The San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) has announced its popular OH! San Diego architecture and urban design event will take place March 23-24. This festival of\u00a0free tours\u00a0at an impressive 100 locations citywide offers the public a rare, behind-the-scenes look at some of San Diego\u2019s most iconic buildings.
\nVisitors will have the chance to discover some of the newest, never-before-seen buildings, in addition to historic landmarks throughout downtown, Bankers Hill, Barrio Logan, Balboa Park, Point Loma (see below), and, new this year, La Jolla (see below). There will be designer-led tours and talks at many sites. There will be a juried architectural photography competition, with prizes awarded in a variety of categories.
\nAttendees will start their weekend by signing in at a\u00a0neighborhood hub\u00a0where they will receive a free souvenir map and passport, which will be stamped at each site they visit.
\nEach OH! San Diego site features its own unique story: innovative use of materials, repurposing of space, environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, or unique use of public areas.\u00a0Spaces such as architecture and design studios, museums, schools, hotels, high-rises, and SDAF Orchid Award winners, as well as historically designated sites are featured.
\n“Absolutely everyone is welcome to attend,” said Susanne Friestedt, founder of OH! San Diego. “We expect thousands of San Diegans and out of town visitors, including families and architecture and design students interested in learning about the design, history and development of our city. Last year, more than 7,500 visits were tallied at 83 sites. This year we anticipate at least 10,000 site visit visits. 350 trained volunteers will be on hand to assist visitors.”
\nTodd Gloria, Assemblymember of San Diego\u2019s 78th\u00a0District and honorary chair of OH! San Diego 2019, said: “High quality planning, design, and architecture enrich our lives as well, as the physical beauty of San Diego, and are hallmarks of a great city. OH! San Diego is an opportunity to explore outstanding examples of architecture and design in our community.”
\nThis year\u2019s highlights: \u2022 Cutting-edge sustainable buildings:\u00a0Block D Makers Quarter,\u00a0features net-zero energy and integrated environmentally responsive technology.\u00a0The J. Craig Venter Institute\u00a0sets the standard for sustainable scientific research facilities world-wide. \u2022 Innovative mixed-use buildings:\u00a0These\u00a0feature high-density living, bold design and roof tops with amazing views. Visit\u00a0Shift, IDEA1, Park 12\u00a0and\u00a0Broadstone Makers Quarter, all in East Village. Get a sneak peek at\u00a0K1\u00a0on a “Hard Hat Tour” before it opens this summer. \u2022 Affordable housing developments:\u00a0Atmosphere and PATH Connections\u00a0offer critical support services for their residents, many formerly homeless. \u2022 Architecture and design studios:\u00a0These sites offer visitors one-on-one interactions with leading design professionals. Domusstudio architecture\u00a0has transformed an eyesore into its beautiful Orchid Award-winning design space. \u2022 Kids activities:\u00a0Opportunities for kids and parents include collaborating with architects to sketch their own versions of architecture at\u00a0Liberty Station\u00a0and\u00a0Wisteria Cottage. \u2022 Behind-the-scenes:\u00a0Opportunities include an insider\u2019s perspective of San Diego\u2019s iconic performance venues, including\u00a0Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Jacobs Music Center and the historic Spreckels Theatre.
\nMost sites will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with open access. Some will offer scheduled talks and guided tours on a first-come, first-serve basis, while others will\u00a0require reservations.\u00a0Most sites are family friendly and easily accessible by public transit, bike or trolley.\u00a0A full list of participating sites is available at nsdarchitecture.org\/openhouse. POINT LOMA
\nSituated on a peninsula with breathtaking views of San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, Point Loma reflects many rich and deep histories: a close-knit Portuguese community; Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo\u2019s famous 1542 landing site; America\u2019s Cup Harbor and yacht clubs; Marine Corps Recruit Depot, the former Naval Training Center, now Liberty Station; Fort Rosecrans; the Naval Base; and the world-famous Cabrillo National Monument.
