FIRM PROFILE & SELECTED WORK
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BRANKA KNEZEVIC earned her Architecture Doctorate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is a licensed architect in California, Hawaii and Washington State. She is a LEED Accredited Professional with a specialty in Building Design and Construction and holds a current NCARB certificate. Branka also founded EOS Art Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and the advancement of creative fields including art, architecture and design through educational programs and events.
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About Us PLURALISTS. PROBLEM SOLVERS. PEOPLE PEOPLE. PlÄ na is a Los Angeles based architecture studio founded by Branka Knezevic and rooted in design, ecological and social sustainability and effective project management. Our mission is to produce high impact results through a collaborative and powerful project delivery mechanism. We want our end product to be a catalyst for positive personal, social and environmental change and be a source of inspiration and joy. Our aesthetic is timeless and streamlined. We develop solutions that come from a deep understanding of our clients needs. And we stay around until they are implemented. We enjoy and celebrate the diversity of our clients that include schools, landowners and developers, private individuals and public institutions. Our projects range from academic, workspace, adaptive reuse and exhibit design to tenant improvements, interiors and single and multi family residential. PlÄ na has been engaged to provide full architectural and interior design services and a wide variety other consultative services encompassing project management on large and complex projects and owner representation. While we marvel at the beauty of ideation and conceptualization, we are able to deliver on the realities of budget and construction through project management and technical development of building systems in collaboration with our core group of consultants, project stakeholders and general contractors.
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Our Work SERVICES Architecture & Building Design Renovations & Repositioning Code Research & Entitlements Programming & Interior Design Test Fits & Space Planing Selection & Procurement of Fixtures, Furniture & Equipment (FF&E) Site Improvements LEED Certification & Green Building Consulting Project & Construction Management Owner Representation
PROJECT TYPES
CLIENTS
Academic
The Buckley School
Institutional
The Gilmore Company
Mixed Use
Martin Luther King Medical Campus
Integrated Resorts
Los Angeles County
Retail
EOS Art Foundation
Commercial
Kennedy Wilson International
Tenant Improvements
NMS Properties
Hospitality
Carnegie Hill Properties
Mixed Use
St James Episcopal School
Residential
MC Legacy Group
Industrial & Adaptive Reuse
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Martin Luther King Medical Campus CLIENT Los Angeles County LOCATION Los Angeles, California SCOPE Architecture, Master Planning, Interior Design SQUARE FOOTAGE 32,000 COMPLETION DATE 2019
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Martin Luther King Medical Campus | Dining Pavilion
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Comprehensive master planning integrating Drew University with Martin Luther King Medical Campus to improve visibility, communication, branding and security as well as community access. A foster care clinic and university spaces on one end is sited across from new cafe and campus information center. A large section of the campus will be dedicated to a new gateway, providing a public community space for the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Pediatric Clinic | Exterior
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Martin Luther King Jr. Pediatric Clinic | Patient Waiting Space
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Washington Creative CLIENT Confidential LOCATION Culver City, California SCOPE Architecture, Interior Design SQUARE FOOTAGE 7,500 COMPLETION DATE June 2018
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION The goal of the project was to rebrand and redesign an existing corner building into a creative open plan office with up-to-date exterior. A mesh screen redefines the building corner against a simplified stucco facade and updated punch through windows. The interior open office will have exposed ceilings, a streamlined reception area, and common areas which lend themselves to a variety of creative uses.
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Washington Creative | Lobby
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Washington Creative | Open Office + Collaboration Space
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4th Street Repositioning CLIENT NMS Properties LOCATION Santa Monica, California SCOPE Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture & Art Procurement SQUARE FOOTAGE 5,000 COMPLETION DATE October 2017
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4th Street Repositioning | Lobby + Pedestrian Access
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Various exterior upgrades and an interior lobby and common areas remodel, including improved lobby layout, Updates include new lighting, interior finishes, building signage and entry features with limited site improvements.
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Office & Art Gallery LOCATION Malibu, California SCOPE Architecture, Interior Design, Exhibit Design SQUARE FOOTAGE 2,250 COMPLETION DATE June 2018
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Gallery Space + Executive Office
PROJECT DESCRIPTION This office space tenant improvement involved the development of a large section of an existing commercial building into offices for a high profile client with an extensive collection of contemporary fine art. In addition to a private executive office, conference rooms and an open office area the design included a gallery and art storage. Some features include specialized lighting, glass partitions, refined finishes and details, custom cabinetry and furnishings.
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Quinn Martin Renovation CLIENT The Buckley School LOCATION Sherman Oaks, California SCOPE Design Architect, Interior Design, Furniture Procurement SQUARE FOOTAGE 8,200 COMPLETION DATE October 2017
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Buckley School’s latest renovation project completes a campus wide capital improvement campaign. Four art classrooms on the upper level with and outdoor welding area sit atop an athletics center and new Head of School offices and conference room. The project encompasses a renovation and an addition to an existing building while formalizing the school’s art department into a coherent collection of classrooms and areas.
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Quinn Martin Renovation | Athletic Center
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Quinn Martin Renovation | Ceramics + 3D Art Studio
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Quinn Martin Renovation | Video Production Studio
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