Padre Serra Parish Church

Padre Serra Parish Church

Camarillo, California

Awards

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  • 1996 Religious Art & Architecture Design Award
    • AIA/National Chapter
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GALLERY

The Padre Serra Parish Church is located in the city of Camarillo on a site which is a portion of the historical St. John’s Seminary and is bounded on three sides by a vast agricultural area. The church architecture blends uniquely with the Spanish Colonial architectural style found at the Seminary and nearby Mary Magdelen Chapel.

The project was master planned into three phases on an 11.8 acre parcel comprised of:  the main worship sanctuary with support areas, a chapel, classrooms and offices, parochial school, day care facility, multi-purpose building, rectory, and play fields for the school

The complex is centered around a central courtyard which functions as a gathering space before and after worship, and for parish events such as weddings.

Entrances onto the property are marked by decorative gateways followed by tree lined drives which lead to and from a ceremonial auto court located at the entrance to the courtyard and service the parking area. The parking area contains approximately 330 spaces and is lushly landscaped to complement the existing Seminary property.

Modern Steel Magazine: Courting Nature

Published July 1, 2013 in Modern Steel Magazine

Courting Nature: The Madera Courthouse is featured in the July issue of Modern Steel Magazine, in an article written by AC Martin’s very own Tammy Jow, and Peter Maranian from Brandow & Johnston. This link takes you to an interactive, digital edition, and their article is featured on pages 52 through 55.

AIA SFV Citation Award: Our Lady Queen of Angels

Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Costa Mesa has recieved the Design Excellence 2013 Citation Award from the American Institute of Architects / San Fernando Valley Chapter.

Updates on 87 Downtown Projects

AC Martin has three (3) projects in this weeks Downtown Los Angeles News paper's list of Downtown projects:

  • Mack Urban South Park Mixed-Use Development
  • Wilshire Grand Replacement
  • Hall of Justice

Click through to read more about each project.

Joe Serna Jr. Cal/EPA Headquarters

Joe Serna, Jr.

California Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Building

Sacramento, California

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  • 2008 Best Project – Legacy, Western Pacific Regional Award
    • Design-Build Institute of America, Western Pacific Chapter
  • 2004 Building of the Year – Earth Award
    • Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA), International
  • 2003 Earth Award, Southwest Region
    • Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA), Pacific Southwest Region
  • 2003/2002 Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star
  • 2002 Design-Build Excellence Award
    • Design-Build Institute of America
  • 2002 Project of the Year
    • American Public Works Association
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GALLERY

This 25-story, 950,000 SF office building occupies one full city block in downtown Sacramento and is located directly across the street from the City Hall and Cesar Chavez Plaza.  The building serves as headquarters for the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and is a project that exemplifies AC Martin’s commitment to designing great public buildings. Aligning with Cal/EPA's mandate to conserve fiscal resources to protect the environment while meeting the needs of the city and community, a highly sustainable, design sensitive building was created. Since 2001 when the building was occuppied, it has received many awards. It is LEED®-EB Platinum certified and the most energy efficient high rise in the nation according to Energy Star (2003). Additionally, the owner saves as much as $1 million annually on operating expenses (compared to buildings of similar size and function). Goals that were achieved through the design of this building include transforming and revitalizing Sacramento’s downtown civic core, increasing employee efficiency through consolidation, and improving employee health and well-being by providing fresh air and natural light.

The tower’s 28,000 SF rectangular floors are aligned to take advantage of sunlight. South side windows have overhangs and north side windows are larger allowing extra light into the building. A 30 KW array of photo-voltaic (PV) panels on the roof of the eighth floor reduce the building’s demand for power. The HVAC system feeds 100% fresh air to each floor of the building, improving both indoor air quality and energy efficiency.  Super-high efficiency and low-polluting task lights are combined with overhead lighting and motion/light sensors ensure that lights and power are used only when needed. Amenities include a child care center, public access library, auditorium, multi-purpose board hearing rooms and administrative law judge hearing room. A public art component was included in the project: four major pieces were created by internationally known artists.