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\n71 ALL SOULS\u2019 EPISCOPAL CHURCH
\n1475 Catalina Boulevard
\nRobert Mosher, 1969 The sanctuary is a wonderful example of mid-century modern church architecture. Its hexagonal plan, sweeping protective roof, magnificent pipe organ, and finely crafted wood interior celebrates worship, community, art, and a kinship with nature. An exquisite stained glass window by renowned artist James Hubbell illuminates the space with magical, spiritual light. The church is currently embarking on a re-imagining of the campus to better serve the community.
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\nSAT 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ SUN 1PM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Architect-led tour SAT at 11AM & 12:30PM
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\n3701 Voltaire Street
\nConwell Shonkwiler & Associates, 2003
\nThe library\u2019s design follows a nautical theme, with its faux ship\u2019s hull, wave-like roof form and a periscope that allows patrons to view the surrounding community from within the building. At night, up-lighting makes it glow, creating a beacon for the neighborhood reminiscent of the region\u2019s most notable landmark, the Point Loma Lighthouse.
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\nSAT 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ SUN 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Architect-led tour SAT every 30 min from 10AM \u2013 2PM
\nKids Activity: Point Loma High School Robotics Team Demonstration SAT 10AM \u2013 2PM
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\n73 JENNINGS HOUSE CAFE
\n1018 Rosecrans Street
\nUnknown, 1886
\nThe Jennings House was built by Sheriff Frank Jennings and his wife, Inez. The home is thought to have at one time included a single-cell jail for the small Point Loma Community \u2013 not a far trek for Sheriff Jennings! The simple frame house has been maintained as a local gathering place and coffeehouse for over 20 years. The architecture is complemented by period photography throughout, capturing Point Loma in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Crown molding, glass doorknobs and vintage furnishings add the finishing touches.
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\n74 POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
\n3900 Lomaland Drive
\nMultiple Architects
\nBefore serving as the Point Loma Nazarene University campus, this site was the location of a Theosophical commune run by Katherine Tingley, known as \u2018Lomaland\u2019. The campus on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean is one of the Top 20 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S. Its mix of architectural styles include historic buildings from the Theosophical era, the first Greek Theater in the U.S., mid-century classics by campus architect Richard Lareau and innovative, energy efficient, modern masterpieces. Visit the campus and explore the buildings below among many others.
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\nMIERAS HALL
\n1901
\nOne of the most striking buildings remaining from the Theosophical Society era, it was once home to Albert G. Spalding, the sporting goods tycoon. The central octagonal-shaped room has a dome crowned with a six foot tall amethyst-colored glass bulb and decorative carved wooden elements throughout. The exterior features a covered porch and unique spiral staircase.
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\nLYLE AND GRACE PRESCOTT MEMORIAL PRAYER CHAPEL
\nCarrier Johnson + CULTURE and Tecture, 2018
\nSimple lines and pure forms embody the true essence of a chapel\u2019s purpose\u2014a spiritual anchor for the campus. The entry plays with scale, compressing and then opening up to enhance the progression from exterior to interior. The tall and narrow interior volume of the sanctuary is expressed in textured concrete, wood and glass. Overhead, a light filigree of native wood hangs in the space, filtering natural daylight and evoking Christ\u2019s crown of thorns. The number three, symbolic of the Holy Trinity, is evoked throughout the design, such as in the three prayer niches that radiate from the main space.
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\nLATTER HALL & SATOR HALL
\nCarrier Johnson + CULTURE, 2015
\nThe 32,900-square-foot Science Center has iconic curved stainless-steel screens, laser cut with Alpha and Omega symbols. Ethereal sunlight floods into the building which contains teaching labs and lecture rooms. A rooftop terrace provides expansive views of the Pacific Ocean.
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\nSAT\u00a0 10AM \u2013 2PM \/ Self-guided tour \/ Check in at TBA
\nGuided tour at 10:30AM, 11:30AM & 12:30PM \/\u00a0Meet at Latter Hall & Sator Hall
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\n75 PORTUGUESE HISTORICAL CENTER
\n2831 Avenida de Portugal
\nIn 1977, the late Basilio Freitas and others founded this historic center to preserve the culture, heritage, language and folklore of the Portuguese community for future generations. The Center hosts a collection of genealogical information, photos and artifacts from the community\u2019s rich history, and archives the many accomplishments of Portuguese leaders and organizations, both locally and worldwide. Members also maintain the Tunaman\u2019s Memorial on Shelter Island.
