Time, Cost Savings Increase Modular Construction Interest

Los Angeles Business Journal

In this LABJ article AO Principal, Ioanna Magiati, was interviewed about the time and cost advantages of modular construction. She has worked on modular projects for the past five years, participating in about 50 such projects in LA and Northern California.

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Mixed-Use Industrial Sector Soars in the Inland Empire

By Dan MacDavid, Principal, AO | Western Real Estate Business

Mixed-use industrial has become a significant economic driver in the Inland Empire. Cities are benefiting from business synergies, additional tax revenue, high-quality design and civic engagement that builds community. Dan MacDavid discusses these subjects and more with Western Real Estate Business.

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AO Nominated for “Companies That Care”

Orange County Business Journal

AO was recently nominated for the Orange County Business Journal's 2021 Companies That Care Awards! The awards recognize local businesses that have gone above and beyond to tackle a variety of challenging and pressing community issues.

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California’s Semi-Urban Zoom Towns – A Modern Lifestyle Frontier

By Ioanna Magiati and Paolo Leon, AO for Mann Report

The pandemic launched a new remote work paradigm, where people are no longer constrained by the physical location of their job. Sprouting Zoom Towns offer remote workers a permanent retreat from the city center, whereas Semi-Urban Zoom Towns are a more desirable and practical option for telecommuters who may primarily work remotely but still maintain an office presence. Ioanna Magiati, Senior Associate and Paolo Leon, Associate at AO discuss how we're responding to this new trend.

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Imagine, Innovate, Implement: the Architect’s Role in Realizing a Developer’s Vision

By Bruce Greenfield, Henry Wong, and Tom Bergerson for Hotel Executive

These days it seems that change is not only constant in the hospitality industry but happening at such a rapid rate that by the time we design and construct a new hotel we are immediately reconsidering the program, implementing new technology, or reacting to new schools of thought.

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Designing Restaurants Feeds AO’s Creativity

By Christopher Trela

Restaurants are another growing element of the AO business. Restaurant studio leaders Ruba Younan, Design Principal, and Jeff Rabbitt, Partner, discuss projects, innovations, challenges and solutions with the Orange County Business Journal.

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AO Appoints New Design Director, Associate in Commercial Studio

by AO

With more than 20 years of architecture and interior design experience, Alice joins AO to lead multidisciplined teams on large-scale urban design, retail, commercial and mixed-use projects.

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5-Story Apartment Community in Duarte, CA Breaks Ground

By David Malone | Courtesy MBK Rental Living

Esperanza at Duarte Station will be located just 11 miles from downtown Pasadena and 22 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

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AO Ranked Among the Top Architecture Firms

by Orange County Business Journal

Notable projects including Park & Paseo, VRV, Metro East, Inn at the Mission, Northwood Town Center, and Bosscat Kitchen & Libations.

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Creating Vibrant Vintage Vibes

By Jeff Rabbitt and Ruba Younan

The challenge of repurposing an existing space, creating something new and efficient while recognizing and highlighting the details and elements that give the space its authenticity and appeal.

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The Luxurious Le Meridien Hotel in Pasadena Arcadia

By Jill Weinlein | Just Luxe

The doors opened to the much anticipated Le Meridien Pasadena Arcadia Hotel after three-year build.

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AO Bolsters Leadership with Elevation of Director of Planning and New Associate

by AO

The promotions of Nakisa Heshmati and Nathan McCormick recognize their dedication, leadership, and technical expertise in multifamily and mixed-use architecture and planning.

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AO Appoints New Principal to Lead Mixed-Use Studio

by AO

We proudly welcome to AO Doug Pearl, Principal, Mixed-Use Development. With established studio expertise in mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial architecture combined with Doug's leadership, AO is uniquely positioned to deliver enhanced integrated design offerings and collaborate with clients to drive the future of mixed-use development.

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Behind the Build: Interview with AO Design/Workflow Technology Lead, Jeff Thomas III

By Alyssa Jaber | Constructionblog.com | Digital Builder

Behind the Build caught up with Jeff Thomas III, AO's Design/Workflow Technology Lead to learn about his career in design and workflow technology, the evolution of the industry, plus his approach on how to handle relational challenges, and more.

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Ideal Timing for Adaptive Reuse
Garden Brook Sernior Village renderinig

By Nellie Day | Western Multifamily & Affordable Housing Businesss

RC Alley, managing partner, discusses adaptive reuse and AO’s Garden Brook Senior Village project in the May/June 2021 issue of Western Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business.

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AO Elevates Two Senior Associates And One Associate
Newly promoted team members at AO

by AO

Promotions within the AO Multifamily studio recognize leadership, commitment, innovation, and dedication to client service.

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MBK Partnership Kicks Off LA Luxury Project
Rendering of Duarte

By Ioana Muresan | Multi-Housing News

Work is well underway on Esperanza at Duarte Station, slated to open in 2023. Multi-Housing News dives deeper into this AO project.

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Case Study: Hilton Garden Inn Modular Project

By Nichiha

Modular construction isn’t just a passing trend or buzzword. It’s increasingly becoming a standard in the construction industry as more and more architects, design-build firms and builders embrace it. Nichiha and some of the AO project team discuss the advantages of modular and the use of Nichiha products on this innovative project.

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Reconsidering Parking

By Jason Rupp | The Mann Report

AO Partner, Jason Rupp writes about new opportunities, regulations and design solutions for Multifamily developers. By understanding the technologies, regulations and opportunities presented, developers can leverage parking structure design to optimize multifamily projects.

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Ideal Timing for Adaptive Reuse

By Nellie Day | Western Affordable Housing Business

Cancelled condo project in Garden Grove reimagined: The unfinished structure in Garden Grove, Calif., was dubbed the “Rusty Skeleton” before AMG and its partners stepped in to turn the 90-foot steel frame into 395 below-market seniors apartments.

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