Making Our Home in Old Town San Diego: Embracing A Fresh Chapter
After a Year in our New Platt/Whitelaw Office, We’re Celebrating with Gorgeous Photos!
As architects, we may overthink when it comes to choosing office space for our firm. But you can’t argue with the results!
In fact, we’re so pleased with our choice that we’re taking time to show off here with some fancy new photos of our space.
Why We Chose Old Town
Vibrant – Coming from North Park, we were spoiled for choice with restaurants, cafes and street life. We didn’t want to give that up. Fortunately, we didn’t have to. Old Town offers terrific dining, a walkable neighborhood, cultural resources and beautiful park spaces.
Unique – Old Town is a special combination of urban, suburban and recreational. And with a mix of historic, Spanish, Mexican, craftsman and other building types, the architecture is inspiring.
Historic – For decades, our firm has worked on historic renovation and preservation projects. We felt that making our home in Old Town reinforced (and inspires!) our commitment to this work.
Transit – Our firm designed the first building in the U.S. to earn the Energy Star Award. Environmental responsibility is in our blood. It’s important to us that our staff has alternatives to driving. Old Town is well served by bus service and the San Diego Trolley.
Central – We work with public agency and community-focused clients all over San Diego County and beyond. Having a central location is important for travel efficiency, and Old Town is a great fit.
Perks of Our Office/Building:
The View – With views of downtown, the ocean and historic Old Town, we’re reminded every day of why we’re lucky to live and work in San Diego.
The Flow – It’s easy to navigate around our office, with good visibility but also functional privacy and dedicated meeting space.
The Vibe – The open ceilings and exposed duct work lend a cool industrial vibe, but we’ve warmed it up with beautiful wood beams and finishes. Earth-toned textiles help balance the design.
Our Community – We love hanging out with our wonderful landlord, property managers and fellow tenants at organized and impromptu meetups in the beautiful, central courtyard outside.
You
We’ve used a lot of “we” and “our” in this article, but we’re thinking about you. As in, ‘have YOU visited our office yet?’ We love showing it off (clearly), so friends, clients and future clients—contact your favorite PWA staffer to arrange a visit! We hope to see you soon.
Photos by ©Eddie Bojorquez at www.Studio512.com
