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LandStudio360 wishes you all a very happy holiday season and a safe and prosperous new year! Thank you all for your support and we look forward to seeing what 2021 has in store for us all!

The digital landscape is constantly evolving. So how might retail opportunities change to accommodate the new values opened up as a result of technology? In our latest journal, we explore the impacts technology has on our physical retail environments through the lens of the consumer: https://landstudio360.com/retail-development-integrating-and-expanding-on-the-values-of-its-digital-counterpart/

Retail Development: Integrating and Expanding on the Values of its Digital Counterpart Retail Development: Integrating and Expanding on the Values of its Digital Counterpart   Retail maintains a moral obligation to provide that which no other development can.   Our digital reliance has allowed for an abundance of individuality and self-sufficiency while simultaneously isolating us f...

Retail is no longer simply retail. It now has an opportunity to provide more back to our communities beyond simple commerce: publicly engaged social space.

As our advancing digital reality continues to alter our perception of what is feasible, the pandemic has left us reassessing our values, and physical retail has been hit hard by the continuing evolution of both. However, out of evolution comes new possibilities and opportunities to evaluate our priorities.

Join us as we explore these concepts in our latest journal: https://landstudio360.com/a-moral-obligation-retail-is-no-longer-retail/

A Moral Obligation: Retail Is No Longer Retail A Moral Obligation: Retail Is No Longer Retail   Retail is no longer simply retail. Retail is experience. Throughout Southern California, we've seen brick and mortar stores and restaurants close their doors, open new locations, relocate to shiny new mega-developments, upsize and downsize their leas...

We love the idea of mixed-use developments. They offer the opportunity to live, shop, and play all within walking or biking distance. Sounds great! So why might the retail - the shop and the play components - in these projects struggle so muuch? In our latest journal entry "The Mixed-Use Struggle" we look at how current development processes and regulatory requirements might be affecting these opportunities. Join us as we take a look at this issue in our latest journal: https://landstudio360.com/the-mixed-use-struggle/

The Mixed-Use Struggle: An Approach to Integrated Amenities within the Commercial Fabric The Mixed Use Struggle: An Approach to Integrated Amenities within the Commercial Fabric   When will the reality of mixed-use development catch up to the dreams of city planners? How do we transition from existing conditions with an unbuilt vision? And who needs to make compromises, city agencies o...

We’ve all had to navigate the immediate needs of creating a ‘work from home space’. For some it’s been a dedicated office, for others it’s the kitchen table. If the home office is here to stay, how will multi-family and mixed-use developments accommodate these needs? Will unit floorplans adjust to include a dedicated office space? Will the shared amenity spaces be re-designed to practically allow for efficient work opportunities?

We discussed these questions with our friends at KTGY Architecture + Planning and they contributed some immensely valuable insight and perspective on these questions.

Join us as we explore these questions in our latest explorative journal.

https://landstudio360.com/home-office-integration/

Many of us have had to figure out how to leave our offices behind and navigate working from home. Now that we've mastered WFH life, and as we move forward, is it possible to challenge the norms even further and explore if we can work from anywhere?

Explore this question with us here: https://landstudio360.com/work-from-anywhere/

Work and home used to be separate. Now they seem to be one and the same. How do we blend these two environments to be a place you can efficiently work, yet also find a way to step away from the office and be at home? Can these different needs be in the same space? Join us as we explore these questions together in our latest journal below.

https://landstudio360.com/workplace-respite-vs-respite-as-workplace/

What can we learn from our past that will influence our future?

As we've all learned to navigate how we live and we work through this current pandemic, LandStudio360 is looking at how we might design for a future that blends home, work and play into an environment that supports one's needs going forward.

Check out the first in a digital series discussing our thoughts on how the pandemic may influence design and let us know your thoughts and ideas as we generate a discourse towards a new mindset of design: https://landstudio360.com/a-look-into-the-trends-of-multi-family-housing-as-reinforced-by-covid/

The Six, a project we collaborated on with architects Brooks+Scarpa and Skid Row Housing Trust was honored as one of ten projects as selected by the AIA’s Committee on the Environment (COTE).

The Six, located in Los Angeles, offers 52 welcoming and supportive homes to individuals who have experienced homelessness, with 18 of them set aside specifically for veterans. In the military, “got your six” means “I’ve got your back.” The Six has community rooms and a spacious courtyard that offer peaceful respite and space for social gatherings on the second floor. Incorporating energy-efficiency measures that exceed standard practice, including passive design choices that maximize natural light and airflow, the project received LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

(Imagery courtesy of Brooks+Scarpa)

Hiring a commercial Landscape Architect early on in the development and planning process can be greatly beneficial to the overall success of every project. Find out why: https://landstudio360.com/why-hiring-a-commercial-landscape-architect-early-on-is-vital/

Main Street Tower in the heart of Los Angeles, CA has been a unique and exciting collaboration with the team at Nardi and Associates. This project beautifully blends materials and textures to create something immensely unique.

