ISSUE 004 - SPRING 2021 by cadizcollaboration

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SPRING 2021 ISSUE 004

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CONTENTS

2021 LIFE IN FULL BLOOM

CAMBRIA AUSTIN

ELEVATED ESSENTIALISM

LCI: HOSPITALITY AT HOME: ENCHANCING THE OUTDOORS WITH RESORT-STYLE LIVING

WHEN IT COMES TO LIGHTING, LESS IS BETTER

RHA & LCI: THE OUTDOOR DINING TERRACE ADVANTAGE

26 PRODUCTS WE LOVE: IAP

2021

LIFE IN FULL BLOOM

Spring is always a time of renewal. As I reflect on the past year my life has simplified, evolving into an attitude that “Less is Better”. On a personal level, I’ve edited my pods of family and friends in order to focus on my most meaningful relationships. With a lack of travel and meetings my pandemic wardrobe feels edited and purposeful. As a design team at Cadiz, we’ve been simplifying our internal process, finding new ways to be more efficient. The “Less is Better” spirit has also guided this season’s CadizXPLR issue. In it, you’ll find a conversation with Severine Obertelli where we explore the concept of Elevated Essentialism. She lends an interesting leadership perspective and a European point of view, and our conversation inspires us to discover new ways to look at design and what is most vital for people interacting with it. As we continue to expand our circles, we find ourselves finding even more importance in nature, open spaces, and holding a positive attitude towards our future. LandCreative (LCI) explores some of these concepts in their “Hospitality at Home” article, showing how resort-style living focus has risen dramatically in the residential market, especially given our new-found need for more personal outdoor spaces. Robinson Hill and LCI also share their views of how restaurants with outdoor dining terraces have been thriving in our new landscape, and our favorite lighting designer, Jason Salazar of JSA, shares his viewpoint of how carefully curating a lighting design can create huge impact with fewer fixtures. Lighting is such a critical element to our enjoyment of spaces, and a minimalistic approach can create incredible ambiance and atmosphere. We’re also excited to kick off construction on our newest hotel project in Austin with a design that embraces the innovation and eclectic vibe of that unique city. We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it and that your spring season is as full of curiosity and exploration as ours is shaping up to be.

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Lorraine Francis, AIA, LEED BD+C Design Principal lorraine_francis@cadizcollaboration.com www.cadizcollaboration.com

Though we’ve learned a lot over the past year, I believe some lessons ring louder than others, such as the need for flexibility. Restaurants and Hotels were hit exceptionally hard during last year’s shutdown; however, these two market sectors were also the most nimble, allowing quick responses to an ever changing market. Some locations simply shut down, holding out for a better day. Some restaurants shifted to take-out formats. Some hotels offered shelter for the homeless. Some locations chose to shift format all together. Though the reactions may have varied, what appeared to be universal was the speed at which they adjusted. Unlike the office or apartment markets; hotels and restaurants have the ability to shift on a daily basis. Whether through capacity, target markets, or price point; these industries have the ability to react quickly; which is key to survival. The change in format translates through all veins of operation. Limited menus, on-line pre-orders, flexible staff hours, increased alcohol sales, etc. Looking back on the year, I believe we’ve reaffirmed our need and focus, as it relates to flexibility. I also believe that society may have a reinforced appreciation for the local restaurant or pub. If we want to know how essential something is, just remove it from availability for a period of time, and one starts to build a newly found appreciation. Whether it’s the ability to travel, enjoy a fine meal at a favored restaurant, to be able to greet someone with a safe hug; or even to have access to basic necessities like paper towels and toilet paper- Flexibility and Appreciation are words that come to mind.

By John Hill, Principal Architect https://www.rhainc.net/about-rha/ our-people/john-steven-hill Robinson Hill Architecture, inc. www.rhainc.net

So many sectors of the hospitality industry have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic safety requirements. Recent analysis indicated room occupancy and revenue has been down by approximately 40% and continues to hover in that area, thankfully with already slight positive improvement projected for the near and long term. Yet in the immediate ‘now’, as well as recent past, there have been and are indications of further hope and more robust tales of success in certain markets and industry segments, such as the food and beverage sector. Geographic location naturally plays a large part in the success of outdoor dining due to climate and weather. This issue examines how well-positioned restaurants like South Coast Plaza’s Water Grill, and Burbank’s Castaway have been able to bank on existing and adapted outdoor dining spaces, along with other fiscally successful service alternatives. Looking beyond the food and beverage sector, luxury builders like Toll Brothers have been focusing their efforts on navigating and responding to the pandemic by bringing resort-style amenities to the residential market and providing impactful outdoor amenities. This issue’s “Hospitality at Home” article highlights the ways in which they demonstrate to their customers how to maximize their stay-at-home entertainment potential and hospitality lifestyle possibilities, through their luxury home building approach. While these are not new ideas by any means in the development and design space, they are certainly crucial ones that serve as a pivot point in today’s challenging environment. Enjoy the read.

By David Salkowitz, Director of Design LandCreative Inc. https://www.landcreativeinc.com

2021: LIFE IN FULL BLOOM

ELEVATED ESSENTIALISM CONVERSATIONS: Severine Obertelli & Lorraine Francis explore Elevated Essentialism.

