Historic Preservation and Adaptation

Paradisaea Restaurant, Dodo Bird Donuts, and Tropical Punch lifestyle store, comprise a transformed former 1940s Mid-Century building originally designed by William Kesling.  The sweeping compound roofline, unique building geometry, and expansive glass storefront that anchors

8015-8017 El Paseo Grande is an excellent example of a 1960 duplex residence designed by the Ruocco and Delawie partnership in the contemporary style. Working with a landmark should be viewed as both a creative

The Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel welcomed riders back on July 25, 2023 after a months-long restoration project to the building that houses the Carousel. Built in 1910, the Carousel was brought to Balboa Park

A longstanding symbol of San Diego’s history, the Lafayette Hotel & Club is a Colonial-style hotel built in 1946. The Lafayette’s complete overhaul—its first proper restoration since it was built—was designed by CH Projects and

Objective Design a new headquarters in historic Sherman Heights neighborhood needing immediate design attention to prepare for a “post-pandemic workplace”. Design a creative, modern workplace that prioritizes worker productivity and mental health to usher in

The Tremont Collective is an adaptive reuse conversion of several old auto repair garages into a neighborhood-based lifestyle project, housing food and beverage, shopping, fitness and office space.    The collective was intended to bring

This building is located in my neighborhood City Heights. Walking along University Ave. for many years I have notice an abandoned shed from the 1920’s that was recently restored. What it makes this project valuable

Many native San Diegans remember learning to swim at the Historic Bud Kearns Memorial Pool. As an iconic destination in Balboa Park’s Morley Field area since 1932 – it provides community and health benefits as

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]The Mission Bay Beach Club—formerly the Visitor Information Center—was a languishing, abandoned building blighting Mission Bay Park. Over the course of several years, the design team from playground agency

Originally built in 1953, davisREED worked as the general contractor on this multi-million-dollar renovation and repositioning of the 675-room Town and Country Resort in San Diego. The new construction consists of a new state-of-the art lobby