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  • Belmont Village Senior Living

    completed 2022La Jolla, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 17 stories 53 independent living units | 105 assisted living units Owned by Belmont Village Senior Living Operated by the UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging in partnership with the Stein Institute for Research on aging COLLABORATORS Interiors: Belmont Village Senior Living Landscape Architect: Urban Arena Civil Engineer: Kettler Leweck Engineering Structural Engineer: Kor Structural M/E/P Engineer: Randall Lamb General Contractor: Suffolk Construction PRESS Luxury Apartment Tower for Seniors Opens in UTC - San Diego Business Journal Recently opened 17-story, luxury Belmont Village La Jolla community touts next-level living - San Diego Union Tribune UC San Diego and Belmont Village Senior Living Partner on the First-of-Its-Kind Living Lab - UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging AWARDS Belmont Village La Jolla offers independent living, assisted living, memory care facilities, and high-end services to seniors such as Belmont’s award-winning Circle of Friends program. The 17-story, 180-key apartment tower is clad in varying shades of tan pre-cast concrete panel, giving a unique and structured appearance to the building form. The double-height residential lobby is finished with bronze metal storefront and porcelain tile, with the tile arranged in a stacked pattern to accentuate the geometric language between base and tower. Rounded balconies serving the upper-level amenities are placed central to the main façade to complement and soften the tower form and give prominence to public indoor/outdoor spaces. The 247,830 SF project is the first of its kind to include a research lab operated by the University of California San Diego Center for Healthy Aging in partnership with the Stein Institute for Research on aging. This unique partnership will serve to forward research on aging, in particular, wellness and longevity in older years. STATUS completed 2022 SIZE 247,830 SF CLIENT Greystar SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Belmont Village Senior Living La Jolla, CA

  • Vivian Tria

    Associate Principal Vivian Tria, RA Associate Principal with JWDA since 2007 Vivian Tria was born and raised in the Philippines before relocating to San Diego in 1998. Over the past three decades, she has worked on a diverse range of projects across the Philippines, Singapore, and San Diego. With a proven track record in delivering complex, high-density residential developments, Vivian collaborates closely with design and development teams from project conception through construction. Beyond her project work, she serves as a mentor to junior staff and a supportive ally to her peers, striving to ensure their recognition and success in the field. Vivian's passion for architecture stems from her fascination with design in both the natural and built environments. She sees architecture as a harmonious blend of art, design, spatial relationships, mathematics, and functionality, allowing her to express her inherent skills and interests fully. She takes great satisfaction in problem-solving, team collaboration, and continuously learning new things. Consistently engaged in extracurricular activities, Vivian began cultivating an orchid hobby during the pandemic, which has flourished and propagated since. She enjoys traveling, attending music concerts and musicals, biking, hiking, tackling home improvement projects, and exploring fashion. Married for over three decades with two children, Vivian is committed to work-life harmony, persistence, and an ongoing desire and openness to learn and grow. Education: - B. Arch., Santo Tomas University Registered Architect in: - State of California BACK TO TEAM

  • Cathy Hadley

    BIM Manager Cathy Hadley, RA BIM Manager with JWDA since Education: - B. Arch., University of Oregon Registered Architect in: - State of California BACK TO TEAM

  • Mariela Cadena

    Designer Mariela Cadena Designer with JWDA since 2022 Education: - B. Arch., Cal Poly Pomona BACK TO TEAM

