This reinvention of Marina Del Rey’s 28-year-old Marina Marketplace took this faded two-story neighborhood center and turned it into a happy front porch for the marina. Major effort was put into the redesign – realized with a “mid-century meets the beach” aesthetic – to connect and activate both levels into a compelling and comfortable pedestrian environment that opens its arms wide to the community. The renovation was much more than skin deep with a goal of gifting the neighborhood with a great destination and a memorable sense of place. Restaurants, retail, a gym, and a dine-in movie theater assure nearby residents have everything they need close at hand.
Various systems of stormwater treatment allow the center to be a good environmental neighbor within the sensitive marina watershed.
Bands of beautifully textured concrete mimic a boardwalk to lend a pier-like atmosphere within outdoor dining areas.
A major goal was to create a greatly activated street scene focusing on the quality of the pedestrian experience. Living walls add color and texture to the streetscape.
Pasadena business and shopping district nears construction bringing renovated central and recreation plazas to South Lake Avenue.
Terrace renovations for Downtown Los Angeles' Citigroup Center.
The rehabilitated five-building creative campus offers a variety of programmed green spaces.