Originally conceived of as a metal shed, the architect worked with the client to realize a cost-effective and easy-to-construct solution, which embodies the spirit of the iron works’ true passion: steel fabrication.

The project is conceived of as a long two-story bar of 8,432 SF. The bar lines the south side of an existing fabrication building and is defined by a floating Corten steel bar over cement plaster wall panels and full height butt-jointed glass panels. The bar is oriented so that the ‘front’ end of the new building is in close proximity to the existing administration building, and also works to define the client’s brand to visitors as they enter the site. The building is organized around a central exterior core, and has four main areas: receiving is located near the site entry and at grade to process trucks coming onto the site; above that is the main conference room and accounting; at the east end of the second level is the drafting department; and a large lunchroom with multi-slide doors sits at grade near where the workers come off the steel fabrication line. The sliding doors allow workers to open the lunchroom and take advantage of the mild climate, and have larger gatherings that overflow into the adjacent site area.

Site constraints generally defined a limited footprint on which the building could sit. Bound on four sides by buildings, parking aisles and vehicular access ways, the team chose to develop an efficient two-story structure oriented to the south and west.

This project capped a 40-year relationship between the two companies as the architect’s CEO was the production architect on the original office building completed in 1976.

The Port of Oakland has a new 250,000 sf temperature controlled trans-load and distribution facility called Cool Port. Alongside Dreisbach Enterprises, Lineage Logistics, and Fisher Construction Group, we designed a state-of-the-art intermodal trans-load and consolidation facility on the 22-acre site for perishable commodities. It services 9,000 railcars and 50,000+ TEU containers on an annual basis. The facility provides electrical plug-ins for most containers, solar and fuel cell technology for power generation, natural gas power for yard trucks, and the use of natural refrigerants to reduce potential hydro chlorofluorocarbon releases.

The Alderson Business Park – Seventh Street Development was an honoree for the 2017 Irwindale Environmental Water Sustainability Award. The 10 acre, 195,130 sf state of the art mission-style development consists of five free standing buildings. It is located in the prime western San Gabriel Valley, making it the perfect space to house budding businesses. Each building includes 5,570 sf of two-story executive offices, large fenced private yards, 26-foot minimum clear height, dock-high and grade level loading, and abundant parking. The buildings also feature large lunette windows, which allow natural light to cascade through the offices.

The project is a 94,000 sf concrete tilt-up spec distribution facility at 4490 Ayers Avenue in the City of Vernon, CA, located in an older industrial area. The exterior design represents a new level of detailing and use of materials that sets a new standard for aesthetics in the area. Camfield Partners had asked us to come up with a contemporary statement that would distinguish their project from any other in the vicinity yet maintain a visual connection to the older urban-industrial history. The resulting design is unique while meeting the budget target of of the client. The project has raised the bar for others in the Los Angeles industrial core, has placed Camfield Partners as a leader in the area of development, and has established our firm as a leading industrial design firm for this market.

Coast Tropical is a subsidiary of Coast Citrus Distributors, a major wholesaler of fruits and vegetables in the United States and Mexico. We worked with Big-D Pacific Construction Corp. on Coast Tropical’s new, Design-Build facility in Union City, California. Overall project size is 84,772 sf. The facility utilizes concrete tilt-up construction, with over 17,000 sf of interior cold storage construction. Other features include a two story office, dock, dry warehouse, and ripening rooms.

AVEN is located in South Park, one of Downtown Los Angeles’ most desirable residential neighborhoods, surrounded by landmarks such as the Staples Center and LA Live. This new, 903,000-sf transit-oriented development features 536 residential units and 14,000 sf of commercial/retail space. The residential units comprise 38 floors above ground with views of the Hollywood sign and Downtown Los Angeles skyline, and include a mix of studios, and one- and two-bedroom units, as well as three penthouse units.

AVEN occupies the entire south end of a city block, leaving space for an urban park and enabling pedestrian access across the block via a public paseo. In a similar fashion, the lobby bisects the entire development, connecting to the park and allowing for visual and physical connections to a future development on the alley side.

A unique feature of this project is its expansive amenity deck located on the seventh floor—the California Deck—where views stretch over the tree-lined streets and beyond, but still give a sense of the urban activity below. This space offers a true indoor-outdoor experience, with retractable glass walls, double-sided fireplaces, and dramatic view corridors offering exciting city vistas. It features: a grand lounge, business center, indoor-outdoor fitness center and yoga studio, private barbecue areas, communal/event kitchen, self-serve coffee and concessions, dog run and wash station, activity lawn, basketball half court, full beach volleyball court, and pool and spa. The flexibility and diversity of these spaces embodies California living at its best, day or night. It’s a small “city” on the roof—a hub of various activities promoting social collisions. Another amenity deck located on the 32nd floor—the Ojai Deck—offers a more intimate setting, with an outdoor lounge and fireside gathering space to take in the sweeping city views.

AVEN is nestled within a vibrant section of the flourishing urban community of downtown LA, providing a unique opportunity for residents to take advantage of local art and culture. It includes a six-story parking garage for 800 cars, as well as bicycle parking, and is within steps of a Metro station and a proposed downtown streetcar stop.

The Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC) will allow 20+ car rental brands, which are currently located in an scattered array of LAX proximate locations, to be housed in a single 6.3 million square foot mega-building complex that is connected to every LAX passenger terminal via the new Automated People Mover (APM). The passengers will arrive at an open air landscaped plaza where they will have a direct sightline to the car rental companies retail areas located in two buildings a short distance from the APM station. 80% of the passengers who have reserved a car may proceed directly to the parking stall that is identified by the car rental smart phone app via the three escalator and elevator cores for direct access to each company’s rental car fleets. ConRAC is a highly efficient machine to take a car that is returned by a customer and make it ready for a new customer in 8 minutes. There are 186 fuel pumps and 40 car washes in the Ready Return Building to make this happen.

Tom Bradley International Terminal will be expanded 45-feet toward the east to accommodate a new vertical core to connect to the APM (automated people mover) station on the east side of World Way. The new vertical core is organized vertically so that the APM pedestrian walkway, passenger Security Screening Check Point and aircraft gates are essentially on the same floor level. This will allow departing and arriving passengers with pre-printed boarding passes and carry-on bags to avoid level changes within the terminal and by-pass ticket lobbies and bag claim.