There is a difference between merely visiting a place and truly getting to know it. Minimalism is newly reinvigorated by the concept that “less is better”. After a year of the pandemic, this idea has been explored again, with an emphasis of moving guests into their re-imagined guestroom as a sanctuary. The trend continues to move travelers away from lavish over-the-top displays of wealth to a more minimal boutique approach in design and customized guest services. The shift to paring down to great quality essentials focuses our attention towards a welllived life. The goal is having just enough of what you need and nothing more- while still being surrounded by comfort, beauty, nature, and meaningful human connection.

increased humanity. Whereas in the old model, the focus was on having the staff be unseen or reducing opportunities for guests and staff to cross paths. SO: Yes, now there is the opportunity to create a more balanced and dynamic relationship that can be truly felt between them, enhancing the service aspect of hospitality. It starts from first creating a safe place so that people, either guests or staff, can actually express freely, acting purposefully when enabled to do so.

LORRAINE FRANCIS: This movement towards elevated essentialism shouldn’t be confused with providing less value to the hotel guest. How do you see design taking a role is this type of curated and elevated stay? SEVERINE OBERTELLI: I see this as a more focused interaction between the guest and the staff. It’s looking at a new value of BALANCE and how to offer value in a different way. This balance is created looking at the essence of how a purposeful and harmonious relationship is created: it is a human interaction and at the same time, a transaction. And in all industries, but even more in hospitality, the purpose of this interaction is service. The staff creates value to the guest providing an experience to be enjoyed, cherished, and remembered with pleasure; the guest gives back by generating revenue for the hotel. LF: How do you see the new integration of guest and staff in essentialism? I feel that staff is being recognized as more valuable and treated with

Being at the service of the guest means building a relationship which is transactional because of its transient nature, but is also human and understanding of the emotional aspect in any interaction. It’s clear that human emotions affect relationships. A well-trained staff member leaves his or her personal problems temporarily on hold to serve and guarantee a pleasurable experience to the guest and is able to interact in a more to

serve and guarantee a pleasurable experience to the guest and is able to interact in a more purposeful way, enhancing the guest experience without overwhelming it. LF: This past year has brought more transparency and focus to see and interact with staff in a new way. Elevated hygiene and safety protocols will continue to be necessary to build trust. SO: Hygiene is and has always been paramount, and taking further measures is now compulsory. It’s important that, even in these choices, the balance is guaranteed. Restrictions and safe guards are necessary; however they don’t have to impact the human interaction at an emotional experiential level. LF: This past year has brought more transparency and focus to see and interact with staff in a new way. Elevated hygiene and safety protocols will continue to be necessary to build trust. SO: Hygiene is and has always been paramount, and taking further measures is now compulsory. It’s important that, even in these choices, the balance is guaranteed. Restrictions and safe

guards are necessary; however they don’t have to impact the human interaction at an emotional experiential level. LF: Business travel is no longer essential as we have seen in the past year. With more people getting vaccinated and restriction lifting how do you see this progressing in the future? SO: I see a major shift towards the importance of traveler’s wellbeing and care in the future. This will start to rest on the employer to make sure their staff is safe and to rebuild confidence. The shift towards wellbeing for the traveler and the guest is a systemic one. This means that by default hospitality and travel staff will need more structure and support in order to be able to deliver this wellbeing experience to guests and travelers. Let’s look at a concrete example. Many women work in hospitality and with school closures and children home this has taken a big impact on female employees in particular. This is because of the mainstream cultural upbringing, although modern fathers in many societies are not exempt from that. It’s a ripe time to reinvent the childcare offering for both guests and staff. This will help with employee retention, satisfaction and ability to provide excellence in service. Children, especially young ones, are at the forefront of parent’s attention. It’s difficult if not impossible to detach from the joy and sense of responsibility that children bring. Employers still must acknowledge that and the impact that addressing this issue in a purposeful manner would have on the performance of their staff, especially women in many cases, and especially within the most traditional cultures.

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LF: Wellness has been a key word these past years. With limited capacity in onsite hotel fitness centers the movement is trending to offer a better in-room fitness experience. Where do you see the opportunity to elevate this experience? SO: This is a great opportunity. Those with a healthy lifestyle like to exercise and at times, especially with city stays, outdoors is not the ideal option. From my experience, the onsite gyms in Europe and many places around the world have often felt like a disappointing experience: constricted rooms with little space to move. I believe the opportunity is to add a stronger focus on one’s mental wellness to the experience, so it starts to get the attention it deserves. The trio of fitness, mental wellbeing, and diet are essential to one’s balanced state. And essentialism is about first creating structure delivering a measured space for the primal human needs to be fulfilled which are both physical (food and drink) and social. F&B will continue to change moving forward. As we reevaluate grand buffets for both safety and health reasons, it will create room for less food waste and a more curated eating experience offering travelers healthier options. LF: In design it’s essential to use all our senses. We often don’t put a strong influence around both smell and sounds in designing a space. Paying attention to these senses would

