https://www.it-makes.com/master-planning daily 0.75 2019-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1553711961775-4VD7NCDHWY8VRCO39TJW/CULTURE-LINK.jpg Master Planning - Dubai Design District Total site area: 1,861,362 sf | Built up Area: 765,390 sf | Open Space: 1,095,972 sf Coverage: 41% The team considered a variety of cultural and commercial options that would complement the development’s design themes. The commercial entertainment attraction market is highly competitive in Dubai and those tenants will prefer large scale traditional small mall formats. For D3, the visitor program could focus on cultural entertainment, which fits well with the design, art and creative themes envisioned for D3. Learning from the cultural district comparable, the cultural entertainment program can be characterized as a progression through three core aspects that support one another. The program strategy is to construct a program that lends authenticity to the development’s design themes, service multiple aspects of the creative process, and appeal to a broad audience. *Completed as a Project Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1553711409918-RTPD7UL1RIZQEZ75QD2W/Overall+Site+Aerial+Rendering.jpg Master Planning - Barwa Masterplan Client: Barwa New Cairo Real Estate | Project Type: Master Planning | Location: New Cairo City, Egypt | Program: Retail, Residential, Entertainment, Hotel, Office | Site Area: 10,964,991 square feet | Building Area: 13,815,188 square feet Barwa New Cairo City is divided into neighborhood districts linking to the Town Center and exterior roads. Catering to local neighborhoods, the development features retail and commercial at ground and second level with residential units above. A portion of the detailed master plan will be designated for multi-family residential communities surrounding the central park. Each neighborhood consists of a variety of housing types including apartments, town homes, duplex and penthouses that reflect a traditional neighborhood design. *Completed as a Project Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1553712612903-4YQ39WF7KOWC17ZLV2TU/View+02_LowRes.jpg Master Planning - San Pedro Master Plan The San Pedro Community Plan Area (CPA) is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula near the terminus of the Harbor Freeway (I-110) in the southernmost portion of the City of Los Angeles Located adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles, the town of San Pedro was annexed by the City of Los Angeles in 1909 and its harbor developed into a major seaport. The community of San Pedro is characterized by its Mediterranean climate and ocean views, unique commercial districts and residential neighborhoods with a mix of older historic structures and newer architecture, and many natural and cultural amenities. *Completed as a Project Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1553722162925-Q423Q76OWW6KQWZDOL66/Aerial-S.jpg Master Planning - St. Petersburg Heights Client: Renaissance | Project Type: Master Planning | Location: St. Petersburg | Russia | Program: Residential, retail, school, kindergarten, marina facade development | Site Area: 3,651,301 square feet | Building Area: 6,738,692 square feet The St. Petersburg masterplan configures a large new residential community on the city’s southwest shoreline, facing the Baltic Sea. Over 5600 units rise in 45 towers ranging from 16 to 44 stories. Each unit has a view to the sea, with south-facing windows to maximize light and warmth all year round. Higher towers demarcate the community's main entrance, while mid-rise bar buildings form soft curves which extend along the waterfront. Each of the four blocks constitute an intimate neighborhood with primary schools as well as community health facilities and meeting rooms. *Completed as a Project Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1553709676464-7EUIAI61T0AN2ZQ8TV2W/v01+Aerial+Sunset_LOW+RES.jpg Master Planning - Jumeirah Central Client: Dubai Holding | Project Type: Master Planning | Location: Dubai, UAE | Program: Retail, residential, office, hotel, entertainment | Site Area: 46,284,815 square feet | Building Area: 43 million square feet Jumeirah Central has been envisioned as a global destination that will further Dubai’s reputation as one of the most desirable and exciting cities in the world. At a total build-out of 4.3 million square meters, Jumeirah Central will be comprised of 5 key uses: Office, Residential, Hotel, Retail and Entertainment, evenly distributed around the site. This balance of uses will ensure the master plan’s full utilization of the infrastructure, and provides the project an eclectic range of appeal. *Completed as a Project Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1553725546785-2PKJP0OXF416NNUZ4RXZ/_DSC1156-1.jpg Master Planning - Cairo Festival City Client: Al Futtaim Group | Project Type: Architecture | Location: Cairo | Egypt Program: Retail, office, hotel | Site Area: 51,670,000 square feet | Building Area: 2,400,000 square feet Cairo Festival City is a master planned community that features Egypt’s first indoor-outdoor shopping center. The design of the project links the two spaces, lacing the natural elements into the interior and sculpting outdoor spaces for leisure and comfort. Festival Centre consists of two levels of