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.

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.

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.

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.

Westgate

TCA Architect - Sep 15, 2020

Westgate is an 11.7 acre mixed-use TOD, and an urban-infill development within walking distance of Old Pasadena’s historic downtown including Pasadena’s Metro Gold Line Del Mar Station and Central Park. Westgate is LEED Silver Certified under the City of Pasadena’s Green Building Ordinance and is the first smoke-free community in Los Angeles County. The entire master plan includes 820 residences, 15,000 square feet of retail, two public parks, and two public plazas, with an overall density of 70 dwelling units per acre. The planning and entitlement process began in 2004 with numerous sessions working with City planners and engineers. Public design charettes with community members enabled residents and the local business community also to provide input and concerns. The project delivers on the City’s specific plan which calls for the site to provide an “eclectic urban village,” deliver housing and mixed use as a Smart Growth development and to redevelop a key downtown brown field site previously struggling with underuse.

THE VILLAS AT BRIO

TCA Architect - Sep 10, 2020

The Villas at Brio is a boutique apartment community located on a quiet residential street in Glendale, California that straddles the boundary of an adjacent industrial zone in this particular neighborhood. The project is comprised of 14, three story townhomes that average approximately 1,400 square feet on and elevated podium over a one story parking structure. Each unit is comprised of two bedrooms on the first and third floors with an open ‘living’ floor between on the second level and interconnected by open tread, cable rail stairs. The courtyard provides private access to each unit through front ‘porches’ which also serve as outdoor space and intended to promote social interaction among neighbors of this small community. Additional private outdoor space is provided by a balcony on the third floor off the master suite. Metal shingle siding, exposed steel channels, three story glass enclosed stairs and industrial aluminum windows play off the industrial character of the location and maximize light within each home. The wood fencing, refined landscaping and inviting interior pallet further enhance this unique contemporary community in this transitional corner of Glendale.

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.

BRIO

TCA Architect - May 20, 2020

Brio is the ultimate in luxury resort-style living in the city of Glendale. Apartment home interiors include wood plank-style flooring, Caesarstone countertops, a stainless steel appliances, oversized tubs, walk-in closets, and full-size stacked washers and dryers. The property has surround-sound ambient music throughout and offers an impressive amenity package, featuring a resident’s club, resort-style pool and spa, Zen garden courtyard with cabanas, rooftop decks as well as a fitness center and digital game. The 2.55-acre development site is situated between four of Los Angeles County’s largest employment centers, including downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena and Burbank. Brio is a five-story, podium-style building with a total of 186 units and a tri-level partially subterranean parking structure. The development also features 8,282 square feet of retail space along the heavily trafficked Colorado Street.

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.

HIKARI

TCA Architect - May 01, 2020

Japanese for “light,” Hikari embodies the resurgence of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district. Once a dilapidated parking lot, the urban infill site compliments the growing neighborhood alive with students, new residents and a nightlife that was once unimaginable. The unusual pie-shaped site sits at a key juncture; an entryway accessing Little Tokyo and the resurging downtown area. Over 20 different floor plans were designed to fit this uncommon geometry and maximize city skyline views. The street orientations responded to the different nature of their community roles. Second Street is pedestrian-oriented and has a finer grain detail that terminates at the corner, an arrival point to this district.