2009
The Ocean Beach Auto Repair Shop is a 54 year old building in the heart of the Ocean Beach community in San Diego, CA. Purchased by ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells in 2007, the space was designed and renovated around an open work environment that makes use of the service bays of the existing auto-repair shop to create a communal work space. Located just blocks from the ocean, shops and restaurants, the new building design is highly integrated to take full advantage of the coastal climate, sun’s energy, and subsequently, has achieved LEED Gold Certification.
Project Info
Location: 1955 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
Project Area: 4,475 SF
Project Type: Commercial Office
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 42
Certification Date: 08/12/2009
Project Team
Owner/Architect: ARCHITECTS hanna gabriel wells
Contractor: RGB Group Inc.
Landscape Architect: Nowell & Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc.
Structural Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Electrical Engineer: ILA Zammit Engineering
Energy Modeler: Brummitt Energy Associates
Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: McParlane & Associate
Commissioning Agent: MBO
Natural Ventilation Consultant: Naturalworks Inc
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Utility Incentive: SDG&E Sustainable Communities Program
Category : Blog
Located on 2305 Historic Decatur Rd. San Diego, Ca., this three-story, class A LEED Gold Office Building offers classic architecture, an elegant two-story lobby, and unique third floor patio areas. The project achieved LEED Gold Certification by utilizing low flow fixtures, specifying high performance glazing and mechanical systems, incorporating significant daylighting, diverting over 75% of construction waste and utilizing low emitting materials.
Project Info
Location: 2305 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
Project Area: 109,102 SF
Project Type: Commercial Office
Version: LEED CS 2.0
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 34
Certification Date: 09/16/2009
Project Team
Owner: McMillin Companies
Architect: KMA Architecture & Engineering
Builder: Bycor General Contractors
Civil Engineer: Lang Engineering
Electrical Engineer: KMA Architecture & Engineering
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer: KMA Architecture & Engineering
Structural Engineer: Burkett & Wong
Landscape Architect: Teshima Design Group
Commissioning Agent: MBO Inc.
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
Located in the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Robert Paine Scripps Forum is an ocean-front conference center facility with breathtaking views and state of the art equipment.
Project Info
Location: 8610 Kennel Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
Project Area: 15,577 SF
Project Type: Conference Center
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Certified
Points Achieved: 29
Certification Date: 08/20/2009
Project Team
Owner: University of California San Diego
Architect: Safdie Rabines Architects
Contractor: Jaynes Corporation of California
Landscape Architect: Aerea
Structural Engineer: Flores Lund
MEP / Lighting Consultant: Integrated Engineering
Civil Engineer: Fuscoe Engineering
Acoustic Consultant: Dohn Associates
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
Located at 2008 South Melrose Drive in Vista CA, the City of Vista Fire Station No. 5 is a single story municipal fire station facility featuring an office area, bunk area, kitchen and dining room, day room, fitness room, apparatus bay, training area, and storage area. The design of the building achieves enhanced energy performance, increased indoor air quality, and water efficiency by utilizing a cool roof, drought tolerant plants, and low VOC materials.
Project Info
Location: 2009 S. Melrose Dr, Vista, CA
Project Area: 13,628 SF
Project Type: Fire Station
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Certified
Points Achieved: 26
Certification Date: 8/12/2009
Project Team
Owner: City of Vista
General Contractor: Erickson-Hall Construction Company
Architect: Jeff Katz Architecture
Civil Engineer: BDS Engineers
Electrical Engineer: ILA + Zammit Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: T-Squared Professional Engineers
Commissioning Agent: Burgess Group, Inc.
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
Located in San Diego at the intersection of 33rd and G Street, Sempra Metro is an office building housing administrative and field service functions for SDG&E. LEED Gold was achieved by utilizing high efficient irrigation systems and low flow plumbing fixtures, enhancing indoor air quality, purchasing renewable energy to offset energy consumed, and specifying building materials that were regionally manufactured.
Project Info
Location: 701 33rd Street, San Diego, CA 92102
Project Area: 29,034 SF
Project Type: Utility
Version: LEED NC 2.1
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved:
Certification Date: 2009
Project Team
Owner’s Representative: Sempra Utilities
Architect: Richard Yen & Associates
Contractor: Consolidated Contracting
Civil Engineer: Partners Engineering
Landscape Architect: Ridge Landscape Architect
MEP Engineer: TKG Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer: Hope Engineering
Commissioning Agent: X-nth
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
Located in the heart of San Diego’s historic Gaslamp District, Hotel Indigo is the first LEED Certified hotel in San Diego.
This 12 story boutique hotel features art from local artists reflecting the San Diego natural environment, including a dramatic glass sculpture arranged vertically in the Fibonacci sequence (Indigo Waters, Lisa Schirmer).
