From improper drainage to hard-to-clean surfaces, the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) Adoption Center needed a renovation. SDHS and COAR Design Group worked collaboratively to develop a new design that maximizes the quality of animal […]
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A Living Learning Landscape Del Mar Heights Elementary unifies sustainable performance and architectural beauty. Rooted in its coastal setting, the design blends indoor and outdoor learning through a central boardwalk that connects the campus to
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This is what happens when the designer is told to create a “classical style” building, but all they can think to do is align some rectangular windows, slap on some columns, paint everything white and
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Morse High School in Skyline–Paradise Hills has recently undergone a massive, campus-wide modernization effort that has changed the face of the school and turned it into a neighborhood asset. Designed to uplift an underserved community,
CITY 24 boutique hotel, has seemingly been chiseled from the hillside landscape. The Architectural form emulates pixelation of voids and volumes alike, which provide the building with open spaces, filtered light and shadow play. Navigating
Located on the downtown waterfront across from the USS Midway Museum, the Research and Development District (RaDD) has transformed six underutilized waterfront blocks into a vibrant district, redefining the San Diego skyline. RaDD features five
Bread & Salt is a community arts building located in the barrio, just south of downtown San Diego. In the 1960’s the construction of the Interstate 5 freeway cut this community in two. At that
The County of San Diego decided to replace the aging library in the community of Lakeside through a design-build competition, and HED was selected as the architect of record and co-design architect. The new LEED
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Fashion Valley is an iconic retail destination that incorporates the best aspects of San Diego’s culture and lifestyle. The re-model of the center was inspired by the landscape features of the region, such as the
Scripps Park Pavilion La Jolla Comfort Station Located within the La Jolla Cove area in the City of San Diego, adjacent to the beautiful coastline and cliffs, the EB Scripps Park Comfort Station stands as
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The MiraCosta Learning Commons is a renovation project of a 48,000 sf campus library building that was originally constructed in 2002. The work was completed in 2024 and the main goals of the renovation concentrated
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Mira Mesa High School Music Building Mira Mesa High School’s music program is one of the strongest in California with over 300 band and orchestra members. The success and expansion of the program necessitated a
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