spectacular rooftop amenity deck spanning the entire south side of the upper level, providing unparalleled panoramic vistas and a range of amenities including a plunge pool, spa, outdoor kitchen and dining areas, and a variety of lounges. Scheduled for a 2028 completion, 6th & Palm is a community-first development where history, design, and urban living converge. STATUS under construction SIZE 442,089 GSF CLIENT Greystar SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record 6th & Palm San Diego, CA

  • Chengdu Luhu Headquarters Park

    completed 2017Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Shanghai JWDA Architects Co., Ltd. Landscape Architect: Famous Garden, USA PRESS AWARDS Best Office and Business Development - MIPIM Asia Credaward - Credaward.com Best International Commercial Development Project - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Located at the core of the southern Chengdu suburb called the Luhu Eco-City, this site was originally farmland; but after undergoing substantial site work and irrigation the land was transformed into a finger lake dotted with small islands, all of which are connected via bridges and boats. One of the unique features of this site is that this eco-city is a wetland for migrating birds. The dynamic characteristic of the bird and its wings can be seen reflected in the ‘soaring’ aspirations as that of the client- Langjiu Group. The headquarters design incorporates the special qualities of the bird in its design. The Headquarters program includes an exhibition hall, restaurant, VIP chambers, chess and card chambers, wine and cigar bar, reading bar, swimming pool and boutiques. STATUS completed 2017 SIZE 410,000 SF CLIENT Chengdu Widehorizon Real Estate SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Interior Architect Chengdu Luhu Headquarters Park Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

  • 525 Olive

    completed 2022San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Certified 20-stories 204 market rate and affordable apartments Five-level subterranean parking structure holds 348 vehicles COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Jules Wilson Design Studio Landscape Architect: Urban Arena Civil Engineer: PDC Structural Engineer: Kor Structural Electrical Engineer: RB Consulting Engineers, Inc. M/P Engineer: McParlane & Associates General Contractor: Greystar Construction PRESS Best Multi-Family Project of the Year - San Diego Business Journal Mixed-Use San Diego Tower Inspired by Coastal Experience and Luxury Travel - Building Design + Construction Magazine 525 Olive - Archello AWARDS INT Award 2023 : Interior Design Awards Best Multi-Family Project of the Year : 525 OLIVE - San Diego Business Journal 525 Olive is a LEED® Certified, 20-story mixed-use residential tower overlooking San Diego, CA’s 1,200-acre Balboa Park. The project shares its site with St. Paul’s Cathedral in a collaboration between developer Greystar and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The tower’s modest architecture consists of a concrete frame wrapped in a floor-to-ceiling aluminum storefront system and a warm, satin bronze slab fascia. The southwest portion of the highest occupied floor is reserved for a double-height sky deck topped with a rounded roof structure finished in silver-grey metal paneling. Large openings carve out portions of the structure, serving as atmospheric funnels and allowing daylight to permeate the sky deck from the open air above. The interiors share a selective palette of materials and finishes and a refined architectural form, harmonizing to create 525 Olive’s unique identity and branding. The 417,500-square-foot development comprises 204 market-rate and affordable apartments ranging from studios to three bedrooms and designed to condominium standards. Project amenities include 17,000 square feet of office and meeting space supporting the cathedral’s ministry, a 10,000-square-foot ground-floor plaza, a fitness room, and a sky deck equipped with a pool and BBQ area. Parking for 348 vehicles is provided in a five-level subterranean parking structure. STATUS completed 2022 SIZE 417,500 SF CLIENT Greystar SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record 525 Olive San Diego, CA

  • The Lindley

    completed 2025San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Gold Certified 37 stories 6-story podium 422 units COLLABORATORS Interior Design: STREETSENSE Landscape Architect: EPTDESIGN Civil Engineer: PDC Structural Engineer: Kor Structural Electrical Engineer: LPG Engineering, Inc. Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: Robison Engineering General Contractor: Swinerton Builders PRESS Toll Brothers Apartment Living® Breaks Ground on The Lindley, New High-Rise in San Diego - Yahoo! Finance Developer Breaks Ground for 37-Story Apartment Tower on Edge of Little Italy - Times of San Diego Developer Breaks Ground on 285M Downtown Apartments with Extended Stay Rooms - San Diego Union Tribune AWARDS Merit Award for Best Mixed-Use Project - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Best Architectural Design of a Multifamily for Rent - BIA Icon Awards Gold Award: Best Amenities - Multi-Housing News 2025 Excellence Awards The Lindley is an 800,000-square-foot, LEED® Gold Certified, 37-story mixed-use development located at the intersection of downtown San Diego and Little Italy. One of the largest residential towers in the area, the project integrates luxury multifamily housing, hospitality, and street-oriented retail uses within a single urban destination. Ground-floor retail spaces activate the pedestrian experience and contribute to the vibrant neighborhood character of this rapidly evolving district. Distinguishing it from other multifamily developments, The Lindley incorporates a 60-key boutique hotel alongside its residential program, creating a hospitality-driven living experience. Residential offerings range from studios and one-bedroom units to one-bedroom-plus-den, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom residences, each featuring a private balcony. The tower rises from a six-story podium containing double-height retail and lobby spaces at street level, structured parking wrapped within the above-grade podium levels, and four additional levels of subterranean parking. Above the podium, a 17,000-square-foot amenity terrace serves as the project's social centerpiece, featuring a resort-style pool and spa, expansive lounge areas, and thoughtfully curated landscape and hardscape environments. Interior amenities further reinforce the hospitality-focused concept, including separate hotel and residential lobbies, co-working and business facilities, conference rooms, club lounges, game and recreation spaces, private reading rooms, a spa parlor with sauna and massage rooms, and extensive indoor and outdoor fitness areas. The architectural design expresses a contemporary urban aesthetic through a refined palette of metal paneling, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and carefully detailed architectural elements. Vertical aluminum fins create texture and rhythm along the podium façade, while integrated uplighting highlights the building's architectural character after dark. Metal-framed canopies accent the primary entrances and crown the tower, lending visual prominence to the development within San Diego's evolving skyline. STATUS completed 2025 SIZE 800,000 SF CLIENT Kennedy Wilson SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record The Lindley San Diego, CA

