RIOS - Work ProposalSubmitted December 1, 2021
to CIty of La Quinta
Work Proposal for
La Quinta
Cultural Campus
RIOS.com
323. 785. 1800
3101 W. Exposition Place
Los Angeles, CA 90018
2505 SE 11th Avenue, Suite 310
Portland, OR 97202
1980 8th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Julie Mignogna
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Subject
La Quinta Cultural Campus
December 1, 2021
Dear Julie and Team,
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that RIOS is submitting our response
to the Request for Proposal for the La Quinta Cultural Campus project. We
look forward to the opportunity to work alongside you to continue the City of
La Quinta’s ongoing effort in building an environment and infrastructure that
supports culture and the arts.
RIOS is a Los Angeles-based interdisciplinary design studio with nationwide
experience in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. We have
deep expertise in creating cherished gathering places for community and culture
to flourish, including at our most recently completed Palm Springs Downtown
Park. Centered in our design approach is the drive to create inclusive access to
cultural and performance venues—places that celebrate ever-evolving artistic
visions, invite community participation, provide respite, and bring people together.
We believe this approach connects strongly with the mission of the new La Quinta
Cultural Campus.
Design efforts are journeys of adventure, discovery, and introspection for all
participants, and it is critical that these processes are designed with the utmost
levels of collaboration, transparency, and open, honest dialogue. As such, we
regard our clients as full partners in this creative process. We will encourage you
to participate in every stage of the process, so that we can deliver solutions that
uniquely address your issues. And, that process starts now with this submittal.
When we propose a scope, approach, process, schedule and fees, we always
anticipate that there will be questions, clarifications and negotiation required, and
we welcome it.
RIOS will lead the consultant team, providing urban design, architecture and
landscape architecture design services. We have assembled an exemplary team
of experts to address the specific and unique challenges and opportunities of
this project, and provide you with a high level of service. The Altum Group, based
in nearby Palm Desert, will provide civil engineering and surveying services, as
well as lead our public outreach strategy. AEA and The ONDA Group will lead our
cultural and archive building programming and planning work. Holmes is a leader
in progressive structural design. P2S has 30 years of experience developing
sustainable MEP engineering solutions for a range of municipalities and public
agencies. ARUP has extensive experience bringing A/V solutions, as well as digital
and sustainability planning to cultural and performance venues. eSquared has
extensive experience designing lighting strategies for art sculptures, landscapes
and gardens, hospitality projects, as well as a collection of residences in La
Quinta, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert. We are also pleased to have members of
the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Cultural Committee, as well as their
archaeologist, join our team to consult on the Cahuilla Garden. MGAC and Earth
Systems will round out our team to provide cost estimating and geotechnical
services respectively.
We believe in your mission and dedication to supporting the arts and culture in
La Quinta, and look forward to working alongside you to bring the new Cultural
Campus to fruition.
We thank you again for this opportunity and look forward to hearing back
from you. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or thoughts
regarding our qualifications.
Best,
Naseema Asif
Studio Director,
Architecteture
323. 785. 1831
naseema@rios.com
John Hallock
Studio Director,
Architecture and
Urban Design
323. 785. 1828
jhallock@rios.com
Nate Cormier
Managing Studio
Director, Landscape
323. 785. 1809
nate@rios.com
RIOS has reviewed the terms and conditions of Attachment 1 (“Agreement for Contract
Services”) of the RFP and has accepted the terms therein with the exception of the
following requested revisions to the Agreement:
1.1 Scope of Services. RIOS is requesting that “first-class” be struck from the last sentence
of the Scope of Services. If City would like to replace rather than strike, we suggest
“reputable” take the place.
3.1 Time of Essence. RIOS is requesting that this section 3.1 be struck in its entirety.
6.1. Indemnification. RIOS is requesting that “defend”, “agents”, and “volunteers” be struck
from paragraph 6.1 regarding indemnified parties. Our insurer asks that owners and clients
should be able to identify by name any entity that is within the contractual chain and to
whom the clients deem it necessary for the policyholder to indemnify and provide addi-
tional insured status. Therefore, we recommend that the parties to a contract, indemnity,
and those requesting additional insured status should be specific. As such, “agents” and
“volunteers” are not readily discernable parties and therefore are not insurable. Further,
we request that the following language be added to the end of the paragraph: “The
Contracting Party’s obligations to indemnify and hold the City and the City’s officers
and employees harmless does not include a duty to defend.”
Exhibit F. Indemnification. RIOS is requesting that Exhibit F be amended to reflect the
concerns stated regarding the insurability of certain indemnity provisions above. In
addition to the removal of the duty to defend and “agents” from indemnified parties, RIOS
is requesting that “without limitation” is struck from paragraph F.1.a. If City would like to
replace rather than strike, we suggest a limit of liability based on the equitable share of risk
and reward for the fee size of the project.
Requested Revisions to Agreement for Contract Services
Top Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
Middle Rancho Mirage Park, Rancho Mirage, CA (The Altum Group)
Bottom Music Center Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
Firm Background, Qualifications, and Experience 1
References 2
Team Resumes 3
Staffing and Project Organization 11
Subcontracting Services 11
Experience 12
Project Understanding and Approach 17
Scope of Work 18
Project Schedule 20
Forms a
Table of Contents
Top The California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA
Bottom Bergamot Station Arts Center, Los Angeles, CA
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RIOS
RIOS was founded in 1985 as a design collective working beyond boundaries to inventively
combine disciplines and amplify the impact of design. This innate understanding led to an
ethos of design as a continuum, a notion that defined transdisciplinary practice and a body
of work that celebrates the connection between people and place.
With over 200 design professionals based in
Los Angeles, our practice operates at the intersection of
architecture, landscape, urban planning, interior design,
graphics and signage, exhibit, and product design to inform
design at all types and scales—from plates to parks. We
believe, fundamentally, that design is better when you think
inclusively about ways to solve a problem, and we practice
this way within our studios and interdisciplinary teams.
Within our practice, the built environment and landscape
architecture are interconnected to harness the positive
impacts of wellness and define design as a continuum.
We use the power of story to connect us to one another
and to place. The practice operates at the intersection of
architecture, landscape, urban planning, interior design,
graphics and signage, exhibit, and product design to inform
design at all types and scales. We believe, fundamentally, that
design is better when you think inclusively about ways to
solve a problem and we practice this way within our studios
and interdisciplinary teams.
We are problem-solvers, innovators, and creative thinkers.
This proclivity can be seen in the offshoots of RIOS, like
notNeutral and Guillermo, but also in our unshakable nature
as storytellers revealing the potential each project has to
celebrate our diversity and humanity. Our work is irreversibly
connected to the narrative of place and the complex order of
human culture, creating solutions that are joyful, authentic,
and unexpected. Each project is a genuine expression of
the important stories that connect us and reveal location,
ecology, culture, and ethnography.
Number of Years in Business
36 years
Taxpayer Identification Number
954019625
Number of years planning, construction,
and design services
36 years
Resumes of the Project Manager and key personnel who will
be responsible for performance if any agreement results
from this RFP
Team resumes begin on the following pages.
