CALABASAS SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER

Calabasas, CA

Client:

Woodland Construction Company

Building Area:

45,132 sf

Total Plaza Area:

54,819 sf
36,747 sf – Shops – 1st Floor
8,386 sf – Offices – 2nd Floor
9,687 sf – Restaurant

Parking:

Required: 226.27 Stalls
Provided: 232 Stalls

Designed to reflect the tranquil lifestyle of the community of Calabasas, the shopping center integrates second floor offices with ground floor retail shops. Intimate plazas and courtyards in the early California tradition provide the focal point for the 38,000 square feet of leaseable area.

CATALYST POST SERVICES

Burbank, CA

Client:

Catalyst Post Services

Area:

6,400 sf

Status:

Completed, November 2011

Design Services:

Full Design Services

Project Delivery:

Third Party G.C.

In converting the existing Office & Print Shop into a state-of-the-art editing equipment rental and post-production space servicing the entertainment industry, VTBS provided Client-requested space planning and revisions and developed the exterior elevations and finishes to enhance the overall image and identity of the existing structure.Interior remodeling involved the design of four edit bays, a conference room, offices, and a Great Room with informal seating, conference area, water feature, TV, pool table, etc.  Further utilization of the interior space included incorporating interior stair access to the second-floor loft space and developing the loft area as an open storage space and recreation area with the potential for future development.Exteriors included beautifying the entrance with updated windows and stone siding to provide customers a welcoming atmosphere and designing a parking layout to maximize the on-site parking.

One element of the approach to develop the Tenant Improvements for LEED Certification “Silver” included the investigation and proposal of locations for solar applications on the existing roof deck with a “green” rooftop seating area.

VTBS DENVER ARCHITECT’S STUDIO

Denver, CO

Client:

Van Tilburg, Banvard & Soderbergh, AIA

Area:

3,746 sf

Status:

Occupied, September 2008

VTBS Architects is located at the Blake Street Terrace office building in the historic LODO (lower downtown) district of Denver, CO, one block from Coors Field.  The Tenant Improvement of the space allows for a contemporary and comfortable workspace.  Included in the design are a formal conference room, informal meeting room and stations for up to 15 design employees.

Wilshire Courtyard

Los Angeles, CA
Client: George Ho, Los Robles Development
Lot size: 86 ACAC
Density: 2.0FAR – 126 du/ac
Project: 72,000 sf – 70 units

The project is the first affordable seniors project built for its target population in the area. Wilshire Courtyard has been a success in providing appropriate homes and amenities for Koreatown’s elderly population, and it is within easy walking distance of transit and shopping.

BAY CLUB

Marina Del Rey, CA

Client:

Decron Properties

Lot Size:

11.5 Acres

Units:

205 Apartments

Boat Slips:

230

Status:

In Construction

Estimated Construction Cost:

$25 Million

The BAY CLUB project consists of the renovation of two linear, three-story apartment buildings.  Work includes interior renovations and replacement of the exterior skin with new window and wall systems and balcony guardrails.  A two-story Clubhouse with an attached penthouse and pool, is located between the two apartment structures.  VTBS has designed an at-grade, open-air parking area as well as boatslips for 230 vessels and 11 end-ties for the existing public waterfront promenade.

ROSEWOOD VILLAGE

GARDEN GROVE, CA

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY

Client:

The Lee Group

Area:

6.17 Acres 

Density:

16.69 du/ac

Units:

103 2-story & 3-story Homes

This redevelopment project was originally designed as an attached community of three, four and six-plex buildings with a density of 17 du/ac.  Builder concerns regarding HOA liability and customer service issues were addressed by VTBS by suggesting a detached alternative.  The result is this innovative plan of 2 and 3-story detached homes, which achieves the same density as a 6-plex attached product.  The concept is based on a group of homes enfronting a walk street that one might find in a beachfront community.

An important feature is that the site is relatively flat with minimal grading.  The homes are slab-on-grade buildings without tuck-under or retaining wall conditions.  These factors resulted in reduced costs and therefore, affordably priced homes.

Since this project involved City funds, they allowed a lot subdivision resulting in individual ownership of each lot.  This is not an airspace condominium.

As a final consideration, the design team felt it important to soften the impact of tall e-story homes.  To this end, and without losing density, the project includes many 2-story homes providing vertical modulation, and a nicely detailed central pool and recreation area.

