USC Village is the largest development in the history of South Los Angeles. The $700 million mixed-use project consists of 5 buildings with retail and restaurant space on the ground level and four floors of student housing above, as well as a utility building that serves the entire USC Village campus.
This project includes the construction of two 6- story residential building, a restaurant remodel and improvement of the ground and second floors of the existing office structure.MMA provided a unified design strategy and material palette and improvements including new finishes, hardscape, façade elements, storefront and trellises to the existing podium level of the office building.
Outside of the 13,700 sq. ft. the building, the MMA created a contemporary space with an urban park feel. They combined composite wood, metal and stone materials to achieve a modern look. The clean and welcoming space is lined with greenery, custom benches, and enhanced and illuminated by light columns.
Mast Brother Chocolate Factory and Chocolate Bar – Housed within a converted warehouse on Santa Fe in the Arts District of Los Angeles, the Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory is designed to highlight the very process of making chocolate.
West Angels Plaza has been a part of the vision by the surrounding community for the last 10 years. The project is part of the Federal Stimulus program, for the revitalization of neighborhoods. The 23,000 sq. ft. project anchors this major intersection in the district with iconic towers that light up as beacons at night.
Located in the heart of the Los Angeles premier shopping district and across the street from the Beverly Center, the existing shopping center is made up of four, two-story retail structures surrounding a four-story parking garage. The revitalization of the Beverly Connection encompasses the addition of two residential towers and integrating assisted care living, along with market-rate housing.
The Winston Plaza is the oldest shopping center in Melrose Park Village, a suburb of Chicago. The shopping center was developed in the early ’60s and has been neglected by previous ownership. The proposed redevelopment and renovation of Winston Plaza’s existing 360,000sf will include a 50,000sf addition of new retail pad buildings and new faced improvements on the original building.
This existing shopping center at the east gateway entrance to the City of Pasadena was constructed in 1982 and has been traditionally anchored by Sears and Marshalls. McKently Malak Architects was commissioned to reposition the center and provide a new life to the center.
Located on approximately 10 acres in a key retail district in the City of Pasadena, the 110,000 sf Foothill Rosemead Marketplace has always been a magnet for retail tenants. In order to stay abreast with constantly evolving retail formats, the owners decided to embark on a program to expand and remodel the center.
Constructed in 1962, this shopping center has never been updated or renovated to meet the demands of the changing retailing environment. McKently Malak Architects was commissioned to reposition the center for new retailing opportunities and improve the quality of the shopping experience with in it.