Features such as proximity to public transit, smoke free policy, discounts for driving a low-emitting vehicle, drought tolerant plants, high performance glazing, and a 3,800 sf of vegetated roof that provides herbs for the onsite restaurant Phi all helped Hotel Indigo achieve LEED Certification.
Partnered with the Humane Society, Hotel Indigo offers on-site adoptions and pet-themed parties; pets can stay free of charge.
Project Info
Location: 950 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Project Area: 136,261 SF
Project Type: Hotel
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Certified
Points Achieved: 28
Certification Date: 07/10/2009
Project Team
Owner: IHG InterContinental Hotels Group
Developer: Phelps Development, LLC
Architect: Joseph Wong Design Associates
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps Construction Co
Civil Engineer: Burkett-Wong
Energy Modeler: Brummitt Energy Associates
Mechanical Engineer: ACCO
Landscape Architect: Teshima
Commissinng Agent: TestMarCx
Utility Incentive: SDGE Sustainable Communities Program
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
The Terraces at Copley Point is a premier class A office campus consisting two 6-story office buildings, one 175,000 sf building and one 205,000 sf building. The buildings are centrally located in San Diego on an elevated site allowing business professionals easy access to Interstate 805 and Highway 52. Structure is steel-frame, and the exterior walls are are finished in natural stone and glass.
Project Info
Location: 5893 & 5887 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
Project Area: 171,773 SF | 208,227 SF
Project Type: Commercial Office
Version: LEED CS 2.0
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 29 | 30
Certification Date: 07/17/2009 | 06/01/2009
Project Team
Owner’s Representative: Sudberry Properties
Architects hanna gabriel wells
General Contractor: Reno Contracting
Civil Engineer: Fuscoe Engineering
Landscape Architect: Urban Arena
Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: X-nth
Structural Engineer: Hope Engineers
Geotechnical Engineer: Geocon
Commissioning Agent: Equal Air Balance
LEED Consultant : Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
The BioMed Realty Trust Towne Centre Drive project is a 84,000 two-story office/lab building and was constructed as the final phase of the Illumina office campus. The exterior skin alludes to the three other campus buildings, playing reference to the existing glazing systems and color palettes already in place. One of the primary goals was to create an ideal working environment for employees, capitalizing on the surrounding views of vast canyons and unscathed natural habitats through the design and implementation of a highly transparent yet energy- and thermally-responsive exterior skin.
Project Info
Location: 9885 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92121
Project Area: 83,658 SF
Project Type: Office/Lab
Version: LEED CS 2.0
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 28
Certification Date: 02/12/2009
Project Team
Owner: BioMed Realty Trust
Architect: Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects
General Contractor: Reno Contracting
Structural Engineer: Hope Engineering
Civil Engineer: RBF Consulting
Landscape Architect: VanDyke & Associates
Electrical Engineer: MPE Consulting
Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: McParlane & Associates
Soil Engineer: Golder Associates
Commissioning Agent: MBO
Acoustical: Martin Newson & Associates
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
Located near the Ontario Airport, Ontario Airport Tower is designed to reflect images of modern transportation and flight. The master plan includes retail space, office suites, and hotel offerings to accommodate the end users who live, work, or simply pass through the community.
Project Info
Location: 2855 East Guasti Rd, Ontario, CA 91743
Project Area: 149,946 SF
Project Type: Commercial Office
Version: LEED CS 2.0
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 29
Certification Date: 5/21/2009
Project Team
Owner: PGP Partners/RREEF
Architect: BPA Architecture Planning Interiors
Contractor: Swinerton Builders
Civil Engineer: Development Resource Consultants
Landscape Architect: Ridge Landscape Architects
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: McParlane & Assoc.
Structural Engineer: Burkett & Wong
Soils Engineer: Golder Associates
Acoustical: Dr. Penzes & Associates
Commissioning Agent: Equal Air Balance
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog
The Sempra Energy – SDG&E project consists of various phased improvements at the new Southern California Base in El Centro. The project is located on a 2.0 acre site. The building will serve various operational activities for SDG&E: Customer Service, System Production, Measurement & Regulation, and Fleet & Logistics.
Project Info
LLocation: 602 East Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
Project Area: 14,592 SF
Project Type: Utility
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 36
Certification Date: 1/5/2009
Project Team
Owner: Sempra Energy
Architect: Richard Yen & Associates
Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: SC Engineers
Electrical Engineer: Tanner Engineering
Structural Engineer: Richard Brady and Associates
Civil Engineer: JBL Associates
Landscape Architect: McCullough Landscape Architectcts
General Contractor: ROEL Construction
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners
Category : Blog