Public Architecture – Civic / Commercial / Institutional

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 […]

Once an abandoned adult college in the Marina Gateway Plaza, Sessions by the Bay represents a complete transformation from a dilapidated and forgotten structure into San Diego County’s first legal cannabis consumption lounge and a

Situated atop 220-foot ocean bluffs, the Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation and Technology Facility (MCTF) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) breathes new life into the last standing structure of four that comprised a

The renovation and expansion of KPBS, located on San Diego State University’s campus, increased this news center’s ability to engage the community and respond to a global environment of rapidly changing information. This design also

The Theatre District Living & Learning Neighborhood at UC San Diego transforms a 10-acre asphalt parking lot into a vibrant campus gateway that exemplifies placemaking for contemporary student life. This dynamic new neighborhood addresses student

The new two-story, 52,000 sq.ft. Public Health Lab at the County Operations Center exemplifies a forward-thinking blend of innovation, wellness, and sustainability. Certified LEED Platinum, the lab redefines civic infrastructure through its integration of safety,

Community Impact The MiraCosta College Chemistry and Biotechnology Building is a 23,391 SF, two-story STEM facility supporting one of California’s first community college-based biomanufacturing bachelor’s degrees. The program required flexible, industry-aligned laboratories, instructional spaces, and

Located within a growing innovation district in San Diego, 4930 Directors Place is designed to stand out while complementing its urban context. Completed on September 1, 2022, the facility’s hybrid concrete-steel structure transitions seamlessly from

Situated within one of UC San Diego’s first public-private partnerships, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, completed on May 13, 2024, responds thoughtfully to its unique site constraints and the surrounding community. The building’s shifting volumes

The University of California San Diego Pepper Canyon West Living Learning Neighborhood marks a new iconic entry point to the UC San Diego campus. The six-acre site contains two C-shaped buildings, each with a prominent

The Bower stands in place of the mid-century landmark Villa Capri in the heart of Coronado Island. Historically part of a Japanese tea garden of a grand estate, the hotel’s design and name draw inspiration