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Mixed Use
Main St Project
Year 2018 | Los Angeles, California
The Main St Project located in Downtown Los Angeles is a 12-story mixed-use building, with 6,344 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor and 196 residential units on floor 2 through 12. The residential amenity is located on the 7th floor (residential 6). And a roof terrace is on the penthouse level. The project has 3 levels of subterranean parking and half level of surface parking accessed from the Alley Harlem Place, providing a total of 167 automobile parking spaces and 334 bicycle parking spaces. The building height will be approximately 150 feet, plus roof structures for mechanical equipment and egress stairs on top. The project's adjacency to a designated historic building (The Rosslyn Loft) dictated our project scale and visual harmony with the historic building facade.
The building has a courtyard scheme with an “Armature” structure in the middle that opens up to the sky and expands out to main street. The “Armature” is the physical presence of the void in the building mass, and the frame of the opening on the front facade. The appearance of it resembles the keys of piano or some percussion instrument that symbolizes the harmonious symphony of downtown revitalization and modern urban living. The opening serves as an important visual connection between residents and main street; it allows light and air flow into the center of the building, yet provides enough space and distant for privacy.
The Main St Project located in Downtown Los Angeles is a 12-story mixed-use building, with 6,344 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor and 196 residential units on floor 2 through 12. The residential amenity is located on the 7th floor (residential 6). And a roof terrace is on the penthouse level. The project has 3 levels of subterranean parking and half level of surface parking accessed from the Alley Harlem Place, providing a total of 167 automobile parking spaces and 334 bicycle parking spaces. The building height will be approximately 150 feet, plus roof structures for mechanical equipment and egress stairs on top. The project's adjacency to a designated historic building (The Rosslyn Loft) dictated our project scale and visual harmony with the historic building facade.
The building has a courtyard scheme with an “Armature” structure in the middle that opens up to the sky and expands out to main street. The “Armature” is the physical presence of the void in the building mass, and the frame of the opening on the front facade. The appearance of it resembles the keys of piano or some percussion instrument that symbolizes the harmonious symphony of downtown revitalization and modern urban living. The opening serves as an important visual connection between residents and main street; it allows light and air flow into the center of the building, yet provides enough space and distant for privacy.
Olympic Tower
Year 2024 | Downtown Los Angeles, California
Located in one of the most prominent and visible corners of Downtown Los Angeles Olympic Tower will house a variety of uses (Retail, Offices, Hotel and Condominiums) compatible with the existing urban environment.
The project has been conceived (along Olympic Boulevard) as a metaphorical "bent salutation" to the Entertainment area (LA Live, Staples Center, Nokia Center, etc.), while creating South facing landscaped elevated open atrium at the Condominium amenities and Hotel levels.
The 58 story iconic building is designed as a monumental urban tree (vertical gardens integrated to a kaleidoscope like landmark) where real vegetation is combined with digitized landscape and graphic art images, growing along its structural grid contained within its double glass surfaces.
At the street level the project is pedestrian friendly, utilizing the side alley to provide all the vehicular access to the different functions and levels while maintaining the sidewalks and parkways along Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard for the exclusive uses of pedestrian traffic and potentially sidewalk seating. The Retail ground level and upper two floors are designed to encourage the flowing connection to the pedestrian traffic by waving its storefronts and accesses to the main lobbies.
The structural component is part of the architectural expression, wrapping the building around its entire perimeter, eliminating interior columns at the free standing tower and culminating at the roof top with a structural trellis tying the vertical structural grid.
The underground parking (directly accessed from the side alley) is dedicated solely to the residential units while the above ground parking garage provides 24hr/7 days a week valet service for the commercial (retail and offices) and the hotel use. Both parking areas provide as well bicycle parking.
The building design recognizes its adjacency to the Historic Figueroa Hotel by detaching the tower above the hotel roof level, and the Olympic Tower Figueroa Street’s facade is designed in more sensitive scale, addressing the first levels of the tower to be more compatible to the scale of the hotel architecture lower levels.