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\nSAT 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour
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\n76 ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH
\n1140 Evergreen Street
\nThe history of this church is tied to the Portuguese immigrants who first settled here in 1883 to work in the fishing industry. The church was originally built by men of the parish in 1908. In 1933, the crews from 15 boats each pledged 25 cents per ton of fish to build a new church, a Mediterranean-style structure with a bell tower containing an illuminated statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage, who guided the fishermen back to the bay. The church is adorned with beautiful stained glass windows imported from Ireland and many life size statues from Italy.
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\nSAT 10AM \u2013 1PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour
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\n77 ARTS DISTRICT LIBERTY STATION | OH! SAN DIEGO HUB
\n2640 Historic Decatur Road
\nSan Diego\u2019s largest Arts & Cultural District is located in the historic buildings of the former Naval Training Center, where from 1923 to 1997, nearly two million young men\u2014and eventually women\u2014were trained. The Art\u2019s District\u2019s restored 45 buildings are home to nearly 145 tenants including museums, galleries, artist studios, dance companies and non-profit organizations that showcase San Diego\u2019s creative community. The principal influence on the design of the original structures was architect Bertram G. Goodhue, who designed many buildings for the military, in addition to his work in Balboa Park for the 1915 exposition. Goodhue created a simplified Spanish Colonial Revival style with Pueblo influences that was very plain and unadorned and which was realized throughout NTC by the Navy Public Works Office. Buildings included in the guided tour include those listed below, among others.
\nBUILDING 175 \/ DOROTHEA LAUB DANCE PLACE
\n2650 Truxtun Road
\nNavy Public Works, 1941
\nThis former Navy School building, where recruits learned how to make torpedoes, is now home to three of San Diego\u2019s leading professional dance companies and schools.
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\nBUILDING 200 \/ DICK LAUB NTC COMMAND CENTER
\n2640 Historic Decatur Road
\nNavy Public Works, 1942 This distinctive building with a pointed cupola above the vestibule lobby, is set back from the street within gardens and palm groves. The former mahogany paneled Commanders\u2019 offices are now community meeting rooms. The hallways are lined with historic exhibits and art from current Art\u2019s District artists.
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\nBUILDING 35 \/ THE LUCE AUDITORIUM \/ THE LOT
\n2620 Truxtun Road
\nNavy Public Works, 1941\u00a0 Navy recruits saw training films here and enjoyed the latest Hollywood offerings, along with Point Loma residents. Bob Hope and other celebrities did radio broadcasts from its stage. It is fitting that the historic Art Deco building has been rehabilitated to serve as a modern cinema, complete with a new glass-enclosed cafe\/ bar.
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\nSAT & SUN 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Start at Dick Laub NTC Command Center
\nGuided walking tours SAT at 1PM \/ Reservation required
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\n78 STONE BREWING WORLD BISTRO & GARDENS
\n2816 Historic Decatur Road
\nDavid Robinson Design, 2013
\nThis former mess hall has been re-purposed as a brewery and restaurant, but hasn\u2019t forgotten its roots. The main dining hall retains the original architecture with its tall, exposed wood ceilings and introduces an industrial and organic mix of metal, stone, concrete, and reclaimed wood. At over 20,000 square feet, the space features multiple dining areas and a 10-barrel brewery. Outside, the equally
\nexpansive garden space includes water and fire features.
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\nSAT & SUN 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour
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\n79 SIM BRUCE AND JANET RICHARDS RESIDENCE III
\n955 Bangor Street
\nSim Bruce Richards, 1957
\nDesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice, Sim Bruce Richards, for his family, this home is sited on a steep hillside. The mid-century architecture features a palette of natural materials, a flowing floorplan, unique siting, and one-of-a-kind fireplace designs. Purchased from the Richards family in 2017, the home now showcases the new owners\u2019 vast collection of post-war pieces by San Diego artists and craftsmen, such as John Baldessari, Margaret Loring, John Dirks, James Hubbell and Jackson Woolley.
