The Otay Mesa Library, designed for the City of San Diego, extends the mission of a library facility beyond that of merely a home for books. It embraces the notion of the library as an important resource and anchor for … Continued
Project category: Civic
Lincoln Acres Library and Community Room
Replacing an undersized but well-utilized facility, this new linear structure is oriented to face the neighboring Lincoln Park, opening the site up to new views and providing a strong visual and physical connection between two treasured community resources. The new … Continued
Jacobs Board Room
The Jacobs School Board Room is the interior renovation of a previous laboratory space. Large windows were installed in existing exterior walls to allow views through the eucalyptus grove toward the iconic UCSD Geisel Library. Safdie Rabines Architects designed a … Continued
Oceanside Harbor Facility
The Oceanside Harbor Facility consists of a maintenance building, public restrooms, a parking area and several site improvements. The project is located on a strip of sand that separates the harbor from the ocean, and as such, the design responds to … Continued
Fire Station 50
Fire Station 50 sits on the idyllic Rose Canyon in the University City neighborhood of San Diego, CA. Devised as a 3-story structure to minimize its footprint and diminish impact to the canyon and vegetation, it is surrounded by native, … Continued
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
Built for the State of CA Department of Parks and Recreation, The Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is a 57-acre urban state park located 500 feet above the heart of Los Angeles. The project includes a 10,000 SF Visitor’s Center, an … Continued
Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge
This iconic bridge connects Balboa Park to the San Diego Bay, completing the city’s 100-year-old vision of a Park-to-Bay link. It also provides a safe crossing over the heavily traveled Harbor Drive and existing train and trolley tracks, and links … Continued
Imperial County Criminal Courthouse
The design of the Imperial Valley Criminal Courthouse is influenced by its location’s extreme climate. The building is oriented around two courtyards, offering visitors and employees access to outdoor shaded spaces that are insulated from the harsh desert climate without … Continued
National City Aquatic Center
Sited on the southern edge of Pepper Park at the mouth of the Sweetwater River Channel, this aquatic center was designed to facilitate recreational and educational services for the local community, providing the only point of public access to the … Continued
Oceanside Beach Facilities
In an ongoing effort to enhance the waterfront, this project includes the renovation of a neglected historical structure into a police station, and the addition of a new multi-use beach facility with restrooms, storage, and maintenance space. A new public … Continued