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- St. Teresa of Calcutta Villa
completed 2021San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Gold certified 100% affordable project 14 / 7 story tower 407 units COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Design Line Interiors Landscape Architect: GMP Electrical Engineer: RBC Engineers Structural Engineer: BWE M/P Engineer: Randall Lamb Associates General Contractor: Level10 Construction PRESS Best Affordable Housing Project of the Year - San Diego Business Journal Father Joe's Villages' new 14-story building will take 550 people off the street - KPBS More than 400 San Diegans will find homes at downtown high-rise - San Diego Union-Tribune Father Joe’s unveils 407-unit affordable housing community - FOX News San Diego St. Teresa of Calcutta Villa - Giving Back Magazine AWARDS Project of the Year - San Diego Housing Federation Ruby Awards Best Affordable Housing Project of the Year - San Diego Business Journal Named to honor the late Mother Teresa, St. Teresa of Calcutta Villa is a LEED® Gold certified permanent housing development, and part of a larger plan to bring 2,000 affordable housing units to San Diego, CA by Father Joe’s Villages . Funding for this project came from multiple sources including private and public institutions, community groups and philanthropists. This 14-story and 7-story mixed-use tower is comprised of 407 units, ground-level tenant and support services, and new Father Joe's Villages office headquarters. Tower amenities include multipurpose space, offices, employment education services, courtyard space, lounge, community room, shared laundry rooms, dining area, and roof/garden terraces. Of the 407 units, 270 are reserved for chronically homeless individuals while the remaining units are dedicated to formerly homeless veterans, families, and others. On-site supportive services include health clinic access, job training, child care and programs supportive of self-sufficiency. STATUS completed 2021 SIZE 330,900 SF CLIENT Chelsea Investment Corporation and Father Joe's Villages SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record St. Teresa of Calcutta Villa San Diego, CA
- Father Joe's Villages: 15th & Commercial
completed 2012San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS GreenPoint rated 12-story, mixed-use, affordable housing Includes child development facility for homeless children 65 affordable housing units for qualifying individuals 75 transitional housing units COLLABORATORS Interior Design: JWDA Architects Landscape Architect: Neri Landscape Architecture Civil Engineer: Burkett & Wong Engineers Structural Engineer: Burkett & Wong Engineers Electrical Engineer: C&G Engineering Mechanical Engineer: BTA Engineers Plumbing Engineer: BTA Engineers General Contractor: Roel Construction PRESS 15th & Commercial Affordable Housing - Builder Magazine AWARDS Award of Merit Unbuilt Category - AIA San Diego Merit Award - AIA San Diego Merit Award for Affordable or Workforce Housing - 2012 Builder Magazine Father Joe's Villages at 15th & Commercial is a 12-story, mixed-use, affordable housing and child development complex located at the edge of downtown San Diego, CA. A project of Father Joe's Vi llages , its programming provides contemporary housing to San Diego’s economically challenged and homeless population, while merging seamlessly within its urban context. The project program is comprised of three distinctive features — an extensive child development facility serving homeless children, 65 affordable housing units for individuals with qualifying annual incomes, and 75 transitional housing units for homeless single men. The design blends colored panels, concrete and painted stucco, coordinating with the colorful context of the project. Large windows provide views and flood the daycare center with natural light, while exterior sunscreens protect occupied spaces from intense sunlight, reduce solar heat gain, and allow natural light to penetrate deeper into the building interior. Spacious exterior balconies and large terraces provide venues for outdoor activities. The project achieved GreenPoint Rated status. STATUS completed 2012 SIZE 126,800 SF CLIENT Father Joe's Villages SERVICES | ROLE Architect of Record | Interior Designer Father Joe's Villages: 15th & Commercial San Diego, CA
- Atmosphere Affordable Housing
completed 2017San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS LEED® Silver certified 12 stories 205 residential units COLLABORATORS Interior Design: JWDA, Inc. Landscape Architect: Garbini and Garbini Civil Engineer: Latitude 33 Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers M/E/P Engineer: Emerald City Engineers Design/Build Contractor: Suffolk Roel Construction PRESS AWARDS Merit Award - Engineering News Record Excellence in Energy Leadership Award - San Diego Gas & Electric Ruby Award | Project of the Year - San Diego Housing Federation Award of Merit - Gold Nugget Development of the Year - Our City San Diego Atmosphere Affordable Housing is a 31,000 SF, 12-story, 100% affordable apartment complex providing safe and supportive housing for a diverse downtown San Diego, CA population including homeless individuals, qualifying families, and young adults transitioning out of the foster care system. LEED® Silver Certified, the project contains 205 residential units, each with a private balcony. Common spaces include a community meeting room, computer room and several multi-purpose rooms. Outdoor passive recreational spaces are located at ground floor and 7th level, with a community garden on the 8th. Subterranean parking is included for a total of 186 vehicles, including six accessible stalls. STATUS completed 2017 SIZE 195,000 SF CLIENT Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Interior Designer Atmosphere Affordable Housing 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
