$200 Million Azuriik Apartment Tower to start Construction Later this Year
Azuriik is a new publicly funded affordable housing project located on Roosevelt Avenue and East 2nd Street in National City, a neighborhood 10 miles south of downtown San Diego. JWDA was retained by Mirka Investments in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC) to provide full architectural services on the project. See 2023-0306 San […] Learn More
Members of the San Diego Architectural Foundation Tour JWDA’s 525 Olive
JWDA Architects was honored to participate in a tour – see video recap here – with the San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) for the recently completed “525 Olive” in Bankers Hill downtown San Diego. Tour participants were given exclusive view of the residential grand lobby and leasing office, sky lounge and pool deck, and model […] Learn More
UCSD is the new owner of Framework, a new micro-unit mixed use residence designed by JWDA located in East Village
The University of California San Diego (UCSD) recently purchased Framework – an 87-micro-unit mixed-use residence – to provide modern and efficient housing to faculty and staff for the downtown satellite campus. JWDA Architects provided full architectural services on Framework from concept design and entitlement to completion. Please watch this short VIDEO by Glenn Rose of […] Learn More
Alila Marea Encinitas Beach Resort Wins 2022 Best of LaCantina for Best Commercial Project
Alila Marea wins Best Commercial Project in this year’s Best of LaCantina competition. Architizer sponsered the competition, with winners published on the Architizer website. Project entries include submissions from architecture and design firms around the world, each integrating LaCantina’s doors and windows into their projects in innovative ways. The Alila Marea Beach Resort debuted in […] Learn More
TCR’s Simone is Tallest Tower in Little Italy – to be Completed Summer 2023
Expected to open in July 2023, Little Italy’s Simone Tower soars to new heights amongst its downtown neighbors. At 36 stories, Simone will be the tallest tower in Little Italy, equipped with spectacular unobstructed views of downtown and the marina. Civic San Diego unanimously approved the design in December 2018. JWDA was retained by Trammell […] Learn More
Joseph Wong Honored in the SDBJ’s 2022 edition of the SD500 as One of the Most Influential People in San Diego for two consecutive years.
In spite of a global pandemic, the construction industry continues to move forward with vigor, with the JWDA team working hard these past two years to bring thousands of new homes to San Diegans. Even during these unprecedented times, the team’s active pursuit of new projects and enduring relationships with members of this industry (and […] Learn More
The San Diego Business Journal’s 2022 CRE Awards Honors St. Teresa of Calcutta Villa and 525 Olive with Project of the Year
The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Awards showcases the “biggest, best and most notable commercial real estate projects and sales throughout San Diego.” JWDA is honored to receive this year’s Project of the Year for two of its projects. A complete list of award winners can be found in the October 17 – 23 2022 Edition […] Learn More
Construction of Downtown Los Angeles’ Largest Supportive Housing Tower is Underway
Construction for Weingart Center’s new 19-story residential tower (phase 1) is underway with anticipated completion scheduled for late 2023. Non-profit developer Weingart in partnership with Chelsea Investment Corporation retained JWDA for entitlement with LA firm AXIS/GFA as the Architect of Record. For more info. please visit the 2022-09 editorial of Urbanize LA. The project is […] Learn More
Luxury Tower 525 Olive is Complete
Construction has finished for 525 Olive, a nearly $100 million tower sited in the Bankers Hill neighborhood of San Diego. JWDA was retained by the unique partnership of Greystar and St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral to provide full architectural services on the project, with Jules Wilson Design Studio as Interior Designer. For more info., please visit […] Learn More
Vivian Tria Promoted to Associate Principal
JWDA is pleased to announce that Vivian Tria has been promoted to Associate Principal. With over 15 years of experience at JWDA, Vivian has become an expert in successfully delivering complex, high-density residential projects to our clients. She works closely and collaboratively with the design and development team from project conception through construction. In addition […] Learn More