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\nSAT & SUN 1PM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Owner available to answer questions
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\n80 THE MILLER HULL PARTNERSHIP
\n4980 North Harbor Drive
\nMiller Hull Partnership, 2009
\nIn October 2018, Miller Hull moved its architecture studio into this vibrant waterfront complex that they had previously designed. The firm has a strong commitment to ecological design and, like their Seattle studio, this space was designed with the intent to become certified with the Living Building Challenge, which asks the question \u2013 “What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place?” The net-zero energy studio is aided by a rooftop PV array and retrofitted with operable windows to take advantage of the cool marine air and reduce energy loads. The interior is finished with healthy, sustainable materials and is filled with daylight and beautiful views of the harbor.
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\nSAT 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Guided tour every 30 min
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\n81 ULLMAN SAILS
\n2805 Canon Street, 2nd Floor
\nIn 1967, 21-year-old competitive sailor, David Ullman, founded the company with a single sewing machine, making sails for Lido 14 and Sabot class boats. Over fifty years later, the San Diego “Loft,” as full-service sail maker locations are called, is one of 77 Ullman lofts located world-wide. The company provides sails for Olympian sailors and world-class teams for many Cup races and National Championships. The large, open space was remodeled in 2007, adding sewing pits to the Loft, allowing use of the floor as a table to facilitate working with larger sails.
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\nSAT & SUN 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Access via stairs only
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\n82 BALI HAI
\n2230 Shelter Island Drive
\nRaymond Frazer, 1953 \/ Graham Downes, 2010
\nThere has been a tiki bar in this location on Shelter Island since 1953. When Tom Ham, now a well-known San Diego restauranteur, took over a year later, he rechristened it Bali Hai, after the mythical forbidden isle from the book, which became the 1949 musical, South Pacific. The Bali Hai has maintained its iconic tiki style, which is complemented by new design features added under the direction of the late, renowned San Diego architect, Graham Downes. The original woodwork \u2013 15 types of rare, exotic wood \u2013 was restored to its original natural beauty. A sculptural wood fa\u00e7ade, outdoor dining deck and free-standing event pavilion with breathtaking bay views, were added. To accommodate boaters, the dock was retrofitted, making it the largest \u2018Dock & Dine\u2019 dock on the Bay. The Ham family continues to operate the Bali Hai, still one of the region\u2019s most famous tiki \u2018temples\u2019. Look for the iconic “Goof on the Roof” and “Mr. Bali Hai” sculptures.
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\nSAT 10AM \u2013 1PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Guided tour at 10AM & 11:30AM
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\n83 POINT LOMA ASSEMBLY
\n3035 Talbot Street
\nJohn B. Stannard, 1915
\nFounded in 1911, this bungalow-style community center has served many purposes \u2013 civic meetings, art exhibits, social functions\u2014and was a Red Cross Distribution Center during World War I and II. Today, it remains a vibrant gathering place, hosting meetings, plays, weddings, and church services. A vintage car, period outfits, historic photos and music of its original era will be on display.
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\n84 UPSES CHAPEL
\n2818 Avenida de Portugal
\nBuilt 1922
\nThe style of chapels on the island of Terceira, Azores, is replicated in this almost century-old chapel. The interior follows the tradition of small chapels that devout fishermen constructed in their tuna vessels from the 1920\u2019s. Today, the Chapel is used to house the Crown of the Holy Spirit during the Festa do Espirito Santo celebrations. On Pentecost Sunday, devotees of the Holy Spirit visit the Chapel to pray and offer a donation of money, or Portuguese sweetbread to assure the continuation of this time-honored ethnic religious celebration.
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\nSAT 10AM \u2013 1PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour
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\n85 ARMADA TERRACE RESIDENCE
\n736 Armada Terrace
\nLloyd Ruocco, 1950 \/ DNA Design Group, 2018 Honoring the original architect\u2019s vision of minimalism, contemporary design and wood and glass construction, this reimagined 1950\u2019s-era home seamlessly flows from indoors to outdoors. Features include a floor-to-ceiling sliding door system, a more functional open floorplan, eco-friendly materials, an infinity pool, and an abundance of low-irrigation landscape and smart-home technology.