enclosed retail, dining and entertainment, and overlooks the collection of outdoor boutiques, restaurants and performance spaces found in Festival Village. Connecting the two is a stepped pedestrian streetscape of shops and cafes called the Promenade. *Completed as a Senior Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1557355642526-Y5SVXZ2KG49MYCWX3KDK/IST_Aerial-3.jpg Master Planning - Istanbul Seaport Client: Renaissance Development | Project Type: Master Planning | Location: Istanbul Turkey | Program: Retail, residential, office, hotel, conference facilities, marina, cruise ship terminal | Site Area: 6,609,041 square feet Building Area: 7,534,737 square feet The project overlooks the Sea of Marmara just south of the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul Seaport is a mixed-use project located on the European side of Turkey’s capital. Nearly half of the 7.5 million square foot development will be constructed on an in-fill site of reclaimed waterfront, and will include a cruise ship terminal, yacht harbor and pleasure boat marina. The masterplan design incorporates a sensitivity to both Istanbul’s historic past and its contemporary culture. *Completed as a Senior Designer with 5+Design. https://www.it-makes.com/residential daily 0.75 2025-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552864406994-E9IF9EFXYV6N5P5DICAD/Pasadena.jpg Residential https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552872263122-BJN1N5PFUO431UPJ416P/Rittenhouse+Square+1.jpg Residential - Rittenhouse Square Penthouse Client: Withheld | Program: Penthouse Apartment | Location: Philadelphia, Pa | Building Area: 1,950 SF Located in Center City Philadelphia on the 32 floor of a high-rise residential tower, the project overlooks one of the city’s original 5 squares, laid out of part of William Penn’s original plan for the city. The project was designed for a couple moving from a significantly larger space, so special attention was made to be as efficient as possible. We developed the design with the notion that the space was a ‘ship in the sky’ to help emphasize the importance of every square inch of space and program. The residence is defined by large wood casework wall units that both screen the various programmatic needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552865770609-21D2UICDUDLCL5IRK7II/Rosenberg+Hall+1760.jpg Residential - Philadelphia Apartment As a young architect, he has produced remarkably diverse projects— from award-winning restaurants to single-family residences and commercial showrooms. Consistent throughout each typology is an honoring of materiality, the ability to infuse ethereal natural light, and a tactful “hiding of mechanics.” His portfolio also includes furniture design in a variety of sleek, highly functional pieces offering streamlined solutions for the living room, bedroom, and bath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552872642917-UT1DW83IRWOFXRYA1K09/Society+Hill+Addition+Exterior.jpg Residential - Society Hill Addition Client: Withheld | Program: Addition w/ Elevator | Location: Philadelphia, Pa | Building Area: 300 SF Addition and House Renovation Located in the neighborhood of Society Hill, the project sits within one of the most historic and dense areas of the city. The existing residence and the majority of the neighboring homes utilize traditional red brick construction. To contrast with this historic fabric, the project was conceived as a jewel box utilizing zinc metal panels to clad the addition and large steel windows to wrap the corner. The solid areas of the addition conceal an elevator to connect the multi-level home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552872803599-SXU281NJLKZQO04P541Z/Eye-Level.jpg Residential - San Pedro Mixed Use Client: Holland Group | Location: San Pedro, CA | Program: 5 levels of multi family housing that sits above a one story commercial and retail space | Site Area: 1.8 acres | Building Area: 50,000 square feet The proposed mixed-use project includes market-rate and affordable housing, joint use open-space, and street-level retail space, including space intended for a grocery store. *Completed as a Senior Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552865076876-5M3ZQH7PNTWBUUSTSXPL/Pasadena.jpg Residential - Pasadena Gardens Housing Bestor Architecture is a Los Angeles based modern architecture firm, founded in 1995 by architect Barbara Bestor. The office is collaborative and produces design that navigates between popular culture, art, and architecture. Recent projects include custom houses, art environments, collaborative installations and graphics, and commercial spaces as well as the book, “Bohemian Modern; Living in Silverlake” (Harper Collins 2006). Built work has been published in a wide range of media including national and international print journalism and video. The office engages Southern California as both the site and subject of architectural and cultural production to create contemporary environments. The office’s manifesto, which is embedded in the work, is: “Everyone should experience strange beauty every day.