elevate the guest experience in a new way to bring a sense of calm and peace for peak performance and reduced stress levels. At Cadiz, we have also been focusing on SLEEP as an essential experience. Moving away from not only how many hours of sleep you get but also a deeper understanding of lighting, circadian rhythms, and room temperature as important factors for a guest’s quality of sleep. The more we can blur the indoor and outdoor boundaries and connect to nature, the more we’ll create more biophilic zones for the guest to thrive. SO: Yes, the sleep movement towards quality and experience will continue to rise as an important essential for a guest’s stay. Bedroom design needs to create a more welcome environment. It’s crucial to remove all the interference noise (i.e. refrigerators, HVAC systems) as some guests are more sensitive than others. With technology overload we need to simplify controls and settings and not make it more difficult for the guest to navigate. There’s been increased focus on the hardware aspect of technology in the last 10 to 12 years. We saw a shift in the last 3 to 4 years to the connectivity aspect. There’s still much more adaptation work to do on that by hotels, removing (or hiding) the polluting clutter from these spaces that negatively impacts both the eye and the energetic environment, as well as removing elements that have become obsolete.

Get back to the basics- providing extraneous things that have little purpose or value to the guest sometimes waters the experience down. LF: That’s so key. I also think that time is a true metric of luxury- so technology outsources mundane tasks to focus on the guest relationship. Guests are shifting to predominantly using mobile devices to engage with their property from automated check in to personal concierge to customize their experience, and to stay informed. These are all great ways to enhance the

guest experience and connect to the local environment. The focus is for personal interaction from staff to make sure the guests truly feel like guests as unique individuals and not just entries in a reservation system. SO: Absolutely. Don’t waste a guest’s time. Explore the cues to check in/check-out. Craft a new, elevated welcome experience… reinvest in it to be different. The social aspect of the lobby is often more like theater for the community- creative space segmentation is necessary to create different zones for both social and intimate engagement.

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We want hotels to get away from pushing and instead create a more approachable welcoming and interactive experience. Make relationship flow in a new way that favors more friendly focused interactions. Everyone wants to feel welcome and it’s essential for staff to have the understanding of what truly are personal needs. I’ve been lucky enough to have had some wonderful experiences in many hotels when travelling as a family with young children, but not so much so as a solo traveler or with colleagues for business. LF: Another part of the welcome experience is inherent in the selection of surfaces, materials, and color. Designing with fewer patterns, more textures and pops of color quiets the visual experience while bringing a little joy into any space creating a memorable guest experience. SO: Absolutely. Design is about character and essentialism is about delivering a clean blank canvas that guests can to fill with their own imagination, to help create that memorable experience. In hospitality, as in all industries, there’s a great need for diversity to allow for guests to choose purposefully before they arrive at the hotel. It’s important for the hotels that embody a design to sell that service to the appropriate audience so it can be truly valued for what it is. That allows them to meet expectations. And when the service is provided with care, it provides the opportunity to exceed expectations, too.

like a hotel, it means commercial leadership, purposeful sales, and marketing capacity and HR skill set. Only by leveraging those is it possible to create a hospitality organization that meets clients’ and guests’ expectations. This enables the human interaction at an experiential level and leverages that essential and purposeful connectivity and digital technology architecture to allow it to happen. LF: Yes- the future in hospitality is to act, adapt, be nimble, and thrive. Hospitality never goes out of style when you focus on the opportunities to elevate the essentials for your guest.

SEVERINE OBERTELL

There’s a lot to be done in the world of hotel branding, communication, and marketing so that the essence of each hotel is reflected in the overall communication with the guest, pre-, during and post-stay. Essentialism is both a concrete design concept and a philosophical concept.

Séverine is a growth and organisational strategist with a focus in hospitality, tourism and technology. She is a published author of two books and an advocate for wellbeing and sustainability. French-Italian, Séverine lives with her family in Birmingham UK

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www.severineobertelli.com

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WHEN IT COMES TO

LIGHTING LESS IS BETTER By Jason Salazar, Principal, JSA

Lighting plays a vital role in the way people experience and understand architecture and interior/exterior design. Whether natural or artificial, lighting is the medium that allows one to see and appreciate design. Properly lighted interiors and exteriors have the ability to elevate the overall design and feel of a space. Creative, intentional use of lighting has the ability to emotionally transport you to another place by creating a sense of mood and atmosphere. Lighting can also be used for way finding and accentuating interior design and finishes simultaneously. Through the years, lighting has evolved to encompass far more than simply providing functional task illumination.

Cambria Hotel Santa Clara ID: Cadiz Collaboration Architecture: Hannouche

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Long Beach Hotel Concept ID: Cadiz Collaboration

With that evolution and the resulting variety of lighting types and fixtures, we at JSA are passionate about working with interior design teams like Cadiz to help bring their projects to life. We’re always committed to creating a unique ambience with special areas of focus and interest, and that simply is not attainable through the use of grossly over lit task lighting. One of the trends that we see increasing on projects is the notion that less is more. The “Swiss cheese” ceiling look of recessed lighting task lighting has become all too familiar. To shift from that aesthetic and elevate design today, we’re providing lighting plans with minimal recessed fixtures and adding more linear cove lights and up lighting from the ground level. Recently we’ve pushed for exterior style ground well lights in interior spaces which carry that same organic feel of exterior landscape spotlights shining upwards. This method helps to create a more cohesive look in today’s market of indoor/ outdoor shared areas, adding a sense of fluidity as you move from space to space. This has become even more crucial as the desire for outdoor lounging and dining areas increases.

