Architecture

Camp Pendleton BEQ Schematic Designs
US Marine Corps, Pendleton, CA

The Urban Collaborative developed a layout using standard barracks designs that would provide Soldiers with enhanced quality-of-life and improved natural ventilation in their living quarters. The layout defined usable recreation quads where Soldiers could congregate and socialize.

Central Presbyterian Church Expansion and Faith-Based Student Housing
In Collaboration with: 2fORM Architecture and GBD Architects Eugene, OR

The CPC church expansion and adjacent housing project enhances the University of Oregon community by providing students with quality housing options and access to Christian support groups. The youth ministry facilities are expanded to provide college students with faith-based academic and social resources.

Fort Lewis Housing
US Army, Fort Lewis, Washington

To align with Fort Lewis' planning vision, The Urban Collaborative sited the installation's housing requirement within its existing core. By selecting an under-utilized infill site, the new housing will be within walking distance of shops and workplaces, with a series of park blocks providing recreation and open space.

Japan Housing Study
US Marine Corps, Iwakuni, Japan

The Urban Collaborative explored alternatives to housing towers by designing single-family homes and townhouses that followed the patterns of local Japanese residences. The designs respected the densities achieved outside installation boundaries and allowed the Marines to accommodate their housing requirement on-base.

Central Presbyterian Church
Berkeley, CA

The Central Presbyterian Church design provided space and amenities for a growing congregation while respecting the site and its context. The plan features underground parking, a new education and office facility, new choir room and chapel, integration and renovation of a historic wood-frame schoolhouse, and creation of a new public plaza and garden. The renovation of the McKinley Annex received a Preservation Award in 2006 from the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association.