  • Mesa College Social & Behavioral Sciences Building

    completed 2015San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Silver Certified COLLABORATORS Landscape Architect: Marum Partnership Civil Engineer: RBF Consulting Structural Engineer: Burkett & Wong Engineers Electrical Engineer: Johnson Consulting Engineers Mechanical / Plumbing Engineer: MA Engineers General Contractor: Swinerton Builders PRESS Mesa College Opens $40M Behavioral Sciences Building - KPBS College Unveils $40.5 Million Social-Behavioral Science Building - Times of San Diego Mesa celebrates grand opening of the state-of-the-art Social and Behavioral Sciences Building - Mesa Newsroom AWARDS Sited at the heart of San Diego’s Mesa College Campus, the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building is a three-story, cast-in-place concrete building, the result of several workshops between JWDA and SDCC’s Mesa College faculty members with the shared objective of creating a new campus core. The building is clad with a metal skin and curtain wall system in colors of glass, reflecting the diversity and interconnectedness of the social and behavioral sciences. LEED® Silver Certified, the 73,700 SF building includes 66,000 SF of “smart” classrooms, laboratory spaces for Psychology, Anthropology, and Geography programs, special recording studios, administrative offices, faculty offices and lounges, student lounges, lobby and exhibit space, support spaces, and a third floor features a multi-use patio. Its layout includes a series of courtyards that open toward the Mesa College Quad, providing natural light and ventilation to the interior spaces. Among its many sustainable features, a passive ventilation system ties a series of power-operated windows on two sides of each classroom with an overall weather-monitoring system. At pre-set temperatures, windows open automatically and HVAC systems shut down. The system is linked to the campus-wide energy management system, allowing for remote operation. STATUS completed 2015 SIZE 73,700 SF CLIENT San Diego Community College District at Mesa College SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Mesa College Social & Behavioral Sciences Building San Diego, CA

  • North City Campus Continuing Education Building

    completed 2013San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Gold Certified 42,000 SF COLLABORATORS Landscape Architect: Parterre Civil Engineer: Burkett & Wong Engineers Structural Engineer: TMAD Taylor & Gaines Electrical Engineer: Johnson Consulting Engineers Mechanical Engineer: Bender Dean Engineering General Contractor: Balfour Beatty Construction PRESS San Diego Continuing Education's North City Campus Earns LEED ® Gold - Architect Magazine North City Campus - ArchDaily AWARDS This two‐story, 42,500-square-foot facility is designed to support San Diego, CA’s Community College District (SDCCD) Continuing Education Program and further its reputation for providing pioneering business technology courses and job training programs. Designated the Campus of Excellence for Business + Information Technology , the project’s diverse program includes ultramodern hi-tech classrooms, computer labs, and multipurpose areas that support short-term classes and job training programs for business technology, and administrative offices. The facility also houses a new High Tech Center for Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS), used for assistive technology training helping DSPS students participate as fully as possible in classes and programs. The building’s design blends multi-colored fiber reinforced cementitious panels, standing seam zinc siding, and stucco with expansive windows that provide views and flood the higher education facility with natural light. Spacious exterior balconies and courtyards provide venues for outdoor activity and promote interaction among faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Large operable glass doors and windows take advantage of San Diego’s climate to provide natural ventilation and daylight to the interior spaces, and provide occupant flexibility for indoor/outdoor meeting and gathering space. LEED Gold® certified, measures incorporated to achieve the Client’s goals include the use of highly efficient mechanical and lighting systems exceeding state efficiency standards by 30%; over 40% reduction in water use through the incorporation of ultra-low-flow fixtures and water efficient landscaping; and an underground drywell for treating storm water on-site. STATUS completed 2013 SIZE 42,942 SF CLIENT San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record North City Campus Continuing Education Building San Diego, CA