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552865428327-M4U7ERQOPZITEE58LPIC/Covina_OPT-1.jpg Residential - Covina Townhouses Client: Withheld | Program: 8 Unit Multifamily Housing | Location: Covina, California | Site Area: 17,000 SF | Building Area: 15,000 SF Set in a suburban area of Los Angeles, the project consists of 8 townhouse style housing units on an underutilized infill site. The design was inspired by traditional carriage houses, with the parking being located on the first level and living areas above on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The building’s design utilizes a traditional housing material, brick, but juxtaposes it with large infill areas of wood and glazing. Large communal outdoor spaces are proposed to foster a sense of community between the residences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552872016776-X5DJKDKIC4DE1QJX8QQO/IR_Aerial_01.jpg Residential https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1655489700719-C9KBYDIGX1IDU15KHZ1S/render3.png Residential https://www.it-makes.com/commercial daily 1.0 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552874825759-YJ2495C3PWC2T7WKRO5L/c01_FINAL.jpg Commercial - Paveletskaya City Center Paveletskaya Place will constitute a large multi-function public park with programmable plazas, restaurants, and an events terrace. Greenspaces, pathways, skylights, and plazas flow together across multiple elevations to create a dynamic center for the city. An urban forest and gardens at the outer edges of the plot melt into open public space, punctuated by two large sky lit atrium spaces. Pedestrian flow enters this urban square from all sides while metro and rail passengers enter the retail mall through the park or below grade connections to the rail station and pedestrian tunnel. This 73,000 square meter park-integrated mall will serve the combined 165,000 people per day who utilize the two stations, in addition to those who come to the park through the continuous perimeter access. Layers accentuate the interconnected spaces that activate the public realm near street level. Sunken plazas and stepped gardens meet with elevated, cantilevered lawns and sculptural covered spaces. Below this lush ground level, three floors of retail are lit by light penetrating the park surface above. Two large sky lit atrium spaces distinguish the primary focal points of this shopping center: The Fashion Atrium and Food Hall Atrium. These generous skylights allow natural light to penetrate throughout the contemporary and airy retail center. The larger of the two atrium spaces emphasizes a cascading natural landscape which ascends from the retail levels to the park; merging interior and exterior environments. This iconic entrance structure harmoniously accents the grand buildings that abut the urban parkspace and frame the historic Train Station. Grand cascading steps lead into the Fashion Atrium, where the greenery of the park meanders inside and wood accents bring a sense of warmth. The other skylight brings greenery and light together, as a green lawn fades into glass, allowing light to flood the Food Hall Atrium. From these central spaces, two retail concourses unite upscale lifestyle brands, boutiques, and food and beverage tenants, with a direct connection to the train station. *Completed as a Associate with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552874069247-E9BFM6YBOVBB64DHX5BR/OPTIMUM_ADANA_IMG_1544.jpg Commercial - Optimum Adana Client: Renaissance Development | Project Type: Architecture | Location: Adana, Turkey | Program: Hotel, office, retail, restaurants, conference facilities, entertainment | Site Area: 355,209 square feet | Building Area: 877,259 square feet Optimum Adana is a family-focused mixed-use development near Sabanci Merkez Camii. It functions primarily as a shopping center, with leisure components that include retail, entertainment and food and beverage. A cinema, indoor ice skating rink, bowling alley, children’s entertainment zone and the region’s first laser tag facility make up the rest of the project’s programming. *Completed as a Senior Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552874401272-7ASE29LEZM3V0A569DUU/1+PIAZZA_MARAS_IMG_0246.jpg Commercial - Piazza Maras Retail Center Client: Renaissance Development | Project Type: Architecture | Location: Kahramanmaras | Turkey | Program: Retail, restaurant, entertainment, pedestrian promenade | Site Area: 387,501 square feet | Building Area: GBA 839,585 square feet, GLA 645,835 square feet Set in the historic Kahramanmaras of Southeastern Turkey, the Piazza Maras retail center pulls inspiration from the wooded mountains to the north of the city. Careful consideration was given to the selection of locally sourced materials which were used to complete both the project’s interior and exterior. The center is organized into a sequence of unique districts connected via covered passages. Combining a variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment offerings, the center features outdoor cafes, open kitchen concepts and a large dining terrace on the fourth level, all under an expansive wood and glass sky-lit ceiling. *Completed as a Project Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1557268820503-5CJW1US4PTX8A2326O6P/MLT_Aerial_Night_SW.jpg Commercial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1595640260594-4G96FTZ39ULB0CQ3VGF6/View-01.jpg Commercial - Metro Arts Building Program: Office & Retail | Area: 20,000 SF | Location: Los Angeles, CA | Client: Withheld | Status: Construction Documents The 5-story commercial building at 5657 Wilshire Boulevard was built in 1949 and designed by Welton Becket, the prolific Los Angeles mid-century architect. The building was later occupied by William Pereira, another noted mid-century architect. His work includes landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Building in San Francisco, Geisel Library in San Diego, and LAX theme building. Becket's original international style facades was replaced in the 1980's with a postmodern inspired redesign. This design has not aged well and It-Makes is planning a major redesign of the exterior facade. The proposed exterior facades feature independently angled vertical fins that create a shimmering lenticular effect that engages the pedestrian and vehicular movement of the street. The proposed aged bronzed fins and panels brings an inviting warmth that enhances the urban landscape. The butt glazing at the ground floor level dematerializes the transition between interior and exterior space allowing a seamless passage to the reception lobby and café. The upper floors consist of creative office space including open offices, meeting rooms, lounge, and open break areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1553729770931-G09YG2N9DQ55F1ELURN1/14_Cropped.jpg Commercial - Renaissance Headquarters Office Building Client: Renaissance | Location: Ankara, Turkey | Program: Office | Site Area: 2142 square meters | Building Area: 5590 square meters The headquarter building was planned to become a reference building in a setting with rather restricted architectural references and was to represent the strong brand identity. Moreover the design of the project was guided by the climate, its surrounding natural landscape, effective use of daylight. The ground floor, with the entry to the building emphasized via a wide and inviting canopy, accommodates the reception, design and operation units, and the first floor the administrative offices. The second floor hosts the showroom area, and the third floor the common social areas consisting of cafeteria, meeting rooms, lounge and play space. The design of the common areas, the urban plan is conceived to favor encounters between users, so as to nurture the dynamics of exchange at the basis of innovation : it’s new headquarters aims to act as a connector for various entrepreneurial realities. *Completed as a Project Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552873113600-SRRDTTFHGU82F7DMQEG7/MLT_Eye+Level.jpg Commercial - Renaissance Bodrum Hotel Client: Renaissance | Location: Bodrum, Turkey | Program: Hotel, Waterfront Villas, Social Center, Entertainment | Site Area: 8,765 square meters | Building Area: 7,615 square meters Set along the Aegean Sea, Bodrum Resort Hotel slopes between the mountains and the water’s edge. Its three districts, each with its own character and activity, are linked by meandering pathways, landscaped terraces and lively courtyards. Stepping downward from the mountains to the sea the hotel gives way to waterfront villas, which in turn open onto a range of leisure activities at the water’s edge. The hotel is comprised of four connected forms that cascade down the natural topography, maximizing sea views and reducing the overall massing. Below, three villa designs cater to a variety of guests. Near the shore, a restaurant, beach bar and night club entertain guests into the evening, while the pool, spa and pier provide daytime activities. These amenities terrace down towards the ocean, preserving the views of the villas above and giving Bodrum its stepped form. *Completed as a Project Designer with 5+Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1563485297177-H7E5C2F0Q9C3F611JF0Y/2.1.jpg Commercial - California Market Center Program: Office and Retail Tenant Improvements I Area: 200,000 SF I Location: Downtown Los Angeles, California I Client: Brookfield Properties I MEP Engineering: Design/Build I GC: Turner Construction I Status: Under construction (anticipated completion November 2019) Brookfield Properties enlisted It-makes to work collaboratively and employ ‘out of the box’ project delivery approaches to design, permit, and construct over 200 individual retail and office spaces within a total project duration of only 8 months. CMC, fondly known as ‘CalMart’, was originally built in 1962 to house the first wholesale fashion marketplace on the West Coast. After over 50 year of use and changes to the programmatic needs of the fashion industry, the building is undergoing a renovation to address the needs of modern creative professionals. Located in the fashion district in DTLA. It-makes designing & construction a mix of retail showrooms & offices spaces specific to the needs of each tenant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1621379116104-03B29H4I57O7H83J9LI0/IMG_6903_corrected.jpg Commercial - Wilshire Lobby Program: Creative Office Lobby | Area: 1,500 SF | Location: Mid Wilshire, CA | Client: Miracle Mile Holding | Status: Completed 2021 The scope of the project was the interior renovation to an existing lobby space on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles. The building was initially designed in 1949 by Welton Becket, the prolific Los Angeles mid-century architect, and was later occupied by William Pereira, another noted