Sierra Pacific Constructors Office was featured in Office Snapshots last month. Office Snapshots is a website dedicated to displaying and discussing the latest trends in office design. Check out the Sierra Pacific Constructors feature and to browse more office designs, visit officesnapshots.com.

The Lido Triangle Townhouses is a 23 unit townhouse project located on the Balboa peninsula, in Newport Beach. The proposed development is broken into 5 buildings which have a number of view corridors throughout the site. It has been designed with animated, street focused facades that will enhance pedestrian and vehicular view corridors. There is a range of units that appeal to various potential markets and price points. Browse more photos and read about the project here.

http://shubinanddonaldson.com/newport-beach-townhouses/

Partners In Charge: Robin Donaldson AIA, Russell Shubin AIA

Principal Architect: Sieglinde Pukke AIA

Project Team: Liz Hughes, Court Gross, Alan McLeod, Ruth Hasell

If you’re into eSports (competitive video gaming), chances are you’ve heard of League of Legends, but have you heard of Riot Games?

Riot Games is the gaming company that launched the popular online game, which now has 32 million registered users. With headquarters in Santa Monica and offices across the globe, Riot Games has grown tremendously in the past few years. Shubin+Donaldson worked with Riot Games on the interior design of their St. Louis office space.

Check out the project link for more pictures.

May 2, 2013 | 6 pm: Planning Commission Hearing Room

Channing Peake Gallery – 105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA

Join Robin Donaldson AIA, founding partner of Shubin + Donaldson Architects at this 1st Thursday event in downtown Santa Barbara. The presentation will feature four projects that received awards at the 2012 AIASB Design Awards for design excellence. The projects include: CL20: a suburban house addition prototype, Park Place: a creative office adaptive reuse project, Campus 880: student rental housing in Isla Vista, and The Glass Bar: Channel Island Residence.

About 1^st Thursday:

1^st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara. On the first Thursday of each month, participating galleries and art-related venues offer free access to visual and performing art in a fun and social environment from 5-8pm. 1^st Thursday venues feature attractions, such as art openings, live music, artists’ receptions, lectures, wine tastings and hands-on activities.

Check out the AIA Santa Barbara flyer for more info.

Every three years, a jury of renowned architects chooses the best of architectural design in Santa Barbara, CA. Awards are given separately for built and unbuilt projects and entries come from a diverse field that includes residences, public buildings, and interiors. The 2012 jury participants are Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, Michael Folonis, FAIA, and Tibby Rothman.

Shubin + Donaldson Architects is honored to be the recipient of 4 AIA Santa Barbara 2012 Design Awards for Design Excellence. Check out the full video of the AIA Santa Barbara 2012 Design Awards winning entries with commentary from the jury.

Built Projects

HONOR AWARD

Project – CL20: Suburban House Addition Prototype

“…such a quiet, simple counterpoint to the existing house, makes you respect the existing house more all at the same time being a strong addition itself.”

Unbuilt Projects

CITATION AWARD

Project– Park Place

“…bringing a dead zone back to life, creating energy, and tension.”

MERIT AWARD

Project – Isla Vista Student Housing

“…transformed from its current state to something pretty wonderful.”

HONOR AWARD

Project – The Glass Bar: Channel Island Residence

“…beauty is in the detailing…”

Riot Games is the gaming company that launched the popular online game, League of Legends, which now has 32 million registered users. With headquarters in Santa Monica and offices across the globe, Riot Games has grown tremendously in the past few years. Shubin+Donaldson Architects worked with Riot Games on the interior design of their St. Louis office space.

This project will provide 56 units and 106 bedrooms of new, energy efficient, high quality rental housing in 52,700 square feet.

Pacific Palisades Residence | Pacific Palisades, CA

17,000 square feet single-family residence on a coastal bluff overlooking a natural canyon and the Pacific Ocean.

Skyline Residence | Santa Barbara, CA

This residence is a 3-story 2500 square feet home on a hilltop in Santa Barbara, CA.

Wolf Creek Ranch | Woodland, UT

8,600 square feet residence on 160 acres of working sheep ranch.

This commercial tenant improvement project is comprised of 15,120 square feet. Shubin+Donaldson Architects managed the comprehensive interior and exterior remodeling of this property in Hollywood, CA. The property renovation included the following:

- New Roof
- Large Multi purpose room suitable for filming
- ADA Compliance to code
- New Landscaping and Hardscaping
- All new paint and finishes
- State-of-the-Art Presentation Ready Conference Room