Given that Olympic Tower is a multi-use complex the building is dealing with several independent vertical circulations connecting the ground floor (City street level) with upper lobbies and amenity floors.
Located in one of the most prominent and visible corners of Downtown Los Angeles Olympic Tower will house a variety of uses (Retail, Offices, Hotel and Condominiums) compatible with the existing urban environment.
The project has been conceived (along Olympic Boulevard) as a metaphorical "bent salutation" to the Entertainment area (LA Live, Staples Center, Nokia Center, etc.), while creating South facing landscaped elevated open atrium at the Condominium amenities and Hotel levels.
The 58 story iconic building is designed as a monumental urban tree (vertical gardens integrated to a kaleidoscope like landmark) where real vegetation is combined with digitized landscape and graphic art images, growing along its structural grid contained within its double glass surfaces.
At the street level the project is pedestrian friendly, utilizing the side alley to provide all the vehicular access to the different functions and levels while maintaining the sidewalks and parkways along Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard for the exclusive uses of pedestrian traffic and potentially sidewalk seating. The Retail ground level and upper two floors are designed to encourage the flowing connection to the pedestrian traffic by waving its storefronts and accesses to the main lobbies.
The structural component is part of the architectural expression, wrapping the building around its entire perimeter, eliminating interior columns at the free standing tower and culminating at the roof top with a structural trellis tying the vertical structural grid.
The underground parking (directly accessed from the side alley) is dedicated solely to the residential units while the above ground parking garage provides 24hr/7 days a week valet service for the commercial (retail and offices) and the hotel use. Both parking areas provide as well bicycle parking.
The building design recognizes its adjacency to the Historic Figueroa Hotel by detaching the tower above the hotel roof level, and the Olympic Tower Figueroa Street’s facade is designed in more sensitive scale, addressing the first levels of the tower to be more compatible to the scale of the hotel architecture lower levels.
Given that Olympic Tower is a multi-use complex the building is dealing with several independent vertical circulations connecting the ground floor (City street level) with upper lobbies and amenity floors.
Dos Lagos
Year 2002-2010 | Corona, California
2006 AIA Design Excellence Award Winner
2007 APA Planning Project Award Winner
2008 Feb; Featured in Architectural Record
The concept of Dos Lagos is to design open space as a means to draw various functions of the community together such as retail, entertainment, commercial, and residential. The ability to creatively address the need for place-making has led the lakes and waterfall to become a destination for residents and visitors alike. Dos Lagos is the story of reformulating suburban life through the recovery of a blighted industrial mining area and its conversion into a dynamic, self-contained community, providing space for a variety of activities. The vision is to create a fully integrated mixed-use community with a strong sense of place and identity in stark contrast to the voracity of suburban development in the inland Southern California.
As users approach the lakes, they are welcomed by a pedestrian promenade and embraced by an 18 wide and 760 long bamboo garden armature that undulates and creates light play throughout the day. Made of renewable bamboo, structural steel, textured and colored light-weight concrete, and covered with American roses, the bamboo garden armature builds an environment that transforms natural elements into a human-made shaded community experience.
The fundamental design premises for the 93 live/work unit complex include:
1. Two accesses and exits to the complex from adjacent streets in order to provide fluid circulation throughout;
2. The entry plaza created on the northeast corner of the site and along the main artery, visually and functionally connects the site with the Clepsydra (water clock) Plaza and cul-de-sac by the lakes. The building on this corner is four-stories high and celebrates the major diagonal axis of the site;
3. The horseshoe-shaped live/work building (consisting of 21, 3-level units) frames the recreational and community space creating a central town plaza and gathering place;
4. Vehicles and pedestrian paths connected to the fire lane loop are treated with pavers and landscaping reminiscent of a medieval village.
