New Book: "Architectural Competition Works II"

PARAVANT Architects was invited to write the preface for the book and has multiple projects published in "Architectural Competition Works II" 2012.

The book features the work of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Arup,
Coop Himmelb(l)au, J. Mayer H. Architects, Transsolar, JDS and Paravant.

ISBN 978-7-214-08096-7

Revista Ambiente y Color | Puerto Rico

"Areopagus" by PARAVANT Architects makes the cover of the June/July 2012 issue of "Revista Ambiente y Color" magazine.

"Taiwan Architecture Magazine" - May 2012

PARAVANT Architect's residential development "Areopagus" designed for a California based client in the mountains of Costa Rica was recently published in "Taiwan Architecture Magazine".

Gelato Lounge | Marina Del Rey

"Gelato Lounge" located in Marina Del Rey, California designed by PARAVANT Architects is currently in planning.

Alchemie | SPA | RETREAT | SHOP

Alchemie SPA  located in Santa Monica, California has recently been completed.

Pasadena CourtYard House

"PARAVANT Architect's Courtyard House in Pasadena, CA is under construction."

Oriental Sky - China Eastern Airlines

PARAVANT Architect's development "Areopagus" designed for a California based client in the mountains of Costa Rica was recently published in "Oriental Sky" the official on-board magazine of China Eastern Airlines.

Embassy

PARAVANT Architect's design for the Swiss Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon is published on the "World Architecture News".

Arch Daily

© Julian Trejos, PARAVANT Architects

Areopagus Residence gets published in "Arch Daily" The world's hosted visited architecture website.

"Pavilion Formosa" the joint workshop between PARAVANT Architects and National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan was published in the March 2012 issue of Taiwan Architecture Magazine. Eight teams of students were tasked to design a pavilion, located along Santa Monica’s beach, which could introduce Taiwanese culture to Southern California. The various design proposals dealt with ideas of urban living, density of society, the threshold of public to private space, Asian history, time and spaces of social interaction.

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Multifamily Residences | "Row Houses"

PARAVANT Architects designs contemporary multifamily residences . These space and energy efficient "Row Houses" maximize open space in the front and rear yards.  The design allows for a flexible configuration and assembly based on the specific site conditions and number of units.

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ECOWAN Celebrating Architecture Sustainably

ECOWAN celebrating architecture sustainably has published Areopagus a retirement residence and vacation home located in Costa Rica, designed for a Hollywood couple.  Follow the link below to read and see more about the house designed by PARAVANT Architects:

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=19002

Apartment Building in Beverly Hills

PARAVANT Architects is designing an apartment building in Beverly Hills. The 24-unit, 2-story building is located just a few blocks from the Beverly Center on San Vicente Blvd.

PARAVANT Architects in TAIWAN

PARAVANT Architects will be speaking at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, on the 29th and 30th of this month.

PARAVANT Architects will also lead the international workshop "Pavilion Formosa" in the Department of Architecture from November 28th to December 2nd, 2011.

PARAVANT at Pacific Design Center

PARAVANT Architects is exhibiting work at the Pacific Design Center (PDC) in Hollywood. PARAVANT is part of the 2011 American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) design award show.

Court Yard House | City of Pasadena

The CourtYard House designed by PARAVANT Architects, located in the City of Pasadena, California, receives building permit.  The project takes advantage of existing structures on the property and creates a true indoor/outdoor living environment for the contemporary lifestyle.  The courtyard is created between the residence and detached office and contains a seating area with a state-of-the-art fire pit.  

Promotional Partners Headquarters Office in Los Angeles

The new headquarters office of Promotional Partners in downtown Los Angeles, California designed by PARAVANT Architects has been completed recently.

Organic Day Spa | Santa Monica, California

The new Organic Day Spa designed by PARAVANT Architects, located three blocks from the Pacific Ocean, is coming soon to Main Street in the heart of Santa Monica, California.  The project began the plan check process with the City of Santa Monica and construction is scheduled to start later this year.

Creative retrofitting of existing commercial and residential structures:

Creative retrofitting of existing commercial and residential structures:In recent months we have been getting approached more often in the US market by clients that want to know how to make their buildings more energy efficient and sustainable.  The initial answer, which most clients find surprising, is to make a change in habit.  A simple shift in the way a client thinks could reduce operating, maintenance and investment costs.  For example turning off lights when they are not being used and watering the landscaping at night.  There is almost always an opportunity to be more efficient with energy and resources.  These small steps can have large impacts on local, state, national and even global scales.  The second step is technically and financially more challenging and needs to be evaluated carefully.  Every product replaced has some amount of embodied energy in it, more if it is removed before the end of it's life cycle.  The approach taken by the client must offset these two losses plus the investment of the new product in order to make a difference for the client and have an impact at a larger scale.  At PARAVANT Architects we typically study the envelope condition and building equipment to determine if the energy/resource gains are large enough and financially feasible to make the upgrades.  The process can be implemented in stages, however a holistic approach in the way the client uses the building is required in order for it to be a success for the wallet and the environment.

15th International Passive House Conference

The 15th International Passive House Conference will take place from May 27th to May 28th 2011in Innsbruck. It is the world’s biggest and most important convention for energy efficient construction. The Passive House Standard is being received successfully all over the world. This year’s Conference will be a gathering of Passive House pioneers and is a must for all future-oriented developers, builders and decision-makers.