ARCHSTONE PASADENA APARTMENTS

PASADENA, CA

Client:

Archstone Communities

Area:

1.102 Acres

Building Area:

123,897 sf

Density:

109 du/ac

Units:

120 Up-scale Rental Units

Status:

Completed & Occupied, 2003

The 120-unit mixed-use residential and retail project is located in the Playhouse District in historic old Pasadena.  Fronting on Colorado Boulevard, one of many design criteria was that the apartments have good and ample balconies from which to view the annual Rose Parade.  The apartments are configured in a U-shaped building and surround a landscaped court at the 2nd floor.  The ground floor retail serves the pedestrian-rich district with its theaters, restaurants and quality shops.  Parking is at-grade behind the retail frontage, and on subterranean parking level.

Archstone Pasadena

Pasadena, CA, Archstone Communities

Project:

125,000 sf – 120 units

Site:

1.1 AC

Density:

2.6 FAR – 109 du/ac

This mixed-use residential and retail project is located in the Playhouse District in historic Pasadena. Fronting on Colorado Boulevard, one of many design criteria was that the apartments have good and ample balconies from which to view the annual Rose Parade.

LA BREA GATEWAY

LOS ANGELES, CA

Client:

Holland Partner Group

Lot Size:

2.28 Acres

Area:

153,965 sf

Units:

179 Rental Apartments

Unit Mix:

30 Studio Apartments
85 1-bedroom Apts.
43 2-bedroom Apts.
21 3-bedroom Apts.

Unit Size:

550 sf to 1,292 sf

Retail:

33,500 sf

Parking:

473 Stalls

Status:

In Construction

La Brea Gateway is a mixed-use project consisting of multiple lots fronting on La Brea Avenue and Willoughby Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. Two, three and four-story buildings with 179 living units over ground-floor retail will provide the community with much needed multi-family housing and connect a predominantly industrial area to the adjacent single-family neighborhood.

In addition to the retail space, the apartment building will provide approximately 6,850 sf in recreation facilities and a 1,000 square foot leasing office. Substantial parking is provided for residents in two subterranean parking levels while the retail space will be served by two above-grade parking levels./blockquote>

Movietown

West Hollywood, CA

Client:

Casden Properties LLC

Lot Size:

3 AC

Density:

4 FAR – 124 du/ac
Pending LEED Certification

This project is a true mixed-use blend of retail, commercial and residential elements with 20,000 sf of retail, 304 condominiums and 76 senior rental units. Parking is subterranean. The project has substantial common open space, community recreational facilities and other various amenities. A public plaza, attractive building facade articualtion, and streetscape imporvement are planned to create a dynamic street-level environment for pedestians.

Paseo Plaza

San Jose, CA

Client:

Goldrich and Kest,
The San Jose Redevelopment Agency

Lot Size:

3.25 AC

Density:

2.5 FAR – 75 du/ac

Retail:

14,000 sf

Condominiums:

244 units, 340,000 sf

Total:

354,000 sf

“We created an Urban neighborhood within walking distnace to shopping areas and transportation. New urbanism in practice. Bruce Ross, FAIA of BAR collaborated as Associate Architect on this project.”
– Johannes Van Tilburg, FAIA

Orient Square

Santa Ana, CA
Client: Shimizu American Corp.
Project: 2,020,000 sf
Site: 19 AC – 2.38 FAR

Orient Square is a proposed $400 million project on Main Street, in the City of Santa Ana. Its backers say it will be Orange County’s first true mixed-use development. The property will include offices, a 350 room hotel, retail, 4 cinemas, sports club, two office towers, and 456 condominiums plus a monorail system.

Main Street is to be the focal point of a theme square, seen as a center for community and cultural affairs.

Flower Street Lofts

Los Angeles, CA
Client: The Lee Group
Lot size: 1 ac
Density: 3.5 FAR – 89 du/ac
Units range from 1,300 to 2,250 sf
91 units – total 155,000 sf

Comtemporizing while preserving its original 1930’s Art Deco flavor was VTBS’ goal in the renovation of the Flower Street Lofts condominiums located adjacent to the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles. The existing structure of 150,000 sf was designed and built by UPS for use as a freight transfer and truck maintenance depot. Permitted under the Los Angeles Adaptive Reuse Ordinance, the three-story space was gutted and three floors added to create 91 luxury loft units in 1 and 2-story configurations. A 30-foot wide naturally-lit central court was created by rmoving sections of floor between beams and purlins. An adjacent six-story residential parking structure is accessed by a new bridge spanning the alley into the loft building.

In 2004, the Flower Street Lofts was the winner of the LA Business Council Award of Excellence and the 2004 Gold Nugget Merit Award.