Firm ownership and if incorporated, list the state in which
the firm is incorporated and the date of incorporation:
Ownership: RIOS is a wholly-independent California
Corporation held by 6 employee shareholders.
All shareholders work as entrepreneurial day-to-day
managers of the business.
Incorporation: California
Date of Incorporation: September 10, 1985
If the firm is a subsidiary of a parent company, identify the
parent company
N/A
Disclosure of any alleged significant prior or ongoing
agreement failure, any civil or criminal litigation or
investigation pending, which involved the proposer or in
which the proposer has been judged guilty or liable within
the last five (5) years. If there is no information to disclose,
proposer must affirmatively state there is no negative
history.
RIOS has not been involved in any agreement failures, civil or
criminal litigations or pending investigations in the last five
(5) years.
Firms Background, Qualifications, and Experience
City of Palm Springs
David H. Ready, Esq., Ph.D, City Manager
760. 323. 8299
david.ready@palmsprings-ca.gov
Project: Palm Springs Downtown Park
Downtown Park is a 2-acre, public open
space in the heart of Palm Springs
that offers a shady oasis for residents
and visitors near the Palm Springs Art
Museum and the vibrant retail hub of
Palm Canyon Drive.
Project Dates
2019 – 2021
Staff Assigned
Mark Rios, Creative Director
Nate Cormier, Studio Director
Jason Shinoda, Project Manager
Summary of Final Outcome
The Park celebrated its Grand Opening
in late October 2021. It includes palm
groves for picnicking, an eco-lawn and
amphitheater for community events,
artful shade structures, and a grotto
water feature for play and relaxation.
County of Los Angeles
Clement Lau, AICP, Departmenal
Facilities Planner
626. 588. 5301
clau@parks.lacounty.gov
Project: Descanso Gardens
Master Plan
Descanso Gardens is a distinctive
and multifaceted landscape, bridging
culture and nature as well as our past,
present and future. This Master Plan
proposes an integration of the entire
garden into a holistic vision with the
goals of enhancing the presence of
history and the botanical collection,
improving environmental resilience,
and enriching the guest experience.
Project Dates
2018 – 2020
Staff Assigned
Mark Rios, Creative Director
Katherine Harvey, Studio Director
Ruth Siegel, Project Manager
Summary of Final Outcome
This Master Plan, completed in
2020, will become the roadmap for
Descanso’s evolution over the next
15 years. It will act to guide future
projects and decision making regarding
the garden’s facilities, operations, and
initiatives.
City of Pasadena
Leon White, Principal Planner
Design and Historic Preservation
Department
626. 744. 7346
lwhite@cityofpasadena.net
Project: 101 South Marengo
Located within the heart of historic
Old Pasadena, RIOS reimagined the
5-story office building inside and out
to attract tenants with improvements
to the exterior façade and the addition
of a new internal courtyard. Originally
designed by the acclaimed American
modernist Edward Durell Stone in 1974,
the redesign preserves the character
of the authentic travertine with visually
striking moments while uncovering
opportunities that allow for natural
light and fresh air.
Project Dates
2020 – 2022 (Anticipated)
Staff Assigned
Bob Hale, Creative Director
Naseema Asif, Studio Director
Summary of Final Outcome
The project is in construction, with
completion expected early March
2022.
References
Music Center Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
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Team Resumes
Naseema Asif
Studio Director, Architecture | RIOS
Naseema is inspired by the notion of craft and tectonics. Her personal interest in making manifests through
construction as an art form, exploring the juxtaposition of materials and textures in projects which transcend
disciplines. Naseema has been a Project Architect on commercial and institutional projects ranging from a community
center in Playa Vista to the repositioning of the Music Center Plaza as a true outdoor performance venue in its own right.
She is a trusted architect and manager, orchestrating complex project teams and projects with a focused vision on the
end result.
Cristina Ungureanu
Senior Project Director, Urban Design and Planning | RIOS
Cristina is an experienced urban designer, planner and researcher, helping communities build equitable visions
and actionable strategies. Cristina specializes in large-scale master planning, public realm design frameworks, and
streetscape activation strategies. She is passionate about emerging methods for creative engagement. Cristina works
with clients and communities to shape policies and programs as much as physical form —through iterative, systems-
based problem solving and fluid collaboration across disciplines.
John Hallock AIA, LEED AP, NAIOP
Studio Director, Architecture and Urban Design | RIOS
As Studio Director, John leads our design team with his inventive ideas to solving design challenges, taking every
project with energy and determination to solve its complexities. As Studio Director, John leads our design team with
his inventive ideas to solving design challenges, taking every project with energy and determination to solve its
complexities. John strives for integration and manifesting our client’s vision. He brings fifteen years of international
experience, applying his extensive building systems knowledge to discover new design methods that increase
performance.
Cameron Stewart
Senior Project Designer, Architecture | RIOS
Cameron’s passion for solving puzzles and resolving the formal, spatial, and experiential qualities of a design come to
light in his work on projects like the Hollywood Bowl Box Office and Mid Gate and Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing
Arts in Houston, TX. Cameron joined RIOS in 2014 after honing his skills in Palm Springs, CA as a lead project designer
working on commercial, civic, and educational projects. He enjoys wearing multiple hats within the office, where there
are always opportunities to explore projects of varying types, scales, and experiences.
Nate Cormier ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Managing Studio Director, Landscape | RIOS
His interest in landscape design as a form of storytelling drew him to Los Angeles after two decades of practice in
Seattle and a Masters in Landscape Architecture from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Nate’s projects,
including downtown central parks in Houston, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs, unearth stories of place as
catalysts for authentic urban life. Nate teaches and lectures on landscape design at universities and conferences
around the country and his current research interest centers around thermal comfort in places that experience
extreme heat.
Jason Shinoda ASLA, PLA
Senior Project Designer, Landscape | RIOS
Jason has a refined ability to understand and find innovative, elegant design solutions to complex and challenging
issues. Jason specializes in the design of public spaces, from master plans to plazas and parks, and brings his interest
in sustainable urbanism and social and natural ecology to thoughtful, well-crafted designs that are rooted in each
project’s context. Jason’s experience spans all stages, scales and typologies. In addition to design, he is skilled at project
management and considers his projects with this dual point of view.
