Westgroup Designs Interior Design

Architecture | Interior Design | Planning

Your Partner In Your Vision

Westgroup Designs, established in 1989, is an award winning, comprehensive architecture, planning and Interior Design firm, believing that each design should evoke the vision and values of the people it serves.

As each person is deeply impacted by their environment, we develop the architectural possibilities to best express the history, place, culture and user experience of each project, creating the optimal environment for people to work, live, play, and learn.

Westgroup has deep expertise across many design related practices, including Architecture, Planning, Interior Design and Management for commercial office buildings, master planning, urban planning, professional service firms, creative workspace, retail, brand strategy, public, civic, and educational facilities.

Serving both public and private sectors, our inherent promise directed to our clients is that we will always be Your Partner In Your Vision.

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ARCHITECTURE

INSPIRATION IMAGINES THE POSSIBLE; A VISIONARY PARTNERSHIP DELIVERS THE IDEAL

GOOGLE ORANGE COUNTY Irvine, CA

The first LEED Platinum-certified spec office building in Southern California, this project is an example of sophisticated architecture that balances sustainable efficiency with the needs of today’s high-tech tenants.

Leased entirely to Google, the building additionally achieves all the requirements of the Living Building Challenge “Red List”, which eliminates from use all health and environmentally compromising materials.

PROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS Temecula, CA

The new 3 story 100,000 square foot headquarters office, accompanying the 550,000 square foot manufacturing facility, was designed to serve their customers and accommodate growth over the next two decades.

Due exclusively to the collaborative, efficient project team, construction was completed on the entire project in seven months.

LA TIMES MIXED-USE REDEVELOPMENT Costa Mesa, CA

Westgroup’s feasibility study evaluated 6 different development scenarios for the former LA Times Newspaper Printing Plant (375,000 sf adaptive re-use Office, Retail, Fitness, 240,000 sf new Residential, 180,000 sf new Office, & a phased 4.5 level parking garage) and proposed a Mixed-Use (Adaptive Re-use and New Construction) solution as providing maximized value. The design envisions the existing production building revitalized as a creative office, retail and fitness use with a new face towards South Coast Drive. To the East, a new 6-story office building and structured parking with a linear park space featuring outdoor amenities ties all 3 structures together. This plan retains the existing Central Plant and reserves a 4-acre parcel to the north for future commercial or residential development.

KETCHUM UNIVERSITY Fullerton, CA

MBKU is an accredited Health Science University. In exploring facility growth options, MBKU considered acquiring an existing mid-century office building owned and occupied by the administrative functions of a grocery chain. WD studied repositioning the exterior to reflect the interior space planning needs for a state of the art eye care center, as well as classroom, administrative and student support functions, in addition to their educational components and retail components, including an optical retail space and Family Care. In doing so, a new and inviting academic face for MBKU was created featuring a glazed double-height lobby space and an second-story student terrace.

KAENON Newport Beach, CA

Kaenon is a high-performance sports and lifestyle eye-wear brand. WD was enlisted to study the potential of an existing industrial building as a new home for Kaenon. WD created a series of exterior repositioning options, culminating in a design with geometries, materials and signage graphics reflective of Kaenon’s products. The design featured glazed overhead doors that open to a screened outdoor lounge and recreation space for employees.

INTERIOR DESIGN

PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR BEST WHEN THEIR BUILDINGS FOLLOW SUIT

A 47,000 square foot executive office space for a healthcare industry leader was designed and built within a 14 week timespan. The result was an extremely innovative space which reflected the efforts of the design and construction team.

Built for less than $50 per square foot, the space features a state of the art video conference facility, multiple open collaborative “touch-down� meeting areas, and progressive technology through out.

Focusing on the integration of services, the new environment reflects the collaborative spirit of the employees and the variety of services that they provide.

ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE Santa Ana, CA

PROPOSED IRVINE COMPANY TENANT SUITE Irvine, CA

A successful work environment begins with planning the optimum proportion of space for a variety of work types and communication styles. This balance of activity-based spaces works for both formal & casual environments, and both traditional & progressive planning. While flexible, the organized multi-function space also provides a timeless appeal.

PROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY Temecula, CA

The client’s goals to provide spatial efficiency and a technologically advanced workplace in a sophisticated envelope are exemplified in a contemporary inviting and user friendly atmosphere. The boardroom’s centrally located four custom-designed conference tables provide a striking focal point featuring a sculpted metal ceiling and progressive audio-visual technology.

To maximize exposure to natural light and views, the three levels of administrative offices along the window walls face the natural beauty of the mountains beyond.

Flowing circulation spaces, dynamic architecture and definable work zones were introduced to promote way-finding and work place identity by employees and visitors, and to give the enormous floor plate scale and purpose.

PROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY Temecula, CA

“Building a relationship with you was a delight. Extraordinary people like you visualize the impossible and see it as possible. Your commitment to seeing this project to fruition reached that deep well where passion lives--where creative ideas came to life. Your enthusiasm gave inspiration, motivation and creativity to this project”.

- Jed Marcus, Vice President of PHS Corporation

PROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY Temecula, CA

CREATIVE OFFICE SUITE Irvine, CA

This collaborative, activity-focused environment allows for both focused work zones as well as team engagement, with maximum adjustability. Studies have shown that providing the variety of space amenities, and sit/stand variety of workspace for multi-generational users, fosters creativity. Modular partitions and components can be articulated to support changing needs as well as random and planned interaction.

CHRISTIE DIGITAL HEADQUARTERS Cypress, CA

Incorporating progressive technology, natural daylighting and energy efficient LED illumination, the renovation features myriad collaborative and multi-function spaces to support the creative and flexible high tech staff. Renewable resources, such as bamboo and recycled stone and glass are featured throughout, reflecting the client’s sustainable focus.

EVOLUTIONARY SPACE Irvine, CA

The flexibility of this client environment is experienced through its dynamic modularity; spaces are able to be customized to fit activitybased needs and varied work styles, from focused work areas to collaborative interaction and socializing. While functional and creative, the space maintains the alignment of built elements around the core, with modular glass panels, facilitating multi-functional use, ease of reconfiguration and maximizing natural lighting, which penetrates the space from perimeter to core.

SOUTHWEST JUSTICE CENTER Murrieta, CA

This facility is an icon to the local community that fills urban skyline of the City of Murrieta. Integrated with the exterior, the interior environment is an expression of the clean and well proportioned massing and detail of the structure, providing an efficient and timeless professional courtroom environment.

HUGO BOSS SOUTH COAST PLAZA Costa Mesa, CA

Modern design is the primary focus of Hugo Boss - from clothing and furniture to architecture. A classic menswear brand in the 1970’s, Hugo Boss has evolved into an international brand for both men and women.

This 6,000 square foot store, located in the prestigious South Coast Plaza, was designed to reflect its clear brand message.

FINANCIAL OFFICE Newport Beach, CA

This new office for a professional service firm reflect the flexibility and integration of services, key to the firm’s business. Multi-functional clever use of technology and activated space for presentations, meetings and collaboration, transition to private and personal space, customizing the experience for staff and their guests.

MEDIA CENTER Irvine, CA

A workplace designed to inspire and innovate the next generation requires leveraging functional requirements with user-shaped spaces to create an environment which fosters forward-thinking activity. Focusing on both human and technological connectivity, this space features a flexible community area with a cafĂŠ and media lounge ideal for training, meeting, presentation or social functions.

Alignment Healthcare

OUR CLIENTS

OUR SERVICES:

Feasibility Studies Occupancy Evaluation Campus Master Planning Site & Building Evaluation Long Range Facilities Planning Utilization and Volume Projections Facility Operations Analysis Building Area Calculations Programming Workspace Analysis Pre-Design and Space Planning Conceptual Design Schematic Design Design Development Construction Drawings Construction Administration Specification Sustainable Design Tenant Improvement Furniture Evaluation Studies Furnishings Selection Artwork & Accessories Branding & Graphics Wayfinding & Signage

“VISION IS THE ART OF SEEING WHAT IS INVISIBLE TO OTHERS” - JONATHAN SWIFT

DAVID SMITH

| PLANNING PRINCIPAL

| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

SHAZAD GHANBARI | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PRINCIPAL Shazad Ghanbari, Ph,D., AIA INT., ODPI PE As a former professor, Shazad challenges the architecture professionals in the Westgroup studio to learn and respond to the most fundamental expressions of our client’s vision for their project.

This approach to the design process allows him to make certain that each design study and solution maximizes the value of the various forms, systems and materials to exceed performance while being sensitive to context, culture, climate, budget and schedule. He maintains commitment to excellence in this process, which focuses on strategies and policies that sustain the highest standards of organization, collaboration and technical innovation in design and delivery. Shazad has been published and showcased nationally and internationally and has been a speaker at numerous international professional conferences.