mid-century architect. A 1980’s building renovation removed any vestiges of the original mid-century design and left the lobby dark, lifeless, and feeling more like a hallway than a destination. Inspired by the rich history of the building, we sought to design an elegant solution and create an environment that would be appealing to creative professionals that inhabit the area. The planning of the interior environment incorporated bold graphic elements inspired by the building’s history and location. This became an opportunity to embed memories of past urban events in the space via the design of a series of custom wall graphics that borrowed heavily from imagery of Becket’s and Pereira’s iconic work. Placed in contrast to these colorful geometric graphics, the design incorporates a monochromatic palette of concrete floor and wall tiles to frame and highlight the vivid patterns. The linear footprint and depth of the lobby created limited access to natural light, making the lighting design an essential element of transforming the feeling of the space. The design encourages collaboration, enhances creativity, and allows for playfulness and fun to create a stimulating environment for the next generation of this office building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1570052523413-OQPTDTA0ZSZE4FFK84I6/all+hands.jpg Commercial - Online Collaborative Software Company Client: Withheld | Location: The ROW Los Angeles, CA | Program: Tenant Improvement & FF&E | Area: 4,500 SF | MEP Engineering: MEP California | Status: Completed 2020 IT Architects designed the interiors for a software development company’s Los Angeles offices at The ROW in DTLA. Inspired by the design of the company’s Russian HQ’s, it was important to the client to maintain the raw feeling of the space while also providing an open collaborative workspace for the growing company’s staff of 50+ employees. The focus of the space is an ‘all hands’ area with stadium seating & a digital whiteboard, which act as both a large scale group meeting area and an overflow work area for visiting staff from their other offices. Other unique features include a custom neon sign at the reception area, company-branded graphics/colors @ glass conference room partitions, and a custom acoustical ‘bird’ lighting fixture in the kitchenette. The client is headquartered in Russian with additional offices in Amsterdam, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. They are an Online Collaboration Software Company and IT used the company’s product to present, collaborate, and develop the project with them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1652900449728-6JK47PFURVOXC2VM564Z/IMG_0898.png Commercial - ROW Creative Office Client: Withheld | Location: The ROW Los Angeles, CA | Program: Tenant Improvement & FF&E | Area: 14,000 SF | Status: Completed 2022 IT Architects designed the interiors for an international online collaborative software development company’s Los Angeles offices at The ROW in DTLA. The company is growing very fast and is in full expansion to provide a workspace for the growing company’s staff of 100+ employees. When looking for an expansion for a new space for their offices, they were very clear about the requirements that the space had to meet. It had to be a large space in which they could accommodate a vast coworking space, in addition to having different hands-on/break areas for collaborative meetings, brainstorming, coordination, and working effectively together. This large space maintains the raw feeling of the space and provides a unique character to convey the firm's strong personality. The current pandemic has greatly changed the way we work and relate to each other. Hence, we have designed the space that is open, well-ventilated, with defined staff flows and spacious rooms to maintain the health and safety measures which are needed in post covid world. The entire length of the building enjoys magnificent lighting thanks to large windows. With this, not only enormous energy savings are achieved, but the well-being of employees is also increased. An example of this is the afternoons, moments in which the warmth and the special tone of light that floods the entire space can be enjoyed. Another element that takes us directly to a street full of life is the central corridor, which runs almost completely along the longitudinal axis. From there, it is not only possible to access the different workstations, but the space has also been adapted to serve as a meeting point. Inspired by company’s branding, IT has designed the bench seating, planters, and screening elements which are sprinkled throughout the space to enhance privacy and allow the user to comfortably and easily grow, adapt, flow, and communicate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1663269149449-7EN1EZUK2WPH32S55658/2-IMG_1344_EDITED.jpg Commercial - Konica Minolta Business Solution Client: Konica Minolta/ Lincoln Properties Company | Location: Anaheim, CA | Program: Tenant Improvement & FF&E | Area: 23,000 SF | Status: Completed 2021 While the Covid 19 pandemic accelerated the trend, many businesses had already started to develop ‘hotel’ or ‘hot desk’ office layouts to reduce overall office footprints while simultaneously increasing the areas for collaborative and communal spaces. Such is the case with Konica