  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

    completed 2019La Jolla, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 500-seat concert hall COLLABORATORS Acoustical Consultants: Nagata Acoustics Landscape Architect: Burton Landscape Architecture Studio Civil Engineer: BWE Structural Engineer: BWE M/E/P Engineer: Syska Hennessy Group General Contractor: DPR Construction PRESS A Musical Meeting Place - Music and Sound America Magazine 21 Secret Spots in La Jolla That Shine in the Winter - Los Angeles Times Two La Jolla Projects Awarded "Orchids" - SD News.com AWARDS Honor Award - U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Architecture Awards People's Choice Orchid - San Diego Architectural Foundation Best Cultural/Worship Project - ENR California Award of Merit in New Construction - Structural Engineers Association of San Diego Located in the village of La Jolla, CA, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center for the La Jolla Music Society is designed to expand opportunities for educational programing and enhance the identity of the La Jolla cultural community, and to support the continued growth of the society’s prominent music, dance, film, and opera performances. The 500-seat concert hall is outfitted with variable acoustics, stage configurations, and media projection capabilities. Adjacent to the hall, a 150-seat flexible use performance, education and/or social space offers a vibrant and more casual option. An outdoor garden plaza, protected from the street by a terra cotta curtain, serves both facilities as a mixing lobby while offering yet another lively social and performance space. The outcome of an in-depth community planning process, the facility is fashioned as an intimate composition of smaller structures and open spaces, maintaining the traditional building scale of its environs in form, materiality, and contemporary aesthetic. STATUS completed 2019 SIZE 49,000 SF CLIENT La Jolla Music Society SERVICES | ROLE Architect of Record in association with Epstein Joslin Architects The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center La Jolla, CA

  • Columba Affordable Family Housing

    completed 2024Chula Vista, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS COLLABORATORS Landscape Architect: GMP Landscape Architecture Structural Engineering: DCI Engineers M/E/P Engineer: Gouvis Engineering General Contractor: Emmerson Construction, Inc. PRESS Latest Affordable Housing Project in Chula Vista’s Millenia Urban Village - Times of San Diego Groundbreaking for a $102 million project in Chula Vista - Chula Vista Today AWARDS Columba Affordable Family Housing is a 200-unit affordable apartment complex; the third such community by Chelsea in Millenia, a vibrant 210-acre urban village developed by Meridian Development for Stratford Land. The development features two residential buildings of four/five stories, and a two-story parking structure. One-to-three-bedroom apartment units range from 585 to 1,027 SF. In keeping with the modern aesthetic and overall design of Millenia, the stepped building facades create an attractive, varied roofline with streetscape elements contributing to the pedestrian-friendly community atmosphere. Exteriors featuring siding, stucco, metal panel and ceramic tile accents offer residents a warm, welcoming, and accessible living environment. Interior amenities include two community rooms, a computer lab/lounge, and laundry facilities. Outside, residents have access to two landscaped courtyards totaling more than 35,000 SF and featuring two tot lots, a bocce ball court, eight barbecues with shaded picnic areas, open grass areas, and a community garden. On-site services include adult education and skill-building classes such as computer literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), art, job counseling, financial literacy, health, and wellness. An on-site after-school program during the school year for school age children offers tutoring, mentoring, arts and crafts and other educational enrichment activities. All services are on-site and free of charge to residents. STATUS completed 2024 SIZE 307,953 SF CLIENT Chelsea Investment Corporation SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Columba Affordable Family Housing Chula Vista, CA

  • The Monsaraz San Diego

    completed 2021San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 50,000 SF 92 guest rooms Subterranean carlift parking COLLABORATORS Interior Design: KNA Design Landscape Architect: Wimmer Yamada Caughey Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers M/E/P Engineer: Robison Engineering General Contractor: R&R Construction PRESS Boutique Hotel Wins Int’l Design Award - San Diego Business Journal AWARDS Architectural Design Winner: Midscale Lifestyle Hotel - LIV Hospitality Design Awards The Monsaraz, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is a boutique hotel in San Diego, CA’s Point Loma Coastal District. Designed in homage to the local coastal culture and inspired by the Portuguese town of Monsaraz, the project’s design merges with the historic fishing community to provide visitors an authentically local and hospitable stay, and residents a sense place and pride. Sited adjacent to America’s Cup Harbor and steps from Fisherman’s Wharf, the design of the three-story, 50,000 SF, 92-key Monsaraz is a contemporary tip of the hat to the history-rich community. Upscale yet comfortable, the spaces feature finishes, color selections, and artwork inspired by the quintessential Portuguese fishing village including a modern take on Azulejo hand-painted ceramic tiles paired with patterned concrete tiles applied to the project’s exterior and interior. Guest amenities include a fitness room, sundry shop and sky terrace. Street level highlights include a double-height lobby with shared access to a full-service restaurant and bar that opens to a 4,000 SF courtyard. Parking is accommodated by car lift in a single level below-grade, optimizing the user experience and hotel operations while maximizing development of the site. STATUS completed 2021 SIZE 50,000 SF CLIENT Alliance Development Services and Lamming Company SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record The Monsaraz San Diego San Diego, CA

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