Plaza Peninsula
It proposes a highly porous volumetry from the perimeter, with multiple views and visual accesses, eliminating the feeling of a typical enclosed shopping mall. The stepped Central Plaza functions as an urban oasis with levels […]
Public Architecture – Civic / Commercial / Institutional
Horton Plaza
The redevelopment of Horton Plaza into The Campus at Horton deserves an Onion for its unfortunate failure of urban design and civic responsibility. The project has left a vital downtown space in a state of
Mirador/Acceso
Mirador/Acceso is the first in a series of climate interventions in the newly inaugurated Esperanto Park. These interventions focus on environmental regenerative processes linked to habitat restoration and conservation, climate variations, social relationship processes, and
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center
The Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center looms over the Chula Vista Bayfront as a 22-story, billion-dollar behemoth that seems entirely disconnected from its coastal surroundings. Despite its ambition as a regional economic catalyst, its
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McGrath Outpatient Pavilion
Marking arrival to UC San Diego Health’s reimagined Hillcrest medical campus, the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion brings a welcoming presence. Design strategies including deep edge frames at the south and vertical fins at the east and
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MiraCosta College – Learning Commons
The MiraCosta Learning Commons is a renovation of the campus library building that was originally constructed in 2002. The work was completed in 2024 and consisted in a full interior renovation of the building and
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Landmark
The three-level retail podium functions as an open pedestrian platform, with plazas, fluid circulation, and vegetation integrated into the urban design. Designed under the concept of a “lifestyle retail center,” it seeks to capitalize on
Central Toreo
The building’s envelope combines glass facades with dark vertical frames, offering a modern and transparent aesthetic. The tower’s pure, rectangular volume stands out from the urban scale, reinforcing its corporate and executive character. Construction with
Lyceum Theatre Renovation
While its location within an evolving Horton Plaza presents certain complexities, the Lyceum itself stands as a beacon of what dedicated investment in San Diego’s cultural infrastructure can achieve. It demonstrates how a revitalized theatre
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Nancy Ridge Life Science and Office Building
Nancy Ridge Life Science and Office Building is an adaptive reuse project that transforms a former manufacturing facility into a vibrant Research & Development workplace, fostering innovation, comfort, and engagement with nature. Located just north
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Torre Médica Otay (TMO)
Torre Médica Otay (TMO) is a medical and healthcare building that includes a hospital, specialized healthcare clinics, and medical offices in the city of Tijuana. The project offers ideal Class A medical spaces that promote
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Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
The Pacific Highlands Ranch Library 18,000 square foot library lies at the nexus of the community’s retail, residential, educational and recreational centers. Connecting the different community centers is a 3.5-acre public promenade that terraces down
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