  • Hyatt Regency Chongming

    completed 2014Shanghai, China BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS COLLABORATORS PRESS Hyatt Regency Chonming Opens in Shanghai, China - Raman Media Network Hyatt Regency Chongming - Hospitality Design Magazine LJ House, Shanghai Hotel: Gold - San Diego Union Tribune AWARDS Best International Commercial and Special-Use Project - PCBC Gold Nugget Awards Merit Award - AIA San Diego Located in the Dongtan Wetlands of Chongming Island in Shanghai, the Hyatt Regency Chongming Hotel is the first Hyatt Eco-Resort hotel in China. The design for the destination hotel organically integrates traditional Eastern Garden spaces and dispersed elements of holiday resort to create a localized “Modern-Chinese” architectural style. The structure is based on a series of courtyards interwoven with the surrounding landscape and offering breathtaking views of the Dongtan Wetlands. The project celebrates a symbiosis between Eastern and Western cultures, reflecting the classic Jiangnan architectural style popular to the region — characterized by white walls, grey tiles, and bridges — while providing elegant western amenities for guests. STATUS completed 2014 SIZE CLIENT Hyatt Hotels SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Hyatt Regency Chongming Shanghai, China

  • ALX Camellia

    under constructionSan Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 531 market-rate and affordable units Detached, 676-stall above-grade 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 Company PRESS San Diego announces plans for new housing, roads and parking in Convoy Asian Cultural District - KPBS New Vision for Convoy – Mayor, Local Leaders Celebrate New Housing, Signage in District - Times of San Diego AWARDS ALX Camellia is a new 531-unit apartment and mixed-use development located in the Convoy Asian Cultural District (CACD) of San Diego, CA’s Kearny Mesa neighborhood. Providing market-rate and affordable housing, the project will transform the CACD — among the largest Pan-Asian business districts in the U.S. — by bringing much-needed housing and commercial uses to the locality. The overall master plan of Camellia’s 5-acre site resembles a campus community; with five and six-story apartment buildings, a detached 676-stall above-grade parking structure, recreational spaces with resort-style pools, built-in BBQ stations, fire pits, dining furniture, and lounge seating areas, all complemented and easily accessed by multiple walking paths and gardens. Interior amenities include numerous private offices, conference rooms, a work lounge, garden lounge, karaoke/theater room, clubroom, fitness rooms, and sky lounge connected to an outdoor roof terrace with picturesque views of the primary pool area and spa below. STATUS under construction SIZE 700,708 SF CLIENT Trammell Crow Residential SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record ALX Camellia 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

  • Joseph Wong

    Founder and President Joseph O. Wong, FAIA, NCARB Founder and President Founded JWDA in 1977 Joseph On-Woo Wong was born in Guangzhou, China and emigrated with his family to San Diego, California when he was 16 years old. Joe graduated from San Diego High School, and went on to attend the University of California Berkeley and Harvard University before founding JWDA Architects in 1977. Among its many achievements and successes, Joe is especially proud of the firm’s collaborations with nonprofit organizations including the San Diego Chinese Historical Society and Museum, Father Joe’s Villages, Ronald McDonald House Charities, The Alpha Project for the Homeless, and La Jolla Music Society. In 1994, San Diego City Council honored Joe for his contribution to the city’s downtown redevelopment efforts, adopting June 6th as Joseph Wong Day. In 2003, Joe was elevated to American Institute of Architects College of Fellows for his contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture. He was recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as one of San Diego's "Most Influential People" in both 2021 and 2022. He has served as a volunteer member of the Dean’s Advisory Council at UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design for several years, and in 2023 was recognized with the school's Distinguished Alumni Award; and he continues to serve as an Advisory Board Member at UCSD Real Estate and Development, School of Social Sciences. Education: - M. Landscape Arch. Harvard University - M. Arch., University of California, Berkeley - B.A. (Hon.), University of California, Berkeley Registered Architect in: - State of California - State of Arizona BACK TO TEAM

  • Catherine Arreaza

    Project Manager Catherine Arreaza, RA Project Manager with JWDA since 2014 Education: - M. Arch., Emphasis in Interior Architecture, School of the Art Institute of Chicago - B.S. Arch., Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan - Real Estate Development, School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University Registered Architect in: - State of California BACK TO TEAM

  • Sophia Del Mar English

    Associate Sophia Del Mar English, Assoc. NOMA Associate with JWDA since 2016 Education: - M. Arch., New School of Architecture and Design - B.S in Zoology, University of California Santa Barbara BACK TO TEAM