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\nSAT & SUN 1PM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour LA JOLLA
\nFounded in 1887 and home to Ellen Browning Scripps, who built her house on the ocean side of Prospect Street, “The Jewel” has become an educational and cultural epicenter anchored by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla Playhouse, University of California San Diego, the Salk Institute, and Birch Aquarium. Visitors come from around the world to visit sea lions at Children\u2019s Pool, stroll Prospect street\u2019s shops and restaurants, hike Torrey Pines State Beach, explore tidepools and sea caves, and swim, surf and sunbathe at iconic beaches.
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\n86 ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY 1008 Wall Street
\nWilliam Templeton Johnson, 1921 \/ William Lumpkins, 1957 \/ David Singer, 2006
\nThe Spanish Revival-style building is home to this non-profit membership library, dedicated to the study of music and art. It is one of only seventeen such libraries in the country. The site is comprised of three historic buildings, joined together to create a cohesive space. It features stylized arched windows and classical columns at the front portico and an iconic rotunda, which houses the music room. Eminent La Jollan and philanthropist, Ellen Browning Scripps, was the first president of the organization, which was founded in 1899. As the oldest cultural institution in La Jolla and one of the oldest in San Diego, the Athenaeum today is a vibrant cultural center, presenting exhibits, concerts, lectures and art classes.
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\nSAT & SUN 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Guided tour every 30 min
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\n87 GRANDE COLONIAL HOTEL\u00a0
\n910 Prospect Street
\nRichard Requa, 1913 \/ Thomas L. Shepherd, 1925 \/ Frank Stevenson, 1928 The Colonial Apartments and Hotel, as it was originally known, is La Jolla\u2019s oldest hotel. The main four story, concrete hotel, boasting the first fire sprinkler system west of the Mississippi, was built in 1928. During construction, the original wood-framed structure on the site by architect Richard Requa, was moved to the rear of the property where it still operates as part of the hotel. Putnam\u2019s La Jolla Drugstore and Soda Fountain was located there for many years and was managed by actor Gregory Peck\u2019s father. Today, the property includes two designated historic landmarks \u2013 The Little Hotel by the Sea, by architect Thomas Shepherd, and the Garden Terraces.
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\nSAT & SUN 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Guided tour every 30 min \/ Reservation required \/ SATURDAY TOURS \/ SUNDAY TOURS
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\n87 DAN MCKINNEY YMCA\u00a0
\n8355 Cliffridge Avenue
\nBuilt, 1967 \/ Golba Architecture, 2018
\nDan McKinney, a longtime La Jolla resident, and the facility\u2019s namesake, generously donated to the expansion of the 50+ year-old YMCA. 25,000 square feet was added and the property now includes two new swimming pools, a splash pad for water play, a three-story “adventure center” play structure and studio for children, a community space with cafe, and an outdoor fitness area.
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\nSAT & SUN 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Guided tour every 30 min
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\n88 IS ARCHITECTURE | OH! SAN DIEGO HUB
\n5645 La Jolla Boulevard
\nBuilt, 1951
\nFormerly a retail storefront, this building now houses IS Architecture, an award-winning firm specializing in historic restoration and custom residential architecture. The two side-by-side storefronts provide employees with a shared open plan space for collaboration and more private areas to retreat to for focused work. The firm\u2019s passion for historic preservation can be seen in the carefully-crafted design of the office, featuring an eclectic mix of contemporary and historic fixtures, such as a Danish modern light and repurposed doors from Egypt.
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\n90 J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE
\n4120 Capricorn Lane
\nZGF Architects, 2013
\nJ. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), is a leader in genomic research, with a commitment to environmental stewardship. The architecture of this 44,000 SF, three-story laboratory and research facility, is a direct response to the client\u2019s challenge that a building should generate more energy than it consumes. The LEED Platinum-certified building contains some of the most innovative water conservation and energy-efficient systems available and serves as a model for sustainable research buildings worldwide. It also houses the offices of at least one Nobel Prize winner.