Minolta Business Solution, It-makes worked with them to consolidate and modernize their existing 35,000 SF West Region Office in Anaheim California down to a 22,000 SF footprint that includes a large open office area with ‘hotel’ style desking. The office design mixes a traditional‘ exterior window’ private office layout for their executive team w/ large swatches of open-desking modular furniture, open meeting and huddle rooms, lounges, and a ‘coffee shop’ style break area. The modernization included aesthetic upgrades to the traditional office, including removing the standard ACT ceiling to reveal the structural deck/framing above and exposing the existing concrete floors. This was all done to provide a more informal and relaxed feel to the office and encourage home workers to want to come into the office to enjoy both the physical space and social interaction provided by a collaborative environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1563485162396-0XWCFDX2KTMH71X4BKJP/elevationwithout+tree.jpg Commercial - La Cienega Program: Creative Office Transformation I Area: 15,000 SF I Location: West Hollywood, California I Client: Withheld I Structural: Nous Engineering I MEP Engineering: MEP California I Status: Construction Documents A renovation to an existing 2 story retail and office building on La Cienega Blvd. Although the building is located in a highly desirable neighborhood, the building sits largely vacant, with small dark, office spaces on the second floor. The client wishes to reinvent both the interior and exterior with enlarged openings, a new facade, public lobby, and restrooms to attract entertainment and creative professional. It is planned to be converted to a single tenant on each floor. In order to avoid a costly seismic upgrade as part of the work, the design team needed to maintain all existing shear capacity in the existing exterior walls. The use of vertical louvers and metal clad elements conceals these existing elements & adds and asymmetrical playful element to the facade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1692227264978-UFR08ZZMTCAGPONWBL1S/1.jpg Commercial - Imperial Medical Office Building Client: Withheld | Location: Imperial, CA | Program: Medical Offices | Area: 15,000 SF | Status: Under Construction The Imperial Medical Office Building is a ground-up construction project on an undeveloped site in Imperial California. The one-story, 15,000 sf medical office building includes four doctor’s office tenant spaces as well as a doctor’s lounge area. The double-sloped roof of the building is designed to float above the structure, supported on diagonal columns. The effect of the roof is enhanced with an angled floor-to-ceiling curtain wall that wraps the corner of the main building façade. The glazing, although providing significant visual and thermal performance, is highly transparent, offering a clear view of activities within the building when viewed by passersby. The double sloping roof overhangs the curtain wall to provide shade during the heat of the day while also allowing light into the building. Grey metal panels clad the roof and wrap down the facade to the ground on opposite corners of the building, framing the glass curtain wall. A contrasting rust-colored plaster highlights the main entrances and wraps around the back and side of the building. The entrances into the building are accentuated with plaster-framed openings that protrude through the curtain wall to invite patients into the building. The main entrance leads into a central, sunlit lobby where patients can access the different office spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1712974689655-WGQXL0WF1UW0T57SZ24E/%21IMG_2119_edited.jpg Commercial - Lendistry Client: Lendistry | Location: The ROW Los Angeles, CA | Program: Tenant Improvement | Area: 12,000 SF | Status: Completed 2024 IT Architects designed the interiors for the Lendistry headquarters at The ROW in DTLA. Lendistry provides economic opportunities and progressive growth for small business owners and their underserved communities as a source of financing and financial education. It was important to the client to maintain the raw feeling of the space while also providing an open collaborative workspace for the growing company’s staff for future expansion. The focus of the space is a central community area with hot desk seating and window counter desks, which act as both a large-scale group activity area and an overflow work area for visiting staff from their other offices. A variety of design strategies were used to create a warm, human-scaled office environment. The soft furniture partition, which can be freely combined through the center, can gently divide the space and create a flexible atmosphere in the different areas. https://www.it-makes.com/holiday-card daily 0.75 2019-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1576005277637-HRPSIT3FF73PUZZJGXXC/Holiday+Card+GIF.gif Holiday Card https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1574903736480-H42URNV8O8SS1MB0DZ97/1Y8A0003.jpg Holiday Card https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1576005277637-HRPSIT3FF73PUZZJGXXC/Holiday+Card+GIF.gif Holiday Card https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1574906014687-HDOB2TL2QBIK3UQ3UFXZ/Holiday+Card+Layout.png Holiday Card