Renderings: Nardi and Associates. @ Los Angeles, California

400 S Hope in DTLA - CBRE Office Tower Plaza on podium

Assisting clients on existing projects requires the close study of the existing context along with a lot of interactive collaboration with the entire design team in order to creatively execute a vision.

LandStudio360 is changing the landscape of businesses with a 360-degree, holistic view of every project they dig in to.

Even better news? They're expanding, and possibly trying out new terrain near you. See how they're growing on The Forum: http://bit.ly/2YThIcw

The Pacific Northwest has been experiencing a rich season of growth which has resulted in a lot of exciting, new development. For these reasons, and more, LandStudio360 has made the leap and has opened a new, satellite design studio in the heart of Meridian, Idaho.

We feel this expansion opportunity is a great fit with the culture of our studio.

Meridian, an adjacent suburb of Boise, has been one of the fastest-growing cities in America for several years and is consistently ranked amongst the best places to live.

Check out the link to the full article below for more details and to continue reading!

https://www.forum.mortarr.com/new-terrain

LS360 is thrilled to be kicking off a new project alongside ! This mixed-use project will highlight a premiere retail experience at the ground floor with luxury living spaces above. The 2nd floor deck will be highly amenitized with a lap pool, outdoor kitchens, lounge spaces, game areas, dog park, kids playground and a whole lot more. We look forward to this collaborative effort!

A substantial portion of Phase 1 included massive renovations to the existing guest tower and amenity spaces. The existing pool was completely overhauled and key thematic elements of the vibrant beach scenes of Huntington Beach were pulled into the property. This new resort-style pool includes a sloped beach entry, a lifeguard tower themed slide tower, a sandy “beach” with bonfire pits, private cabanas and so much more. @ Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort

LS360 was excited to attend the Grand Re-Opening if the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, a multi-phase project that we have been a part of for the past 5 years. The project impacted almost all of the resort’s nearly 7.5 acres; the property now boasts a second guest tower, an additional resort style pool, a wedding garden, day spa, and numerous thematic elements that pull the roots of Huntington
Beach into the property.

We’ll explore a variety of site elements throughout the week! @ Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort

LandStudio360 is growing! We are looking to add a couple of highly talented individuals to join our team in the role of Project Captain or Project Manager!
LS360 strives to inspire everyone we interact with and everyone who interacts with the spaces we create. We are dedicated to the people we design with and to the long-term relationships we’ve built through personable collaboration; we are passionate about our craft and the world we design for as we work to inspire the development of meaningful places through time. When it comes to hiring, we believe that the cultural fit is of the highest priority – we are all eager to learn, collaborate, and share what we know. We build each other up and that allows us to give our collective best to our clients. If you’re a great team player who is eager to work in a culture-forward environment and on a variety of project typologies drop us a line with your resume, portfolio and a brief note on why you think you would be a good fit for LS360. (LS360 contact info can be found within the link in our profile).

LandStudio360 is growing! We are looking to add a couple highly talented individuals to join our team in the role of Project Captain or Project Manager!

LS360 strives to inspire everyone we interact with and everyone who interacts with the spaces we create. We are dedicated to the people we design with and to the long-term relationships we’ve built through personable collaboration; we are passionate about our craft and the world we design for as we work to inspire the development of meaningful places through time. When it comes to hiring, we believe that the cultural fit is of the highest priority – we are all eager to learn, collaborate, and share what we know. We build each other up and that allows us to give our collective best to our clients. If you’re a great team player who is eager to work in a culture-forward environment and on a variety of project typologies drop us a line with your resume, portfolio and a brief note on why you think you would be a good for LS360. (LS360 contact info can be found within the link in our profile).

LS360 Partners, Alex and David, on-site reviewing construction progress of our waterfront beach resort project in Huntington Beach, CA.

LandStudio360 has recently come together to reflect on the core values that are the foundations of our company. These strategic planning sessions are an effort to vocalize and brainstorm about what sets us apart from other firms and what core principles we stand for and want to see manifest through our staff. We feel that through these efforts we’ll be able to more clearly understand how we can best serve our clients, work alongside the consultant teams we’re a part of, and build up and empower the individuals that make LandStudio360 what it is.

No, you’re not seeing things! The Ranch House at Audie Murphy Ranch really is an oasis nestled into the foothills of Menifee. This highly amenitized neighborhood gem has a Jr. Olympic sized pool, a large kids pool, and spa.

This was a fun one. LandStudio360 was an integral team member in the design and development of this marquee addition to the Disney Springs property in Orlando, Florida. The living roof not only looks amazing, but it also assists in the reduction of the heat island effect, is a great way to reduce stormwater runoff, is a great way to improve water quality - among numerous other benefits.

We create outdoor spaces for people who seek to enjoy their experience. This casual dining space contains a variety of dining and lounge seating options, a custom shade structure, and a large fire pit.

LandStudio360 is excited to announce our fresh, new website. Please stop by the new www.LandStudio360.com, poke around a bit, and let us know you what you think! We look forward to using this new website as a platform to showcase the team and culture that makes LandStudio360 unique, to share our experiences and insights through our new Journal, and to feature the tremendous projects we get to collaborate on with you!