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\nSAT 10AM \u2013 3PM \/ Guided tour every hour \/ Reservation required \/ 16 and over only \/\u00a0Park in garage and enter via doors in garage
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\n91 LA JOLLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | OH! SAN DIEGO HUB
\n780 Prospect Street
\nBuilt 1904 \/ Irving J. Gill, 1909 \/ IS Architecture, 2013
\nHoused in Wisteria Cottage, a fine example of vernacular architecture of early La Jolla, the Society serves as a popular resource and gathering place where residents and visitors explore history, art, ideas, and culture. Over the years, the simple structure has served as a guest house, a school and a bookstore, with additions by Master Architect, Irving Gill. The surrounding garden terraces with cobblestone walls feature the newly installed Venturi Pergola and Garden. The interior of the former house has been adaptively reused for exhibition space. It will feature Tangible Memories: Recollections of La Jolla Pioneer Women, a show about the life and history of early 20th-century women, artistically interpreted by female contemporary artists.
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\n92 LA JOLLA RECREATION CENTER
\n615 Prospect Street
\nIrving J. Gill, 1915
\nOriginally called the La Jolla Playground and Community House and dedicated to the children of San Diego, it was commissioned by noted philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps. The tilt-up concrete construction creating Gill\u2019s signature arched arcade, was considered innovative for its time and became a hallmark feature of his work. A bench dedicated in 1926 to Miss Scripps, with a bas relief of children playing and an inscription by Robert Louis Stevenson, is the work of artist J.T. Porter, who also created a bronze statue of a child nearby.
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\n93 LA JOLLA WOMAN\u2019S CLUB
\n7791 Draper Avenue
\nIrving J. Gill, 1914
\nLike the La Jolla Recreation Center, the Woman\u2019s Club was commissioned by Miss Scripps and employed Gill\u2019s innovative tilt-up concrete construction. This prominently sited building with its clean lines and white plaster walls is enhanced by the series of pergolas, porches, courtyards and gardens that surround it. Gill\u2019s trademark arches sit side-by-side with the simple, classic columns of the pergola and cast interesting shadows on the simple building mass. The spaces inside and out, evoke tranquility and purpose. In 2017, the club won the coveted Legacy Award from the San Diego Chapter of the AIA, who called the LJWC “the jewel in the crown of Irving Gill\u2019s work.”
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\nSAT & SUN 10AM \u2013 1PM \/ Guided tour every 30 min (last tour at 12:30)
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\n94 LA VALENCIA HOTEL AND SPA
\n1132 Prospect Street
\nReginald Johnson, 1926
\nFor over nine decades, La Jolla\u2019s Pink Lady has elegantly graced the seaside bluffs in the heart of the Village. The architect conceived a Mediterranean palace of pink stucco and terracotta tile, overlooking lush, terraced gardens and the sea beyond. Exquisite details are throughout the property, including mosaic fountains, Spanish tiled steps, hand-painted ceilings, and elaborate ironwork. Over the years, this storied hotel has served as a hideaway for Hollywood luminaries, from Chaplin to Pickford to Garbo. Irving Gill\u2019s adjacent Hotel Cabrillo was integrated as the west wing of the hotel in 1956.
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\n95 LUCE ET STUDIO ARCHITECTS
\n5070 Santa Fe Street, Suite A
\nPracticing at the intersection of architecture, art, and design, the studio\u2019s work spans multiple scales from regional masterplans to custom furniture. By continuously exploring and seeking a solution that is specific to the problem, the studio\u2019s custom design, thoughtful use of materials and attention to the smallest of details is evident in their workplace. Learn more about current projects such as the transformation of Mingei International Museum, Extraordinary Desserts at the Louie, and a private residence in Manhattan.