Selected Project Experience
The Music Center
Plaza Renovation Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit (LA ART) Entitlements Los Angeles, CA
Flight at Tustin Fitness Center Tenant Improvements Tustin, CA
Block 37 Mixed Use San Pedro, CA
The Resort at Playa Vista Playa Vista, CA
101 S Marengo Pasadena, CA
San Diego Tech Center Master Plan
San Diego, CA
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Master Plan
Los Angeles, CA
Chinatown Mixed-Use Entitlements
Los Angeles, CA
IAC West Hollywood, CA
Selected Project Experience
Hollywood Bowl Vision Plan
Los Angeles, CA
Skyline Park Denver, CO
ocV!BE Master Plan Anaheim, CA
Exposition Square Streetscapes Plan
Los Angeles, CA
Connect Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, CA
Safe Routes to School Toolkit
Los Angeles, CA
Echo Street West Atlanta,
Selected Project Experience
Carpenter Hotel Reposition Austin, TX
Austin Speakeasy Bar Austin, TX
Atlanta Beltline Midrise Office Block
Atlanta, GA*
South Lake Union Mixed Use Seattle, WA*
TwoPine Office Reposition Seattle, WA*
NE DC Multi-family Washington, DC*
Greenhouse Restaurant Anaheim, CA*
Boutique Hotel Austin, TX*
* Completed at prior firms
Selected Project Experience
Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts
Houston, TX
Music Center Plaza Renovation
Los Angeles, CA
Shenzhen Fishing Harbor
Competition Shenzhen, China
Hollywood Bowl Vision Plan
Los Angeles, CA
Sacramento Downtown Commons
Sacramento, CA
Skyline Park Denver, CO
Universal Plaza Tigard, OR
Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles CA
Platform at Hayden Tract Culver City, CA
Selected Project Experience
Lynn Wyatt Square for the
Performing Arts Houston, TX
Palm Springs Downtown Park
Palm Springs, CA
South Grand Park Los Angeles, CA
The Third Street Promenade 3.0
Santa Monica, CA
Exposition Square Streetscapes Plan
Los Angeles, CA
South Park Commons Los Angeles, CA
Bradley Green Alley Pacoima, CA
Santa Monica Airport Park
Santa Monica, CA
Lincoln Heights Jail Makers District
Los Angeles, CA
Selected Project Experience
Palm Springs Downtown Park
Palm Springs, CA
Philbrook Museum of Art and Gardens
Master Plan Tulsa, OK
National Museum of Qatar Doha, Qatar*
North West Cambridge Development
Parklands and Public Realm
Cambridge, UK*
ROW DTLA Los Angeles, CA
Columbia Square San Diego, CA
The Park at San Diego Tech Center
San Diego, CA
San Francisco Flower Mart
San Francisco, CA
The Exchange on 16th San Francisco, CA
*Completed at prior firms
Education + Affiliations
Master of Architecture
Rice University
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Science
Columbia University
Registered Architect
California No. 32280
Affiliate Member ASLA
Education + Affiliations
Master of City
Planning Certificate
in Urban Design,
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
Bachelor of Arts Development
Studies & Political Science,
University of California,
Berkeley
Registered
Planner American Institute
of Certified Planners
Member American
Planning Association
Education + Affiliations
Master of Architecture
University of Texas, Austin
Bachelor of Design,
Architecture
University of Florida
Registered Landscape
Architect Texas No.
25429, Washington No.
12440
Member NAIOP Austin
Member Urban Land
Institute Northwest
Member SAM
Member The Blanton
Member AIA
Education + Affiliations
Master of
Architecture University of
Michigan, Taubman College
of Architecture and Urban
Planning
Bachelor of Science,
Architecture University of
Michigan, Taubman College
of Architecture and Urban
Planning
Education + Affiliations
Master of Landscape
Architecture Harvard
University, Graduate School
of Design
Bachelor of Arts, Asian
Studies Bowdoin College
Registered Landscape
Architect California No.
6226, Texas No. 3429,
Washington No. 921, &
Oregon No. 1053
Member ASLA
Associate ULI
Director Emeritus
Landscape Architecture
Foundation
Director Downtown LA
Neighborhood Council
Education + Affiliations
Master of Landscape
Architecture Harvard
University, Graduate School
of Design
Bachelor of Arts,
Asian Studies, Cultural
Anthropology and Art/Architectural History
Amherst College
Registered Landscape
Architect
California No. 6402
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Team Resumes
La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, CA
Planning Support, Survey/Topography, Utility Research/Facility
Maps, Civil Engineering, Public Outreach Support, Environmental
Documentation (optional)
The Altum Group is a Coachella Valley-based, multi-
disciplinary consulting firm offering engineering, surveying,
urban design, environmental, planning, and GIS services.
Altum consists of a core group of professionals with
experience in providing services to public and private
clients, and is supported by nearly 30 staff composed of
environmental/urban planners, engineers, and surveyors.
The Altum Group
Selected Project Experience
Urban Land Institute
(ULI) HWY 111 Technical
Advisory Panel
La Quinta, CA
The Classic Club Master
Plan and Northstar
Specific Plan
Riverside County, CA
Valley Center Mixed
Use Project Specific
Plan Cathedral City, CA
Los Angeles Waterfront
San Pedro, CA
Freeway Capping Planning
Feasibility Study + Bridging
+ Docking Santa Monica, CA
Stephen Nieto MA, Director of Urban Design | The Altum Group
Stephen has broad experience working with clients in the public and private sector to create implementable master
plans, dynamic mixed-use developments, and multi-family residential projects with a focus on human-scale design,
sustainability, and pedestrian oriented environments.
Education + Affiliations
Master of
Architecture UCLA
Architecture and Urban
Design
Bachelor of
Architecture California
State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Planning
Commissioner City of La
Quinta
Member Urban Land
Institute
Member Desert Valley
Builders Association
Selected Project Experience
Village at La Quinta Specific
Plan La Quinta, CA
The Pavilion at La Quinta
Specific Plan
La Quinta, CA
Point Happy Commercial
Center Specific Plan
La Quinta, CA
The La Quinta Resort
Specific Plan
La Quinta, CA
Metate Ranch Interpretive Nature Center and
Outdoor Recreation Area,
Indio Riverside County, CA
Michael A. Peroni, President | The Altum Group
Michael has over 45 years of experience in municipal planning, environmental planning, and urban design. He was
involved in the original downtown La Quinta Plan. Altum also worked on the La Quinta Village Build Out Plan EIR under his
direction. Michael has served as office manager/principal as well as project manager on a variety of projects throughout
the Inland Empire, representing a mixture of large- and small-scale land developments including resort, industrial,
residential, recreational, commercial, wind energy, and public projects.
Education + Affiliations
Bachelor of Science, Urban
Planning California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Associate of Science,
Architecture Sacramento
City College
Charter Member
American Planning
Association
Member Association of
Environmental Planners
Member
Urban Land Institute
City Hall, Lake Forest, CA
MEP Engineering
P2S Inc. has brought forward-thinking, sustainable
engineering solutions to California and beyond for over 30
years. They have worked on projects of various sizes through
cities, municipalities, and private sectors. Projects ranged
from preparing plans and specifications, construction
support services, power system improvements, to major
renovations. Their experience working with municipalities
and public agencies has given them a sound understanding
of their standards and requirements.
P2S Inc.
Master Planning, Audiovisual Consulting, Digital Sustainability
Arup’s Los Angeles office was established in 1986 and has
grown to a staff of more than 250 professionals providing
a full suite of integrated engineering and consulting
services. Our experience includes large, complex projects
such as museums, performing arts and other cultural
venues, master planning, courthouses and other Federal
government projects, commercial and mixed-use
developments, higher education projects, libraries,
hospitals and laboratories, bridges, highways, and rail
projects.
ARUP
Team Resumes
David Klug PE, HBDP, Mechanical Engineer | P2S
David has over 12 years of mechanical design and energy efficiency project experience. His experience in the field has
included mechanical and control system retrofits, upgrade designs, energy studies, and commissioning. David has
experience in the higher education, aerospace, and entertainment industries.
