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  • Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas

    completed 2021Encinitas, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 4.3 acre site 114 guestrooms Nine studio rooms Five one-bedroom suites Two presidential suites COLLABORATORS Interior Design: MARKZEFF Landscape Architect: Neri Landscape Architecture Civil Engineer: Hale Engineering Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers M/E/P Engineer: Emerald City Engineers General Contractor: Suffolk Construction PRESS It List 2022: Our Editors' Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World - Travel & Leisure 15 Best Beach Resorts in the U.S . - Travel & Leisure New Clifftop Resort Opens in Encinitas - San Diego Union-Tribune First Look at the New Alila Marea Beach Resort - Robb Report Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Opens in San Diego - Hospitality Design The Alila Marea Beach Resort Captures California’s Beauty - Interior Design Magazine The 30 Best Hotel Openings of 2021 - Hospitality Design Magazine Soul on Fire: Alila Marea Beach Resort a rare jewel of sustainability - The Coast News Group AWARDS Best Commercial Project - Architizer's Best of LaCantina 2022 Best Resort 2021 - Interior Design Magazine Best Hospitality Project of the Year - San Diego Business Journal CRE Awards Honoree for Best Resort - Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Awards Taking its name from the Sanskrit word for “surprise,” the Alila brand, acquired by Hyatt in 2019, and represented by JMI Realty and Fenway Capital Advisors, selected JWDA for its first new US build, the Alila Marea Beach Resort. Nestled atop the coastal bluffs in the laid-back beach town of Encinitas, CA, the design of Alila Marea draws inspiration from the area's unspoiled natural landscape and vibrant Southern California beach culture. Approaching the understated resort does provide a surprise of sorts, as it seamlessly merges with the rugged bluffs, sandy shores, and expansive ocean vistas. Framed by natural stone, warm woods, clean lines, and native plantings, the resort fosters a unique and immersive experience that honors the beauty of its surroundings, fostering a deep sense of connection to nature while prioritizing environmental stewardship. The resort is home to 114 spacious guestrooms, nine studio rooms, five one-bedroom suites, and the Ponto and Grandview presidential suites. Coastal and garden views are framed from each chamber, with natural elements and organic lines informed by the landscape. Totaling 1,037 square feet, both presidential suites include floor-to-ceiling windows and double-sided fireplaces that serve both the interior living room and the outdoor living space. Amenities include a 1,000 SF bicycle and beach café, 4,500 SF spa, a fitness center, a 4,105 SF main restaurant and lounge, 1,410 SF restaurant terrace, 1,925 SF outdoor bar, 11,060 SF of meeting space, and three wedding venues. STATUS completed 2021 SIZE 244,469 GSF CLIENT JMI Realty and Fenway Capital Advisors SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Encinitas, CA

  • 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

  • Millenia Duetta and Volta Affordable Housing

    completed 2017Chula Vista, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS Five stories 257 space, two-level parking structure COLLABORATORS Landscape Architect: McCullough Landscape Architecture Civil Engineer: Hunsaker & Associates S/M/E/P Engineer: Gouvis Engineering Consulting Group General Contractor: Emmerson Construction, Inc. PRESS New Affordable Housing Complex Opens In Chula Vista - KPBS Affordable Housing- Duetta and Volta at Millenia - The Patch Keeping it Real (Affordable) - Q&A with Joseph Wong - San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles AWARDS Millenia Duetta and Volta Affordable Housing are part of a larger Millenia Master Plan Community in Chula Vista, CA’s Otay Ranch neighborhood providing 100% affordable apartment homes to low-income seniors and families. Volta is geared to active seniors, providing 87 1-and 2-bedroom units with 30,000 SF of outdoor and interior amenities including a a community clubhouse, business center, laundry facility, leasing lobby, and support areas, computer room, adult education classes, . Duetta offers 1-to-3-bedroom units to families and includes two playground areas, a picnic area with barbeque pits, community clubhouse, computer room, and after-school programs for children. Both communities enjoy access to a dedicated parking structure and surface parking. The Millenia Development is a visionary urban community within walking distance from Otay Ranch Town Center. Connected to restaurants, shopping, public parks and recreation areas, the project exudes Urbanism in light of its location, proximity to new and existing amenities, walkability, community development, streetscape design elements. and modern character. STATUS completed 2017 SIZE 182,035 GSF CLIENT Chelsea Investment Corporation SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Millenia Duetta and Volta Affordable Housing Chula Vista, CA

  • Diega

    completed 2021San Diego, CA BACK TO PROJECTS < PREVIOUS NEXT > HIGHLIGHTS 41 stories Two towers 617 units COLLABORATORS Interior Design: Jules Wilson Design Studio Landscape Architect: Connect Landscape Architecture Electrical Engineer: Nemetz & Associates, LTD Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer: Reinbold Engineering Structural Engineer: Glotman Simpson Civil Engineer: Kettler Leweck Engineering General Contractor: BOSA PRESS Best Mixed-Use Project - San Diego Business Journal Downtown Apartment Project Features a Metal Forest - San Diego Business Journal AWARDS Best Mixed-Use Project - 2021 Commercial Real Estate Awards , SD Business Journal Award of Merit, Best Multifamily Housing Community - PCBC 2022 Gold Nugget Awards Rising 41 stories from a residential/retail podium with two towers and a colorful glass façade, Diega is a mixed-use, high-rise residential community in downtown San Diego, CA, and at the time of completion San Diego’s largest-ever residential project at approximately 1,082,000 SF and 617 studios, one, and two-bedroom apartments. A striking addition to the downtown skyline, Diega's modern apartments feature spacious interiors, panoramic views, and amenities including ground level retail and commercial spaces, a fitness center, and a 25,000 SF sky terrace with pool, spa and outdoor leisure space — all in a central and highly walkable downtown San Diego location. STATUS completed 2021 SIZE 1,082,000 SF CLIENT Bosa Development SERVICES | ROLE Design Architect | Architect of Record Diega San Diego, 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

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    A snapshot selection of portfolio projects by San Diego, CA-based JWDA Architects. Simone Little Italy 525 Olive North City Campus Continuing Education Building 800 Broadway Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Alexan ALX North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Father Joe's Villages: 15th & Commercial 1st and Beech Columba Affordable Family Housing Broadstone Makers Quarter ALX Camellia Atmosphere Affordable Housing Belmont Village Senior Living Broadstone North Park Chengdu Luhu Headquarters Park Diega Framework Harrington Heights Affordable Housing Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Hotel Indigo Hyatt Regency Chongming Lane Field North Mesa College Social & Behavioral Sciences Building

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