Studio E Architects, USA

Score! Look at these future architects. We are so lucky to have not one but two NewSchool of Architecture & Design 2024 graduates on our team.🎓🎓 While one chapter has ended for them, a new one begins...with us! The future is looking bright.

Way to go!🙌 Charity Dunphy, AIA, Principal, has been recognized by San Diego Business Journal as a Leader of Influence in Architecture & Design for 2024. She is an exceptional role model and mentor to the entire team. Her contributions to our firm are invaluable, and this recognition is truly well deserved. Congratulations to all the other talented leaders who are executing their companies’ goals and pushing their businesses forward.

Moving on up! The Nash brings smart and stylish density to Park Blvd, an important corridor within San Diego, connecting the urban neighborhoods of University Heights, North Park, and Hillcrest. The seven-story building houses 190 units, most of which are micro-units under 500 square feet, that live large with in-unit laundry, walk-in closets, a modern kitchen, and a full or juliette balcony with oversized sliding glass doors. The U-shaped building encloses a west-facing courtyard featuring a pool, spa, cabanas, game room, multi-level gym, and provides many of the units with views over Park Blvd and the neighborhood beyond. Developer: CEDARst Companies Photos: Kevin Bussett, AIA

Help us make a difference. Studio E Architects is partnering with Dreams for Change to gather hygiene kits and pet care items for their Safe Sleeping Program. Dreams for Change helped establish the first City of San Diego Safe Sleeping Program, which offers safe, legal camping space as an alternative to traditional congregate shelters for people experiencing homelessness. For more information on this program, click the link https://lnkd.in/gW8dZchU   Our donation drive starts now through July 11th. Collection hours are between 8 am - 5 pm. Studio E Architects 2258 1st Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

We are thrilled to welcome Takara Tada onboard as a Senior Project Manager. Takara grew up in Hawaii and started her career in New York City. With the M.Arch / M.U.D Dual Degree from the University of Michigan and a D. Arch Degree from the University of Hawaii, she embraced the transition into working life in a fast-paced city. Her adventures continued to San Francisco where she gained a decade of experience in mixed-use, multifamily residential projects. Now that she’s landed in sunny San Diego, she is ready to bring her expertise to our team. We couldn’t be more excited to have her with us! Outside of the office, you can find Takara with her dog at the beach or in the mountains or spending time with her favorite human – her niece.

The future looks bright! Kelvin brings new life into the heart of Lemon Grove’s evolving downtown. Kelvin provides 66 units of market-rate housing and three storefront retail spaces on a 0.75-acre site, all within walking distance of major regional public transportation. The five-story mixed-use building anchors the northeast corner of the Lemon Grove Downtown Village Area, playfully greeting the community with pedestrian-oriented storefront retail spaces, a landscaped parkway, and a bold yet friendly color palette. A large west-facing mural adds to the downtown’s impressive collection of public artwork. At its upper levels, Kelvin provides light-filled living spaces with balconies and in-unit laundry in studio, one-, and two-bedroom configurations. Open-air corridors connect residents to onsite amenities, including fitness facilities, a street-level lounge, and a generously sized roof deck at level five. Developer: CityMark Development Photos: Chipper Hatter

Fantastic news! Amanecer Apartments and Valley Senior Village are in the running for an San Diego Housing Federation Ruby Award for Project of the Year in New Construction!🤞 The Ruby Awards are dedicated to recognizing excellence in the affordable housing community. There's more! Principals Maxine Ward and Mathilda Bialk will be on stage to present the Innovative Government Agency Award. Hope to see you there! Developers: Amanecer Apartments - Community HousingWorks Valley Senior Village - National Community Renaissance

Join AIA San Diego’s EDI+J and YEP (Young Emerging Professionals) for their Spring Firm Walking Tour in Bankers Hill Area. This walking tour and casual happy hour provides young professionals with an inside look at various architecture firms, each with unique cultures, portfolios, and sizes. It's an excellent opportunity for networking and mentorship. Tour firms such as Studio E Architects, USA, Joseph Wong Design Associates, and DGA planning | architecture | interiors After touring DGA, we will head over to Pure Project to network and connect with peers! For more information and registration, click the link below https://lnkd.in/gyYrVzdf

We are delighted to announce that our project, UC San Diego Mandeville Art Gallery, received an award of Honor at the AIA San Diego and AIA Palomar Design Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to our team, project partners, and client. Owner/Client: UC San Diego General Contractor: Turner Construction Company Structural: KPFF Consulting Engineers Mechanical/Electrical: Syska Hennessy Group LEED Consultant: All About Waste Historical Consultant: Heritage: Carmen Pauli Photography: John Durant

Dirt was flying last week as we celebrated the groundbreaking of Congregational Suites – a new 56-unit affordable housing project in Chula Vista, CA. Developed by Community Congregational Development Corporation and Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF), the building will anchor the gateway corner at E Street and Third. Chula Vista Mayor John McCann, a representative from Assemblyman David Alvarez’s office, Council member Jose Preciado, Stuart Hartman the CEO and President of RHF were among the attendees along with Brian Woods the Director of Housing Partnerships at San Ysidro Health. The 7-story building includes resident recreation rooms and on-site property management and counseling offices. San Ysidro Health will run a neighborhood Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) clinic at the street level open to both residents and drop-ins. Perfectly located to take advantage of Chula Vista’s walkable historic core – seniors will benefit from nearby shopping, city services, parks and the central library. Residents will enjoy a large beautifully landscaped rooftop garden replete with an exercise lawn, seating areas, bar-b-que terrace and raised vegetable beds. The development is designed to a LEED Gold level of sustainability and includes a significant array of rooftop solar panels. Photos courtesy of Consolidated Contracting