Selected Project Experience
Hale Building Assessment Pasadena, CA
Administrative Complex Energy Study Ventura, CA
Riverside County Health
Facility Full Renovation
Riverside, CA
CSU Long Beach Student Success Center
Renovation
Long Beach, CA
San Diego State University
Campus Metering Project
San Diego, CA
Eric Gomez CPD, Senior Plumbing Engineer | P2S
Eric has over 17 years of plumbing design, fire protection and construction experience. His extensive knowledge spans
design, drafting, specifications, plan check submittals, cost estimates, inspections and construction administration.
Selected Project Experience
City of Santa Clarita New LEED Silver Canyon
Community Center
Santa Clarita, CA
City of Indio Public Safety
Campus Indio, CA
City of Costa Mesa Library ADA Upgrades
Costa Mesa, CA
County of Los Angeles Live Oak Library
Renovation Arcadia, CA
Crafton Hills College LEED
Platinum New Crafton
Center Yucaipa, CA
Education + Affiliations
Master and Bachelor,
Architectural Engineering,
Mechanical Penn State
University
Master of Business
Administration University
of Southern California
Registered Mechanical
Engineer California No.
M37367
Member American Society
of Heating, Refrigeration
and Air Conditioning
Engineers
Member Association of
Energy Engineers
Former Secretary AEE
Southern California
Chapter
Mohammed Wasif PE, LEED GA, Electrical Engineer | P2S
Mohammad has over six years of electrical engineering experience working on university and college campuses, as well
as ports and industrial facilities. His experience includes design of electrical infrastructure, emergency power and fire
alarm systems, performing feasibility studies, electrical system assessment, and developing utility master plans.
Selected Project Experience
Recreation Center PV System Millbrae, CA
UC Riverside Student
Success Center
Riverside, CA
San Bernardino CCD
Net-Zero Energy Implementation Plan
San Bernardino, CA
MiraCosta College Campus Design
Oceanside, CA
Coastline Community
College Administration + Support Center Building
Costa Mesa, CA
Education + Affiliations
Registered Electrical Engineer California No.
E22296
Member
Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers
Education + Affiliations
AS, Computer Aided Drafting ITT Technical
Institute
Member American Society
of Plumbing Engineers
Member Green Plumbers®
Certification Plumbing Design University of
California, Los Angeles
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA
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Nina Mahjoub PE, LEED AP, Principal | Holmes
Nina leads the Holmes LA office. Whether preserving a historic landmark or leveraging new building technologies like
mass timber—Nina devises structural systems that meet code requirements and uphold the architectural vision. She
takes the impact that the building community has on shaping a place’s character while implementing public safety
seriously—remembering the past, while paving possibilities for the future.
Selected Project Experience
Clark Interpretive
Center Buena Park, CA
AltaSea Los Angeles, CA
Goleta Community
Center Goleta, CA
YWCA Pasadena, CA
Altadena Public
Library Altadena, CA
Kerckhoff Marine Lab
Corona Del Mar, CA
Westside Neighborhood
School Los Angeles, CA
Brella Child Care Center Los Angeles, CA
Mixed-Use Campus
Marina del Rey, CA
Education + Affiliations
Master’s Degree,
World Heritage & Cultural Projects for
Development Unviversita
de Torino and UNESCO
Master of Engineering,
High Performance Structures Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering UCLA
Registered Civil Engineer
California
Registered LEED Accredited
Professional USGBC
Board Member Structural
Engineers Association of
Southern California
Structural Engineering
Holmes Structures is part of the international Holmes
Group, with employees around the Pacific Rim. For multi-
phased projects with sensitive budget constraints, they
work with the owner, design team, and general contractor
to complete the project efficiently in unison with their
client’s goals. They utilize Performance-Based Engineering
to conduct advanced analyses to design retrofits that
leverage an existing building’s strengths—delivering cost-
efficient results that are compatible with its fabric.
Holmes
Clark Park Interpretive Center, Buena Park, CA
Waverly Lowell FSAA, Partner, Design Consultant | The ONDA Group
During her 40-year career as historian, archivist, educator, and author, Waverly has held leadership positions as Curator
of the Environmental Design Archives at UC Berkeley; Director of the National Archives-Pacific Sierra Region; Director of
the California Cooperative Preservation of Architectural Records (CalCOPAR); Curator of the National Maritime Museum
Archives; Curator of Manuscripts for the California Historical Society; and as an Archives & Research Consultant.
Selected Project Experience
Washington State
Archives Satellite/University of Western
Washington
Bellingham, WA
Yosemite Museum
Yosemite, CA
Oregon Historical Society Portland, OR
UC San Francisco,
Archives and Special Collections
San Francisco, CA
UC Berkeley,
Environmental Design
Archives Berkeley, CA
University of Virginia
Charlottesville VA
Education + Affiliations
Master of Library
Science UC Berkeley
Master of History
Rutgers University
Bachelor of History
University of Rhode Island
Member Society of
Architectural Historians
Fellow Society of
American Archivists
Distinguished Librarian
Librarians Association of
UC Berkeley
Certificate of Recognition
California State Assembly
Archivists Award of
Excellence
CA Heritage Preservation
Commission
Museum Consulting (Archives, Libraries, Museums)
The ONDA Group is composed of Robin L. Chandler, FSAA
and Waverly B. Lowell, FSAA, both nationally recognized
archivists, and elected fellows in the Society of American
Archivists. Their knowledge of all types of institutional
facilities and historical material including digital and analog
(paper-based) documentation, artifacts, and various image
media allows their clients to achieve more successful
intellectual and physical control, and management of their
collections.
The ONDA Group
Washington State Archives Bellingham Sattelite Facility, Bellingham, WA
Daniel Payne, Managing Principal, Project Lead | AEA Consulting
With a background that merges architecture, design, and business, Daniel leads AEA’s global consulting team. Since
joining AEA, Daniel has applied his skills to strategic and business planning for more than 100 clients – including
facilitating strategic planning processes, developing financial models and business plans, space planning and capital
project feasibility work, and developing new programming and facility concepts.
Selected Project Experience
Glenbow Museum
Calgary, AB
Memphis Brooks Museum
of Art Memphis, TN
Amphitheater Feasibility Study Santa Clarita, CA
Placemaking Assessment
Laguna Beach, CA
Obama Presidential
Center Chicago, IL
Trust for Governors
Island New York, NY
The Shed New York, NY
Atlanta Civic Center
Atlanta, GA
Education + Affiliations
Master of Architecture
Columbia University
Graduate School Of
Architecture, Planning, and
Preservation
Bachelor of Business
Administration
University of Texas at
Austin
NEXT NY / Associate
Urban Land Institute
Cultural Strategy
AEA is a global firm setting the standard in strategy and
planning for the cultural and creative industries, including
cultural districts, mixed-use developments, museums and
galleries, performance spaces, multi-disciplinary spaces,
parks, and heritage sites. They work closely with clients
contemplating new or expanded cultural and civic spaces,
to help them gain clarity and consensus on their vision and
goals, and to understand what is required for long-term
operating and financial success.
