Ground-up construction of a 6.1. acre community swimming complex with Jr. Olympic Pool, Family Pool, Kid Pool, and Spa. Large community building with an outdoor seating area. Pool trellis with individual cabanas, Pool restroom, and shower building. Garden area with fountain, Playground area with shade structures.



Won ENR California Best Projects Award, Gold Sustainability Award, AIA OC Inspire Award, Citation Award, and three Gold Nugget Awards.

Project involved phased demolition and reconstruction of the existing 1.25 acres of pool park. Reconstruction involved the pool front entrance, pool deck, and three pools. Outdoor public amenities associated with landscaping, utilities and sitework were also included when rebuilding the pool.

All construction was performed and completed in coordination with the operating hotel and ongoing during interior renovations.

Ground-up development of a 1.07 acre recreation center, consisting of a 2,818 square-foot community building. Site includes a 3,447 square-foot resort-style swimming pool, 133 square-foot spa, cabana seating area with custom metal engravings, and playground outside the pool area.

Project was completed on time, despite surrounding construction with other companies.

Rise Park is a five-acre pool park with a full length Olympic training pool, family pool, and spa. This project includes a community building, pool building, playground area, walking path, and fountain area. An outdoor kitchen BBQ and fire pits were constructed in the pool area and the community building was created with a full-service kitchen containing high-end finishes as well as full-height glass walls along the entire perimeter of the building and sliding doors.

Ground-up construction of the amenity center at University Park. Construction included building a 9,972 square-foot clubhouse, a 1,754 square-foot pool restroom facility, and a variety of swimming pools, including a unique freeform shaped swimming pool,

spiral-shaped kiddie pool with beach-entry access, junior Olympic sized lap pool, and spa.

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The Pools is an eight-acre private water park located in the Great Park Neighborhoods of Irvine, California. With two pools, three spas, a fitness area, and five community buildings, this park provides a perfect place for both recreation and relaxation. From its many elaborate pathways to its specialty poolside lounge chairs, this park was created to celebrate connectivity and community among the residents of Great Park Neighborhoods.

Construction of a 10-acre site that was designed to be the central feature to the live-work-play community.

A four-acre butterfly shaped man-made lake, that has a central nine-foot waterfall, was constructed.

 An undulated walkway, covered with a 750x16 garden trellis of bamboo, concrete and steel, runs between the two lake halves.

This project received Project of the Year award for 2007 and Award of Merit - McGraw Hill.

VP construction of a 1.65 residential entryway that included a new guard building with connecting water feature. Scope of project included new vehicle entry gates, concrete pavers, storm water retention system, lighting, landscaping, hardscape, and site walls.

The main challenge for this project was figuring out a safe and efficient entryway for residents during the construction process. The entryway is the only entrance/exit for the neighborhood and it had to remain open during the entire duration of the project.

ARCHITECT:

SMP ENVRONMENT DESIGN:

Mike Mann

FEATURES: Pickle ball and tennis courts were built near the front of the neighborhood and can be easily viewed from the main street. Paved walkways were also built at the front entrance to access the pickle ball and tennis courts.

This project was a ground-up park that included an intricate playground with rubber surfacing, a water fountain with LED lighting and jets, as well as a tall steel and aluminum decorative trellis installed at the water fountain area and concrete walkways throughout the site.

Scope of work include earthwork/grading, landscaping with drought tolerant shrubs/trees and an infiltration basin that reduces storm water runoff, prevents flooding, and downstream erosion.

ARCHITECT:

C2 Collaborative

FEATURES: Scope of work include earthwork and grading, landscaping with drought tolerant shrubs/trees and an infiltration basin that reduces storm water runoff, prevents flooding, and downstream erosion.

Ground-up construction of a 100,000 square-foot community pool park including: BBQ area, tot lot area, shade structures, recreational sports courts, parking lot, and two pool buildings.

Outdoor aquatics center and site work additions project located in the Southeast San Diego community. Several programs that provide swim and water safety lessons, family swim, competition and rehabilitation, and fitness are being offered at this location.

This project consisted of a three-mile long green space of parks and trails, plus three separate bridges located on Jeffrey Road at Irvine Blvd. Roosevelt, and Trabuco. The bridges include trellis design with overhead tube steel elements, concrete walkways, landscaping, and stainless steel bike and pedestrian cable rail safety system. The Jeffrey Open Space Trail and its extensions provide a link between trails extending from the Pacific Ocean to the Santa Ana Mountains and Cleveland National Forest.

Cresta Vista park is a Ground-up, new construction of a private, 2.7 acre community center. Although there was limited site access during construction, the project was completed on time and without an accelerated schedule.

Development of a 32.5 acre park serving the residents of the Portola Springs Community of Irvine. Scope of work includes the construction of a 14,000 square-foot community building, concession building with bathrooms, tot lot, shade & picnic structures, and the development of two baseball fields with sports lighting, three tennis courts with sports lighting, six pickleball courts, two full-sized soccer fields, a small soccer field, and a sand volleyball court.

