Ware Malcomb’s innovative design solution delivers a healthy, enjoyable work environment while providing a strong connection to Supreme Oil Company’s established brand and culture. Locating common areas within the core provides a view and exposure to natural light for each employee workspace. Energy efficient lighting and plumbing fixtures also supported their sustainable goals.

Our design team purposefully addressed workplace strategy, as promoting a collaborative culture was a key outcome. The furniture solution perfectly blends a modern, collaborative work environment with a vintage architectural statement. Garage-style remote controlled glass roll-up doors on the sales offices address core value of teamwork by allowing for a full open office, while also providing private work space functionality as needed.

Incorporating vintage gas station signs and oil barrels throughout the space add a touch of history, in a nod to Supreme Oil Company’s proud 70+ year history.

As I began thinking about what I wanted to share, it occurred to me that opportunity has been a running theme in the fabric of our company’s design.

Opportunities from our great clients and industry partners
Opportunities to work on such a variety of cool projects
Opportunities to help our employees grow and advance their careers
Opportunities to work in new parts of the world and learn new cultures
Opportunities to develop new leaders
Opportunities to make a difference in our communities
Opportunities to contribute to our industry
Opportunities to grow our firm
Opportunities to fuel our collective growth

Thank you for all the opportunities you have given us.  We look forward to creating new opportunities together with you in the years to come!
Take a look at our 40th Anniversary multi media! 

Lawrence R. Armstrong
CEO

Design firms partnered with local furniture dealerships and vendors to create the fashion show design teams.  This year’s theme was, “Passport to International Haute Couture.”  Feature Cities were randomly assigned to contestants as the inspiration for their costume entry.

Ware Malcomb’s theme was the City of Barcelona.  Our team researched imagery for Barcelona in Architecture, Art, Fashion and other relevant topics to drive the concept for our outfit.  The research, design and fabrication were a collaborative team effort with Kerem Espejel as our model and Savana Batt as our seamstress. We incorporated textiles, vinyl mesh wall covering, mosaic tile and flexible continuous LED lighting into our design.  

WM Director, Tiffany English with Kerem

It was an entertaining and inspiring evening!   A portion of the event proceeds went to Dress for Success San Diego, www.dressforsuccess.org.

Ware Malcomb provided tenant improvement services for 4,500 SF of common space within Bolar Hirsch & Jennings’ 17,000 SF office including reception, conference rooms, open office, multi-purpose/break room and kitchenette. Bolar Hirsch and Jennings’ goal was to refresh and update their space incorporating technological advancements, while maintaining their traditional brand image.

Working within existing conditions, Ware Malcomb’s design solution included new stone flooring, branded graphics wall, audio-visual millwork walls in the conference room, reception desk, and furniture.

Founding Partner David A. Hirsch shares, “It was very clear from the outset that Ted and his entire team had a clear understanding of how we wanted our space to feel.  It was a very collaborative process – they struck the perfect balance between applying their creative design skills and experience while incorporating our wishes into the final design.  We look forward to the opportunity of working with them again.”

We grew strongly this year, up 45% from 2010!

We are especially grateful for our fantastic clients who fueled our growth, and gave us such incredible opportunities. We are also very thankful for the talented professionals on the Ware Malcomb team, and the awesome job they all did this year.

We see ourselves as leading economic indicators, so we are hopeful that the commercial real estate industry will begin to catch this wave next year.

All of us at Ware Malcomb wish you a great holiday season, and we look forward to a prosperous 2012!

The day began with breakfast at the Newport Sports Museum, where the apprentices heard about career opportunities in Development, Architecture, and General Contracting from speakers Sal Provenza, Managing Director at CWP Advisors and President of Building Block Foundation Fund; Ken Wink, Vice President at Ware Malcomb; and Paul Kristedja, Vice President, Construction at KPRS Construction Services, Inc.

Next on the agenda was a job site visit where the site Superintendent and Project Manager exposed the apprentices to various roles and responsibilities at a construction job site.

