The Crescent

Beverly Hills, CA

Client:

J.H. Snyder Company

Lot Size:

1.75 AC

Density:

2.25 FAR – 51 du/ac
Units from 900 sf to 1,600 sf

Offices:

40,000 sf

Townhouses:

8 units, 13,000 sf

Apartments:

80 units, 119,000 sf

Total:

88 units, 172,000 sf

2007 PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit
Best Mid-Rise apartment Project over Four Stories

2007 PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit
Project of the Year

The Crescent is an urban infill mixed-use residential and commercial development on the Wilshire corridor in Beverly Hills. Located in the “Golden Triangle”, just blocks away from Rodeo Drive, this project was the first new apartment built in the district in more than two decades.

A ground level motor court entry serves the project and parking for 534 cars is provided in 3 underground levels. The 4-story Class A commercial office space is separated from the housing by a landscaped courtyard. Twelve 2-story “liner” brownstone loft town homes with private entrances front Crescent Drive and conceal two levels of parking beyond. Seventy-six one- and two-bedroom units surround the inner courtyard on the podium level. The project serves as a prototype for the City of Beverly Hills’ mixed-use ordinance.

1738 BERKELEY STREET

Santa Monica, CA

Client:

VTBS Architects

Area:

0.54 Acres

Commercial Area:

27,974 sf

2009 PCBC Gold Nugget GRAND AWARD
Outstanding Adaptive Reuse Project

The innovative new design studio for VTBS Architects is the result of the adaptive re-use of this 2-story warehouse with rooftop parking.  The design takes advantage of the existing 1960, brick-and-concrete warehouse characteristics by exposing the structure to reflect mid-century design elements.  The results include a dramatic 32’-high atrium and multiple work areas that provide open ‘creative office’ space that is at heart practical, as well as warm and comfortable.  The 17′ ceiling height on the ground floor allowed for the construction of a mezzanine level for an increase in usable area.  Committed to sustainable design, VTBS has incorporated ‘green building principles’ into the renovated building.

AUGUSTINE BOWERS

Santa Clara, CA

Four, High-Rise Office & Retail Buildings

Client:

Carr America

Lot Area:

31 Acres

Office Space:

1,029,600 sf

Retail:

35,000 sf

Total Building Area:

2,004,600 sf

Density:

1.5 FAR

Sited in the heart of the Silicon Valley of Northern California, Augustine Bowers is designed as an office campus comprised of 4 high-rise office and retail buildings amidst a network of open park and public gathering areas.   Designed as the Gateway to Santa Clara, Augustine Bowers includes 35,000 square feet of retail servicing the surrounding neighborhood as well as the commercial occupants.

9920-9922 JEFFERSON

Culver City, CA

Client:

Abraxis Bioscience, LLC  

Area:

55,509 sf – Building 1 / Existing
17,000 sf – Building 2 / New Construction

Total Lease Space:

72,509 sf

Storage/Warehouse:

8,250 sf

Total Project Area:

80,759 sf

Parking:

213 Stalls

9920 Jefferson has provided Culver City, CA with much-needed ‘creative office space.’  Dating from 1962, this steel-framed, reinforced masonry manufacturing building has been renovated and designed for re-use as professional offices.  VTBS provided Architectural Services to include the design for upgrades, alterations and improvements to the existing building, one element of which, involved removing areas of the second floor framing to allow a natural light atrium at the first floor level.

Taking advantage of the balance of the existing lot, VTBS has conceived a radiant new office building, designed to complement the existing structure yet vitalize the project with a modern image. The new building is four stories in height with a usable roof terrace and constructed with a cast-in-place concrete first floor with three steel frame floors above.

2121 Wilshire Medical Building

Santa Monica, CA

Client:

DKOBY Enterprises

Site Area:

15,300 sf

Building Area:

30,000 sf

Office:

24,500 sf

Retail:

5,400 sf

Parking:

120 Stalls

Density:

2 FAR

1995 PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit
Best Office/Professional Building Under 90,000 sf

Located on densely-traveled Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, CA, the building is adjacent to a residential neighborhood which presented an opportunity to create a design that would enhance the urban context – yet be sympathetic to the residential community.  The design takes advantage of the corner lot by creating a visual impact with cantilevered and terraced floor levels, in conjunction with glazed vertical elements.  The exterior finishes and colors were designed to capture the attention of the passer-by, while remaining unobtrusive to the occupants.

COLUMBIA PLAZA

Burbank, CA

Client:

Peck/Chandler Investment Builders

Lot Area:

18,152 sf

Bldg. Area:

49,800 sf

Parking:

153 stalls
2 stalls / 1,000 sf required
3.07 stalls / 1,000 sf provided

Garage:

49,580 sf  

Designed to accommodate the entertainment industry, one of the form-giving design considerations was the view of the mountains, and the requirement for executive corner offices and outdoor terraces.

