This Non-Profit Headquarters is located on the Eastern edge of Rampart Village and is Los Angeles’ largest music education organization dedicated exclusively to youth from low-income families and under-resourced communities.  The headquarters will be a new 22,460 SF building (8,461 SF Office Space, 6,875 SF Rooftop Amphitheater, and 7,184 SF Parking) on a 10,4097 SF site. One of the main features of the Headquarters will be the rooftop 500 seat amphitheater which allows for views to DTLA, the mountains to the north including the Hollywood sign and Griffith Observatory and will be open air, dramatically reducing costs, mechanical energy, and will be shaded with both drawn horizontal curtains and Photovoltaic Panels. 

Remodel of residence on Coasta Paradisio in Sardinia originally by Architect Alberto Ponis.  An amazing 2000 square foot residence literally built into the seaside cliffs from the 1970's.  Upgrades to entire residence interior, including new layouts for kitchen, bedroom, entry sequence, new finishes, and entire renovation of flooring.  New work in bathrooms, and an entire remodel of the existing exterior barbecue area including a new pizza oven, refrigerator, sink, new quartz exterior bench and dining table.  The existing garage interior will be reworked into a studio apartment, with exploration of solar on top.  Local Architect: STUDIOTECHNICO

Project currently under construction.  Demolition of existing non-conforming residence to allow for new 2030 SqFt addition adjacent to existing 2,508 SqFt warehouse for 4,538 SqFt total. New 1260 sf Office area and stair built above existing warehouse with 2 new offices, 2 new bathrooms, breakroom, new stair in existing warehouse. New structure for second floor office to be installed in existing warehouse. In new 27 foot tall warehouse. A new 533 sf mezzanine will be built with 2 new offices and 1 new bathroom, with new stair and walkway to mezzanine. New led lighting to be installed in new areas.  Consultants: Civil Land Engineers (survey and structural), DUCO Engineering (Soils), CALTECH Mechanical (Mechanical), IDIAZ Design (electrical), JAYCOCAL Engineering (Plumbing)

Simple 320 SqFt Office/Music Studio Accessory Structure in the back yard of a Single Family Residence in Altadena, CA.  The structure has tall ceilings and a large sloping roof with "hopper" windows to vent hot air as it rises to allow for easy natural ventilation especially in the summertime.  The highly insulated and double glazing will work well when used as a Music Studio, not only for heat but for acoustics. The space has a 16'-0"x9'-0" screened porch not only as pleasant area to relax in, it also acts as simultaneously as sun shade and an area to bounce light from the south.  3 pairs of French Doors allow easy access and a seamless - inside/outside fluidity.  Everything is specified "off the shelf", literally, and is estimated to be far under $100K when complete.    Structural Engineer: LFA 

Remodel of existing 1,521 SqFt 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Single Family Residence originally building in 1950/1960.  Project includes renovation of entire house, inside and out including remodel of kitchen, bathroom, main bedroom suite, and laundry room.  Project was approved through So. Pasadena Building department in 3 months including Historic Review.  Consultants include LFA Structural Engineers.  General Contractor Out of the Wood Construction

Remodel of 1,200 SqFt single family residence to new 2,500 SqFt residence.  Work includes, new Entry, new Kitchen, new Dining Room, new Living Room, 5 new Bedrooms, 3 new Bathrooms.  Designed to incorporate an elevator easily retrofitted into existing closet area.  The project is just outside of Coastal Commission, but is very cognoscente of the existing neighborhood.  The new roof is a contemporary take on what would be a traditional gable roof typology, in that it is a sawtooth with a slightly pitched tilt.  The end result is a roof that looks traditional from most elevations but allows for long spans with a folded-plate-roof system.  

We have designed another 800 sqft ADU for Altadena, taking advantage of two provisions in code 1. It's under 800 square feet and thus will be built 4 FEET from the rear property line (circumventing the typical egregious 25-foot Altadena residential rear setback). 2. The project will also take advantage of Altadena's 30-foot height limit for Residential to capture great views to DTLA under a PV Trellis, and on a clear day allow views to the ocean from the shaded roof deck. It’s a great unit in the backyard but without losing yard, and even perhaps gaining yard with a view. 

A re-envisioning of the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf brand on Sunset Blvd with a flagship store.  Tennant Improvement with a large vertical design elements hiding much of the mechanical and overhead equipment while simultaneously giving CBTL an updated look.   Worked on it with the CBTL design team of Brady Titus, Alex Gentile, Mark Mendoza, and Hans Milberger.   Consultants included Grimm+Chen Structural, Syska Hennesey MEP. 

Conversion of 25,000 SqFt Electrical Warehouse into a Church in Monrovia.  Work included processing of CUP Zoning Change with City of Monrovia, new  500 seat Sanctuary with ADA accessible Stage, AV control booth, Overflow Video Room, new Lobby, new Multipurpose Room, new Meeting room/Coffee Area, new Office Space, new Classroom space (including K-6), new semi-commercial Kitchen, new Restrooms, adult and K-6, new Garden area, new Entry with ADA access parking and sustainable landscaping

Remodel and addition to Pasadena Single Family Residence for a total of 5,171 SqFt of work, including new Main Suite, Kitchen, and remodel of 3 Bedrooms, Den, Living Room, Family Room, Dining Room, and Pool Bath.  Work also included a new rear Deck, Swimming pool, all-new landscape, and a Skybridge in the rear yard, along with a new green-roof Garage and dynamic entry Canopy in the front yard.  The canopy is a 60 feet long cantilevering steel structure clad with white translucent fabric and lit from the inside to illuminate the garden with a soft glow during the evening. Integrated into the design concept was also to develop a thorough sustainability concept for the residence that includes a Photovoltaic roof, natural ventilation; (FSC) certified sustainable harvested sources, low voc materials, and radiant cooling and heating  Consultants included Rozalyn Woods Interiors, EPT Landscape, Ining Lu Structural Engineering

A re-envisioning of the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf brand in Century City Mall with work in a new all glass look.  When first opened the CBTL was the #5 grossing Coffee Shop in California in the network, an amazing feat for a 304 SqFt shop.   Collaborated with the CBTL design team of Brady Titus, Alex Gentile, Mark Mendoza, and Hans Milberger.   Consultants included Grimm+Chen Structural, Syska Hennesey MEP. 

Remodel of 2,841 SqFt Single Family Residence in Hillside of Pasadena, work includes remodel of Kitchen, Main Suite, Main Closet, 2 Bedrooms, Den, Bathroom, and Laundry Space.  Structural Engineer: Ining Lu