TCA Architects

W HOTEL RESTROOM RENOVATION

tcaeditor - Dec 01, 2022

TCA converted the former single-sex women’s toilet room to serve all genders in San Francisco, CA. Stalls are all concealed behind a smooth black millwork wall made of a highly durable P-Lam, specifically selected to mimic a lacquered wood finished and to match the Lobby Bar paneling. Inside, each stall is flush-framed with sound-proof 8 foot high doors. Two-inch square LED down-lights decorate the ceiling and a contemporary concrete ramp-type sink lines an adjacent wall.

BURBANK TOWN CENTER

TCA Architect - Nov 20, 2022

Burbank Town Center is a 27.5 acre mixed-use TOD, and urban-infill development located in the heart of downtown Burbank, adjacent to the 5 freeway and within walking distance of the Metro Link. The entire master plan proposes 1,025 new market-rate apartment units, 56 condominiums, a 200 key limited service hotel and 45,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space oriented around a community plaza. The master plan also proposes a renovation and remodel to the existing Burbank Town Center Mall.

HANOVER WARNER CENTER

tcaeditor - Oct 13, 2020

The greatest challenge of the design was to break down the large mass of the building, stretching across the length of an entire block in Los Angeles, CA. The solution was to create three languages of architecture to respond to the three frontages that define the project’s public edge. Each language is progressively differentiated in scale, reflecting the various characteristics of each street. Starting from the westerly corner, the Variel and Kittridge intersection is designated as an “Activity Node.” Hence, the architectural response creates an Urban Scale, marked by a tower element at the corner, fronting on a public plaza, which spills into an open amenity courtyard. The middle block reflects the “Active Streetfront” that defines Kittridge. The architecture creates a Neighborhood Scale, with a rhythm of stoops and landscaping along the sidewalk to encourage safe and active pedestrian experiences, reminiscent of the rowhouse typology.

1335 GRAND

tcaeditor - Oct 03, 2020

1335 Grand Avenue is a 28-story luxury apartment tower along Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. The high-rise will contain 297 residential apartments, 6,200 SF of retail, 16,000 SF of amenities and will be topped by an expansive sky deck overlooking the downtown skyline. Five levels of above grade parking wrap around the tower and support an open-air pool deck that is located six stories above the surrounding streets. This 1.25 acre site is in the emerging South Park district of downtown Los Angeles.

Modera Little Italy

tcaeditor - Oct 01, 2020

The project is an ideal gateway to downtown San Diego from the north side of town. San Diego’s casual coastal lifestyle inspired the design as it references the dynamic waves of the ocean. Angled walls create multiple corner conditions and vantage points that direct views towards the waterfront. The result is a unique design that is both iconic and practical. The program calls for a 21-story tower comprising of 182 residential units and 12,000 sf of retail. Parking will be above and below grade through shared access with the existing county garage. Leasing is located on grade with the residential amenities located on the tower’s podium and sky deck.

Picerne Lomita

tcaeditor - Sep 26, 2020

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.

Marriott LAX

tcaeditor - Sep 25, 2020

The renovation of the Marriott LAX in Los Angeles, includes the complete renovation of 1,004 guestrooms and suites, a new M Club Lounge located at the top floor of the 18 story tower with expansive views of the airport, and the full renovation of the public areas and restaurants at the lobby level. The M Club will feature communal tables with full connectivity. The bar will serve locally inspired beer and wine offerings. The lobby and registration area will accommodate the large number of transient guests with spacious social gathering areas open to a new sports bar – Champions Bar & Grill. The three-meal Latitude restaurant and JW Steakhouse will also be updated and refreshed. Estimated construction cost of $30 million with a projected completion date of mid-2017.

The Galloway

TCA Architect - Jul 31, 2020

Designed within the Hacienda Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) guidelines, The Galloway is a TCA High-DEF product located adjacent just south of the Pleasanton BART station in Pleasanton, CA. The Galloway provides 255 units and 5,700 square feet of retail in a three and four story building configuration. Live/work lofts, stoops and ground level patios will line the street side and activate the sidewalk. Networks of walkways and public sidewalks will connect to a large open space in the center of the site for community events. A public plaza located on the corner of the site, enhances the community by providing a safe and enjoyable space for pedestrians on their way to the BART station.

WILSHIRE LA BREA

TCA Architect - Jun 15, 2020

Bounded by busy streets, Wilshire La Brea is the corner to bus stops in both directions and it will be adjacent to a future subway stop. It is bordered by smaller scale residential properties on two sides and book-ended by historic Los Angeles structures. To respond to the rich context of the site and the opportunity to create a truly urban transit-oriented community, the sidewalk will be widened along Wilshire Boulevard providing space for exterior dining and ample pedestrian passing. The southern tower has six levels of residences and the northern tower has thirteen. Both towers are arranged in a “wing” configuration, which creates building “fingers” that surround open-ended courtyards. The courtyards open to the east taking advantage of city skyline views and providing a more articulated building face to the adjacent residential neighborhood. The fingers also “step” down toward the east, dropping several stories from the high point to present a more modestly scaled façade facing the adjacent residential neighborhood. Wilshire La Brea is a LEED Silver-certified project.

THE LEX ON ORANGE

TCA Architect - Jun 10, 2020

The Lex on Orange is a mixed-use, high density, multifamily community in the heart of Downtown, Glendale. As envisioned by the Downtown Specific Plan, this project brings much needed high quality urban housing to the Orange Central District with proximity to jobs, shopping, cultural and entertainment activities enable future residents of this project to live, work, and play in one location without the dependence on automobiles. The Lex consists of 310 units (307 apartment units and 3 live/work units) in two separate buildings connected by a pedestrian bridge over the existing alley. Design strategies included creating a unique architectural feature while following a pre-defined datum set by the Legendary Tower. The live/work units were aligned with the ground floor creating a continuous wall at the pedestrian level. The west facing façade is shielded by a solar screen integrated railing system to aesthetically reduce solar gain and the upper corner unit was removed to provide a resident roof deck and allow for reduced massing and articulation.