  • JWDA Architects | Award-winning San Diego Architects

    JWDA Architects is San Diego-based collaborative of architects, designers, and urban planners creating contemporary projects that enhance social value and contribute to a sustainable future. since 1977 Impactful design. Inspired solutions. Simone Little Italy | San Diego, CA JWDA Architects is a uniquely boutique studio for architecture and urban design. Established in San Diego, California in 1977, we are committed to delivering projects and services that promote well-being and enhance the human experience. JWDA has produced award-winning structures throughout Southern California and major cities in Asia with a reputation for sustainable and impactful architecture, design, and planning services, tailored coordination, and seamlessly delivered projects. North City Campus Continuing Education Building | San Diego, CA Project Spotlight Simone Little Italy LOCATION San Diego, CA YEAR COMPLETED 2023 MARKET Mixed-Use, Multifamily Residential Awarded Multifamily Community of the Year by the PCBC Gold Nugget Awards, the Builder's Institute of America's Icon Awards , and other honors, Simone is a 36-story mixed-use residential tower, and currently the tallest building, in downtown San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Simone’s glazed façade and stunning rooftop spaces enhance downtown San Diego’s skyline, as its programming sets a new standard for vibrant, sustainable, and connected community living. Its 27,600 SF site is less than half of a typical city block, yet within that footprint the tower contains 395 market rate and affordable apartments, and five penthouses, with more than 18,700 SF of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces. Simone is LEED BD+C Gold certified, and strategically sited near current and future job centers. Residents enjoy stunning city and bay views, convenient access to high quality transit, and a variety of restaurants, retail, and cultural attractions a just steps away. Visit the Simone project page

  • 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

  • Broadstone Makers Quarter

    completed 2018San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 7 stories 265 units averaging 738 SF each 94 Walk score / 80 Transit 60,000 SF of creative office space COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Basile Studio Landscape Architect: Neri Landscape Civil Engineer: BWE Structural Engineer: Edmond G. Babayan & Assoc. Mechanical Engineer: Walsh Engineers Electrical Engineer: OMB Electrical Plumbing Engineer: Ampam Parks Mechanical General Contractor: Alliance Residential PRESS In the apartment amenity arms race, service and technology win out - Curbed Orchid for Interior Design - San Diego Architectural Foundation Orchids & Onions 2020 Outstanding Architectural Design - San Diego Business Journal AWARDS Orchid for Interior Design - San Diego Architectural Foundation Orchids & Onions 2020 Outstanding Architectural Design - San Diego Business Journal Broadstone Makers Quarter is a mixed-use apartment community in downtown San Diego’s East Village. As part of the developing I.D.E.A. (Innovation/Design/Education/Arts) District, the project aligns seamlessly with the vision of a hub for local entrepreneurs, artists, students, and residents by providing retail and office spaces and high-density housing. Designed to be a central neighborhood gathering place, the 395,746 SF project contains 265 studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments, with multi-level penthouse residences and townhomes, ground floor retail and parking, and a multitude of work and recreational spaces designed to accommodate the many offered services intended to foster a sense of growing and learning. Exterior textured concrete finishes, structured glazing, and metal claddings of iron, steel, and aluminum are complemented by the clean and contemporary industrial vibe of its interior. The S-shaped design of the 7-story structure forms two central courtyards and indoor/outdoor amenity areas including including a zero-edge pool, fitness lounge, yoga/cycling studio, bike repair shop, DIY room, mobile tech and worktables, gardens, grills, workspaces, and more. BMQ’s exterior wall assembly alleviates noise pollution with high Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings. Stormwater runoff and drainage are addressed with a combination of bio-filtration planters and modular wetlands, and 80% of the rooftop is equipped with photovoltaic panels to support the energy needs of the building. Expansive streetscapes along its intersection encourage pedestrian and bicycle uses. Makers Quarter’s ideal location offers a neighborhood feel and culture of community, central to the trendiest neighborhoods, best attractions, and most convenient transit. Moments from Interstates 163, 5, and 94, as well as the Metropolitan Transit System’s (MTS) Rapid bus line, commuter rail lines, and Trolley systems. STATUS completed 2018 SIZE 395,000 SF CLIENT Alliance Realty Partners, LLC SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Broadstone Makers Quarter San Diego, CA

