CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, THIS ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL MARION ANDERSON BUILDING INCLUDES A NEW 4-STORY BUILDING WITH PUBLIC PLAZA SPACES AND GREEN ROOFS OVER AN EXISTING PARKING GARAGE, REQUIRING A CAREFULLY DESIGNED RETROFIT OF EXISTING CONDITIONS. FULL DOCUMENTATION WAS PREPARED FROM CONCEPTUAL PLANNING TO CDS AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION.
This addition to the original Marion Anderson Building includes a new 4-story building with public plaza spaces and green roofs built over an existing parking garage. The project required a carefully designed retrofit of existing conditions to match the historic and beloved campus character. Full documentation was prepared from conceptual planning to construction documents and construction administration.
THIS 9-STORY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT CAPITALIZED ON AN INCREDIBLE LOCATION WITHIN THE HEART OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TO PROVIDE A HIGHEND RETAIL EXPERIENCE, HOTEL AND DESIGN SHOWROOM. ALL PLANTING, HARDSCAPE AND SOFTSCAPE IS LOCATED ON-STRUCTURE, THUS CREATING TECHNICAL CHALLENGES TO BE SOLVED.
This 9-story mixed use development capitalized on an incredible location within the heart of West Hollywood to provide a high-end retail experience, hotel and design showroom. All planting, hardscape and landscape amenities were located over structure, with parking below. Consideration team coordination was facilitated, and the project was brought through entitlement to construction documents.
AN 800-PERSON DORMITORY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON THE SDSU CAMPUS. LIVELY COURTYARDS, A ROOF LOUNGE, RECREATION SPACE AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS CREATE A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS. PROJECT MANAGEMENT INCLUDED FULL DOCUMENTATION, PRESENTATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION.
An 800-bed dormitory with an emphasis on outdoor living spaces was constructed on the SDSU campus. Lively courtyards, a roof lounge, recreation space and outdoor dining areas create a dynamic environment for college students. The project was delivered via Design-Build, and included university collaboration, full documentation, and construction administration.
PROJECT TYPE: RECREATION
ROLE: PROJECT MANAGER
TEAM: OJB
GLIDERPORT FEASIBILITY STUDY
LA JOLLA, CA
A feasibility study was requested for the university’s historic ocean-front property, which is currently used as a hang gliderport and overflow parking lot. After several fact-finding sessions with current users and historic preservationists, the result was a conceptual plan with proposed grading that will allow for the site to be simultaneously used for glider use, parking and recreation for UCSD students.
Small Rec Field A: 150’ x 300’
Standard High School Size Field: 195’ x 360’
Play Field Lighting (Lighting Option A shown)
Existing Runway
Flexible Recreation Space - 7.4 acres
Construction Staging Area- 1.4 acres
Parking
Sanford Consortium
Gravel Access Road
Golf Course Access
Bioretention Area - 3.5 acres
Planted Buffer and Sidewalk
Existing Glider Tie-Down
Proposed Curb-cut
Existing Curb-cut
Approach Surface - Normal Winds
Approach Surface - High Winds
Approach Surface - 50’ extent for Model Gliders
LIMIT OF WORK SALK INSTITUTE
TORREY PINES GOLF COURSE
TORREY PINES SCENIC DRIVE
PROJECT TYPE: MULTI-USE DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT TYPE: MIXED USE
ROLE: DESIGNER
PROJECT ROLE: DESIGNER
TEAM: OJB, GENSLER, ASPEN
TEAM: OJB, GENSLER, ASPEN
AL-NASR DEVELOPMENT
AL NASR DEVELOPMENT
CAIRO, EGYPT
CAIRO, EGYPT
A GRAPHIC PRESENTATION WAS PREPARED FOR A MULTI-USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE HEART OF CAIRO. WITH TOWERS DEDICATED TO OFFICES AND RESIDENCES, AND RETAIL SHOPPING AT STREET LEVEL, THIS DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED STRONG DESIGN IDEAS FOR AMENITIES AND PROGRAMMING.
