Milk & Honey

M + H: A Place Where Dreams Come True & Tummy’s Leave Happy by Xitlalmina Alarcon If you need a quiet little spot to hangout, do homework, or a little office space, Milk + Honey is the place to go.  Pulling up to the Organic Tea and Coffee shop is a treat to the eye immediately.  With a big umbrella casting shade over the outside seating area, and the green plants hanging from wall to wall, the tiny baby succulents creeping from the corners and the astro turf we’re gifted a little extra umph to this location, leaving you feeling refreshed.  The modern, rustic furniture in the front grabs your attention as well as...

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A Case Study: Target

Presented by Joanne Aartman and Rabeeh Ahmadi Our case study takes place at Target in Huntington Beach, CA on Brookhurst and Adams.  We decided to study this location because it is a new building (built in 2010-2011).  Target—in an attempt to compete with Wal Mart—decided to demolish the old building and build a new one complete with a grocery department.  The new building faces east and is positioned in the middle of the shopping center whereas the previous building faced north and was positioned in the north-east corner of the shopping center.   When entering Target, there are 2 kinds of carpet tiles: the...

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Final Touch Bakery in Westminster

Eri Shimada Aprile Ly ID150/Fall 2015 We chose the bakery: Final Touch, which had been finished remodeling one month ago. It locates in Westminster. They bake cakes for all type of occasions such as birthday, anniversary, wedding and shower. The store has two sections: front and back. The front is the reception where staff hand out the cakes and discuss with customers about the design of cakes, and tasting room. The back is the kitchen for the bakers and designers work on the cake. The style of this bakery is rustic.  The main material is wood, which are used for walls, doors, and counter wall. The rough textured wood make this...

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Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.

Material/Product Research & Case Study Blog Entry  by Anaid Gonzalez For this blog entry I studied the recent construction of an area of Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. In the summer of 2012 a brand new restaurant was built at the center of the park, the Carthay Circle Restaurant. Built as an homage to the Carthay Circle Theater of Hollywood’s Golden Age, it is replicated in the park to serve the thousands of guests visiting each day. Hence the materials and products chosen would have to withstand substantial wear and a lengthy test of time. First we look at the restaurant’s exterior. The materials...

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The Wayfarer

The Wayfarer By Ally Urias When the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa closed last year, local musicians and frequent patrons were deeply saddened.  This had been their go to spot to have some drinks and listen to really good music either from local bands or DJs.  Then new owner Jeff Chon decided he would remodel the place and make an even greater spot for OC residents to not only listen to good music, but eat good food, too.  The remodel included adding a full kitchen, moving the bar and making it bigger and a complete make-over in the restrooms.  Chon wanted there to be better stage visibility and acoustics so he knocked down...

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Cortinas

By Melissa Hernandez & Paige Anderson Cortina’s in Orange, CA opened in 2012 to the excitement of the many fans of the original Anaheim Deli. They are located right smack in the middle of a cluster of industrial business parks in Orange and it shows in their architecture and décor. The building is very industrial with rusted colors, and a marriage of metal and wood throughout the exterior and interior. On the exterior of Cortina’s there are actual rusted metal sheets decorating the lower part of the building, and the wood beams that support the patio and decorate the building mimic the color of the rusted metal. They have drought resistant...

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The Supreme Plate

The Supreme Plate   By Laura Dyball     Since its beginnings as a culinary magazine five years ago, The Supreme Plate has expanded, and become one of the best rated restaurant and catering companies in the greater Los Angeles and Inland Empire areas. The roughly 1380 square foot restaurant, located in Rancho Cucamonga, was originally an Indian spice market, but The Supreme Plate has left no trace of its location’s previous business. The cool, neutral palette, accompanied by pops of blue, green and orange are a soothing combination, in comparison to the “turmeric” yellow walls (as described by the owner) and brown floor...

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Chipotle in Orange

Chipotle - E. Chapman Ave., Orange,  CA Blog post by Heidi & Cheila Chipotle is undergoing a nation wide remodeling process, that is "wowing" costumers all over the country. Not only does Chipotle offer delicious food, they also have a great eye for design! Recently, the location on E. Chapman avenue completed their renovation.  With eco-friendly fixtures and materials and a creative seating floor plan, the design is both responsible and friendly- and, well, pretty great looking too! So let me tell you about it, There is a mosaic of wall panels that adds texture and interest.  Back lit plywood paneling add to the ambiance with striking color and light.  To offset the warm wood walls, stainless steel paneling is strategically used at the drink station and front...

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Fig & Olive

Fig & Olive The French Riviera Written & Photographed by Haley Moss              Fig & Olive opened in December of 2013 in Newport Beach, California. It is located in the well-known shopping center of Fashion Island. The restaurant totals at 12,000 square feet and can seat up to 330 guests at one time. They have offered different themed rooms to give individuals a choice of their dining experience. The rooms offered are The Lounge/Bar, The Orchard, The Garden, and The White Room. The Restaurant was inspired by the French Riviera and displays an open concept to bring...

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