McCullough Landscape Architecture, Inc.

Not only are we flattered that AVRP Studios acknowledges our work and collaboration during #worldlandscapearchitecturemonth, but it's also *really nice* to see an architecture firm celebrate #WLAM with us and our peers!

We hope you appreciate this perspective from Zeek Magallanes on how we as landscape architects can lead in adapting outdoor spaces to new conditions created by social distancing. He breaks down concepts of both horizontal and vertical space, and underscores it with an important reminder that exterior open-air places have been and will always be the best suited for human interaction. #LandscapeArchitecture #WLAM #outdoorspaces http://mlasd.com//spatial-thinking-in-a-post-covid-19-wor/

Thank you for the share! We love working with your talented team AVRP Studios!

A fulfilling clean up of Florida Canyon was a great way to spend Earth Day and allow for a socially-distant staff outing. #earthday #neighborhoodcleanup #bekindtotheearth #pickuptrash #landscapearchitectscare #whofoundtheweirdestitem?

Today on Earth Day, we at McCullough are happy to play whatever part we can to make this world a better place today and every day #earthday2021 #earthdayeveryday

Our November Client of the Month is Meridian Development, a San Diego-based land development and asset management firm. Since 2014, their people-centric philosophy guides every step of their endeavors. We've collaborated on Genesis, Pinnacle at Millenia, and most recently Poway Commons, a nine-acre mixed-use community with a family-oriented and pedestrian-friendly community that will provide 141 multi-family residential units and 97 market-rate townhomes and flats. Read more at http://mlasd.com/news/in-the-heart-of-la-mesa#cotm=

A super interesting read on transformation of post-World War II housing exemplified in historic La Mesa, where higher end, in-fill developments, like Shasta Homes, become the next wave of residential development. Read how we tackled landscape goals, privacy through plant materials and storm water run-off to find a balance between private and social space with landscape. As this area of La Mesa gentrifies, and becomes home to the next generation, we feel we have helped contrib...ute towards something special here. http://mlasd.com/news/the-next-housing-wave-builds #landscapearchitecture #nature #housing #SanDiego #LaMesa

Murfey Company is our Client of the Month we're proud to collaborate on their project Secoya on Fifth. Well-known in real estate development, they capture the SoCal vibe of coastal communities! http://mlasd.com/news/oscars-brewing-company#murfey= #SanDiego #realestate #COTM #ClientOfTheMonth

From our Principal David McCullough I was fortunate to use my design skills to bring the exterior landscape architecture to life in the reinvention of Oscar’s Brewing Company - Oscars' Brewing Company with PGAL He talks about the design process, charrettes that uncover new possibilities and the collective creativity that leads to built environment spaces that are creative, visually surprising and user-centric. Even an old VW bus makes OBC a modern, edgy family restaurant that gives customers a unique dining experience. Read more > http://mlasd.com/news/oscars-brewing-company #design #landscapearchitecture #temecula #brewery #bakery #restaurant #hospitality

Our October Client of the Month is De Bartolo Rimanic Design Studio! Founders Paul De Bartolo and Ivan Rimanic truly care about the built environment and are incredibly creative and professional. Our most recent project with them is Linda Vista Apartments, a proposed five-story mixed-use development of nearly 50,000 sq ft for residential dwelling units, a hotel SRO component, and a retail space. The central area of the space consists of a large communal courtyard area surrou...nded by lush landscape, providing a unique shared amenity space. Read more at http://mlasd.com/news/the-next-housing-wave-builds#drbds= De Bartolo and Rimanic Design Studio’s socially impactful, sustainable, and contextually sensitive solutions are what sets them apart from their competition. #architecture #design #landscapearchitecture #COTM #ClientOfTheMonth

Join us and Stephen Dalton Architects at the virtual 44th annual Orchids & Onions Awards Gala and vote live for The Jackson as the People’s Choice "Orchid" Winner with San Diego Architectural Foundation. We're excited to have collaborated on this design! Tickets available now at https://www.orchidsandonions.org/tickets for the October 1, 6:30pm event!

Last month we enjoyed a socially distant staff event at the San Diego Botanic Garden . It was refreshing to see familiar faces after not seeing each other for five months . What are some ways you and your team are being social while social distancing ? . . . #McCullough #StaffSocial #BotanicGardens #SocialDistance

Our August #ClientOfTheMonth is AVRP Skyport Studios! We’re thrilled to collaborate with them on the Midway Sports & Entertainment District (MSED), a dynamic project that captures our vision for a healthier and more progressive San Diego. More at http://mlasd.com/news/avrp-skyport

We’ll be talking about COVID-19 impact on design, outdoor use & perceptions of public spaces with other industry experts at Covid Series III - Public, Large Assembly and Outdoor Amenity Space hosted by CREW San Diego Oct 29 https://www.crewsandiego.org//covid-series-iii-public-spac #Covid #architecture #urbandesign #landscapearchitecture