AEA Consulting
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
Team Resumes
Paul Chavez, Associate, Digital User Experience Lead | ARUP
Paul Chavez joined Arup in 2018 as an Associate and leads the user-centered design practice in Los Angeles. He brings
over 28 years of experience in technology design and systems including expertise in audiovisual systems for the built
environment.
Selected Project Experience
Holocaust Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Milan Triennale American Pavilion Milan, Italy
Luminex: Dialogs In Light
Los Angeles, CA
REDCAT Theater and
Gallery Los Angeles, CA
Oxy Arts Los Angeles, CA
Grammy Museum Clive
Davis Theater
Los Angeles, CA*
Getty Center
Los Angeles, CA*
* Completed at prior firms
Education + Affiliations
Graduate Studies,
Architecture Design &
Technology University of
California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts,
Music Composition & Theory University of
California, Santa Barbara
Member Interaction
Design Association (IxDA)
Member Audio
Engineering Society
Member Interaction
Design Foundation
Content & Learning
Committee Avixa
Seth Strongin, Associate, Sustainability Lead | ARUP
Seth brings together a broad range of design, operations, planning and public policy expertise to deliver high performance
buildings and city-scale sustainability projects. He partners with a diversity of municipal, commercial, and institutional
clients to develop goals, assessments, and implementation strategies around sustainability in the built environment.
Selected Project Experience
DGS Natural Resources
Building Sacramento, CA
Beihang Qingdao Education and Science
New Town Competition
Qingdao, China
First + Broadway Civic
Center Park
Los Angeles, CA
LADWP HQ, John Ferraro
Building Los Angeles, CA*
Arch Nexus
Sacramento, CA*
PacMutual Building
Los Angeles, CA*
Gensler San Diego Office
San Diego, CA*
* Completed at prior firms
Education + Affiliations
Master of Science,
Environmental Science and Management University of
California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts,
Environmental Science
American University
Board of Directors
USGBC LA Chapter
Sustainability Committee,
Member Building Owners
and Managers Association,
Greater LA Chapter
Committee on the
Environment, Member
AIA LA Chapter
Member Living Building
Challenge LA Collaborative
Member The City Project,
National Advisory Board
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Torres Martinez Desert
Cahuilla Indians
Rick Lloyd MRICS, Regional Vice President, Senior Cost Manager | MGAC
Rick brings over 30 years of experience in construction cost planning and estimating services on a wide range of
domestic and international projects. He has notable expertise in the education, cultural, civic, healthcare, and justice
sectors, spanning all phases of design and construction.
Palm Springs Downtown Park
Selected Project Experience
Palm Springs Downtown
Park Palm Springs, CA
Destination Crenshaw
Los Angeles, CA
Descanso Gardens Master
Plan San Marino, CA
Museum of Redlands
Redlands, CA
Ladera Linda Community
Center and Park Expansion
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Pershing Square Renew
Los Angeles, CA
Nichols Park Joyce Jackson Community Center Master
Plan Riverside, CA
Education + Affiliations
Bachelor of
Science, Quantity
Surveying Thames
Polytechnic
Member Royal Institution
of Chartered Surveyors
Cost Estimating
Established in 1996, MGAC is a consultancy firm
dedicated to providing fully integrated project, cost, and
risk management services to assist clients through all
phases of design and construction projects. MGAC uses
their expertise to develop budget cost plans, align project
scope with available funding, explore cost-effective design
alternatives, and provide up-to-date estimates reflective of
a project’s probable construction cost.
MGAC
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council
Gary W. Resvaloso Jr., Cultural Consultant | Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
Gary is available to be of service to all Desert Cahuilla Tribes to assure the protection and preservation of all Desert
Cahuilla Tribes. He considers it his obligation to be respectful of Tribal traditions and values; maintain the goal and
principles reflecting the Tribes’ traditional ways of life; and to assist with the appropriate mitigations of remains and
grave goods, ensuring the treatment and disposition is handled with appropriate dignity.
Selected Project Experience
Coral Mountain
Development Project
La Quinta, CA
Indian Palms Country Club
Indio, CA
Palm Hills Specific Plan
Palm Springs, CA
Rancho La Quinta Country
Club La Quinta, CA
State Route 86 Extension
30 Acre Field Survey
Travertine Point Development Project
Riverside County, CA
Tribal Consulting
The cornerstone of effective heritage preservation is early,
face-to-face consultation and the sharing of information
for the benefit of gaining mutual understanding to
accomplish common outcomes. Gary has over 20
years of field experience in cultural consultation for
decision-making, historic preservation, pre-planning,
and for meaningful consultation between local tribes
and agencies/individuals whose actions affect cultural
resources on Torres Martinez Ancestral Territory.
Education + Affiliations
24hr Basic Archaeological
Training CVAS
Eastern Band of
Cherokee Tribal Historic
Preservation Officer
Special workshop
CEQA AB52 Training
Native American
Archaeological Monitoring Training Program
Ethnographic Audio Recording Workshop
NEPA SECTION 106
Training
Team Resumes
Kevin Paul GE, Vice President, Principal Engineer | Earth Systems Pacific
Kevin has over twenty years of experience in the geotechnical engineering, materials engineering, materials testing and
inspection, and environmental services field. His work includes direct contact with the client and consultants; proposal
preparation, coordination of project teams, direction of fieldwork, laboratory testing and analysis, and report preparation.
City of La Quinta Silver Rock Venue and Storm Drain, La Quinta, CA
Selected Project Experience
Coral Mountain
Subdivision Geotechnical
Report La Quinta, CA
Eagle Canyon Dam
Cathedral City, CA
Antelope Valley Hospital
Lancaster, CA
Portola Country Club
Palm Desert, CA
San Manuel Casino
Bottling Plant San
Bernardino County, CA
Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA
Education + Affiliations
Bachelor of Science,
Civil Engineering
Ryerson Polytechnic
University
Licensed Radiation Safety
Officer
OSHA 40 Hour Safety
Trained
Loss Prevention System
(LPS) Program Trained
Lifetime Member Golden
Key International Honor
Society
Geotechnical Engineer
GE 2930
Civil Engineer, CE 70084
Geotechnical, Geology, Environmental Phase I and II, Materials
Testing Field and Lab, and Inspection
Since 1969, the Earth Systems Pacific has provided a
full range of expert services in the fields of geotechnical
engineering, engineering geology, geophysical surveys,
environmental assessments, construction monitoring,
and materials testing and inspection. Their staff includes
professional geologists, certified engineering geologists,
certified hydrogeologists, geotechnical engineers, and civil
engineers.
