New construction

BBB led the restoration and expansion of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, as well as the restoration and relocation of the historic Adas Israel Synagogue. The projects were coordinated with and integral aspects to the construction of Capitol Crossing, Property Group Partners’ transformative 2.2 million SF mixed-use development comprised of five new buildings in downtown Washington. Caption   Capitol Crossing closes a three-block-long gash in the city’s urban core created by the construction of I-395 in 1969. Built on a 7-acre highway-spanning platform, the development has re-opened a major east-west corridor, reconnected downtown pedestrian destinations, and helped to restore Pierre L’Enfant’s 1791 master pla... More

The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The new building is a collaboration of private, public, and state organizations, and will house the Urban Civil Rights Museum Experience and the National Urban League Institute for Race, Equity and Justice in addition to the National Urban League’s headquarters. Caption The building will also feature retail, 90,000 SF of office space, and 171 affordable apartments to be constructed with support from New York State Homes and Community Renewal. The rational and urbane articulation of the curtain wall and massing expresses the different uses on 125th Str... More

Eero Saarinen’s iconic 1962 TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City is among the most significant examples of mid-century modern architecture in the world. The landmark was shuttered for nearly 20 years after the airlines went out of business in 2001, but was later protected in 2005 when it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Eventually, the terminal was saved when MCR and MORSE Development won the bid to turn the historic landmark into a hotel for the 21st century, which eventually opened in May 2019.  The historic Flight Center underwent a total restoration by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners, LLP; the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Preservatio... More

Opened in late 2017, the North Island Hospital project brought two new healthcare campuses to the Vancouver Island health authority—one in Comox and the other in Campbell River. Cascadia Windows & Doors supplied nearly 900 double-glazed windows (argon-filled with Low-E 366) across both projects, delivering a R-value of 3.7 (U-0.27). This overall thermal performance helped the projects achieve LEED Gold status. More

IFF Access Housing provides much needed community-based affordable rental housing for people with disabilities. Located on 25 scattered sites across a 2.5-mile footprint, the project helps stabilize Chicago’s Humboldt Park and Logan Square communities through the utilization and improvement of foreclosed and vacant properties. The project includes rehabilitation of 12 foreclosed buildings and new construction of 13 two- and three-flat buildings on city-owned infill lots.   IFF Access Housing’s goal is to preserve affordable housing while creating accessible options for people with disabilities. In Illinois, a disproportionate number of low-income disabled persons live in institutions because they lack community-based acce... More

The Sheridan at South Jordan provides 70 Assisted Living and 33 Memory Care Units in support of seniors and serves as the foundation for a series of developments across the country.   The quickly-expanding senior housing market brings with it a unique set of challenges: navigating multiple senior housing jurisdictions and classifications. Adapting to the varied legal, market and environmental landscapes from region to region. And above all, continually striving to better meet the physical, mental and emotional needs of elderly residents and their family members.   Over the last several years, HED has partnered with CA Ventures to develop a series of senior residences across the country. A new market for CA Ventures, expansion... More

HED designed the Sheridan Mason Senior Living Community as a prototype. The two story structure provides assisted living and memory support to seniors and consists of market rate studios, one bedroom, and two-bedroom residential apartments. Amenities include a bistro, wellness offices, a beauty salon, library, a theater, and a grand parlor.    While the planning and program was developed as a prototype, it was the goal of the client that each site take on the local flavor of its location, both in terms of the exterior and interior.   Project features include...- The exterior and interior atmosphere reflect the rustic community in which it is located.- The variety of open meeting spaces allow for varying degrees of social... More

“The rhythms of campus life are changed because Ullman Commons is giving students an educational experience, not just a dining experience.” - Tom Visyikis, Director of Auxilary Services, California Lutheran University   California Lutheran University’s Ullman Commons embodies sustainable consumption in both craft and cuisine. Positioned at the intersection of two main pedestrian access points, the Commons establishes a new, central gathering place for the CLU community. The open-plan interior offers a variety of dining options, featuring local seasonable selections that support both a healthy environment and a healthy lifestyle. Flexible seating, including booths and high-top tables, accommodates students’ pr... More

The Sheridan at Birmingham will provide Assisted Living and Memory Support options for seniors in the walkable City of Birmingham, Michigan.  HED designed the facility as a series of landscaped gardens and courtyards.  The Assisted Living program is accommodated in a 4 story “U” shaped building that holds the corner at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and North South Street.  The one-story Memory Support program is tucked safely behind the Assisted Living and opens inward to an enclosed sensory garden where residents can safely have direct access to the outside.The quickly-expanding senior housing market brings with it a unique set of challenges: navigating multiple senior housing jurisdictions and classifications. Adapting... More

The new Student Union at Los Angeles City College is a multi-story landmark celebrating diversity and community; a flagship facility that is sustainable, timeless and celebratory of the campus’ Hollywood history and legacy. The program supports these goals by including an extensive range of services, organizations and multi-use interior and exterior spaces for student and community activities and interaction. The project has been delivered through integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM). This is one of the first LACCD buildings to utilize BIM design-build modeling. The project was honored with a Los Angeles Architectural Award in 2014, and a Western Pacific Region Excellence Award in 2011 from the Design-Build Institute of Ameri... More

Situated in close proximity to existing drama, choir and music programs, Palo Alto High School’s Performing Arts Center creates new, flexible spaces—and new opportunities—for each.   Providing community gathering and meeting areas as well as performance space, the facility is fully equipped with the latest A/V technology, and can accommodate an entire grade group for orientations, lectures and assemblies.   The exterior elevation features traditional design elements, including covered porches and arcades. Multifunctional, the gabled roof utilizes a simply conveying system to channel and discharge water, while the porches and arcades offer shading to reduce heat gain.   With construction recently... More

HED was selected from a pool of 28 submissions and 5 finalists to design the Oceanside Unified School District’s, New Performing Arts Center at Oceanside High School. This $17 Million project includes a 500-seat main hall and 150-seat studio theater.Sustainable Building Strategies:- Exposed southwest walls are covered with ‘green screen’ for cooling and protection.- Broad roof overhang provides protection from sun and rain and reduces glare while promoting indoor / outdoor use of lobby with natural ventilation.- Fly tower utilized to integrate a solar chimney for passive cooling. - Main spaces in the building employ displacement ventilation, taking advantage of the single tiered seating and high volume in the theaters. This system will... More

Located in the heart of the Pacific Highlands Ranch region, Solana Ranch Elementary School is an independent elementary school serving approximately 6,000 students. In our partnership with Solana Ranch, HED designed and engineered a vibrant, community-oriented school that is sensitive both to context and to the fundamental design building blocks that foster community-building. Creative and iterative, the planning process brought together community members, parents, teachers, staff, board members and students to craft a comprehensive, inclusive vision for the new school. An environment that supports collaborative learning. Spaces that inspire revelatory “aha!” moments. A sustainable structure that leverages energy-efficient design strat... More

Woven into the urban fabric of downtown Glendale through expansive pedestrian promenades and a central courtyard, Americana at Brand combines a vibrant mix of residences, shopping, dining, and entertainment.  At its heart, it has a two-acre park featuring fountains, pathways and abundant shade trees. The residential development provides 242 units in four distinct housing “districts” called “The Collection” with varied unit styles offered at the Marc, the Lido, the Continental, and the Raleigh. Amenities include private patios, master suites, energy efficient glazing and building systems, integrated wireless and high-speed cable, and a 3,200-space parking structure.There was constant interaction between the contractor, the design team,... More