AO Bolsters Global Design Studio with Appointment of New Principal, Director

Building upon 2019 momentum, the firm also adds director of finance and accounting, and elevates 20 employees

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6th Annual Friendly Center Fundraiser

The 6th Annual AO Friendly Center fundraiser nets $16,500 for the local non-profit on a mission to end the cycle of generational poverty in Orange County.

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Trends and Forecasts: Bruce Greenfield Shares His Insights

AO Principal Bruce Greenfield and other thought leaders in Hospitality gave their assessments of 2019 and expectations of 2020 in the Hotel Business 2020 Green Book's Architects & Designers Report.

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For Many of Today’s Retailers, Less is More

By Nellie Day | California Centers

Featured in California Centers, AO Partner Rob Budetti speaks towards the trend of many shopping center tenants finding that they can do far more with less square footage.

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San Jose Hilton Garden Inn Modular Stacking Event

AO Principal, Henry Wong, and Westlake Urban collaborated on the event to commence the first modular stacking of the San JoseĀ Hilton Garden Inn. The hotel is set for completion in Spring of 2020.

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AO Founder, Jack Selman, is having a Very Good Year

2019 OC 500 Directory of Influence | Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ)

Mr. Selman has helped lead AO to becoming the largest local architecture firm. On the heels of our 45th anniversary and new brand image, Jack is featured in the OCBJ 2019 OC 500 Directory of Influence.

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Strengthening Community via Mixed-Use Industrial

By Dan MacDavid, AO | The Mann Report

Over the past several decades, development trends have shifted to give more importance to placemaking and user experience. Now industrial development is following suit...

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How Drone Technology is Changing Real Estate

Drones play a role in everything from planning views to assessing crops. AO's Bruce Greenfield discusses how he uses drones to design with a view in mind.ppp

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California Retail Puts Emphasis on Placemaking

By Nellie Day | Shopping Center Business

California's leading retail experts weigh in on what's holding the state down, and what's lifting the state up...

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Visions for a Multi-Mixed-Use Project

By Katie Murar | Orange County Business Journal

"There's nothing like this in Orange County," said Tom Bergerson. That's saying something for a principal at AO, whose career in design spans three decades...

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Multifamily Trends by Generation

By Ed Cadavona, AO | Builder & Developer

Millennials, Boomers, and the intergenerational gap redefining multifamily...

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CRE Begins to Come Around on Technology

By Bruce Greenfield, AO | Western Real Estate Business

The CRE industry is good at many things, but remaining on par with the latest technologies hasn't been one of them. Thankfully, that's beginning to change...

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Laguna Beach’s $1B Makeover

By Mark Mueller & Katie Murar | Orange County Business Journal

Mo Honarkar, a longtime Laguna Beach resident, businessman and investor has a $1 billion plan to revitalize his hometown...

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All Aboard: Expo Line developers are racing to meet demand

By Hannah Madans | Los Angeles Business Journal

Areas like Santa Monica and downtown have long been development hubs. In the last few years, Culver City has thrown its hat in the ring, attracting major companies...

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Apartments Deliver Luxury at Former Post Office

By Michael Aushenker | San Fernando Valley Business Journal

The Clarendon will put 335 units on narrow parcel next to 101 in Woodland Hills.

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