This project was a multi-faceted, high-end renovation of The Village Apartments property (formerly La Mirage). Work was completed on time within various phases over the period of one year. It included full renovation of a 13,000 square-foot clubhouse, which included a commercial kitchen, retrofit of an elevator, construction of an all new fitness center, a new pool house, installation of one new swimming pool, renovating two additional swimming pools and three saunas. New hardscape and landscape was installed throughout the property.

Ground-up construction of a private community pool park that includes a 54 space parking lot, Jr. Olympic swimming pool, spa, wading pool, trellis with gas and charcoal BBQs, a multi-purpose community room with full kitchen, a restroom building with outdoor pool rinsing showers, a putting green, volleyball court, tot-lots which include jungle gyms, sand play and swing set, multiple shade structures with picnic tables, umbrellas and pool furniture, plus expansive turf areas suitable for pets and/or general use.

Esencia Sports Park is a 23-acre-site built with a tiered landscape concept. The upper portion houses three tennis and four pickleball courts, a recreation center with restrooms, and meeting space. The site also includes a community pool, splash pad, fire pit, BBQ areas, and parking. The lower half of the park has one softball field, two baseball fields and a full-size synthetic turf soccer field all with shaded/tiered spectator areas – all with full state-of-the-art LED sports lighting. The lower portion also includes a concession building with restrooms.

This was ground-up construction which consisted of three covered outdoor entertainment areas, an organic farm with green house, two parking lots, two outdoor fireplaces, a commercial kitchen equipped with a café, classroom, sales office, catering kitchen, two specimen oak trees, decorative hardscape, landscape, and irrigation. It also included all site furnishings for a turnkey sales office and Homeowner’s Association facilities.

Ground-up, recreational construction of a community park in the Portola Springs Village of Irvine. The park includes a circular pool, a hydrotherapy spa with custom deco tile, a tot lot, barbeque and picnic areas, two shade structures and a great lawn.

Construction of a ground-up, 12.6-acre park in the heart of Los Olivos Village of Irvine. Developed to serve nearby residents with a variety of sports and community facilities, this park includes features such as: lighted baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, a basketball court, barbecue areas, shade structures, and a musical-themed playground. In addition, the park also includes an 8,500 square-foot community building equipped with a kitchen, two restrooms, a multipurpose room, storage rooms, and office spaces.

Ground-up construction of 8-acre site that included the construction of community center/multipurpose building, pool restroom building, pool equipment building, and covered outdoor spaces totaling 8,116 square feet.

This 1.4-acre site includes the ground-up construction of an amphitheater stage and a restroom facility along with the installation of a large grass area, a specimen tree, meandering pathways, barbeques, picnic tables and benches.

Construction of a recreation building that houses a fitness and community room. Lagoon pool with beach entry, Jr. Olympic pool constructed with colored seat walls, adult pool and spa, including cabanas, and full-sized volleyball court. A children's water garden that features custom litho-Crete finish with embedded blue glass and sea shells, and a flat 10 foot high custom water feature.

Ground-up construction of a 1.6-acre public park. The park includes top-of-line playground equipment, a sandpit, and shade structures.

Ground-up, recreational construction of a passive park in the Portola Springs Village of Irvine. The site includes a tot lot, barbeque and picnic areas, shade structure and great lawn.

Turtle Ridge Summit Park is a ground-up construction of a recreational park, featuring two stone veneer buildings that serve as the entries/guard stations into the community. Within the park, construction included two pools and spas, restroom facilities, and a large playground area. An 8,300 square-foot building was constructed and it houses a fitness room, movie theatre, kitchen and clubhouse.

Nine buildings were constructed for this project, including a concession stand, two restrooms, three storage/maintenance buildings and multiple score booths. Close coordination with other contractors on site who were designated to site preparation and ball fields.

Construction of a community park on six acres of land.

Park includes; two tennis courts, two full basketball courts, a concrete masonry restroom building, landscaped trellis, and baseball field.

Simultaneous work of four recreation and pool parks within Irvine's park. 2.5 – acre park within a 1,600 home community designed to mimic Mediterranean Italian Villa, carried out in ornate wood trim, exposed beams, large double glass doors and solid marble columns. Large grassy area surrounded by basketball courts and a large tot lot playground for children. Construction included restrooms, park offices, parking areas, picnic areas and a community center equipped with a kitchen.

Construction of a .91 acre community green space. Work included demolishing the existing courts and parking lot and building playground equipment, picnic area, entry plaza, and other amenities. The park features custom climbing structures, recirculating splash pad, restroom building, fitness equipment, shade structure, walking path, and custom mosaic artwork, in addition to site furnishings, lighting, gates, and fencing.