This 50,000 square foot corporate office building has become one of the key structures in the revitalization of the Burbank Media District.  Highly distinctive architecturally, the building is visible from the busy Ventura Freeway, providing a landmark in the area.  The four floors of offices are constructed over three floors of parking, one on-grade and two subterranean at three stalls per 1,000 square feet.

GEMINI TWIN TOWERS

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Client:

Van Vlymen Vastgoed B.V.

Twin Towers:

18 Stories

Tower One:

12,000 M2 – (130,000 sf)

Tower Two:

12,000 M2 – (130,000 sf)

This 20-story tower, Gemini II, was designed by VTBS Architects to complement the existing Gemini I Tower designed by Van Tilburg en Partners in Rotterdam. Twin brothers Arie Van Tilburg and Johannes Van Tilburg, FAIA each own architectural firms respectively in The Netherlands and the United States. The building is constructed with pre-fabricated concrete panels and installed with electrical and air conditioning systems in place. Exterior granite and window frames are an integral part of these pre-fabricated panels. After installation, the panels are connected with post-tension cables. Parking is housed in a 2-level pre-cast concrete parking structure at 2.5 stalls per 1,000 sf.

“It was great pleasure to invite my brother Johannes to design the second Gemini tower next to mine in Rotterdam. It had been thrity years since we last work together. The client, Van Vlymen Vastgoed B.V., was excited about our combined effort on their behalf.”
– Arie Van Tilburg, Architect, BNA
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

OLEN POINTE

Brea, CA

Client:

Olen Properties Corporation

Lot Area:

19 Acres

Site Area:

830,000 sf

Building Area:

Phase I  – 320,000 sf
Phase II – 391,000 sf

Parking:

1,254 Parking Stalls in Structure
621 Parking Stalls on Site

A nearly 1,000,000 sf office park was designed for Olen Properties Corporation, a second collaboration with VTBS in the development of contemporary, elegant and functional commercial space.  Filling the need for office space in the hub of the experienced labor bases of Orange County, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, the masterplan for the park called for two  high-rise buildings, each offering 121,000 sf of office space, a mid-rise building offering 77,000 sf for commercial uses, two restaurants and a 180-room Marriott Garden Hotel.

Distinctive architecture was devised with granite building exteriors and energy-efficient solarban glass.  Exterior plazas featuring cascading waterways, bronze sculptures and lush landscaping invite the tenants to enjoy outdoor breaks in their schedules.

A second phase of 14 acres is currently planned for an additional 391,000 sf of office space, 2 restaurants, and a six-screen theater complex.

OLEN CORPORATE PARK

Irvine, CA

Client:

Olen Properties Corporation

Area:

56,200 sf

Leasing Offices:

14,150 sf

Parking:

4/1,000 Surface Parking

This 56,200 sf office building was designed to serve as the headquarters for local development company Olen Properties Corporation.  Sited on Corporate Drive in the commercial heart of Irvine, CA the structure was envisioned to deliver an impressive impact on visitors.

The Owner felt that this particular project must meet two very important objectives.  First, as a real estate company, the firm’s own building must make a definitive and unique architectural statement.  And second, the structure must reflect the corporation’s dedication to reliable, durable construction.

Neo-classical and post-modernist in design, the building offers a majestic quality while the use of natural marble and granite serves to anchor it into the organic landscape.  A dramatic two-story entry and marble lobby is appreciated by visitors, marking the building as a “Class A” office building.

Amenities include 4/1,000 surface parking, high-speed elevators, and a computerized energy management system.

Johannes Van Tilburg Building

225 Arizona Avenue
Santa Monica, CA

Client:

Johannes Van Tilburg

Site Area:

7,500 sf

Office:

20,800 sf

Restaurants & Retail:

5,800 sf

Total:

26,600 sf

Density:

3.5 FAR

The Johannes Van Tilburg Building is one of four buildings designed by VTBS Architects to contribute to the revitalization of the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA.  Located on the prominent corner of Arizona Avenue and the Third Street Promenade, this structure houses ground-floor restaurants & retail with 3 floors, 2 mezzanines and a loft designated for commercial and/or office space.  Structurally the building has a downtown warehouse ambiance with its large multi-paned windows, high ceilings and dome roof.  Contemporary treatments, such as  tiered terraces, colorful exterior and ground floor retail spaces complete the design.

Van Tilburg, a tenth generation builder/architect born and raised in Holland, believes the pedestrian quality of the District is the perfect setting for his urban renaissance design.