2006 AIA Design Excellence Award Winner
2007 APA Planning Project Award Winner
2008 Feb; Featured in Architectural Record
The concept of Dos Lagos is to design open space as a means to draw various functions of the community together such as retail, entertainment, commercial, and residential. The ability to creatively address the need for place-making has led the lakes and waterfall to become a destination for residents and visitors alike. Dos Lagos is the story of reformulating suburban life through the recovery of a blighted industrial mining area and its conversion into a dynamic, self-contained community, providing space for a variety of activities. The vision is to create a fully integrated mixed-use community with a strong sense of place and identity in stark contrast to the voracity of suburban development in the inland Southern California.
As users approach the lakes, they are welcomed by a pedestrian promenade and embraced by an 18 wide and 760 long bamboo garden armature that undulates and creates light play throughout the day. Made of renewable bamboo, structural steel, textured and colored light-weight concrete, and covered with American roses, the bamboo garden armature builds an environment that transforms natural elements into a human-made shaded community experience.
The fundamental design premises for the 93 live/work unit complex include:
1. Two accesses and exits to the complex from adjacent streets in order to provide fluid circulation throughout;
2. The entry plaza created on the northeast corner of the site and along the main artery, visually and functionally connects the site with the Clepsydra (water clock) Plaza and cul-de-sac by the lakes. The building on this corner is four-stories high and celebrates the major diagonal axis of the site;
3. The horseshoe-shaped live/work building (consisting of 21, 3-level units) frames the recreational and community space creating a central town plaza and gathering place;
4. Vehicles and pedestrian paths connected to the fire lane loop are treated with pavers and landscaping reminiscent of a medieval village.
San Francisco International Technology Center
Year 2016 | Burlingame, California
The Garden Grove Retail Center is a retail shopping center development consisting of two single-story buildings incorporating an orchestrated variation of front elevations that give each tenant space a sense of identity within the whole. The integration of open space and landscape throughout the project, and especially along the Garden Grove Boulevard frontage, provides a continuous pedestrian experience designed to encourage shoppers to interact with the site.
A unique gateway structure articulates a unified identity in contrast with the more traditional commercial corridor of Garden Grove Boulevard. The gateway structure is an urban gesture exploring a simple relationship of structure and skin while defining a permeable street edge.
The Garden Grove Retail Center is a retail shopping center development consisting of two single-story buildings incorporating an orchestrated variation of front elevations that give each tenant space a sense of identity within the whole. The integration of open space and landscape throughout the project, and especially along the Garden Grove Boulevard frontage, provides a continuous pedestrian experience designed to encourage shoppers to interact with the site.
A unique gateway structure articulates a unified identity in contrast with the more traditional commercial corridor of Garden Grove Boulevard. The gateway structure is an urban gesture exploring a simple relationship of structure and skin while defining a permeable street edge.
Atalaya
Year 1978 | Santa Fe, Argentina
The Atalaya Multi-Use Apartment complex was recognized by the Argentinean Ministry of Culture as a Historic Landmark for its enduring, innovative design. Twenty-five years after completion, the Atalaya continues to define modernity for the City of Santa Fe, Argentina's second largest port. The Atalaya Multi-Center is located in downtown Santa Fe and is one of the largest mixed-use developments in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants.
This 15-story apartment complex houses a total of 72 units in a variety of floor plans and sizes (1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom duplex apartments). The ground floor is devoted to retail, and the 7th floor has a daycare center and roof garden accessible to all residents.
Designed, developed, and built by Norberto F. Nardi, AIA ,and his partner Gerardo Ferradás (deceased), the Atalaya created a distinct design statement while protecting the affordability of construction costs through integrated project management and a modular construction system. The majority of building components were prefabricated and then assembled onsite, supported by a reinforced concrete modular structure.
The Atalaya Multi-Use Apartment complex was recognized by the Argentinean Ministry of Culture as a Historic Landmark for its enduring, innovative design. Twenty-five years after completion, the Atalaya continues to define modernity for the City of Santa Fe, Argentina's second largest port. The Atalaya Multi-Center is located in downtown Santa Fe and is one of the largest mixed-use developments in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants.
