by Brandon Wallace | Jul 20, 2022
Visibility Areas for ‘streets’ is an obnoxious regulation created with public safety (“adequate sight distance”) as the reason. In urban environments, street corners help define community character – just look at wonderful corners...
by Brandon Wallace | Jul 20, 2022
§113.0234 – Calculating Gross Floor Area This entire SDMC code section is about limitations. Limitations on the buildable area which in turn limit design options resulting in a reduced quality of architecture & spaces. An example of the nonsense of this code...
by Brandon Wallace | Jul 20, 2022
** Architectural Lighting Design Category ** As Phase II of a larger master plan, breakrooms were modernized throughout the multi-building facility at Watkins Wellenss, a spa manufacturer in Vista, California. A large focus was placed on the shared breakroom between...
by Brandon Wallace | Jul 20, 2022
Comprising 2,052 individual pieces totaling 16,800 linear feet (or about 3.2 miles!), custom-created glass fins serve as a passive design element for this 5-story, 175,000 square foot Class A Life Science facility located on the redeveloped SD Tech by Alexandria...
by Brandon Wallace | Jul 20, 2022
Found Lofts is a 42-unit multi-family development in Vista, CA that anchors the City’s newly formed Arts District and represents a bold new vision for the downtown. In pursuit of creating an unmatched experience and value for residents, the project has introduced the...