How School Design is Evolving Post-COVID-19: Benjamin Arcia, Senior Associate with our firm, and Edward Holakiewicz, AIA, Senior Principal of Architects Mosher Drew on the impact of COVID-19 on school design. Read their holistic conversation ranging from design process and interventions to educational systems, the immensity of distance learning challenges and the need for comprehensive solutions. http://mlasd.com/news/oscars-brewing-company#mosher= #architects #architecture #...Covid19 #schooldesign Photo: Howard Pence Elementary, San Diego See more

Benjamin Arcia, Senior Associate at our firm, writes a very forward-looking article on changing outdoor spaces with the pandemic, café culture and street life, parking and priorities at http://mlasd.com/news/covid-and-public-spaces Gaslamp Quarter #Covid19 #PublicSpaces #SanDiego #StreetLife #Pandemic

Murfey Company is our September Client of the Month we're proud to collaborate on their project Secoya on Fifth. Well-known in real estate development, they capture the SoCal vibe of coastal communities! http://mlasd.com/news/oscars-brewing-company#murfey= #SanDiego #realestate #COTM #ClientOfTheMonth

San Diego Architectural Foundation recognizes our own Mahalakshmi Balachandran in their latest article regarding the importance of diversity in the workplace and the obstacles individuals must overcome to reach their dreams. We are so proud of Maha and the change she has inspired. As she best explains, I take responsibility for putting my best foot forward, even if change doesn’t happen. The world’s not going to come to me. Read her story https://lnkd.in/g84em7J

The holistic design of Alexandria GradLabs demonstrates how the landscape is rooted in the innovation community it serves and the human spirit engaged in nature, writes our Associate, Armando Silva http://mlasd.com/news/alexandria-gradlabs. "An architectural manifestation rising from the landscape" #landscapearchitecure #SanDiego

Alexandria Real Estate Equities is our July #ClientOfTheMonth! They are a leader in the life sciences sector and very involved in the community including procuring urgent covid-19 supplies. Here's the breathtaking Vertex Pharmaceuticals corporate campus, a very rewarding project for us http://mlasd.com/news/walk-like-they-talk#alexandria= This project is nominated for @SDAFinfo’s #orchidsandonions. Like, comment and share at https://www.orchidsandonions.org/project/vertex/

This is it! City leaders are just days away from deciding the fate of the Sports Arena. You've taken the City's survey, now it's time to tell them you want SOCC...ER. The "Midway Sports and Entertainment" option is the ONLY plan with a soccer stadium and is endorsed by the San Diego Loyal SC. ADD YOUR NAME: Tell City Leaders you Support #MSED4SD

Read a share from friend/colleague, Frank Wolden, along with fellow team members, Colin Parent and Aruna Doddapaneni as they explain aspects of our proposal for... our Midway project in this terrific op-ed in VOSD. I'm proud of my hubby, David McCullough as one of the visionaries behind this plan for San Diego and its people : #msed4sd #visionaries #smartdevelopment #forthepeople See more

Design is at the very heart of our passion, but having the opportunity to bring our experience to a wide audience for sustainable garden practices made this project a double winner writes Nabyl Miller, Studio Design Leader. Read her story designing a new Water Wise Garden for the Helix Water District in La Mesa http://mlasd.com/news/walk-like-they-talk Four pillars informed our design: Limit turf, rainwater as a resource, native and low-water-use plants and hydro zones. The project comprised of four garden typologies, and we were able to incorporate an educational experience for employees and visitors. #waterwise #waterconservation #landscapearchitecture #landscapedesign

A few Qs have come up re the water feature as part of our Midway Sports & Entertainment District plan. As you can see by the illustrative site plan and perspective shown here, there is a waterway that runs down the middle of the site. This water feature is a "nod" to a historically-accurate waterway from San Diego Bay that existed until the 20th Century. It was then that it was re-channelized to empty to the Pacific Ocean. In our plan, there will NOT be a connection to the ex...isting river or San Diego Bay. However, it will serve as a functional storm water retention facility on-site (in addition to being an active and pleasant aesthetic component), which is a requirement by the State of CA. In addition, The Stitch (refer to pg 19 of our proposal) also provides the "Big Idea" of a long-term pedestrian connection opportunity (think green-belt) at the end of the water feature to the beach areas and San Diego River, as listed in the current Midway Community Plan. The water may not connect, but the people will. :) This is one of the many reasons, this plan is for San Diego! It's not too late to vote for our project - deadline is Mon 7/20: https://lnkd.in/gFcXmG3 #msed4sd #redevelopment #greenbelt #SanDiegoRiver #SanDiegohistory #historiclandscapes #whatsbestforSanDiego David McCullough Catherine Graber McCullough Frank Wolden David Malmuth MSED 4 SD See more