WHEN IT COMES TO LIGHTING LESS IS BETTER

Cambria Hotel Santa Clara ID: Cadiz Collaboration Architecture: Hannouche

While we still employ recessed lighting on projects for general task lighting when needed, we’re now seeing trends toward using smaller apertures. 4”, 2”, and 1” pinhole lighting is much more attractive and can be focused specifically on what the design team needs. Gone are the days of using larger recessed fixtures for wide flood general lighting. An example of this would be a corridor using a narrow beam 2” down light that directs light more towards the ground level and less towards the walls. This creates a dramatic draw for guests’ eyes to the floor finishes we choose to illuminate. These small down lights can also be directed for wall washing onto artwork or particular feature walls to bring attention to an accent wall covering. Another recent trend and something we believe we will see more of is the use of lighting within furniture and case goods. Lighting within the

front desk has been popular for many years but we think we’ll see more of that concept translated into other furnishings in ways that are both functional and dramatic. For instance, lighting integrated into a coffee table in lieu of placing a table lamp atop it has become more desirable. With the integration of power and USB modules into more furnishings, it is only natural that built in lighting is following suit. With all of these changes and innovations, it’s important to note that the best lighting in the world means nothing without a good controls system and appropriate scene schedule. We at JSA prioritize designing a lighting schedule that creates mood and experience without abrupt dimming. Selecting the right color of lighting and always keeping in mind 90+ CRI values (Color Rendering Index) is key in our selections, as is selecting the proper color temperature for the application.

Cambria Hotel Napa ID: Cadiz Collaboration Architecture: Hannouche WHEN IT COMES TO LIGHTING LESS IS BETTER

Circadian Rhythm lighting is also here to stay. In 2021 with well being and health at top of everyone’s minds, we believe that healthy lighting programming will play a vital role. This lighting consideration is currently popular for guestrooms but we’re now working on some hotels that are geared toward wellness throughout their entire properties. We feel that lighting will play a big part of that as the color of lighting will change throughout the day to mimic that of natural daylight, including sunrise and sunset. Color tuning, the ability to change from hues of blues to warms throughout the day, will be an important aspect of that. Another important lighting consideration is how it makes guests appear, both to themselves and to each other. Lighting that flatters is extra important in areas with mirrors, and especially where make up is being applied. The last thing you want in these areas is harsh overhead lighting that creates shadows and accentuates flaws. Light sources diffused with shades or frosted glass can do much to soften lighting, and warmer tones can help create a more pleasant effect.

AC Fremont, CA Client: Mogul Capital Interior Design: CBH Design Studio, Inc Designed by Cheryl Hillberry & Nicole Labastida

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AC Fremont, CA Client: Mogul Capital Interior Design: CBH Design Studio, Inc Designed by Cheryl Hillberry & Nicole Labastida

We’ve heard the common term in our industry, “It looks like a hospital or an office in here.” That type of institutional appearance can happen when the lighting specifier doesn’t take the time to understand the finishes and surroundings, or the natural daylight that will be used in the space. All of that makes a huge difference and is unfortunately commonly overlooked. At JSA, we’ve spent many years studying lighting history, technology, and trends thoroughly and continue to do so. With such rapid changing technology as LED lighting, it’s important to us that we select the best possible fixtures, controls, colors, and temperatures for the projects we specify. Staying on top of the ever-changing codes, lamping types, dimming capabilities, and integrated functionalities keeps us on our toes and able to offer the latest and greatest in our designs and collaborations. We’re excited by all of these emerging trends towards thoughtful minimalism in lighting, which go hand in hand with new design trends in other areas of hospitality. With an added appreciation for simplicity, healthy environments, and a spirit of peaceful ease, we expect the built environment to benefit from a new found sense of artful lighting, carefully edited to enhance user experience. By positioning fixtures intentionally, with an eye towards color-consciousness, we predict increased guest satisfaction, loyalty, and return visits.

Jason Salazar is a lighting and technology specialist who founded JSA in 2010 after seeing a need for budget friendly lighting that elevated interior design for hospitality, commercial, senior living, office and retail environments. He ensures that JSA designs are designed to be constructible and achievable within project budgets, with no subsequent value engineering. With deep experience in lighting design controls, construction, and installation, Jason is able to work cross-functionally with architects, interior designers and contractors for seamless project execution. WHEN IT COMES TO LIGHTING LESS IS BETTER

P R O D U C T S W E L O V E ! by Lorraine Francis from Cadiz Collaboration

It’s all in the details. When designing a space, whether interior or exterior, adding accents and accessories create the magic. And while it can be easy to approach such items as extras or even afterthoughts, they can be far more than the proverbial icing on the cake. That’s one of the reasons we love the high impact, sophisticated items produced by IAP, International Art Properties, out of California’s Bay Area.