This 15-story apartment complex houses a total of 72 units in a variety of floor plans and sizes (1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom duplex apartments). The ground floor is devoted to retail, and the 7th floor has a daycare center and roof garden accessible to all residents.
Designed, developed, and built by Norberto F. Nardi, AIA ,and his partner Gerardo Ferradás (deceased), the Atalaya created a distinct design statement while protecting the affordability of construction costs through integrated project management and a modular construction system. The majority of building components were prefabricated and then assembled onsite, supported by a reinforced concrete modular structure.
Pamilia By the Bay
Year 2020 | San Francisco, California
The Palmilia Project is a comprehensive development spanning 3.21 acres (139,817 sq. ft.) near the San Francisco Bay. The project involves the subdivision of these parcels into two interconnected developments—Palmilia Project A and Palmilia Project B—encompassing a total gross area of 494,231 sq. ft. (see sheets A003-A005 for detailed area calculations).
The design for the Palmilia Complex is rooted in key principles:
Subdivision and Interconnected Developments: The site will be divided into two phases, Project A and Project B, linked to create a cohesive development.
Topographic Integration and Views: The design capitalizes on the existing topography to shape the structures and enhance various land uses while maximizing bay views. Due to water table restrictions, parking for both projects will be integrated within Project A.
View Corridors and Connectivity: In alignment with OCII Design Guidelines (Block 1 HPS Design for Development Phase One), the plan establishes two view corridors that connect Innes Ave and Donahue St to unobstructed vistas of the Bay and the future park, fostering visual continuity with the surrounding urban fabric.
Underground Parking: The underground parking structure in Project A will serve the retail spaces, 178 residential units in Project A, and 46 units in Project B.
Hudson Street Continuation: The extension of Hudson Street serves dual purposes: as a Fire Lane with restricted vehicular access and as a view corridor, linking Donahue St to the adjacent open space and Bay.
Massing and Site Orientation: The building massing steps down towards the bay, following the natural grade and prioritizing expansive views of the park and Bay from all residential units.
This thoughtful integration of land use, connectivity, and design creates a vibrant, dynamic environment for residents and visitors alike, while celebrating the site's unique natural and urban context.
The Palmilia Project is a comprehensive development spanning 3.21 acres (139,817 sq. ft.) near the San Francisco Bay. The project involves the subdivision of these parcels into two interconnected developments—Palmilia Project A and Palmilia Project B—encompassing a total gross area of 494,231 sq. ft. (see sheets A003-A005 for detailed area calculations).
The design for the Palmilia Complex is rooted in key principles:
Subdivision and Interconnected Developments: The site will be divided into two phases, Project A and Project B, linked to create a cohesive development.
Topographic Integration and Views: The design capitalizes on the existing topography to shape the structures and enhance various land uses while maximizing bay views. Due to water table restrictions, parking for both projects will be integrated within Project A.
View Corridors and Connectivity: In alignment with OCII Design Guidelines (Block 1 HPS Design for Development Phase One), the plan establishes two view corridors that connect Innes Ave and Donahue St to unobstructed vistas of the Bay and the future park, fostering visual continuity with the surrounding urban fabric.
Underground Parking: The underground parking structure in Project A will serve the retail spaces, 178 residential units in Project A, and 46 units in Project B.
Hudson Street Continuation: The extension of Hudson Street serves dual purposes: as a Fire Lane with restricted vehicular access and as a view corridor, linking Donahue St to the adjacent open space and Bay.
Massing and Site Orientation: The building massing steps down towards the bay, following the natural grade and prioritizing expansive views of the park and Bay from all residential units.
This thoughtful integration of land use, connectivity, and design creates a vibrant, dynamic environment for residents and visitors alike, while celebrating the site's unique natural and urban context.
Tecate - Provensalia de Los Girasoles
Year 2024 | Baja, California
"A Leisure Mixed-Use Development"
This multi-use project is located in an elongated parcel, fronting a major road in the city of Tecate. The development vehicular circulation is structured around a main winding boulevard, from where access to the different uses is provided.
