Booking.com | 3,000 SF | One Columbia San Diego, CA

Programming - Construction Administration

The design of the office needed to visually capture the casual vibe and culture of the Booking.com San Diego team. The stylistic approach is influenced by San Diego’s Gaslamp culture and is expressed with industrial textures, vibrant Booking hues and curated furniture pieces.

Upon arrival in the welcome area you are greeted with the warmth of reclaimed brick which wraps around to the large conference entry pulling you into the open office space. Straddling the welcome you will find the 10P and 4P conference rooms, each with their unique identity. The large conference room represents Booking’s global standards while the 4P conference room represents the local San Diego flare with Spanish inspired carpet tiles complimented by a monochromatic scheme. Taking cues from the crosswalks of the city the diagonal carpet pattern leads you past the open office area into the break room.

Located in San Diego's Balboa Park | 5,000SF | Project Role: Visioning-Design Development

PRINCIPAL FEATURES

The MOPA Renovation sought to create a new guest experience and aesthetic that would support the museum’s new curatorial vison. The project components consist of a refresh to their existing atrium entry, anchored by a new interactive digital gallery and new museum store.

The architectural expression was derived from the inspiration of the most basic form of photography: to capture an image through the manipulation of light, viewed through a lens. The concept of embodying the act of photography through architecture led to a layering of design elements that follow the guest’s procession through the space. The project program embraced the opportunity to carve "apertures" at the museum’s front door, allowing the audience to capture glimpses of the museum activity and enhancing the guest entry experience. As guests pass the apertures, they enter the museum’s daylight-filled atrium space, a bright space enhanced through new white terrazzo flooring and a new sculptural guest desk. The new guest desk at the museum entry becomes the focal point of the atrium, with a solid, structured mass, it exhibits gentle folds that manipulate light and shadow. An illuminated MOPA logo is routed into the mass, synthesizing the museum’s brand identity with its architecture. The new Museum Store, which once felt disconnected from the atrium space, is now an active participant in the entry experience. The Museum Store entrance is now fully open to the atrium space, allowing guests to casually flow into a curated retail experience. The faceted forms of the guest desk trace into the store, creating a cohesive gesture and a dynamic minimalistic aesthetic.

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Carling Communications | Mister A's Bankers Hill, SD | 16,020sf | Visioning Summary - Design Development

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Located on the ground floor of the newly refreshed 5th & Laurel building in San Diego, Carling Communication’s new 16,000 square-foot office has a flexible, functional and timeless design that communicates their culture and newly created brand in an office space that consolidated staff into a common site.

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San Diego, CA | 4,700SF | Visioning-Construction Administration

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

What started out as a spec suite was quickly turned over to Ad Juster – and young startup company looking for a contemporary and clean space that subtly reflected their brand. The entry was kept minimal to include a resting spot for visitors wrapped in warm beetle kill pine. Above the welcome area lounge lies our bursting light arrangement drawing you to the break room beyond. Varying collaborative volumes adjacent to the workspace create interest through an abstract graphic which dances around a mark board inspired by the Ad Juster logo. The last volume in the space is an electric red full height wall serving as the final anchoring collaborative volume. The break room offers a bright and playful feel through the unexpected splash of color and gradient backsplash.

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