Led by the sophisticated flair of Margaret Yung-Collard since 1975, IAP has been approaching planters and receptacles as much more than garden variety objects, with Chris Collard as their talented product designer. Identifying a need for high quality and attractive commercial grade vessels, they’ve been providing the hospitality and landscape architecture industries with a variety of options with an eye towards form and function. Their reputation for quality, durability and premium customer care service for their planters, trash, recycle, compost containers, and accessory furniture keeps clients coming back for more. Their proprietary engineering process combines hand-layered fiberglass application with hearty steel reinforcements, which results in hearty yet lightweight

pieces. These reinforcements provide functional strength and the durability needed to resist crushing and bulging, making them 2-3 times stronger than regular fiberglass. Their extensive case studies show amazing installations in extreme heat and frost are still looking brand new after many years- a great investment for any project. When it comes to finishes, IAP offers a generous selection of standards. Their Fusion finish fuses natural metal to their fiberglass shells, which is then hand polished. The result is a surface deep with dimension that will develop a natural patina through the years. IAP’s standard painted finishes are marine-grade, LPU paint for a smooth and uniform highperformance application. This type of all-weather finish offers durability, color retention, and a UV deterrent which is particularly important in an outdoor environment. Their impressively scaled large outdoor planters require precise engineering to achieve the proper strength to weight ratio for a long lifecycle. Some of the generously proportioned planters like the Infinity can be utilized like a sculptural art installation, creating a real sense of drama and scale.

When it comes to customization, IAP is incredibly flexible to work with. As an industry leader for over four decades, they retain the largest collection of molds available on the market. Even if you have an idea for a shape that you don’t see in their current offerings, it’s quite possible they already have a mold on hand that will fit the bill. And if not, they are always happy to create original custom pieces. They’re equipped to offer options like custom sizes, colors, logos, and design motifs, and even invisible locking casters if needed for operational purposes. We love their attention to every detail including their invisible locking casters and their self-irrigation systems. With rooftop gardens and green roofs in urban areas continuing to be popular for additional green space and storm-water runoff in cities, IAP fiberglass with metal reinforcement makes a more sensible design solution than heavy concrete or Corten steel. Their extensive selections of beautifully designed trash, recycling, and compost containers can blend perfectly with their planter designs, adding cohesion to our design installations. Given the lack of aesthetically pleasing receptacles from so many of their competitors, IAP fills a real need in the built environment with offerings like the graphic Latitude design, which look right at home in public areas. With sustainability and recycling being near and dear to our hearts, we appreciate the ability to specify products that add beauty as well as important environmental functionality. With composting now mandatory in 7 US states and counting, we are grateful to have such a stylish resource at hand.

Landscape Architect: LCI

IAP PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: 1500 Adams, Costa Mesa

IAP’s accent furniture pieces can add a pop of contemporary cool to any space. Their side tables and seating options balance size, proportion, and design perfectly. Their hand-constructed, lightweight fiberglass pieces are built to exacting standards, making them as beautiful as they are durable. Finished in a choice of fade-resistant marine grade paints or trademark metal Fusions, all IAP designs are resistant to UV rays and scratching. Their suitability for indoor and outdoor use makes them a great choice for pool decks, rooftops, outdoor lounges, or interior seating areas. Having the option to add elements such as the Qbert seat or Helix side table really helps pull a design together and create a sense of purpose of materiality through the spaces. IAP’s furniture selections offer a wonderful variety of shapes and sizes, and just like their planters and containers are wonderfully lightweight and durable. We look forward to continued collaboration with them and seeing their thoughtful, artfully crafted pieces come to life in our design installations.

Landscape Architect: LCI

IAP PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: 1500 Adams, Costa Mesa

LCI was brought aboard to re-envision and reposition this 1970’s retail center, which was the site of the original Edwards movie theater location. We appreciate the sturdy, durable construction of IAP products while remaining lightweight with a luxe finish. We chose one of their simple fiberglass planter designs with strong geometric shapes. These striking planters reprised elements of the architecture and provided a dynamic, complimentary accent to the architectural façade. PRODUCTS WE LOVE!

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AUSTIN At Cadiz Collaboration, we’ve been developing an exciting new project Cambria Hotel Austin, a 16-story tower to be constructed next to the popular Rainey Street Historic District. Austin is a city that reminds the rest of Texas that it’s different, and began in the 1830’s with a gravitation towards the mighty Colorado River. It’s a perfect blend of weird, cowboy, legend, and innovation emerging as one of the best places to live in the US. Our modern style celebrates the pride, diversity, and substance of the city as a free-thinking oasis. Inspired by the flow of the Colorado River, we aimed to incorporate local materials, curving lines, and the spirit of the great outdoors- exemplifying the motion, flow, and fluidity of the bold and diverse Austin lifestyle. The subtle tones of fallen pecan leaves, early morning calm on the water, and the grounding limestone beauty of the surrounding hill country inspired our color palette.

Our guests enter the bright and open ground floor, greeted by a welcoming living room with a hint of rustic country and west coast cool. Our jump lobby on the 5th floor captures engaging seating groups with natural curved lines and offers relaxed lounging near the centerpiece semi-circular intimate bar and warmth of the fire hearth stone and metal feature wall.

At the reception area, the undulating ceiling detail cuts away to views of the pool deck, graced with a shaded seating, low profile cocktail tables, and an inviting fireplace wall. An angular staircase leads to the spacious meeting rooms, featuring textured neutral tones and carpets, wall coverings, and lighting fixtures inspired by waterways and wood formations.