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\nSAT & SUN 1PM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Guided tour every 30 min
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\n96 QUINT GALLERY
\n5171 Santa Fe Street, Suite H
\nThis industrial gallery space has presented over 250 exhibitions during its 37 years of business. The gallery consists of 7 spaces exhibiting contemporary art by emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Past exhibitions by well-known artists Kelsey Brookes, Gisela Colon, Robert Irwin, Ryan McGinness and many more have raised the bar for contemporary art in San Diego. When Mark Quint took over this space in 2016, he completely rebuilt the interiors and transformed the spaces to accommodate his vision for the gallery.
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\n97 REBA | LA JOLLA REAL ESTATE BROKERS ASSOCIATION
\n908 Kline Street
\nHenry Hester, 1964
\nDesigned specifically as a meeting space for the La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association (REBA), the architecture\u2019s mid-century modern lines are enhanced by the textural quality of the stacked masonry walls and the glamour of the book-matched polished marble slabs on the front fa\u00e7ade. Wide planes of glass oriented to the entry courtyard, allow for the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, while protecting them from the street.
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\n98 SHEPHERD FIREHOUSE YMCA
\n7877 Herschel Avenue
\nHarold Abrams, 1936 \/ Trip Bennett III, 2015
\nFire Station Engine Company 13 began life as much more than a fire station. Simultaneously, it also housed La Jolla\u2019s first city hall, a police station, a hospital room, and the water department until 1976. The City of San Diego Historical Landmark was designed in the Spanish-Mission Revival style for the Works Progress Administration. The building remained unused for about a decade until the YMCA leased it from the City in the 1980s. The most recent renovation restored the firehouse\u2019s exterior and added modern metallic finishes that contrast with the historical building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade.
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\nSAT & SUN 10AM \u2013 4PM \/ Guided tour every 30 min
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\n99 ST. JAMES BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH
\n743 Prospect Street
\nLouis J. Gill, 1929 \/ Restoration, 2014
\nLike other important structures in La Jolla, this church has a strong connection to the Browning Scripps family. Eliza Virginia Scripps was instrumental in the founding of a church on this site in 1909. In 1928, Ellen Browning Scripps laid the cornerstone of the bell tower in memory of her beloved half-sister, Eliza Virginia. She selected the nephew of established architect Irving Gill to design the structure. He drew his inspiration for the iconic tower from the Campo Florida church in Mexico City. Today, the richly decorated Chimes Tower houses a working set of tubular bells and a newly renovated art gallery. The interior features a rugged wood beam ceiling.
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\nSAT 10AM \u2013 4PM & SUN 11:15AM \u2013 4PM \/ Self\u2013guided tour \/ Guided tour every 30 min \/ Enter via front doors of church
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\n100 THE SALK INSTITUTE
\n10010 North Torrey Pines Road
\nLouis I. Kahn, 1965
\nThe Salk Institute was established in 1960 by Jonas Salk, MD, developer of the first safe and effective polio vaccine. Salk envisioned spacious, unobstructed laboratory spaces that could be adapted to the ever-changing needs of science, with building materials that were simple, strong, durable, and as maintenance-free as possible. The result: two mirror-image six-story structures, constructed of concrete, teak, lead, glass and steel, flanking a grand courtyard. Three floors house laboratories with the level directly above each of them providing free access to their systems and utilities. Towers jutting into the courtyard house study spaces for senior faculty.
\nThe monumentality of world-renowned architect Louis Kahn\u2019s vision is particularly felt in the open courtyard of travertine marble, bisected by a ribbon of water which leads your eye to the ocean beyond. In 1992, the Salk received a 25-Year Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and was featured in the AIA exhibit Structures of Our Time: 31 Buildings That Changed Modern Life. The Salk Institute has been described by many as the single most signif<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) has announced its popular OH! San Diego architecture and urban design event will take place March 23-24. This festival of\u00a0free tours\u00a0at an impressive 100 locations citywide offers the public a rare, behind-the-scenes look at some of San Diego\u2019s most iconic buildings. Visitors will have the chance to discover some […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":726,"featured_media":280372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"11559","_seopress_titles_title":"OH! San Diego architecture and design event offers free tours of area\u2019s iconic buildings","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11559,11551],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-280371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach-bay-press","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/726"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=280371"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280371\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/280372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=280371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=280371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=280371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}