The commercial village, as well as the affordable housing zone, are near the existing road in the mostly parcel's flat ground. The commercial village includes several different uses, constituting an urban landscape. Within its boundaries, the project proposes retail areas, a gas station, an educational area (multi-level teaching and sports facilities), a community center, and support government offices (police, fire, and others).
The affordable housing area includes small parcels for affordable single units and 3-story apartment complex. Considering that the Tecate region is well known for becoming a new region in Mexico to be dedicated to wine production, the Vision Plan includes large areas dedicated to vineyards where its natural topography is more appropriate for use.
Along the main boulevard, the access area consists of a Casino and Hotel with a large parking site. The presence of the vineyard area, adjacent to these uses, acts as a separation between them
and a small boutique hotel, dedicated to providing accommodation for potential tourists or visitors to the Assisted Living Facility.
The final segment of the main boulevard provides access to a private club, that includes sports and support facilities. This club will be a perfect component of the Single Homes Exclusive development, allocated at the top elevation of the project parcel.
"A Leisure Mixed-Use Development"
This multi-use project is located in an elongated parcel, fronting a major road in the city of Tecate. The development vehicular circulation is structured around a main winding boulevard, from where access to the different uses is provided.
The commercial village, as well as the affordable housing zone, are near the existing road in the mostly parcel's flat ground. The commercial village includes several different uses, constituting an urban landscape. Within its boundaries, the project proposes retail areas, a gas station, an educational area (multi-level teaching and sports facilities), a community center, and support government offices (police, fire, and others).
The affordable housing area includes small parcels for affordable single units and 3-story apartment complex. Considering that the Tecate region is well known for becoming a new region in Mexico to be dedicated to wine production, the Vision Plan includes large areas dedicated to vineyards where its natural topography is more appropriate for use.
Along the main boulevard, the access area consists of a Casino and Hotel with a large parking site. The presence of the vineyard area, adjacent to these uses, acts as a separation between them
and a small boutique hotel, dedicated to providing accommodation for potential tourists or visitors to the Assisted Living Facility.
The final segment of the main boulevard provides access to a private club, that includes sports and support facilities. This club will be a perfect component of the Single Homes Exclusive development, allocated at the top elevation of the project parcel.
Rosemead Properties
Year 2024 | Rosemead, California
The conceptual urban design responds to the Garvey Blvd Specific Plan with a comprehensive Master Plan that addresses both Project 1 and Project 2, located on separate parcels. The plan is driven by a focus on connectivity and public interaction, with an emphasis on creating an integrated, pedestrian-friendly environment.
The design considers the potential for connectivity between the parcels facing Garvey Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd, utilizing the existing wash as the central spine of the site. This natural feature will serve as the main axis for pedestrian movement, providing direct access to all on-grade uses. To enhance interparcel connectivity, the proposal includes negotiations with the Corps of Engineers for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the wash, facilitating seamless movement between the two parcels. Vehicular access will be provided via both main thoroughfares, functioning as fire lanes while also connecting to the proposed garages and open public parking areas. Retail and commercial spaces will be located at grade, with the exception of live-work units, which will be positioned on the upper levels and accessed via exclusive elevators.
The architectural language for both projects focuses on mass articulation, activating street edges, and maximizing functional efficiency. This approach provides a distinctive exterior treatment for each building, creating a unique architectural identity for Project 1 and Project 2. Materials and detailing will further reinforce the character of each project, contributing to a cohesive yet differentiated urban design.
The conceptual urban design responds to the Garvey Blvd Specific Plan with a comprehensive Master Plan that addresses both Project 1 and Project 2, located on separate parcels. The plan is driven by a focus on connectivity and public interaction, with an emphasis on creating an integrated, pedestrian-friendly environment.