Earth Systems
Miramar Resort, Garden Pathways, Montecito, CA
Selected Project Experience
Rosewood Miramar
Resort Facade, Site
and Landscape Lighting Montecito, CA
Numerous Private Art
Collections
Beverly Hills, CA
Residential Private Park
and Exterior Art Exhibit
Beverly Hills, CA
Artist Studio Glendale, CA
FDR Memorial
Washington, DC*
* Completed at prior firm
Education + Affiliations
Bachelor of Engineering
University of Colorado,
Boulder
Professional Member
International Association of
Lighting Designers
Member Illuminating
Engineering Society
Lighting Design
eSquared has designed and managed a vast collection of
projects including exterior landscapes and gardens, art
sculptures, building facades, high end residential, retail,
restaurants hospitality, and multi-unit dwellings. This
versatility extends from a seasoned team of multi-
discipline backgrounds. Recent designs include the exterior
and site lighting for the park-like, 23-acre Rosewood
Miramar Beach Resort in Montecito, along with a collection
of residences and residential gardens throughout La Quinta,
Palm Springs, and Palm Dessert.
eSquared
Erin Erdman IALD, IES, Principal, Owner, Design Lead | eSquared
Erin is involved in all phases of a project, from schematic design through construction and post occupancy. Her
primary focus is to achieve high quality illuminated environments through effective communication and collaboration
with clients and design teams, while simultaneously meeting expectations for the architect’s aesthetic desires, all
programmatic requirements, and lighting budget goals.
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Lynn Wyatt Square for the
Performing Arts
Downtown is a growing part of Houston as residents and visitors
seek a vibrant pedestrian and transit-friendly environment with
proximity to jobs, amenities, and high quality open space. Within
Downtown, the Theater District and its many venues create a
“magnetic field” of culture that generates buzz and catalyzes
investment in the surrounding neighborhoods.
The Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts, at the epicenter
of the Theater District, will provide an inviting green oasis that
enhances downtown life and it can flexibly accommodate a wide
range of outdoor performances and special events that serve the
entire region.
Location
Houston, TX
Size
2 acres
Services Provided by RIOS
Urban Design
Landscape Architecture
Grand Park
The design for Grand Park has no smaller aim than to express the
global multicultural diversity of Los Angeles through landscape
design and architecture to create a spectacular, iconic park for
Downtown Los Angeles. Thematically, the park celebrates Los
Angeles’ identity as a 21st-century multi-cultural global city—a
metropolis composed of an amazing diversity of authentic ethnic
communities and neighborhoods, set in a County where 244
distinct languages are spoken.
Grand Park turned a neglected 12-acre parcel in the heart of the
LA’s civic and arts center into an adaptable community gathering
space that redefines downtown. Not only did the park position LA
as a 21st-century global city that values public space, it catalyzed
the area’s redevelopment and anchored it as a cultural hub.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Size
12 acres
Services Provided by RIOS
Master Planning
Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Furniture Design
ExperienceStaffing and Project Organization
Subcontracting Services
RIOS has curated a team of regional experts and
trusted partners to ground visionary thinking in
best practices and regional knowledge.
Team Organization + Management
We have brought together this team not only because
we know that we can count on their performance and
coordination, but also because each team member brings
a unique and complementary set of skills and experiences
that will come together into a thoughtful, cohesive, and
comprehensive vision for the La Quinta Cultural Campus
project.
RIOS will provide design services and will be comprised of
these key leaders: Naseema Asif, Studio Director, Architecture;
John Hallock, Studio Director, Architecture + Urban Design;
Cristina Ungureanu, Senior Project Director, Urban Design
+ Planning; Cameron Stewart, Senior Project Designer,
Architecture; Nate Cormier; Studio Director, Landscape; and
Jason Shinoda; Senior Project Designer, Landscape. RIOS'
key leaders will work in close collaboration with core leaders
from The Altum Group, who will provide Planning support and
Village Build Out Plan EIR due diligence for Phase 1, Survey +
Topography, Utility Research/Facility Maps, Civil Engineering,
Public Outreach Support, and Environmental Documentation
(optional service); P2S, MEP engineer; Holmes, structural
engineer; ARUP, digital master planner, audiovisual
consultant, and sustainability consultant; AEA Consulting,
cultural strategist; The ONDA Group, museum consultant;
Earth Systems, geotechnical consultant; eSquared, lighting
designer; Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, tribal
consultant; and MGAC, cost estimator. This team will have
the extended support of RIOS' 200+ design professionals.
Together, our team has the capacity to help The City of La
Quinta transform La Quinta Cultural Campus into a rich and
engaging, cohesive cultural site that is safe, inviting, and
supports the needs of all local community stakeholders.
Consultants
The Altum Group
Planning Support
Survey/Topography
Utility Research/Facility Maps
Civil Engineering
Public Outreach Support
Environmental Documentation
(optional)
P2S
MEP Engineering
Holmes
Structural Engineering
ARUP
Digital Master Planning
Audiovisual
Sustainability
AEA Consulting
Cultural Strategy
The ONDA Group
Museum Consulting
Earth Systems
Geotechnical
eSquared
Lighting Design
Torres Martinez Desert
Cahuilla Indians
Tribal Consulting
MGAC
Cost Estimating
Urban Design, Architecture, + Landscape Architecture
Naseema Asif
Studio Director,
Architecture
John Hallock
Studio Director,
Architecture + Urban Design
Cristina Ungureanu
Senior Project Director,
Urban Design + Planning
Cameron Stewart
Senior Project Designer,
Architecture
Nate Cormier
Studio Director,
Landscape
Jason Shinoda
Senior Project Designer,
Landscape
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Site Overview
Gardens Improvements
01 Arrival Grassland Garden
02 Entry Court
03 Promenade
04 River of Roses
05 Gathering Lawn
06 Camellia Strolling
Gardens
07 Ancient Forest
08 Marsh Garden
09 The Lake
10 Nature Discovery
Gardens
11 California Native Gardens
12 Oak Woodland
13 Canopy Walk
14 Wilds Loop
Building / Facilities Improvements
A Meeting Pavilion
B Boddy Lodge
C Nursery
D Admin HQ
E Van de Kamp Hall
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Music Center Plaza
Our renovation of Welton Becket’s mid-Century modern Music
Center enhances its connection to the community by making it
more accessible to the public. In so doing, it turns the plaza into a
“Fifth Venue,” complementing the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark
Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theater, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The Music Center is located at the heart of the civic center along
the North/South Grand Avenue “cultural corridor.” As such, the
Plaza is part of a greater plan to provide an enhanced pedestrian
environment to connect significant institutions and create a more
welcoming environment for the community and visitors to the
Music Center campus along Grand Avenue. The various elements
of the project will make the street and the public spaces more
pedestrian friendly and attractive.
Location
Houston, TX
Size
48,000 sq. ft.
Services Provided by RIOS
Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Interior Design
Descanso Gardens
Master Plan
Descanso Gardens is a distinctive and multifaceted landscape,
at once curated and wild – bridging culture and nature as well as
our past, present and future. This Master Plan takes the unique
ingredients which make up Descanso, and considers the strategic
planning and funding necessary toward realizing the future of the
gardens. The Master Plan is intended to guide the garden’s evolution
over the next 15 years. Synthesizing the contending opportunities
that emerged from a thorough Needs Assessment, the plan
proposes many simple upgrades and enhancements, but also
proposes several new and aspirational projects that will re-frame
and re-contextualize beloved existing features such as the Lake,
the Rose Garden and the Camellia Collection.