A former studio partner of Aldo Rossi, Shazad earned his Ph.D. in Architecture from Venice University. He is a former professor of the School of Architecture for Pescara University in Italy

JOHN COONS

PARISIMA HASSANI | MANAGING PRINCIPAL Sima Hassani, IIDA, CID As Westgroup Designs’ founder, Sima built the firm on the belief that the best projects are the result of a strong partnership between Westgroup and its clients, working together to achieve their vision. Sima is an ardent supporter of highperformance buildings and environments, which created with great value, can enrich people’s lives as they learn, work, heal, serve and live. Her goal is to lead architects, designers and builders into a new era of design sophistication and construction excellence. As the managing principal, she ensures that the successful delivery of each and every client’s vision remains the foremost concern of the Westgroup team. Sima recently received the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year, Orange County Global Woman Award. She earned her Bachelor in Art and Science from the University of Houston, a Bachelor in Architecture from Kansas State University and a Certificate in Campus design from Harvard Graduate School of Design.

John Coons, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB As a Principal of Westgroup, John provides senior leadership in design, management, and business development.

His campus and community planning and design experience includes both national and international residential mixed-use, corporate/commercial, hospitality, and recreation and wellness development projects. John is especially adept at leading collaborative planning and design efforts for large, complex projects and clients, and he has long been an advocate of early partnering with contractors, investors, and owner/operators. Past project work with the Irvine Company includes Rancho Mariposa Apartments in Tustin and Villa Point Phase II Apartments in Newport Beach. His work has frequently been published and has received numerous awards from professional, industry, and trade organizations.

John is registered in five states, is NCARB certified , and is a LEED-accredited professional.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bowdoin College and Master of Architecture from the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning.

David Smith, AIA, CSI David’s superior organizational skills have enabled him to lead some of the largest and most difficult programs to successful completions by conscientiously documenting, managing and controlling the scope, cost and schedule of each project. He has extensive knowledge in maximizing the use of resources of a project whether financial, professional or technical, ensuring the best value is ultimately achieved. David uses his broad set of skills to resolve the complex interdependencies within multidisciplinary teams in the successful planning, design and construction of challenging projects. He is committed to improving Westgroup’s performance through the continual evaluation of our work products and the adoption of the best practices, which are based on the lessons learned from each assignment. David is a Board Member of the Orange County Chapter of the CSI, a Registered Architect in multiple states and earned his Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Engineering degrees from Auburn University.

Dave Duff, AIA, LEED AP Dave has worked in the field of architecture for over 25 years. His experience includes high performance team management, client collaboration, construction documentation and documentation and construction administration.

Dave treats every project with care and concern for the client’s expectations, from initial design through construction completion with special attention to delivery of projects with superior quality, within budget and schedule parameters.

Dave is a Registered Architect in the State of California and a LEED Accredited Professional.

He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly State University at San Luis Obispo, CA

LEADERSHIP

Craig Whitridge, AIA, LEED AP Craig knows that for a building to last 50 or more years, each and every material and system must be properly selected and detailed. His dedication to quality and attention to detail has earned him praise from building owners and operators on many projects. Craig likes to use the newest tools, like Building Information Modeling software, to evaluate construction details; however, he finds that nothing can quite take the place of good, old fashioned, hands-on experience to know how well a material or system should conjoin and how well it will perform over decades of use. His mentorship of Westgroup’s newest team members will ensure that this well-earned skill is continued even as computers become more involved in the process.

Craig is a Registered Architect in the State of California and a LEED Accredited Professional.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of New Mexico.

DAVE DUFF | ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

| DIRECTOR OF INTERIORS

| DIRECTOR OR PRODUCTION

| DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE

Robyn Taylor, IIDA, CID Robyn is known for her delivery of transformational solutions, creating inventive, inspiring interior environments which reflect her clients’ goals.

She incorporates proven thought leadership, communicating solid strategy and concepts which help the decision makers to gain alignment regarding their business challenges. Robyn successfully directs all phases of complex projects using her expertise in planning, design, and management of the corporate and commercial practice. Her work has been featured in national publications, with several projects under her leadership receiving the IIDA Calibre Award.

Robyn is President of the IIDA, leading the Southern California region, and is a frequent guest lecturer in Innovation and Design Management at the Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine. Robyn is a Certified Interior Designer and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Architectural Design from California State University, Long Beach.

CRAIG WHITRIDGE

ROBYN TAYLOR

KENNETH ONG Kenneth Ong, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Kenneth brings twenty-five years of professional experience to his role as Architectural Design Director at Westgroup Designs.

His body of work includes award-winning, international high-rise projects, mixed-use retail, commercial office and academic buildings.

Regardless of whether a project is new construction or reinvestment, Ken strives to provide thoughtful and imaginative design solutions that are attentive and responsive to the client, context and endusers. His projects have won numerous awards from the American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, PCBC Gold Nugget, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Coalition for Adequate School Housing, and Savings By Design.

Ken holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University, is a Registered Architect in the State of California and LEED Accredited Professional.

He is an active member of the American Institute of Architects, Asian American Architects and Engineers Association, and Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

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