TCA Architects

ASTARIA

TCA Architect - Nov 13, 2016

The dramatic 14 story design is daring, yet inherently fundamental and concise in its organization. The project’s mass is sensitively sited to respect its immediate context establishing a pedestrian friendly street edge lined with shops, restaurants and a public plaza. The narrow parcel of land is located at the south-western corner of Washington Boulevard and Via Marina, marking a prominent gateway intersection to Marina Del Rey. The program consists of 159 residential units, landscaped sky decks, club lounges, fitness rooms, and 34,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. The building footprint tapers at both ends improving view corridors while creating a slimmer overall profile. A carefully positioned void space provides a relief along the Washington Boulevard façade, forming a 7-story atrium space. This becomes a unique visual emphasis to the porte-cochère at the ground level and creates an indoor-outdoor experience at the entrance. The ‘saw tooth’ configuration of the façade allows for each unit to have privacy between their balconies whilst framing views of the ocean and Marina. The faceted façade also diminishes the scale of the building, offering a distinct visual experience of the project from every angle.

1100 WILSHIRE

TCA Architect - Oct 10, 2016

The 22-story triangular spire in Los Angeles sat virtually vacant for nearly 20 years before a trio of developers bought it in 2004. Previously comprised of office suites, TCA converted the building into 228 high-end condominiums totaling 260,000 square feet of residential living space. Floor plans range from 788 to 3,466 square feet of one and two bedroom floor plans or two-story loft-style penthouses. The major challenge was rerouting the plumbing systems as the entire 37 stories of the building needed to be re-cored to accommodate each unit.

Halla Vivaldi II

TCA Architect - Oct 09, 2016

TCA Architects worked hand in hand with the leadership of Halla and their Korean architect to not only re-design their high rises, but really transform the way the Korean culture views multifamily housing. The international collaboration explored new ways of land planning and building orientation to maximum light, air, and river views. The unique green spaces and gardens between buildings were a main focus and were given extra attention so that they were visually interesting from above and at ground level in Icheon, Chungla, Korea.

HALLA VIVALDI I

TCA Architect - Oct 09, 2016

Looking to update their portfolio with an exceptional design, creativity and thought process, Halla commissioned TCA Architects to design one of their high-rise residential complexes in Paju Gyeonggi, Korea. The buildings were overwhelmingly successful and won a national award. As a result, TCA has begun to participate in the Korean market with several consecutive projects, which are located in Kimpo, Incheon and Yongin.

SAN JOSE TRIBUTE

TCA Architect - Jan 07, 2016

In the city of San Jose a new 280 key hotel tower is planned for the property immediately adjacent to the former Montgomery Hotel, now operating as a Four Points by Sheraton hotel – a Starwood brand. The Montgomery, built in 1911, in the Italianate Commercial style, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The designers were challenged to integrate the hotel functions with the new tower while preserving and enhancing the historic value of the existing building. The new tower will rise adjacent to the historic building, defining a tall slender atrium space, and then cantilever out over the historic structure beginning on the 7th level. The new hotel is expressed in a modern style with floor to ceiling curtainwall glazing. A rooftop pool terrace, events pavilion and fitness club compliments the hotel program.