https://www.it-makes.com/institutional daily 0.75 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1552873015301-8SUZ1R0GAXNLUPG3OOMB/IBA-Rendering+1.jpg Institutional - Islah LA Islah LA is one of the first of its kind in the United States an inner-city community center (approximately 5,000 sf) founded by Muslim-Americans to serve South Los Angeles. Islah LA is poised to start a new wave of civic engagement within the African - American community, As its primary focus is service, it allows people from diverse backgrounds to have a space where they can engage in their community. The goal of Islah LA is service to the greater community and to provide an inclusive community space for key social services to the surrounding areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1574271588637-7KXUQQTV82F5R3EDE6A2/Site+Plan1+.jpg Institutional - Islamic Center of Cypress Program: Mosque I Area: 7,812 SF I Location: Cypress, California I Client: Islamic Center of Cypress The intent of submission of expansion of existing religious building 3,936 s.f. consisting of prayer halls, men’s and women’s restrooms and small storage space. The new expansion will include the relocation of the smaller prayer hall, relocation, and enlargement of men’s and women’s restrooms, 3 classrooms, 1 open office, storage room and kitchen. As well as the relocation of the exterior courtyard from existing side entry to new rear entry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1595616588229-GOO10GYP8S196PDG2KHV/Isonometric+View.png Institutional - UCLA CHS 63-127 Wet & Dry laboratory Program: Laboratory & Office I Area: 6,000 SF I Location: UCLA Campus, California I Client: UCLA Facilities Management I Status: Under Construction The laboratory was designed to support and develop multi-modal multi-scale connectome and cell-type maps of the mammalian brain using advanced tracing, imaging, and computational methods. The cross-disciplinary group of researchers develops neuroanatomic and neuroinformatic approaches to understand connectivity patterns in both heath and disease. The renovation of the existing teaching laboratory, a space that has remained largely untouched from the original CHS construction, required extensive upgrades to the infrastructure to service the needs of the proposed research. The glass partition along the main circulation hallway is intended to be used as white-boards, which is meant to encourage cross-disciplinary group interaction, as well as allow natural light into the open office area of the lab. The project includes a large open laboratory space w/ brain clearing alcove for the preparation of slides for the imaging of mouse brains. Additional lab support areas for animal use include a Behavioral Room and a large Surgery Room. The project also dedicate significant spaces for Microscope Rooms for imaging and office/work areas for computational image analysis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1563485466069-LSQJRHKVTQJ42ECHL9SE/1.jpg Institutional - SOKA SGI-USA Friendship Center Program: Assembly and Administrative Center I Location: Los Angeles, California I Client: Soka Gakkai International (SGI) I MEP Engineering: Design/Build I GC: Coastal Pacific I Construction Status: Construction Documents SOKA Gakkai International USA is performing a multi-phase campus upgrade to their friendship center in West Los Angeles. This includes security upgrades, a renovation to both the campus’ sanctuary and administrative buildings, a 7,000 SF addition to the complex, and extensive landscape improvements. This initial phase of work includes a reconfiguration of the circulation and entry sequence into the complex, new entry arch and security gate, a redesigned security kiosk, and expanded exterior gardens. The goal is to simultaneously improve the security while also providing a clear entry point to the campus. A palette of bronze metal panels, 2 types of limestone, painted steel, wood, and acid etched concrete pavers complements the existing burnished faced CMU block. A steel canopy has been added between the buildings to help define the space between the buildings as an exterior room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1621378548969-3KRV541Z7YCU8I5OX117/IMG_7213_corrected.jpg Institutional - SOKA Gakkai International – USA Program: Assembly Space | Area: 4,730 SF | Location: Santa Monica, CA | Client: SGI-USA | Status: Completed 2021 An interior renovation to an existing space on Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica. The client, SOKA Gakkai, is an international Buddhist community with more than 500 chapters and 100 centers throughout the United States. The Santa Monica location is an extension to their international headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The Santa Monica headquarter consists of 2 wings for assembly and exhibition. Our scope of work in the East Wing includes the public lobby, the main prayer hall, 2 medium prayer rooms, 1 small prayer room, and an office. The interior work of the main prayer hall exposes the existing high ceiling while largely highlighting the central Buddhist shrine or the Butsudan. https://www.it-makes.com/restaurant daily 0.75 2025-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1557276195305-CGAAN6P9JJ7U3R03TSS0/c01.jpg Restaurant - Emirates Walk The Emirates Walk | Village