The apprentices then experienced a project case study from design to completion as they reviewed schematic design drawings, contract documents, and toured Ware Malcomb’s corporate office.

Taller Tech Construction Academy apprentices concluded the day with a deeper understanding of the ways a background and experience in building construction can provide a strong foundation for many Commercial Real Estate careers. Ware Malcomb Studio Manager, Graphic Design Debra Bryant shares, “When the group was asked what excited them about their career opportunities, one student memorably addressed Paul Kristedja, stating, ‘I want to do your job someday!’ It was inspiring to spend the day with such enthusiastic students.”

Building Block Foundation Fund (BBFF) is a philanthropic organization that enables the commercial real estate community to give back in an organized and meaningful way for the long-term future of Orange County.

Thanks to sponsor The Bascom Group and BBFF Career Day Committee Members Ken Wink and Debra Bryant for supporting this event.

CANstruction | CANstruction is an international community service project by the design and construction industry with a goal of ending world hunger.  This year, Ware Malcomb’s Canstruction Team designed and built this structure made entirely of canned foods, “You CAN feed the world” Fortune Cookie. All proceeds from this incredible event were donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Baja Challenge | For the 12th year, Ware Malcomb participated in Baja Challenge, a philanthropic event supported by the commercial real estate community. Teams joined together October 1, 2011 to build fourteen homes for families in Eastern Tijuana, Mexico.  For the details, check out our blog post, Building a Better Future Through Baja Challenge!

NAIOP Fallen Hero Memorial Monument & Helmand Room | Ware Malcomb was proud to be a part of the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion/NAIOP Fallen Hero Memorial Monument team. We donated design services for the Helmand Room which is a Heritage Room showcasing memorabilia of the history of the 1st MSOB. It creates a casual environment where servicemen and officers alike can gather to relax.  Several Ware Malcomb employees also participated in the Adopt-A-Battalion Program, which involved pairing an employee with a deployed marine as a pen pal, and providing support for Marine families at home.

Ware Malcomb is also proud to support both the Building Block Foundation Fund and the United Way.

Ware Malcomb’s build team included participants from our San Diego and Irvine Offices as well as employees from Trazo and D.A. Whitacre. The team met at the California/Mexico border at 6:00 am and headed into the desert.  Construction began around 7:00 am and the home was complete before 1:00 pm.

Matt Brady, Principal in Ware Malcomb’s San Diego office shares, “This was the fastest and smoothest build yet. For many years we have been led by D.A. Whitacre, a local framing contractor in San Diego.  These guys really know what they are doing and were amazing. Special thanks to our entire team for their hard work!”

Additional thanks go to the following firms whose donations supported our team in sponsoring a house:

• VESTA
• Trinity Consulting Engineers
• Ridge Landscape Architects
• SunRoad Enterprises

For more information on Baja Challenge, please visit the Ware Malcomb designed website www.bajachallenge.org

Ware Malcomb provided interior design and services for 50,000 square feet of office space.  The interior space includes general office, conference rooms, workout facilities with showers and locker room, as well as council chambers for public meetings.

This full service interior design project also included graphic design services consisting of a branded environment where a unique office space was created to reflect Western Municipal Water District’s distinctive brand and important customer and constituent messaging.

One of Western Municipal Water District’s goals was to incorporate sustainable design practices into their new offices. The project is currently pursuing LEED® Silver Certification through the United States Green Building Council.

Photography by Jim Doyle, Applied Photography

Among the 17 award winners, the South Coast Collection project was recognized in the Renovated or Expanded Community or Power Center category. The SADI Award Winners will be showcased with project details in the September/October issue of Retail Traffic.

Jinger Tapia, Ware Malcomb Director, Design shares design concepts and renovation strategies resulting in South Coast Collection’s increased return on investment in the post, “Good Design Positively Impacting Your Bottom Line.”

Maureen Bissonnette | Director, Marketing