  • Harrington Heights Affordable Housing

    under constructionSan Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 15 stories 273 units Nearly 100% affordable housing Nearly 50% permanent supportive housing Resident support services provided by Alpha Project COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Parisi Portfolio Landscape Architect: Schmidt Design Group Civil Engineer: Nasland Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers M/E/P Engineer: Robison Engineers General Contractor: Level 10 Construction PRESS AWARDS Harrington Heights Affordable Housing is a 15-story residential tower located in downtown San Diego CA’s East Village. The project provides relief for hundreds of the city’s lower income and homeless residents, and is comprised of 273 one- and two- bedroom apartments, 270 of which are designated affordable, and nearly 50% of them set aside for permanent supportive housing. Located in downtown San Diego’s East Village, Harrington Heights Affordable Housing is a new and essential resource for low-income and vulnerable residents. The 15-story residential tower will provide 273 studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments, with 270 units designated as affordable housing and nearly 50% set aside for permanent supportive housing. Resident amenities at the 15-story tower include outdoor common areas, shared laundry rooms, multipurpose rooms, community rooms, and on-site supportive services directed by the Alpha Project. The ground floor includes nearly 10,000 SF of commercial space, offices, and spacious lobby and leasing office. The project will serve a mix of residents with diverse needs, including unhoused veterans, families and individuals, and families with members who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, and provide office and administrative space for the Alpha Project for The Homeless . STATUS under construction SIZE 202,837 SF CLIENT Chelsea Investment Corporation SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Harrington Heights Affordable Housing San Diego, CA

  • North Embarcadero Visionary Plan

    completed 2014San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 105’ wide public esplanade 30’ waterfront promenade COLLABORATORS Landscape Architect: Spurlock Poirier Landscape Architects Urban Design: Civitas Prime Consultant | Civil Engineer: Project Design Consultants Project Artist: Pae White Studios Structural Engineer: Berger ABAM | Flores Lund Consultants M/E/P: LSW Engineers PRESS AWARDS 2016 Merit Award - ASLA San Diego Chapter 2015 Urban Design Honor Award - AIA San Diego 2015 Divine Detail Award - AIA San Diego 2015 Outstanding Project (Urban or Land Development Category) - ASCE San Diego Chapter 2015 Honor Award - CMAA San Diego 2015 Orchid for Urban Design - San Diego Architectural Foundation The revitalization of Downtown San Diego, CA’s western waterfront — featuring a magnificent 105’ wide public esplanade with formal gardens, landscaped plazas, shade pavilions and a 30’ waterfront promenade — was realized through a five-agency alliance and an approximate $228 million public infrastructure program. All with jurisdictional or ownership interest in the North Embarcadero area, the agencies joined forces with JWDA and other consultants to create a vision for the future development of the area. The resulting North Embarcadero Visionary Plan provides an improved Broadway Pier and plaza space, new piers, and a historic wharf at the County Administration Center. Further improvements include streetscape enhancements such as modern lighting, repaving, trees and landscaping, furniture, and public art. The design added almost 12 acres of park and open space and calls for seven acres of gardens, five acres of hardscape and landscape area, and more than 1,700 trees. Following a highly collaborative public engagement process with over 20 public workshops, the design and ownership teams worked diligently to resolve the functional complexities inherent to a working waterfront while creating an attractive and comfortable environment for San Diego’s residents and visitors. STATUS completed 2014 SIZE 12 acres CLIENT City of San Diego, County of San Diego, San Diego Unified Port District, United States Navy, and Centre City Development Corporation SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record North Embarcadero Visionary Plan San Diego, CA

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