The design considers the potential for connectivity between the parcels facing Garvey Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd, utilizing the existing wash as the central spine of the site. This natural feature will serve as the main axis for pedestrian movement, providing direct access to all on-grade uses. To enhance interparcel connectivity, the proposal includes negotiations with the Corps of Engineers for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the wash, facilitating seamless movement between the two parcels. Vehicular access will be provided via both main thoroughfares, functioning as fire lanes while also connecting to the proposed garages and open public parking areas. Retail and commercial spaces will be located at grade, with the exception of live-work units, which will be positioned on the upper levels and accessed via exclusive elevators.
The architectural language for both projects focuses on mass articulation, activating street edges, and maximizing functional efficiency. This approach provides a distinctive exterior treatment for each building, creating a unique architectural identity for Project 1 and Project 2. Materials and detailing will further reinforce the character of each project, contributing to a cohesive yet differentiated urban design.
Miller (Tamandari)
Year 2018 | Mill Valley, CA
The Tamandari project is a mixed-use development located at the Mill Valley major thoroughfare. It consists of condominiums, commercial spaces, and on-site parking. The site layout accommodates two different structures articulated by a central small plaza.Building A ( the larger building) houses the covered parking and in the upper 2 levels, all the residential units. Building B is a 2-story high building where small retail is located on the ground floor ( directly connected to the street level and side plaza) and offices at the upper level. The complex’s architecture celebrates the adjacent wooded environment by incorporating green walls all along the street front while masking the parking garage behind the vertical trellises as well as a commitment to sustainability. Similar design strategies are applied to the upper levels where horizontal trellises are semi-covering the ample balconies and terraces.
The Tamandari project is a mixed-use development located at the Mill Valley major thoroughfare. It consists of condominiums, commercial spaces, and on-site parking. The site layout accommodates two different structures articulated by a central small plaza.Building A ( the larger building) houses the covered parking and in the upper 2 levels, all the residential units. Building B is a 2-story high building where small retail is located on the ground floor ( directly connected to the street level and side plaza) and offices at the upper level. The complex’s architecture celebrates the adjacent wooded environment by incorporating green walls all along the street front while masking the parking garage behind the vertical trellises as well as a commitment to sustainability. Similar design strategies are applied to the upper levels where horizontal trellises are semi-covering the ample balconies and terraces.
Lincoln Beach Development
Year 2001 | Lincoln Beach, New Orleans
The Lincoln Beach Development was designed and developed under the concept of celebrating the location and history of Lincoln Beach and surrounding areas. The proposed development will encompass 25 acres of land bisected by Hayne Boulevard. To the northeast of Hayne and bordering Lake Pontchartrain is a 15 bordered by other properties on three sides and Hayne Boulevard to the fourth side.
The two parcels bifurcated by Hayne will be developed in fundamentally different manners reflective of the responding to the relationships of the parcels to the adjacent neighborhood, the physical relationship to Lake Pontchartrain, and the provisions of private and public spaces and building components. Hayne Boulevard, along with the adjacent levee and rail line, presents a natural division between a more private realm of lower scale residential related development to the southwest and a complex, urbanized, eclectic mix of public, entertainment, commercial, hotel and high-rise residential uses.
Norberto Nardi, AIA, development partner and conceptual designer of Lincoln Beach, traveled to the Netherlands to seek the services of the DHV Group in Holland. DHV is a leading international consultancy and engineering group which provides services and sustainable solutions for waterfront development.
The Lincoln Beach Development was designed and developed under the concept of celebrating the location and history of Lincoln Beach and surrounding areas. The proposed development will encompass 25 acres of land bisected by Hayne Boulevard. To the northeast of Hayne and bordering Lake Pontchartrain is a 15 bordered by other properties on three sides and Hayne Boulevard to the fourth side.
The two parcels bifurcated by Hayne will be developed in fundamentally different manners reflective of the responding to the relationships of the parcels to the adjacent neighborhood, the physical relationship to Lake Pontchartrain, and the provisions of private and public spaces and building components. Hayne Boulevard, along with the adjacent levee and rail line, presents a natural division between a more private realm of lower scale residential related development to the southwest and a complex, urbanized, eclectic mix of public, entertainment, commercial, hotel and high-rise residential uses.
