The comprehensive exterior restoration of the city owned George and Anna Marston House Museum and Gardens marks a milestone in the city of San Diego’s preservation efforts of this property. With more than 50 years […]
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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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The Municipal Flagship Store is a project that redefines what a community-centered retail interior can be in the evolving town of Oceanside. Housed in a thoughtfully restored building along South Coast Highway, the 16,300-square-foot space
In the heart of Balboa Park, the Botanical Building has remained one of San Diego’s most treasured icons since its debut at the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. Originally designed by Carleton Winslow, the redwood lath structure
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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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In 2021, the Victorian-era seaside Hotel del Coronado, a beloved National Historic Landmark, underwent a partial restoration which included the front porch and lobby. In 2025, The Del celebrates the completion of its most extensive
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Project Name: MUUN Project Location: Solana Beach, California, USA Area: 645 sq ft Photography: Jaime Navarro Design Narrative: MUUN is a concept store conceived by three women—mother and daughters—as a tribute to the art of
Roma Norte is a bold and transportive space that redefines what a cocktail experience can feel like in San Diego. Nestled within Puesto’s San Diego headquarters location, the 2,000-square-foot interior is a vibrant homage to
Levant Senior Cottages, developed by Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation in partnership with San Diego County and San Diego Kind, is a groundbreaking, highly-needed 127-unit affordable housing community for low income seniors—55+—in Linda Vista. Completed in
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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
DBRDS was honored to work on a project containing a rare commercial office building by San Diego Master Architect William Krisel. The ‘West Loma Office Building’ was built in 1964 for developer Bill Starr and