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Ascending the private elevator to the dramatic rooftop bar level yields an oasis of greenery, woven materials, local art murals, and a colorful acrylic bar shelving feature. Opportunities for privacy and discovery can be found in several lounge areas, angled booths, and a private event space. The open roof deck area is a great venue to discover new local music talent and offers a taste and view of the outdoors, expanding the sense of connection to the vibrant city below. The guestrooms offer custom casegoods, benches, and functional art hooks at the entry for ample dressing and storage space for ease of movement. The sense is of a calming contemporary retreat with upholstered headboards and rich areas rugs providing an inviting envelope for the plush, crisp bedding. With a generous work area and comfortable seating, there’s opportunity to both create and unwind. The spa-style guest baths feature sawhorse inspired vanities with plenty of storage below. Our goal was to exemplify Austin’s laid-backyet-not-lazy culture, full of love of irony but suspicious of symbolism. With thoughtful design touches combining southern heart, western spirit, and Yankee intellect throughout each space, guests will experience a taste of the city and a biophilic connection to nature inspired by the fluidity of life in the city and its surroundings.

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HOSPITALITY AT HOME:

ENCHANCING THE OUTDOORS WITH RESORT-STYLE LIVING By David Salkowitz from Land Creative, Inc.

Resort-style living has been a growing residential industry trend as community developments have increased in popularity over the last few decades. While many of these luxury developments boast centralized recreational facilities with amenities like meeting rooms, gyms, pools, spas, and sporting areas, there has been heightened demand for individual home amenities over the last 7-8 years.

The grand, zero-edge pool is surrounded with bright green turf panels and offers a central sunken fireplace island, which is the star of this eclectic modern garden. (Alta Vista at Orchard Hills - Savona Model, Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc., Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

The Ranch House at Altura Tesoro Viejo is a resort style clubhouse featuring pools, cabanas, an outdoor living space with fireplace, and a barbeque pavilion for events. (Alta Vista at Orchard Hills - Savona, Builder: McCaffrey Homes, Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

Pool view of The Ranch House at Altura-Tesoro Viejo. (Alta Vista at Orchard Hills - Savona, Builder: McCaffrey Homes, Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

Home buyer’s expectations are currently focused not just on interior amenities, but to also enjoy a customized resort-style experience at home. While community recreational facilities will continue to have a presence, personal outdoor areas with luxury perks are becoming more standardized in both community developments and custom-built residences. This trend towards more luxurious outdoor areas and features has been heightened by the recent pandemic as individuals and families find more and more value in being able to spend time outdoors and entertain safely. We’ll take a look at some of the top outdoor amenities that buyers are looking for in outdoor entertainment programming, recreation, dining, and health and relaxation.

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WATER ADDS LIFE Many of today’s home buyers are well-traveled enough to have enjoyed sophisticated hotel and resort pools and their beautifully designed surrounding areas and are no longer as content with the just the basic backyard lap pool.

Large pool area at CalAtlantic Artesian Estates, Palm Beach 7 Model (Artesian Estates, Del Sur - Palm Beach Model, Builder: CalAtlantic Homes, Architect: Dahlin Group, Inc., Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

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Pool at courtyard at CalAtlantic Artesian Estates, Hacienda Model (Artesian Estates, Del Sur Hacienda Model, Builder: CalAtlantic Homes, Architect: Dahlin Group, Inc., Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

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Builders like Toll Brothers are enhancing their model homes with exterior spaces with a true hospitality feel, showing buyers that the sky is the limit when it comes to pool planning. Whether they’re looking for a swim-up bar, an expansive spa feature, in-pool lounging, or all of the above, the possibilities are endless. Buyers are also interested in bringing water to their spaces in other ways, with dramatic original water features and effects. The presence, flow, and sound of water can go a long way towards creating intimate resort—style experiences at home.

Palomar at Pacific Highlands Ranch Savenza Model, Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc., Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.

A mosaic-tiled L-shaped pool wraps around a gracious outdoor kitchen and lounging area. Estancia at Yorba Linda - Olimpico Model, Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc., Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.

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During the day, this entertainer’s dream pool provides a luxury oasis with a fire pit, spa, and shaded outdoor kitchen. (Private Irvine ResidenceLandscape Architecture: LCI)

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CREATING ATMOSPHERE Being comfortable in the elements is more important than ever as entertaining has moved outside more than ever before. A dramatic landscape and pool design can be enhanced with specialized lighting to extend the hours of enjoyment and add a touch of playfulness through color-change RGBs.

At night, the grand pool area comes alive with color changing LED lighting, multiple fire features, and a lit cascading waterfall. (Private Irvine Residence- Landscape Architecture: LCI)

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Building canopies and overhead shade structures not only contributes to comfort while lounging in the daylight hours, it can create a stunning architectural feature. The same goes for incorporating fire elements like fire pits and fire places, which add beauty and practicality for having cozy evening gettogethers. Of course, fire-features can also be purely decorative if preferred, bringing a sense of warmth and life to a rear garden space without adding physical heat. It’s also important to build flexibility into the exterior space planning so that groups of different sizes and a variety of events can be accommodated. Creating flexibility also necessitates planning for amplified music, connectivity, and media. Sound systems, exterior outlets and USB hubs, and large media walls or projection areas allow for increased entertainment options.