Location
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Size
160 acres
Services Provided by RIOS
Master Planning
Landscape Architecture
Hollywood Bowl
RIOS has transformed the Hollywood Bowl through projects such as
entry renovations, site landscape improvements, an artist lounge,
a new Box Office Plaza, and up next, a forward-looking Strategic
Plan. Each off-season, improvements are made that contribute
to the overall experience of this historic outdoor performance
venue. The most recent example, completed in time for the 2017
season, is the new Box Office Plaza, which takes inspiration from
the Bowl’s iconic forms to inspire visitors and invite them into
retail experiences that provide financial support for the cultural
institution. The original box office was completed by architect
Welton Beckett in the 1950s. During the 1990s, the Box Office
was expanded to accommodate space for modernized amenities
including the Hollywood Bowl store, concessions, concierge, and
information.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Services Provided by RIOS
Urban Planning
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Palm Springs
Downtown Park
The Downtown Park, a 2-acre public open space, is the heart of the
city’s ambitious re-development and revitalization of Downtown
Palm Springs. Palm Springs Downtown Park offers a shady oasis for
residents and visitors near the Palm Springs Art Museum and the
vibrant retail hub along Palm Canyon Drive. Sited on the grounds of
the historic Desert Inn, the first sanatorium resort in palm Springs,
the design draws on Palm Springs’ legacy as a destination for
health, nature, and pleasure seekers. Drawing inspiration from local
natural features such as the endemic Washingtonia filifera oasis in
Palm Canyon and waterfalls and the striated canyon walls in nearby
Tahquitz Canyon, the park features an extensive, dense palm grove
with ample shaded areas and seating, two picnicking eco-lawns
and amphitheater seating for community events, shade structures
inspired by palm fronds, and a grotto-like interactive water feature
for play and cooling ambient temperatures.
Location
Palm Springs, CA
Size
2 acres
Services Provided by RIOS
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Experience
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Washington State Archives
Bellingham Satellite Facility
The ONDA Group was engaged for the design and build of a new
archival facility for the Washington State Archives that would be
shared with Western Washington University, including areas for
reference services, administrative offices, a large group space
for instruction or events, and a large shelving area, meeting HVAC
standards for cultural resources. The team worked closely with the
Architect during the design development phase of the project to
reach a successful design.
Location
Bellingham, WA
Services Provided by The ONDA Group
Archival Facility Design
La Quinta Museum
Altums’ Chief Engineer, James Bazua was engineer of record for
the Redevelopment of the La Quinta Museum. This work was
completed “pro-bono” for the City of La Quinta in 2007. This project
included drainage and street accessibility improvement plans for
the La Quinta Museum. James performed basic preliminary and
precise grading and utility coordination. Additionally, Mr. Bazua
aided in creating better general site access and ADA accessibility
for the museums visitors.
Location
La Quinta, CA
Size
30,250 sq. ft.
Services Provided by The Altum Group
Civil Engineering
Preliminary & Final Design
Holocaust Museum LA
Holocaust Museum LA is a primary source institution, one that
commemorates those who perished, honors those who survived,
and houses the precious artifacts that miraculously weathered
the Holocaust. The Museum provides free Holocaust education to
students and visitors from across Los Angeles, the United States,
and the world, fulfilling the mission of the founding Holocaust
Survivors to commemorate, educate, and inspire. Through
engagements and education programs that value dialogue, learning,
and reflection, the Museum believes that we can build a more
respectful, dignified, and humane world.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Size
14,500 sq. ft. Learning Center
12,000 sq. ft. ETFE Canopy, which
includes 3,500 sq. ft. Train Car Exhibit
1,300 sq. ft. ETFE Canopy over existing
Children’s Memorial
12,000 sq. ft. New Maintenance Shed
Services Provided by ARUP
Structural Engineering
Schematic Design
Philbrook Museum of Art
The Philbrook Master Site Plan will align strategically with the
Museum’s mission and goals for expanding its audience and
growing attendance, increasing accessibility, and managing its
current robust programming activities. RIOS, along with Tulsa-
based Selser Architects, have re-imagined the Philbrook Museum
and Gardens for audiences of the future. The RIOS team, focused on
the 23 acre garden, approached the master plan through creative
placemaking layered with ecological performance. Listening
sessions with the staff, community and board, as well as interactive
design sessions, evolved the concept to strategically align with
the Museum’s mission and goals for expanding its audience,
increasing accessibility and enhanced connectivity to the greater
community—through robust outdoor programming and engaging
destinations.
Location
Tulsa, OK
Size
48,000 sq. ft.
Services Provided by RIOS
Master Planning
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Community Engagement
Experiential Graphic Design
Experience
Memphis Brooks
Museum of Art
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is relocating to a state-of-
the-art facility in the city’s rapidly developing downtown area. AEA
was contracted to assist with the development of financial pro
formas from the present through the first three years after moving.
We produced a flexible financial model that details five operating
scenarios for the transition between buildings and a business plan
that included key issues for the project as well as fundraising and
HR needs.
Location
Memphis, TN
Size
112,000 sq. ft.
Services Provided by AEA Consulting
Feasibility Study
Business Planning
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Scope of Work
Phase 1 – Master Planning (8 weeks)
Program Goals: Integration of the new Cultural Campus
components with the La Quinta Community Park and
surrounding village, open up the lumberyard property
to create access to the Village Promenade, develop a
walkability / connectivity strategy between the Cultural
Campus and other points of interest in the Village, develop a
parking strategy for the Cultural Campus.
1. Due diligence & Analysis
• Review Village Build-out Plan and EIR
• Development standards consistency analysis for
the Village Build-out and proposed Cultural Campus
• Identification of key La Quinta Village places of
interest and opportunities for connection with the
Cultural Campus
• Best practices and relevant scale comparisons of
desired programs
• Identification of parking opportunities
2. Site Planning Framework
• Overall vision and character statement for
placemaking strategy
• Major circulation, access and programmatic
opportunities and constraints
• Goals for scale, mix and distribution of programs
desired (interior/exterior)
• Multimodal transportation and access
• Architectural character and typologies
• Ground floor experience and program
3. (1) Project Kickoff and Site Observations Visit
4. (2) Client Workshops
5. (1) Stakeholder Visioning Workshop
festivals and performances to quiet strolls and picnics. In
this case, the design solution could focus on the supporting
infrastructure of hospitality and comfort to make these
experiences seem effortless. The attraction could also be
derived from discoveries that surprise and delight visitors.
In addition, the siting of the new archives building brings the
notion of cultural research and education front and center
to the expanded Campus, while providing the opportunity
to landmark a new connection from the existing Museum to
the park space beyond.
Connected + Legible Hub
Enhancing access to and from the Campus will be crucial
to its success. In our endeavor to take down physical
and perceived barriers, we start first with the pedestrian
experience. Is there an opportunity to create a shared slow
street—a Cahuilla Cultural Loop—encircling the whole of La
Quinta Community Park? How can the Art Promenade bring
definition to the Museum entrance as well as culminate in a
Cultural Campus gateway at the northeast corner of the site,
opening itself to off-campus art opportunities? How can we
enhance streets, sidewalks and alleys to make vibrant and
inviting connections to Old Town La Quinta, the Wellness
Center and Library, and the Civic Center?