Norberto Nardi, AIA, development partner and conceptual designer of Lincoln Beach, traveled to the Netherlands to seek the services of the DHV Group in Holland. DHV is a leading international consultancy and engineering group which provides services and sustainable solutions for waterfront development.
Beijing Fertility Clinic
Year 2016 | Beijing, China
The main design idea is to create an environment where patients and physicians will feel connected by being housed in a warm and creative space. The common areas (Entry, Lobby, Waiting, resting and circulation) are tight together by waiving and wrapping semi-translucent, panels that depict a nasty ambiance while advocating a sort of interior water lily garden.
These are important issues addressed with our design:
1. Building Exterior: While keeping the existing walls and windows with the exception of the main entrance door, we are adding vertical and waving aluminum louvers covering the rigid existing windows. This facade treatment ar ticulates the facade and connects it to the interior architectural spaces using a similar design language.
2. Around the new entry door we are bring some of the interior spaces to emphasize the connection.
3. We are allocating a horizontal space above the two entry doors to place the Hospital logo.
4. The main interior treatment at the ground floor and mezzanine levels are curved panels/partitions with horizontal members furred at both sides with 1/2 inch transparent poly-carbonate sheets.
5. At the main lobby the central piece is a "tree like" structure (from floor to ceiling) made of thick metal wires inter twined depicting the idea of a gigantic water lily.
6. The flooring at the main lobby and the waiting rooms are patterns of ceramic resembling a water base image imitated with paint at the ceiling of the double height space.
7. The monumental stairs is located behind one of the curved transparent panels.
8. We initially suggest to include a chair lift (dismissed by the clients) but if is necessary to place one to connect the Ground Floor with the Mezzanine we can located behind the Cash Register area.
The main design idea is to create an environment where patients and physicians will feel connected by being housed in a warm and creative space. The common areas (Entry, Lobby, Waiting, resting and circulation) are tight together by waiving and wrapping semi-translucent, panels that depict a nasty ambiance while advocating a sort of interior water lily garden.
These are important issues addressed with our design:
1. Building Exterior: While keeping the existing walls and windows with the exception of the main entrance door, we are adding vertical and waving aluminum louvers covering the rigid existing windows. This facade treatment ar ticulates the facade and connects it to the interior architectural spaces using a similar design language.
2. Around the new entry door we are bring some of the interior spaces to emphasize the connection.
3. We are allocating a horizontal space above the two entry doors to place the Hospital logo.
4. The main interior treatment at the ground floor and mezzanine levels are curved panels/partitions with horizontal members furred at both sides with 1/2 inch transparent poly-carbonate sheets.
5. At the main lobby the central piece is a "tree like" structure (from floor to ceiling) made of thick metal wires inter twined depicting the idea of a gigantic water lily.
6. The flooring at the main lobby and the waiting rooms are patterns of ceramic resembling a water base image imitated with paint at the ceiling of the double height space.
7. The monumental stairs is located behind one of the curved transparent panels.
8. We initially suggest to include a chair lift (dismissed by the clients) but if is necessary to place one to connect the Ground Floor with the Mezzanine we can located behind the Cash Register area.
Oxnard
Year 2024 | Oxnard, California
The new proposed three-story project is located in Oxnard, CA. The project would replace the existing vacant lot and developing the 0.467-acre property with a mix of residential units. The 23-unit apartments are located on levels 2-3 ,with a community courtyard, and placing a gym at the roof terrace, as one of the shared amenities. The 26 on-site parking spaces are provided on-grade, including 4 EV charges spaces and one ADA.. This project consists of a 19-unit market rate apartment with 4 units dedicated to affordable housing, accessing from the street through a double-high lobby housing the main elevator. The market rate portion includes a mix of 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units. The roof terrace features a barbeque area, semi-covered lounge spaces and landscaping. The gym is equipped with fitness and yoga equipment. Regardless that the existing zoning code allows a higher building, given the proximity to detached residential units, the project is proposed to be developed in 3 levels.