Currently on the board at LCI, this outdoor pool-are rendering features a shaded lounge area flanked by majestic palms. (Private Residence, Orange Park Acres, Architect: Phillip Hove, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

An inviting circular fire pit ringed with seating offers decadent outdoor entertaining with spectacular pool views. (Private Residence, Orchard Hills - Irvine, Builder: The New Home Company, Architect: Robert Hidey Architects, Inc. Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

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Customizing outdoor space is an individual enterprise, and some home owners like to build in areas for more physical recreation options. This can include adding a pool slide, grottos to ignite the imagination, or gaming areas. Whether court, turf, or other outdoor games, these additions are great for bringing family and friends together and getting some exercise. Returning to the idea of flexibility, these recreation spaces can often be repurposed in off seasons for more general entertaining, lounging, or meeting purposes. Rather than the purely ornamental landscaping that comprised outdoor spaces of the past, more and more developers and buyers are building in configurable spaces with a variety of purposes in mind.

KEEP IT PLAYFUL The sky’s the limit for this multi-level pool deck, complete with a curving waterslide and in-pool lounging areas, (Private Residence, Orange Park Acres, Architect: Phillip Hove, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

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SETTING THE TABLE Of course, food and beverages are a key component of outdoor entertaining, and this area is showcasing a lot of innovation. From builtin barbeques and pizza ovens to full summer kitchens, outdoor dining can approach a level of hospitality usually found only when travelling. Some buyers opt to build an entire casita to house a full entertainer’s kitchen, or create a charming outdoor wet bar complete with a sink and refrigeration. Seating areas can range from bar height counters with a casual feel to full indoor-outdoor tables to accommodate a large party or holiday meal.

Cascades at Westcliffe - Vega Model, Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc., Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.

Palomar at Pacific Highlands Ranch - Castella Model, Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc., Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.

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A dramatic zero-edge acrylic spa floating in a raised infinty edge pool at Marbella at Hidden Canyon - Cassis Model, Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc., Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.

HEALTHY ADDITIONS Not every outdoor space needs to be geared towards high levels of activity or entertaining. We’re finding a growing movement toward creating spa-like environments outdoors, as well. Having a personal sauna area, an outdoor spa garden, or a simple comfortable day bed area can provide a level of relaxation more akin to a day-spa experience.

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For those looking to create an even more Zen experience at home, a specialized garden can also provide a healthy respite. These spaces can be designed to enhance health and wellness with aromatic plants and meandering paths, or provide seating areas focused on meditation.

A deep, green lawn with tile bands intersecting the turf panels provides softness with a traditional arabesque pattern, giving the feeling of an Andalusian spa setting. (Alta Vista at Orchard Hills - Oceano Model, Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc., Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

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INTENTION IS EVERYTHING No matter which outdoor elements make a buyer’s final wish list, it’s important to intentionally design the outdoor space to integrate seamlessly with the interior. The ability to flow from interior areas to outdoor hospitality areas is crucial to a well designed home environment.

A cozy indoor/outdoor dining area looks out onto and outdoor dining, bbq counter, and media wall contained underneath a contemporary steel trellis at Estancia at Yorba Linda - Olimpico Model, Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc., Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.

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Plant material is also a critical component. Even if the majority of the exterior footprint is dedicated to a pool, there should always be plantings throughout the garden to accentuate, soften, and invigorate the space. Colors and layers of plants help add texture, depth, and dimension no matter which outdoor features and amenities are employed. Every successful exterior plan should include thoughtful touches or a moment of surprise to truly bring in a sense of hospitality at home.

Multi-trunk Tea Trees, colorful and textured plantings and a striking fountain, create a luxe, memorable arrival experience. (Estancia at Yorba Linda - Olimpico Model, Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc., Architect: Bassenian | Lagoni, Landscape Architect: LandCreativeInc.)

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THE OUTDOOR DINING TERRACE ADVANTAGE By John Hill from Robinson Hill Architecture, Inc. and David Salkowitz from LandCreative, Inc.

It goes without saying that restaurants and dining are an important factor in hospitality. Over the past two decades, restaurant designs have flourished nearly without end. With the advent of the Food Network, the restaurant industry experienced a new level of public focus and has been in a constant state of transformation. Micro breweries, gastro pubs, food trucks, street vendors, drive-ins, food halls, ghost kitchens and more have revolutionized the way we think about dining experience. When paired with the arrival of last year’s COVID-19 restrictions, the restaurant industry formula has needed to evolve even further. With the need for more outdoor dining space and open air seating, restaurants have faced both added challenges and new opportunities, with mixed results. Restaurants unable to expand their footprint outdoors often converted to take-out/delivery only, or served their local communities by becoming de-facto markets selling both pantry staples and select menu items. Some have implemented operable storefronts or pickup windows in both new and old construction in order to comply with physical distancing and safety requirements.

