residential + commercial + development management services
Projects
Repositioning The 100 Year Old Coca Cola Bottling Plant At Fourth & Traction:
The iconic Coca Cola building over the years was their bottling plant, it’s history in Los Angeles Downtown (Arts District) beginning in 1911 to today. The building is approximately 140,000 square feet. During the design stage a seven story parking structure was added with 765 car capacity.
The basement was excavated to capture more useable office space, new stairs were added to the center of the 1st floor to allow better access to the basement level, new elevators were added, all new MEP was installed on the roof-top, and a 5,000 square foot building was added to the roof along with decks on three sides of the new structure. A back up Generator was installed to support FLS, Elevators and essential MEP. All new Electrical Switch Gear was installed and coordinated thru LADWP.
Repositioning 1929 Maxwell House Coffee Roasters Building:
The iconic Maxwell House Roasting Building has its history in Los Angeles Downtown (Arts District) beginning in 1929. The building is a 5 stories and 55,000 square feet, plus another 10,000 square feet of a single story attached to the five story. The single-story steel truss building had the original full length operable skylight at the roof level. The concrete floors were ground, polished and clear coated in both buildings. A massive retrofit was undertaken to structurally comply with earthquake codes for for both buildings.
The main building was retrofitted with steel lintels over and under each window at each floor of the building for earthquake strengthening on three sides of the red brick masonry. The west wall was originally poured in place concrete that produced a significant shear wall. Two new Kone elevators were installed. One Elevators bank services the roof top deck. New electrical switch gear was installed in LADWP Site Yard, all new plumbing for waste and domestic water were installed. A new VRF HVAC System was installed on the roof.
In addition to the above, a structural steel roof stop deck was installed for value added to this building.
Ground Up Development - 8 Story Office & Parking Structure:
The parking structure was required by the City of LA to satisfy the parking requirements for three projects within the LA Arts District. The design of the Parking Structure combined a contemporary design incorporating red brick tile faces to tie in the “new building with the old”. The parking structure was eight stories, six floors of which six were dedicated for parking only.
Level seven had a balcony and clear story glazing that extended to the highest point of level eight. Both levels were designed for office space. New MEP was supplied for the office levels. All levels had a fire sprinkler systems as well as FLS Installed. On the ground level included several retail spaces. The parking levels one thru six used natural air flow for CO2 exhaust elimination. A diesel generator was provided for electrical systems in the event of a power outage. Two elevator banks were utilized to increase speed of egress of both up or down.
Repositioning National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammy Awards) 1960’s Iconic Building:
The building footprint is 33,000 square feet and three stories. This iconic building was originally built in 1966 and is situated on 7.5 acres. The building utilize full height glazing with large over-hangs and structural concrete floors which are inter-locking. There is parking on the ground floor level. There are radius concrete pillars on each of three floors to carry the loads. A new HVAC system was installed using a 25-ton package unit, and a 50-ton package unit. These are located on the roof. New spiral metal ducting was installed in the interior ceiling area. A new roof screen was added to block the view of the equipment. Skylights were replaced with new ones. New interior stairs and elevators were installed. The electrical switchgear was upgraded and coordinated with SCE.
The interior of the Academy interior was completely demolished, including all the existing mechanical and ducting. A new fire sprinkler suppression system was installed. There was value added by capturing 7,000 additional square feet on the ground level that was originally parking, this area was enclosed with new glazing and HVAC. New bathrooms were added on each of the three floors, with new tile on walls and floors. New plumbing fixtures and bathroom partitions were added. On the ground level folding curtain walls were installed, which allows easy access to the landscape patios and exterior sunlight to the interiors
The entire building was prepped for paint on the smooth plaster and the aluminum storefront surrounding the four sides of the building. The 7.5 acres of parking and landscape utilized decomposed granite and shrubs and trees. New landscape irrigation system was added.
Repositioning 1950’s Red Brick Warehouse with a Panelized Roof:
This Old Warehouse is located on the boundary of Santa Monica and Los Angeles on Centinela Blvd. The design was directed toward creative office space. Due to the age extensive earthquake structural upgrades were needed. The building interior was approximately 55,000 S.F. Mezzanine added. The height of the interior ceiling allowed two mezzanines to be added, providing 10,000 S.F. of value added space. New additions added were: roof top HVAC package units, new Torrance Steel Windows on multiple sides of the building, new 3,000 amp SCE service and panels, new plumbing and bathrooms, extensive exterior concrete, polished concrete floors, extensive structural steel throughout the building interior and exterior.
Residential 1:
This project is a custom home of approximately 5,000 square feet with two fireplaces an additional 1,800 square feet in out-building. It is located in the canyons of Santa Monica. The effort was to grade the property, coordinate cmu retaining and site walls, and install all underground utilities.
The project included forming and pouring the structural concrete foundations and the concrete pads and floors. This project had radiant floors installed with PEX. The effort was to complete the above, as well as the structural wood framing, plumbing, electrical, windows install and siding, and a metal Cortan roof.
Residential 2:
This project is a Custom Home built on a 35.5 acre parcel atop equestrian landscape with sweeping panoramic views. A Tuscany home meets Craftsman architecture, resulting in a minimalist mountain-like homestead.
5,884 Sq.Ft, plus a detached 1,100 Sq.Ft guesthouse. Natural stone, custom woodwork, wine room, arched doorways, columns and 360-degree views. Massive chef's kitchen; top-of-the-line appliances; guest suite with its own entrance; studio/gym; custom masonry; open spaces & private nooks.
The Master retreat opens to covered patios stretching the west-facing rear of the home. It includes infinity pool, spa, fountains, pond, and English gardens. 10,000- Sq.Ft covered stables and arena including misters within the riding arena. Includes large horse stables.