Hall of Justice Renovation

Hall of Justice Repair & Reuse Project

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, California

Awards

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  • 2015 Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Historic Preservation
    • California Preservation Foundation
  • 2015 Award of Excellence – City of LA Green Building Award
    • Los Angeles Business Council Architectural Awards
  • 2015 National Design-Build Project/Team Award
    • Design-Build Institute of America, National (DBIA)
  • 2015 Regional Award of Excellence
    • Design-Build Institute of America, Western Pacific Chapter
  • 2015 Project of the Year (Projects Less than $10m)
    • Construction Management Assoc. of America, S. California Chapter
  • 2015 Best Public Project
    • Los Angeles Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Awards
  • 2014 Best Project
    • American Public Works Association, Southern California Chapter
Awards
GALLERY

The Hall of Justice Repair and Reuse Project is a renovation and upgrade of an existing County of Los Angeles building located in downtown Los Angeles. The 335,000 SF project features 308,000 SF of office space equipped with entirely new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems that tie back into the existing central plant.

The Hall of Justice was originally built in 1925, and closed because of seismic damage from the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Historical renovations include extensive cleaning of the exterior granite and restoration of the marble-clad grand lobby and loggia. The original elevator cabs were refurbished and installed into the new elevators. In addition, the historic staircases along with one of the courtrooms and law libraries were preserved and restored to their former condition. The jail cells, which used to reside on the upper floors, were removed in order to accommodate functioning office space. The project goal was to restore the Hall of Justice as a landmark for the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center.

Redefining Design-Build

The recently opened Department of General Services’ New Natural Resources Headquarters is a graceful execution of design, construction, collaboration, and smart solutions. The new facility is a major asset for the State and People of California. Here is a quick look at the project “by the numbers.”

Transforming the Sacramento Skyline

For more than 50+ years, the Turner+AC Martin design-build team has successfully collaborated on significant projects, including the State of California Department of General Services’ (DGS) New Natural Resource Headquarters in Sacramento, CA. The new 21-story, 838,000 SF office tower prepares to open its doors, inviting the community to interact with its ground-level retail space, multi-vendor court, auditorium, and verdant pedestrian plaza.

Best Real Estate Project Award

We are proud to announce that the New Natural Resources Headquarters has received the prestigious 2021 “Best Real Estate Projects” Award presented by the Sacramento Business Journal in the Green-Community Impact category. The project was commended for achievements including Net Zero Energy and LEED Platinum certification. Congratulations to the State of California’s Department of General Services and the Turner + AC Martin Design-Build Team.

Madera County Courthouse

Madera County Courthouse

State of California

Madera, California

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  • 2012 Award of Citation, Unbuilt Category
    • AIA/San Joaquin Chapter
  • 2012 Chicago Athenaeum Finalist
    • American Architecture Awards
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GALLERY

The Madera Courthouse was designed to demonstrate the transparency and dignity of democracy, providing a place to facilitate the workings of the American ideals of justice. It has been positioned on the site to work with the existing Historic Courthouse and Courthouse Park creating a "town square." Oriented towards true north, the monumental public façade reveals itself towards the Park and the greater Downtown area. The transparency in the design of the north-facing elevation welcomes the public and provides a visual connectivity from the outside to the inside. There is a procession and hierarchy in the design of the public flow, transitioning from the informal to the formal experience.

The four-story, steel-framed structure features ten courtrooms and ten judicial chambers with clerical support; administration and jury services; traffic, civil, family, juvenile and criminal divisions; prisoner holding and subterranean parking for judges and key courts personnel; and in-custody vehicle accommodations for the County Sheriff and California Department of Corrections. The design conveys the image of a courthouse, while reflecting the dignity of the public in an approachable way.

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