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OH! San Diego 2019 Photo Competition Winners Announced!

We received close to 150 entries in our Open House San Diego (OH! San Diego) photo competition. Thank you for your submissions! We hope you enjoyed OH! San Diego and the opportunity it provides every year to take some unique shots. Check out the gallery. Our judges selected first and …

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Open House San Diego Tours of Chicano Park

During Open House San Diego, March 25 & 26, there are four opportunities to tour the historic landmark,  Chicano Park with its collection of vibrant murals painted on the pillars, abutments and ramps of the Coronado Bay Bridge in Barrio Logan. We are fortunate to have these tours be led …

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50/50 Orchids & Onions | San Diego International Airport Rental Car Center

San Diego International Airport Rental Car Center: 3355 Admiral Boland Way, San Diego The San Diego International Airport Rental Car Center, put together by a large team: Demattei Wong Architects and Tucker Sadler Architects – Architecture, KTU+A – Landscape Architecture and WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff – MEP/FP/IT/Civil/Structural, Amy Landesberg (Artist) & Christian Moeller (Artists), …

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50/50 Orchids & Onions | HUB

HUB: 1030 University Ave, San Diego HUB (Hillcrest Uptown Block) was a remodel project of the former Uptown District shopping center. Graham Downes, MCG Architects, Hollis Brand Culture, Jose Parral, Ron Neal Lighting Design, Jones Sign, and Bycor Construction all had a hand in what the final product of the remodeled …

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PechaKucha: La Jolla Historical Society

The La Jolla Historical Society, with the help of the San Diego Architectural Foundation, put on PechaKucha 25. The event was held at the beautiful Wisteria Cottage in La Jolla, California on September 29th. The night began at 7 PM, allowing the crowd to accumulate and give the visitors an …

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50/50 Orchids & Onions | EV Lofts

EV Lofts: 688 13th St, San Diego EV Lofts, located in the East Village District, is a five-story building dedicated to housing and retail. The building contains 208 individual apartments, as well as two separate retail locations on the ground floor. The McMillan project, designed by Pappageorge Haymes Partners, AVRP, and …

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50/50 Orchids & Onions | Cesar Chavez Campus

Cesar Chavez Campus: 1901 Main Street, San Diego The Cesar Chavez Campus, designed by Martinez + Cutri Corporation, has been nominated for both an Orchid and an Onion in architecture. The campus is located in the heart of Barrio Logan on the corner of Main Street and Cesar Chavez Parkway and …

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50/50 Orchids & Onions | North Park Post Office Lofts

North Park Post Office Lofts: 3077 North Park Way, San Diego Redone by FoundationForForm Architecture & Development, the North Park Post Office Lofts have been nominated for both an Orchid and an Onion in architecture. The post office, closed in 2010, was a landmark in the area. In order to keep …

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