- Mariela Cadena
Designer Mariela Cadena Designer with JWDA since 2022 Education: - B. Arch., Cal Poly Pomona BACK TO TEAM
- Rick Rounds
Principal Rick Rounds, AIA Principal with JWDA since 1994 Rick Rounds is a native San Diegan who moved with his family to a small, woodsy resort town in Idaho when he was a child. He realized early that the construction process interested him, but it was a drafting class in high school that solidified his interest and aptitude for architecture. Working two jobs during the summer and part time jobs through the school year while obtaining his 5-year degree at the University of Idaho, he never forgot Southern California people, culture, weather, and activities of his youth. The day after his 1987 graduation, Rick migrated south to a job opportunity in Palm Springs. One year later he returned to his San Diego roots and began his career at JWDA. As a Principal and Senior Project Manager, Rick’s work ethic endures, and empowers him to provide coordination in all project phases, from programming through the completion of a contract. His expertise comprises master planning, site planning, schematic design for new construction, repair and renovations to working drawings, and construction management and administration. His sector experience includes hospitality, residential, mixed-use, governmental, and institutional projects. A seasoned manager, Rick is equally adept in communications with clients, jurisdictional agencies, and all design and construction associates. Education: - B. Arch., University of Idaho Registered In: - State of California - State of Washington BACK TO TEAM
- Rey Caballes
Associate Principal Rey Caballes Associate Principal with JWDA since 2007 Education - B. Arch., Santo Tomas University BACK TO TEAM
- Alexan ALX
completed 2018San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 4/19 stories 313 units ranging from 459-2,228 SF Three levels of below-grade parking COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Parisa O'Connell Interior Design Landscape Architect: LandLAB Environmental Design Civil Engineer: Nasland Engineering Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering Mechanical Engineer: McParlane & Associates Plumbing Engineer: Dufoe Consulting Group General Contractor: Swinerton Builders PRESS AWARDS Alexan ALX Residential Tower is a mixed-use residence located in the heart of Downtown San Diego, CA’s East Village neighborhood. Comprised of a 19-story cast-in-place concrete tower and a four-story wood framed low-rise over a single level concrete podium, the 313-unit project provides a variety of unit types from 459 SF studios to 2,228 SF two-bedroom penthouses, with three levels of below-grade parking. Alexan’s contemporary design features loft-style architecture, floor-to-ceiling height windows, plush units equipped with gourmet kitchens, private balconies, walk-in closets, and spa-like baths. Approximately 7,500 SF of ground floor common area is dedicated to street interaction with the community. Resident amenities include a clubhouse, with pool and spa facilities, and exterior courtyard. STATUS completed 2018 SIZE 463,161 SF CLIENT Trammell Crow Residential SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Alexan ALX San Diego, CA
- Weingart Tower
completed 2024Los Angeles, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS Developed by Chelsea Investment Corporation 100% Affordable Housing 15 stories of housing and supported living space solar panels and integrated green technologies COLLABORATORS Architect of Record: AXIS Architecture + Design Landscape Architect: AHBE Landscape Architect Civil Engineer: Fuscoe Engineering, Inc. Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers PRESS Largest LA Community for the Homeless Opens - Multi-Housing News LABC's Architectural Awards honors design projects that celebrate the city’s creative legacy and foster community life - The Architect's Newspaper LA's biggest supportive housing complex yet tops out in DTLA - Urbanize LA AWARDS AIA|LA Board of Directors 2025 Building Team of the Year - AIA Los Angeles Housing: Multifamily and Affordable Award - Los Angeles Business Council Architecture Awards Multi-Family Development, Supportive Housing - SCANPH Homes Within Reach Awards Concrete Project of the Year, High Rise - ACISCC Weingart Tower is the largest permanent supportive housing development in this history of Los Angeles. A project on behalf of the Weingart Center and Chelsea Investment Corporation, JWDA served as entitlement architect in coordination with architects AXIS Architecture + Design. Weingart Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that provides individuals experiencing homelessness with essential tools necessary to stabilize their lives, secure income, and find permanent housing. The Weingart Tower is a new build featuring 278 residences in a 19-story structure. The project is specifically designed to provide safe, secure, and dignified housing for unsheltered individuals, and includes 228 studio apartments and 50 one-bedroom apartments, with 40 units reserved specifically for veterans. Each of the apartments is fully furnished and includes full kitchen and bathroom facilities. Weingart Tower includes amenities including a fitness room, computer lab, career center, library, bicycle storage, laundry facilities, and terraces with community gardens, all part of Weingart Center’s mandate to remove the barriers that keep people from housing, and addresses the needs of seniors, Veterans, women, members of the LGBTQAI+ community, the formerly incarcerated, and many others experiencing homelessness. STATUS completed 2024 SIZE 228,000 SF CLIENT Weingart Center Association SERVICES | ROLE Entitlement Architect Weingart Tower Los Angeles, 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