Connectivity and legibility interventions include complete
streets enhancements that allow motorized and
non-motorized modes to co-exist, while bringing safety and
joy to the pedestrian experience. Coupled with enhanced
signage, wayfinding, and experiential graphics, these
improvements extend an invite cue to passersby, provide
connections to the rest of the city and encourage people to
spend more time in the commercial core.
Ethnobotanical Stage
We are deeply inspired by the cultural landscape and unique
ecology within which La Quinta sits. This area serves as
a fascinating example of living in the desert. Precolonial,
indigenous habitation patterns indicate a culture of
botanical experimentation and the use of vegetation not
only for sustenance, but for medicine, shelter and climate
comfort. The Cultural Campus has the ability to harness
these multilayered readings of the southern California
deserts, especially within the Cahuilla’s lands.
As the Cahuilla homeland is the entire Coachella Valley and
desert cities are increasing, local Cahuilla tribes struggle
to protect, preserve and reconnect with their traditional
cultural places. The Cahuilla Garden can preserve, present
and teach these biodiverse and sustainable practices.
As La Quinta confronts the stresses of climate change,
these green spaces also provide vital ecosystem services
in mitigating the urban heat island effect and preserving
access to the outdoors.
The Cultural Campus should be endlessly changing,
interactive, and fun! Our most rewarding projects, from
performance venues such as the Hollywood Bowl to
botanical getaways such as Descanso Gardens, lie at the
intersection of art and the environment. We thrive on
making places that stir a sense of wonder, whether it comes
from an outstanding performance under the stars or an
enchanted forest of light. Together, our team will listen and
lead you through the following tasks as we endeavor to
create something truly extraordinary together.
Project Understanding and Approach
The city of La Quinta is an artistic oasis,
priding itself in its dedication to art in
public places and accessible cultural
attractions.
The Cultural Campus offers the physical platform to fuse
together and springboard the region’s diverse voices,
traditions, and artistic practices. At this pivotal time
for La Quinta and its cultural growth, we believe in the
transformative power of place and the active engagement
of people with one another through the thoughtful, playful
intersection of art, architecture, landscape, and storytelling.
This project must calibrate built and botanical form for
microclimate, water capture, enhanced biodiversity, and
habitat. This adventurous engagement with local conditions
is fundamental to achieving an authentic destination for
visitors to the region through the medium of architecture
and landscape.
We’ve brought together a diverse and highly creative
team of problem solvers, urbanists, engineers, museum
planners, landscape designers and architects who all thrive
on placemaking. While our previous experience gives us
insight and direction that inform a vision for the project,
our approach is to remain open to the serendipity of the
collective design process as we explore a place and engage
with its stakeholders. Looking ahead to the possibility of
contributing to the Cultural Campus framework, we are
struck by three interwoven opportunities.
Magnetic + Flexible Epicenter
There is a moment here to create a consolidated set of
spaces to reinforce La Quinta’s diverse cultural and artistic
communities. Our goal will be to set the stage for exhibits,
activities and events that attract daily life and serve the
entire region with an entrance and jumping-off point into
diverse cultural offerings.
Successful design not only creates a sense of place and
recreation, but also promotes social interaction. At the La
Quinta Cultural Campus, we will work to develop meaningful
shared public open spaces that foster opportunities for
gathering, play and interaction to promote interpersonal
connections. Seating gardens, pavilions, education and
play hubs, and picnic areas provide places for families and
friends to come together or new acquaintances to find a
place to get to know each other. A selection of these spaces
must be able to transform into larger gathering lawns and
plazas to support community scale events, holidays and
festivals that reinforce community.
Another key opportunity is to make the Cultural Campus
an engaging destination for people to enjoy the art and
gardens in new ways each time they visit. This magnetism
could be a function of the activities taking place there, from
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Cultural Campus Project Schedule
Right The Resort at Playa Vista, Playa Vista, CA
Far Right The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA (ARUP)
• Identify a group of representatives from the La
Quinta arts, culture, agency and neighborhood
planning community to host an internal visioning
workshop
6. Deliverables:
• Framework Plan presentation deck, to include
site and museum program; analytical maps; plan
diagrams; scale comparisons; and precedents
related to #2 above
Phase 2 – Preliminary Design (30 weeks)
A. SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Program Goals: Cultural campus to provide shaded spaces
for art exhibition and outdoor performances, a new
archives building, non-archive storage, a Cahuilla Garden,
and a parking strategy. Improve visual and pedestrian
connection to the existing museum and casita, as well as
architectural and site lighting, and A/V throughout the site.
1. Due diligence & Analysis
• Review seismic review report & historic
assessment of Lumberyard buildings
• Utility research and point of connection
coordination
• Code analysis
2. Conduct Client & Stakeholder Workshop (with
breakout groups)
a. Programming confirmation
b. Cahuilla Garden workshop
c. Arts / cultural planning workshop
d. Sustainable design goal setting
e. Digital & A/V planning
3. Up to (3) design concepts
4. (2) Client Meetings
5. (1) Public Workshop
6. Deliverables (based on the selected design concept):
a. Survey/Topo (concurrent with Phase 1)
b. Geotechnical Report (concurrent with Phase 1)
c. Site Plan
d. Floor Plans
e. Elevations
f. Landscape Plan
g. Site + Street Sections
h. Parking Plan
i. Utility Plan
j. Digital Master Plan
k. Smart Campus Vision Report
l. Outline Specifications / Basis of Design
m. Cost Estimate
n. Up to two (2) project renderings of site
B. CULTURAL / HISTORICAL ARCHIVING RESOURCES
Program Goals: Permanent archive location that meets
artifact and Museum standards, either within an existing
building or a new building, with storage areas, archivist
offices, and research spaces.
1. Due diligence & Analysis
• Review Seismic Review Report & Historic
Assessment of Lumberyard Buildings
• Review Museum programming & archives
requirements
• Code Analysis
2. Conduct Museum Site Visit & Archives Planning
Workshop (concurrent with Phase 2A workshop)
3. Up to (3) design concepts (tied to the design concepts
in Phase 2A)
4. (2) Client Presentations (concurrent with meetings in
Phase 2A)
5. (1) Public Workshop (concurrent with Phase 2A
workshop)
6. Deliverables (based on the selected design concept):
a. Site Plan
b. Floor Plans
c. Elevations
d. ADA- Preliminary Access & Grading Analysis
e. Preliminary Grading & Drainage Plans
f. Preliminary Utility Plan
g. Preliminary Drainage Study
h. Outline Specifications / Basis of Design
i. Structural BOD and Concept Design Package
j. MEP BOD
k. Digital / AV BOD
l. Cost Estimate
m. Up to two (2) renderings of new archives building
n. Excludes: easement abandonment & design of dry
utilities
Phase 1: Master Planning (8 weeks)
Project Kick-off + Workshop
Due Diligence & Analysis
Site Observations Visit
Documentation Phase
Stakeholder Visioning Workshop
Final Presentation
Phase 2: Preliminary Design (30 weeks)
Design Kick-off
Due Diligence & Code Review
Client & Stakeholder Workshop
Preparation of Design Concepts
Client Presentation
Public Workshop
Selection of Preferred Concept
Documentation Phase
Costing Exercise
Final Deliverables
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