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2023 Promotions

2023 Promotions

  In recognition of their demonstrated leadership, dedication to the firm, and outstanding professional achievements, the Partners of GRUENASSOCIATES are pleased to announce the following promotions: Principal AssociateNicole Lawson, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green...

AIRPORT METRO CONNECTOR (AMC) – 95% OF STEEL ERECTED

AIRPORT METRO CONNECTOR (AMC) – 95% OF STEEL ERECTED

With 95% of steel erected, the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) Station's iconic Oculus is up and the LRT station is taking shape! AMC is an intermodal Metro project that will connect passengers from Metro's C and K lines, as well as multiple Metro and municipal bus...

Pop-up at the Park

Pop-up at the Park

Come by and say hello and learn about what we've been doing to help update the design guidelines for what is known as the oldest park in the City of Long Beach. https://www.longbeachize.com/articles/parks-development-dtlb-victory-santa-cruz-park-brian-addison

2022 Promotions

2022 Promotions

    In recognition of their demonstrated leadership, dedication to the firm, and outstanding professional achievements, the Partners of GRUENASSOCIATES are pleased to announce the following promotions: Senior Associate Orlando González Gustave Heully, AIA,...

Louis Vuitton Opens Men’s Store on Rodeo Drive

Louis Vuitton Opens Men’s Store on Rodeo Drive

Gruen Associates was the Architect for the Louis Vuitton Men's Store on Rodeo Drive. Located in Beverly Hills, this is the luxury brand's first men's store in California and offers the latest collection by the late, forever-popular and respected men's artistic...

Seeding the City: Nature in LA in the 21st Century

Seeding the City: Nature in LA in the 21st Century

Gruen participated in the Helms District program, Seeding the City. This Earth Day event celebrated 21st Century gardens in Los Angeles with a talk on bridging the divide between nature and the built environment. Dean Howell, Director of Landscape Architecture at...

Gruenites Closed Out the Work Week on a Colorful Note with Holi

Gruenites Closed Out the Work Week on a Colorful Note with Holi

Gruenites were excited to celebrate Holi right outside our office in Lower Carthay Circle Park last Friday! For those of you who are not familiar, Holi is a Hindu spring festival of love, frolic, and colors celebrated on the Indian subcontinent, also known as the...

Recent Promotions

Recent Promotions

    In recognition of their demonstrated leadership, dedication to the firm, and outstanding professional achievements, the Partners of GRUENASSOCIATES are pleased to announce the following promotions: Principal Associate Matthew Parrent, AICP Senior...

Another Holiday Tradition Continues…

Another Holiday Tradition Continues…

Having wrapped another busy winter holiday not too long ago - Valentine's Day - we are reminded of love for those who are in need. And that love is displayed each year by Gruen Associates and our fellow Gruenites, who contribute a toy to the Spark of Love Toy Drive....

Modernism Week

Modernism Week

Once again, it is Modernism Week - a celebration of Mid-Century modern design! The Bank of America building featured as part of Palm Springs' Modernism Week was designed by Gruen Associates' original design partner, Rudi Baumfeld. Rudi was responsible for many of the...

Welcoming the Women of Wilshire to the Audrey Irmas Pavilion

Welcoming the Women of Wilshire to the Audrey Irmas Pavilion

Debra Gerod, FAIA, LEED AP - Partner of Gruen Associates - led a tour of the Audrey Irmas Pavilion for the Women of Wilshire (WOW) on a blustery Tuesday afternoon on February 22, 2022. WOW is a group formed of members of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple (WBT), a 1929...

Groundbreaking held for the new Airport Metro Connector project

Groundbreaking held for the new Airport Metro Connector project

The Airport Metro Connector is having it's long awaited groundbreaking! Congrats to all the many people who have worked on this project. The $500-million transit hub, which is expected to open in 2024, will span across a 9.5-acre site at the corner of Arbor Vitae...

Recent Promotions

Recent Promotions

In recognition of their demonstrated leadership, dedication to the firm, and outstanding professional achievements, the Partners of GRUENASSOCIATES are pleased to announce the following promotions: Principal Associate Chris McFaul, Assoc. AIA Senior Associate Jasmine...

WCCC Significant Project Achievement Award

WCCC Significant Project Achievement Award

WCCC Innovative Solutions Distinction Award 2015 Gladys Jean Wesson Park received two awards from the Western Council of Construction Consumers including the Significant Project Achievement Award and the Innovative Solutions Distinction Award. Gruen Associates'...

AIA|California Council Presents Firm Award to Gruen Associates

AIA|California Council Presents Firm Award to Gruen Associates

Gruen Associates was selected for the 2015 AIACC Firm Award by their peers in recognition of their expertise in collaborative practice, a portfolio of over 10,000 projects, and their contribution to architecture and pivotal role in mentoring future generations of...

WTS Innovative Transportation Solutions Award

WTS Innovative Transportation Solutions Award

American Institute of Architects Transportation Award 2007 California Transportation Foundation Tranny Award for Excellence 2006 Rail-Trail Design Recognition Award 2003 APA Focused Issue Planning Award, Los Angeles Section 2000 Gruen Associates prepared the San...

ASLA Transportation Facilities Design Award 2012

ASLA Transportation Facilities Design Award 2012

AIA California Council Urban Design Merit Award 2008 In 2012 the Mid-City/Exposition Corridor Light Rail Transit Project was awarded the Southern California Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architect’s Transportation Facilities Design Award. In 2008 it was...

LABC Design Concept Award 2011

LABC Design Concept Award 2011

SCDF DESIGN AWARD 2010 In 2011 the Los Angeles County Fire District Headquarters was awarded the Los Angeles Business Council’s Best of LA Architects – Domestic Award . In 2010 it was also awarded the Southern California Development Forum Design Award – Unbuilt...

APA Comprehensive Planning Award 2011

APA Comprehensive Planning Award 2011

In 2011 the Date Palm Drive Corridor Connector Plan was awarded the American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section, Comprehensive Planning, Small Jurisdiction Award.

LABC Best of LA Architects Award 2011

LABC Best of LA Architects Award 2011

In 2011 the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Administration Complex was awarded the Los Angeles Business Council’s Best of Los Angeles Architects- Domestic Award.

LABC City of Los Angeles Green Building Award 2010

LABC City of Los Angeles Green Building Award 2010

Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Commission Merit Award 2009 APWA Project of the Year Award 2009 SCDF Civic Building Award 2008 LABC Community Impact Award 2008 Justice Facilities Review, Architecture for Justice 2005-2006 LA City Cultural Affairs, Excellence in...

Compass Blueprint Excellence Award in Mobility 2009

Compass Blueprint Excellence Award in Mobility 2009

APA comprehensive planning award 2009 In 2009 the SANBAG Transportation Land Use Integration Project was awarded the Compass Blueprint Excellence Award in Mobility as well as the American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section, Comprehensive Planning, Large...

American Planning Association Awards 2007

American Planning Association Awards 2007

Redlands Rail Station Area Plans for SANBAG which received a 2007 California State American Planning Award and a 2007 Focused Issue Award from the American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section