Green brings to the iconic property, a hub of daytime and nighttime excitement which will be a destination for locals and visitors alike. Contemporary façades animated with outdoor al fresco dining opportunities create a popular attraction for the property. Convenient and easy access, whether arriving by car or by foot, ensures a pleasant experience. Seven restaurants, varying in size from 300 to 950 sm provide every type of dining experience for the trendy food-connoisseur, from casual lunches and brunches for family and friends to elegant, night-time fine dining. The total leasable area of 4,677 sm of restaurant pavilions is divided amongst eight buildings. Two signature 2-level restaurants of approximately 900 sm each bookended on either side of a tree-lined entry drive, create a ceremonial entrance in to the Emirates Towers site. Glass and steel fins create a mesmerizing glimmer along the pavilion’s upper levels as the two restaurant pavilions cantilever towards each other marking a signature gateway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1570641670406-KPJVDWY2CAIPYLEYXBP1/4.jpg Restaurant - Croft Alley Program: Restaurant I Area: 1,500 SF I Location: Beverly Hills, California I Client: Andrew Shanfeld I MEP Engineering: Ecco Engineering I GC : Lance Burgey & LJ Construction I Status: Completed June 2019 A renovation to an existing restaurant space, Croft Alley desired a bespoke and eclectic interior & exterior to match with their unique take on classic California fair. The project’s accelerated schedule required a keen understanding of both the requirements of Beverly Hills Planning Departments and LA County’s Health Department to avoid a prolonged entitlement and approval process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1652902933916-U8SXFOY2V0TF6DO3RT9Y/1+%281%29.jpg Restaurant - Impasta Client: Impasta | Location: Beverly Hills, CA | Program: Restaurant | Area: 1,800 SF | Status: Completed 2021 Impasta is the first brick-and-mortar location for a novel fast-casual restaurant concept serving carb-free alternative Italian food. The project was a renovation of an existing diner that had not been renovated since the 1960s. The storefront of the previously dark and compact space was redesigned to let in more light and create a lively indoor-outdoor dining experience. The material palette was also carefully selected to brighten the space. Yellow accents and pops of greenery compliment warm wood finishes to create a welcoming environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1652903352991-COLPQ5DCB71FGXDS4CMW/IMG_0743.jpg Restaurant - Pompadour Client: Withheld | Location: Beverly Hills, CA | Program: Restaurant & Retail | Area: 1,000 SF | Status: Completed 2021 Pompadour, is a boutique pastry shop, a renovation, and transformation of an existing restaurant located in the Beverly Hills area. In addition to the standard bread, Pompadour is also dedicated to a large variety of french bread and danish pastries. The project takes advantage of the existing glass storefront to demonstrate a connection between interior & exterior and to highlight their various selection of pastries. And the minimalistic custom-made counter with a white body and glass showcase located in the center of the store creates a bespoke experience for pastries display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1718156765814-LM4MQAC6N6YUPPPP8Q6T/2024_01_29_zozo_003.0.jpg Restaurant - Zozo Program: Restaurant I Area: 2,500 SF I Location: Los Angeles, California I Client: Withheld I Status: Completed June 2024 ZOZO is a 2,500 SF restaurant that was designed to sit within Maison Midi, an existing retail space in central Los Angeles. The restaurant seats 80 diners inside and 40 more as part of an outdoor/sidewalk dining area. The seating is organized along a trio of centrally located banquettes with the ‘tablescape’ retail elements ringing the seating. The food is inspired by the globe’s equatorial countries while the design, coex-isting within Maison Midi, presents an historic envelope to house a visual survey of interesting glasses, utensils, and china, creating a celebration of the table. The existing buildings bow-string trusses were exposed to create a large open space while the composition of the walls was viewed as building a ‘tablescape’ within the space. The restaurant’s most distinctive decorative element is the mural painted in front by artist T Mac that pays homage to legendary chefs Jean Bertranou and Patricia Quintana and the artist Georgia O’Keeffe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5cf13f809d8e3c3f3dc19f/1664498106792-MTPAWOV2ZIGM109HYMT9/IMG_1579.JPG Restaurant - Bravo Toast Client: Jack Della Femina | Location: West Hollywood, CA | Program: Restaurant | Area: 1,100 SF | Status: Completed 2021 It-makes worked with Bravo Toast’s founders, Nathan Katz and Jack Della Femina, to upgraded from their pop-up locations in NY & LA to a full-fledged restaurant in West Hollywood. The menu features a selection of seasonal toasts, on-tap beverages, and other snacks such as juices, salads, and desserts. Their Green Goddess Avocado Toast is, of course, the star of the menu. The project was a renovation of an existing beauty salon that included both interior and exterior upgrades. 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