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OC500 2024: Rob Budetti

Prism and McWhinney to Develop Mixed-Use Commercial Centers

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Dec 19

#ConstructionUpdate: The new Panera Bread in Riverside is now open! Showcasing Panera's signature design of clean, geometric lines with warm, natural materials, this location is elevated with AO’s unique California stylistic approach. Featuring both dine-in and drive-through options, the restaurant is thoughtfully designed to welcome and serve the community with ease.

#AO50 #BetterTogether #AOrestaurants #Riverside #PaneraBread

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Dec 18

We’re proud to share that AO’s Managing Partner, Rob Budetti, has been named to the Orange County Business Journal's 2024 OC500 Directory of Influence.

This prestigious recognition highlights Rob’s leadership, influence, and impact in both the architecture and business communities. As a visionary leader at AO, Rob has played an instrumental role in driving innovation, strengthening relationships, and leading the firm’s growth across diverse markets.

The OC500, now in its ninth year, honors executives, educators, community leaders, and business trailblazers who are shaping Orange County’s future. Rob’s inclusion is a testament to his commitment to excellence and AO’s enduring, 50-year legacy of design leadership.

Read more in the OC Business Journal’s 2024 OC500 and join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor!

#WeareAO #AO50 #OC500 #OrangeCounty #OCBJ

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Dec 17

#InTheNews: AO is proud to be part of the team shaping Avenue South, a vibrant district within a master-planned community led by Prism Places and McWhinney in Loveland, CO. This mixed-use development district will feature over 300,000 SF of retail and dining, offering the surrounding communities an exciting destination to shop, dine, and gather. AO is leading the design for the grocery retail component, a key anchor of the development. We are excited to see this project take shape!

#AO50 #BetterTogether #AOretail #AOmixeduse #PrismPlaces #McWhinney #Loveland