In some instances, we’ve seen local jurisdictions relax regulations by converting parking lots into outdoor dining spaces or allowing “to-go” alcoholic beverages. While these temporary moves enable at least some revenue stream, outdoor space is at a premium and social distancing restrictions paired with greatly reduced indoor occupancy create a difficult financial equation for many restaurants. Though Robinson Hill Architecture has designed projects in more than two dozen states across the country, it’s clear that some regions have weathered the impact better than others. More temperate states like California and Florida obviously lend themselves more easily to open-air dining. However, inclement weather impacts all regions of the country; and with indoor dining restrictions, outdoor dining terraces have provided a critical lifeline for many dining establishments. Of course, creating a comfortable outdoor dining experience is not as simple as merely providing al fresco seating areas. Climate control is critical, and can be achieved through a variety of measures like gas and electric heaters, fans, retractable canopies, and roll down shades. Restaurants that were inherently designed with ample outdoor dining terraces have fared better in the changing pandemic environment, without the need to completely pivot operations or reconfigure physical spaces. Two such California restaurants that we recently collaborated with LandCreative on are Water Grill in Costa Mesa and Castaway in Burbank. We’ll examine some of the unique features that make them ideal outdoor dining destinations below.

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WATER GRILL, SOUTH COAST PLAZA With nearly half of its dining space dedicated to a semi-outdoor dining terrace experience, this Water Grill location was well-positioned for significant success through these recent shifts. The building’s exterior features variegated stone mosaics rooted with panels of Corten steel that patina beautifully with age. Board formed concrete walls create raised planter areas filled with black river rock, eclectic succulents, and dramatic billowing grasses. To attain a Pacific Northwest landscape feel with a Southern California twist, LCI incorporated Eastern Red Bud, Jacaranda, Atlas and Cashmere Cedars, and Sequoia trees throughout the exterior to pair with the contemporary stylized maritime theme of the architecture and beautifully detailed interior design.

Water Grill, South Coast Plaza 3300 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Owner: King’s Seafood Co. Architect: Robinson Hill Architecture, inc. Interior Designer: Hatch Design Group Landscape Architect: Land Creative, Inc. General Contractor: ITX, Inc.

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Guests enter through a deep passageway alongside the Corten structure, greeted by views of both the interior and exterior. Incandescent and interior LED lighting accents create a feeling of warmth and comfort among the varied textures, while thoughtful exterior lighting showcases the architectural and landscape elements. The nautical motif combines with local cultural mementos and carries throughout the indoor and outdoor areas, creating a sense of flow and identity. A water feature comprised of large, antiqued anchor chains adds a unique focal element. The covered deck provides ample seating and includes retractable barrel roof sections that can pull back, partially open, or provide full shade as needed. Paired with large, retractable windows and doors utilized to integrate the spaces, the restaurant can be opened up even further. Spacious interior areas and extended corridors easily accommodate comfortable distancing that feels natural as you move from space to space. In addition to the communal open-air seating, a secondary private patio for intimate events and open air dining experiences adds further outdoor dining opportunities.

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CASTAWAY RESTAURANT, BURBANK

With breathtaking panoramic views of the Los Angeles skyline and valley, Castaway has been voted among the top 50 date-night restaurants in the country and its open air dining ranks high among the reasons why. An important destination and event space since the 1960’s, Castaway is an iconic setting and part of LA history. We recently collaborated with LandCreative on a dramatic renovation project to enhance its special appeal and expand the exterior seating. The interior spaces wow with a driftwood sculpture featured above the standalone bar, floor-to-ceiling wine cellar, and the glass enclosed dry-aging room with its backlit wall of pink Himalayan salt. In terms of recent developments, one important aspect of the contemporary redesign is the wall of operable picture windows. These not only afford every diner in the interior space a magnificent view, but also the now highly-regarded benefit of air circulation.

Photography by California Waterscapes

Castaway Restaurant 1250 E. Harvard Road Burbank, CA 91501 Owner: Specialty Restaurants Architect: Robinson Hill Architecture, inc. Interior Designer: Hatch Design Group Landscape Architect: Land Creative, Inc. General Contractor: HA Pond Contractor: California Waterscapes

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For outdoor diners, the wraparound patio provides generous circular booths, sophisticated teak and woven furnishings, and impactful fire features at the cliff’s edge. The glass perimeter provides attractive yet functional safety without interruption of the valley and city views. Castaway also recently added to their outdoor seating areas with Verdugo Terrace, a tented and lushly landscaped experience adjacent to the main restaurant. It offers evening dining with exclusive Sunset and Stargazing menus and the same unparalleled views of Los Angeles. 74

Photography by Marie Buck, courtesy of Specialty Restaurants Corporation

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Photography by Alexis Mendez, courtesy of Specialty Restaurants Corporation

Photography by Marie Buck, courtesy of Specialty Restaurants Corporation

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The landscape ‘pops’ with a tropical colorful palm oasis at the entry to the restaurant. A spring-fed pond with koi fish and aquatic plants, beautifully implemented by California Waterscapes, enhances the arrival walk as guests cross a bridge to get to the restaurant’s front door. An intimate wood outdoor deck from the Gastro Pup cantilevers out over the pond, providing diners with a view of the rock water cascade and the relaxing landscape scene. Lush multi-trunk King Palms frame the landscape, while purple heart, grasses and varied understory plantings add to the casual pacific island theme feel. The rear dining terrace is all about the grandiose valley and city lights view and intends to blend into the natural hillside vegetation, as not to interrupt the natural existing setting. Pots with sculptural and colorful accent shrubs and shade loving ferns, soften the terrace and the dining spaces under the large rear canopy itself. With reduced capacity indoor dining now open in addition to its outdoor areas and their recently expanded catering services, Castaway is poised for continued success in an ever changing environment.

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