Further articulation is accomplished by major breaks in the building facade through boxing different regions and the use of a variety of façade finishes and colors. The project has a contemporary style architecture, distinguished by the use of building massing and plane breaks, with large glazing areas as well as the use of metal canopies, railings and other decorative details. Finishes will be primarily plaster with some areas accented by contemporary horizontal siding and fiber cement cladding
The new proposed three-story project is located in Oxnard, CA. The project would replace the existing vacant lot and developing the 0.467-acre property with a mix of residential units. The 23-unit apartments are located on levels 2-3 ,with a community courtyard, and placing a gym at the roof terrace, as one of the shared amenities. The 26 on-site parking spaces are provided on-grade, including 4 EV charges spaces and one ADA.. This project consists of a 19-unit market rate apartment with 4 units dedicated to affordable housing, accessing from the street through a double-high lobby housing the main elevator. The market rate portion includes a mix of 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units. The roof terrace features a barbeque area, semi-covered lounge spaces and landscaping. The gym is equipped with fitness and yoga equipment. Regardless that the existing zoning code allows a higher building, given the proximity to detached residential units, the project is proposed to be developed in 3 levels.
Further articulation is accomplished by major breaks in the building facade through boxing different regions and the use of a variety of façade finishes and colors. The project has a contemporary style architecture, distinguished by the use of building massing and plane breaks, with large glazing areas as well as the use of metal canopies, railings and other decorative details. Finishes will be primarily plaster with some areas accented by contemporary horizontal siding and fiber cement cladding
Meihua Plaza
Year | San Gabriel, California
The proposed project is comprised of two different parcels, fronting three different streets and holding two different land use zoning. While maintaining the independent use and character that relates to each zoning, the Mei Hua Center is still creating a controlled synergy between the Commercial areas with the Residential area. The commercial spaces have access and exposure to Valley Boulevard while keeping a secondary access from San Gabriel Blvd. The residential area access is from Gladys Street providing a pedestrian connection, through a security gate, to the Commercial areas ‘main courtyard. The courtyard operates as well as “green buffer “between the two different land uses.
In order to minimize the traffic impact and maximize the parking efficiency, the project is proposing a subterranean parking, with a access from Gladys and exit and access from San Gabriel. Regardless that the parking area is located underground, the project proposes a functional separation between the residential and the commercial parking. A loading area adjacent to a service elevator provides access to working areas. The project celebrates the use of open spaces, not only at the landscape areas located at the ground level, but creating as well a large number of roof terraces and balconies at the different levels. The architectural treatment developed some common languages between the two land uses, mostly by creating shaded areas with trellis and louvers and selecting a compatible color palette.
The proposed project is comprised of two different parcels, fronting three different streets and holding two different land use zoning. While maintaining the independent use and character that relates to each zoning, the Mei Hua Center is still creating a controlled synergy between the Commercial areas with the Residential area. The commercial spaces have access and exposure to Valley Boulevard while keeping a secondary access from San Gabriel Blvd. The residential area access is from Gladys Street providing a pedestrian connection, through a security gate, to the Commercial areas ‘main courtyard. The courtyard operates as well as “green buffer “between the two different land uses.
In order to minimize the traffic impact and maximize the parking efficiency, the project is proposing a subterranean parking, with a access from Gladys and exit and access from San Gabriel. Regardless that the parking area is located underground, the project proposes a functional separation between the residential and the commercial parking. A loading area adjacent to a service elevator provides access to working areas. The project celebrates the use of open spaces, not only at the landscape areas located at the ground level, but creating as well a large number of roof terraces and balconies at the different levels. The architectural treatment developed some common languages between the two land uses, mostly by creating shaded areas with trellis and louvers and selecting a compatible color palette.
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