TCA Architects

Picerne Lomita

tcaeditor - May 25, 2023

Picerne Lomita was the first large development to be approved in a city that has not seen development in years. It will bring the first luxury apartments to the City of Lomita and serve the growing population that wants to live and work in the South Bay area. Situated on a major intersection, the project had to contend with a corner gas station and limited access. The project is designed to look at the “long views” of the hills beyond the gas station. The enhanced materials were placed on the project to bring visual attention to the top levels and major corners of the project, again drawing your eyes away from the existing context. The south facing main courtyard is designed with resort style pool and spa, with an adjacent clubroom and fitness amenity space. A business center and golf simulator are also available to the residents. The roof top deck looks down at the courtyard as well as the views beyond.

DOMAIN SAN DIEGO

TCA Architect - Sep 20, 2020

Domain San Diego is an ultra-modern, high-density apartment community designed to meet the needs of the young professionals and students of San Diego’s growing Millennial population. The luxury for-lease community offers 379 apartment residences in two separate, four-story buildings over two levels of basement garage offering 750 secured parking spaces. As a critical design element targeting the project’s young professional demographic, the property features a 5,500-square-foot recreation/leasing building that offers an expansive pool area with cabanas, a spa, barbeque pits, waterfall and trellises that take advantage of the area’s temperate weather, creating lush landscape. The two-story clubhouse also features a fitness center and makes use of reclaimed teak flooring throughout and a glass wall with outdoor decks overlooking the pool scene. With more than 12 floor plans to choose from, ranging from studio to two bedroom residences, Domain’s interior’s reflect a refined modern influence that is the preference of today’s young professionals, offering: private patios and balconies; modern, stainless steel appliances; granite counter tops; large and luxurious oval tubs; and floor to ceiling windows in select units.

SANTA BARBARA

TCA Architect - Sep 05, 2020

The vision for the project was to bring the essence and character of the hamlet of Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga. The site’s long linear shape created challenges and limitations on how the site could be designed. TCA’s solution was a pedestrian friendly “State Street” anchored on one end by a park, and community gardens at the other. The walk along State Street ties together the various residential courtyard buildings. Each courtyard is an intimate grouping of front entries with a unique landscape design palette for the residents to discover. At the center of the community, the leasing center and amenity space create multiple gathering areas for residents meet, play and relax. The architecture takes cues from the Santa Barbara vernacular. The buildings use large massing and forms to create simple yet elegant architecture. The colors of the community reflect Santa Barbara with white buildings, red tile roofs, and splashes of colorful accents. Wood balconies at upper levels and wrought iron details add to the character of the buildings and reinforce the overall design intent.

ENCLAVE AT SOUTH COAST

TCA Architect - May 05, 2020

With inspiration from the Santa Barbara Courthouse, this project is all about walkability in the city of Costa Mesa. In addition to the various parks and community areas inside, TCA transformed an existing street into a pedestrian walk where residents can either walk or jog around the community; or walk right over to the adjacent restaurants, performing arts theater, and South Coast Plaza. Project amenities include: resort-style saltwater pools, spas, a clubhouse with professional catering kitchen, fitness center, indoor theatre, outdoor BBQs, and a tot-lot park, all bordered by a 1-mile jogging, walking and biking trail. All residents have granite countertops, hardwood floors, full-sized washer and dryers, walk-in closets, private garages and secluded patios.

SHADE AT DESERT RIDGE

TCA Architect - Apr 20, 2020

This project was conceptualized as a “horizontal mixed-use” project in Phoenix, Arizona. The community was visualized as a contemporary enclave of mostly 3-story walk-up flats and townhomes, plus one 4-story elevator building. The master plan sought to achieve a very high level of walkability throughout the community and was developed around a circulation spine of walkable streets, with a minimum of garage doors facing the semi-public automobile access routes. The entire 1/4-mile long site is traversed by an enhanced pedestrian walk path that gathers pedestrian flow throughout the site and delivers it, by way of the central recreation area, to the adjacent commercial center which proffers a desirable blend of neighborhood-serving retail uses.

BAYVIEW SENIOR LIVING

TCA Architect - Apr 10, 2020

Designed to be reflective of Southwest Mission, Bayview is contemporized with smooth planar walls, simple fenestration, and accent columns. Bayview Landing consists of 120 affordable 100% affordable units with 20% of the units at 50% of AMI and 80% of the units at 60% of AMI, all of which are restricted to tenants aged 62 and older. Situated on five acres, amenities include a 3,000 square foot community center, a central courtyard including a pool, jacuzzi, and an outside fireplace as well as a fitness center, lounge, crafts room, and theater. The buildings were positioned to maximize views of the bay, and provide easy access to the nearby 10-acre park and walking trail. A bike trail descends to the western edge of the site and connects with the existing trails at Newport Dunes in Newport, CA.

MENDOCINO

TCA Architect - Apr 05, 2020

In the city of San Clemente, Mendocino offers 186 two- and three-bedroom apartment homes. The property also includes several tot lots, barbecues, a library, a 5,400 square-foot community room, and a room for Housing with HEART’s resident services center. In addition, the community features a swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness center, as well as volleyball, basketball and tetherball courts. It is home to families earning from 40% to 60% of the area median income. Financing for Mendocino was obtained as a result of a six-year inclusionary housing ordinance adoption process and at the time of its completion, represented its most complex financing package undertaken totaling seven layers.

BOTANICA ON THE GREEN

TCA Architect - Apr 01, 2020

Located on the former site of the Stapleton International Airport, the 244 units were designed to have separate walk-up entries with virtual front door access to the 2.5 acres of open space called the Founders’ Green. Highly walkable, Botanica makes an edgy testimonial in a brand-new, fresh, non-traditional community in Denver, CO.

Community College Affordable Student Housing

tcaeditor - May 10, 2000

The proposed four-story student housing community delivers 63 apartment-style units totaling 158 beds. The unit mix includes studios and two-bedroom suites, each fully furnished with a private bathroom and kitchenette to support convenient, affordable living. At the heart of the project, a ground-level common living room and kitchen open directly to an outdoor courtyard, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor gathering space. Additional shared amenities include study areas for individual and group work, a community laundry room, and convenient vending. Administrative offices are located adjacent to the main entry, alongside flexible spaces for counseling and student services. The design draws from the campus architectural language through a complementary brick material palette, with integrated campus branding to reinforce identity and place.