A graphic representation was prepared for a mixed-use development in the heart of Cairo. With towers dedicated to offices and residences, and retail shopping at street level, this development required strong design ideas and contextual research to effectively program and amenitize the development. This project was delivered as a detailed concept plan.
HAFEZ RAMADAN
NASR DEVELOPMENT Cairo, Egypt
OJB Gensler
LANDSCAPE - SECTION G
OVERALL - NOT TO SCALE
POOL DECK
OFFICE ROOF
PROJECT TYPE: PARK
PROJECT ROLE: DESIGNER
PROJECT TYPE: PUBLIC PARK ROLE: DESIGNER
TEAM: OJB, MICHAEL MALTZEN ARCHITECTURE
TEAM: OJB, MICHAEL MALTZEN ARCHITECTURE
PLAYA VISTA CENTRAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS
PLAYA VISTA CENTRAL PARK
PLAYA VISTA, CA
LOS ANGELES, CA
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK REQUIRED FULL DOCUMENTATION AND DESIGN, INCLUDING UPGRADES TO THE PLANTED BERMS AND PLAYGROUNDS, AN ADDITIONAL SOCCER FIELD, AND NEW DRAINAGE STRATEGIES. DETAILED DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING DEMOLITION, DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION AND PLANTING PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS WERE PROVIDED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
Full-scale maintenance improvements to the park were requested, which required full documentation and design, including upgrades to the iconic planted berms and playgrounds, the addition of a soccer field, and new drainage strategies for the park. Detailed documentation included demolition, drainage, irrigation and planting plans. Construction documents were provided for the park improvements.
REPAIR DAMAGED PLAY SURFACE AREAS RE: MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS; SPECIFICATIONS
REPAINT FENCE POSTS, TYP. RE: SPECIFICATIONS
PROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL
ROLE: PROJECT MANAGER
TEAM: OJB, SKIDMORE OWENS MERRILL
LA JOLLA COMMONS
SAN DIEGO, CA
A large high-rise office tower with amenity spaces at the ground level was carefully designed and built by the project team. The planting is a coastal Mediterranean palette, with a beautiful, large-scale art sculpture nestled into the landscape. A sunken outdoor living room, outdoor gym and dining terrace provide day and evening use of this beautifully designed campus.
LOS
CA
OVATION HOLLYWOOD
GRAND STAIR
COURTYARD
PROJECT TYPE: ACADEMIC PUBLIC REALM
ROLE: DESIGNER
TEAM: OJB, SAFDIE RABINES ARCHITECTS, CLARK CONSTRUCTION
EPSTEIN FAMILY AMPHITHEATER
SAN DIEGO, CA
As a part of the initial visioning team for the Epstein Family Amphitheater, I conducted some of the earliest site analysis and concept design. The design came to fruition after lots of collaboration with the university (UCSD) and a team of project architects. The project was delivered from early concept sketches, all through way through to construction administration. The space is now an active, vibrant highly programmable public space for students and the greater San Diego community.
PROJECT TYPE: RESTORATION
ROLE: PROJECT MANAGER
TEAM: OJB, CLARK CONSTRUCTION
PEPPER CANYON OPEN SPACE PRESERVE & EAST RIM TRAIL
SAN DIEGO, CA
UCSD’s Pepper Canyon was transformed by the implementation of the MCTC trolley line. The disruptions of the infrastructure necessitated a large-scale landscape restoration effort which covered several acres of sloped canyon land. Additional ancillary improvements included the East Rim Trail bicycle path, a large bioretention area, pedestrian trails and informal seating areas. Hundreds of trees and native plants were selected to be planted in this canyon via coordination with the campus stakeholders. We delivered a coordinated set of plans that allowed for the successful implementation of the landscape restoration project.
PEPPER CANYON WEST SCOPE
- PLANTING
- TREES
- IRRIGATION
- WEST RIM WALK
- ADDITIONAL TRAILS
- CROSS CANYON CONNECTION
- CODE REQUIRED LIGHTING
PEPPER CANYON WEST HOUSING
EXISTING HOUSING
PEPPER CANYON EAST
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.”
