Interior Architecture
McAfee Wins 2012 World Class Briefing Center Award
March 30th, 2012
The Association of Briefing Program Managers announced their World Class Briefing Awards last night, and McAfee Executive Briefing Center took home the 2012 award!

Posted in Awards,Interior Architecture,Private Development
Interior Design Positivity Issue: Orchard School Library
March 28th, 2012
A library for the Orchard School in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose kept HMC busy for the past two years, read the entire article by Edie Cohen in the March 2012 edition of Interior Design.

Posted in Articles & Publications,Interior Architecture,Pre-K–12 Education
Metropolis: Orchard School Library
March 15th, 2012
HMC Architects create a library with a pedagogical mission for San Jose’s Orchard School, read the full article by Eva Hagberg in the March 2012 edition of Metropolis.

Posted in Articles & Publications,Interior Architecture,Pre-K–12 Education
Redefining the Future of Women’s Health in Downtown Los Angeles
March 1st, 2012
Take one step into the new Los Angeles Center for Women’s Health, and you’ll realize that it’s an entirely new class of medical experience. A completely branded environment that is a fresh departure from other facilities of its kind, the Center for Women’s Health is a welcoming, spa-like environment that encourages women in Downtown Los Angeles to be proactive about their health. The high-end, luxury interior environment not only aims to alleviate stress, but also aligns with the quality and caliber of care provided by the Center for Women’s Health.
Posted in Healthcare,Interior Architecture
For Downtown Women, a Healthy Future
February 2nd, 2012
When officials at the California Hospital Medical Center opened the $8.1 million Los Angeles Center for Women’s Health this month, a host of politicians and local business leaders turned out to celebrate a facility that aims to be the future of women’s health in Downtown. Read the full article from Los Angeles Downtown News about the Women’s Health Center.

Posted in Articles & Publications,Healthcare,Interior Architecture
CSUSB’s Palm Desert Health Sciences Building Achieves LEED Gold
December 9th, 2011
The facility has been designed by HMC Architects and developed by Swinerton Builders. The building houses the Helene A. Hixon Information Resource Centre, nursing, chemistry and biology labs, and different types of classrooms and offices. Read the full article from World Interior Design Network.
Posted in Articles & Publications,Interior Architecture
Halloween Edition: Interiors Pick of the Week
October 28th, 2011

Halloween is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with spooky spaces and blinged-out skulls. This week’s Pick of the Week comes from Design Principal James Woolum out of our LA studio. Read on to see his creepy favorites.
Posted in Interior Architecture
Desert Oasis: Frontier Project
October 3rd, 2011
California is running short of water due to a growing population compounded by limited natural resources and rising temperatures, all of which are forcing utilities to ration water and introduce tiered pricing. The state’s desert regions, such as Inland Empire, bear the brunt of the blow under these circumstances. So it’s no wonder that Cucamonga Valley Water District, in the heart of the Inland Empire, is seeking to inform the public about conservation and sustainability with its newly constructed educational facility and demonstration building—the Frontier Project. Designed by HMC Architects, the center has not only caught the public’s eye, but also the media’s: it recently snagged the Best of 2010 Award for Outstanding Architectural Design from California Construction magazine. Read the full article from Contract.
Posted in Articles & Publications,Interior Architecture
Interior Product Picks from Interior Designer Sepi Salehirad
September 19th, 2011

This week’s Pick of the Week comes from Interior Designer Sepi Salehirad, CID, out of our LA studio. Read on to discover Sepi’s current craves and faves, and how she’s using colored grout to add a splash of color to almost any space.
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Construction Update: Torrey Pines Center North
September 13th, 2011
By James Woolum, AIA, IIDA
Untouched for more than 30 years, Torrey Pines Center North is undergoing a radical transformation. Built for a private corporate client and purchased by the University in the early 90s, the new design maximizes access to natural light, ocean, and golf course views in a more democratic, open, flexible, modern workplace environment. The building will house six separate administrative departments for UCSD including their Foundation and Development groups.
Posted in Higher Education,Interior Architecture

