BGI Architecture

11/22/2024

It’s been a while since we posted any BGI project updates and this is a good reason to break that trend! After almost 4 years of studies and permitting (lovely CA), The Teme Barrel Winery in Temecula is now under construction! Grading has now begun on the 21.1 acre site. Once the grading is completed, construction will begin on the (BGI designed) 19,701 S.F. winery building. The winery building will encompass a wine production warehouse, wine tasting areas, restaurant and 10 bedroom boutique inn as well as exterior venues. We’re excited to see this one get built 😊

06/03/2022

06/03/2022

Six on Madison is complete! BGI is happy to see this project finish strong and for the owner to sell all the units quickly! :-) Comprised of 1 ground floor commercial unit and 6 residential units over parking garage with car lifts, this project is located in downtown Carlsbad, CA.

06/04/2021

Winery Update!

BGI Architecture has just finished submitting the necessary entitlement approval documents for a new winery in Temecula, CA. We thought we’d share some of the latest renderings of the refined design 😊

As seen in the night-time renderings, LED strip lights are to be incorporated along the roof perimeter edges to accentuate the long linear lines of the building at night. The intent is to create a dramatic and eye-catching experience after sunset. During the daytime however, the intent is for the building to feel as though it’s in the middle of the vineyard, with vineyard grape vines coming right up to certain areas of the building.

All contained within one roughly 20,000 S.F. mixed use building, the new winery will incorporate the wine production warehouse, a wine tasting room, central dance hall (weddings), a restaurant and 10 room guest Inn. At just over 380 feet in length, the long, linear building is designed to be perched halfway up a vineyard covered mountain and capture vineyard views to the North.

02/12/2021

Six on Madison framing almost complete! 😎

11/17/2020

Check out all that reinforcing steel! The Six on Madison Condominiums podium slab was poured yesterday! Elevated 14’ into the air, the reinforced concrete podium slab is 1’-0” thick and will support 3 stories of wood frame construction above. It’s always fascinating to see the podium formwork before the concrete pour. Although it might look like a mess of woven steel, every single item (from cables, rebar, sleeves, hold downs, etc.) has been engineered and has a specific structural or functional purpose. Nothing is random or for looks. We’ve come a long way since the Romans 😊 (although they were pretty good). All told, it took 253 concrete trucks to finish Six on Madison’s podium slab!

10/24/2020

BGI is nearing completion of schematic design for a new winery in Temecula, CA! Thought we’d share some concept renderings 😊

All contained within one 22,000 S.F. mixed use building, the new winery will incorporate the wine production warehouse, a wine tasting room, central dance hall (weddings), a restaurant and 10 room guest Inn. At just over 380 feet in length, the long, linear building is designed to be perched halfway up a vineyard covered mountain and capture vineyard views to the North.

Our client presented BGI with a challenge, design a modern functioning building that still had an “old world” vineyard feel to it. While modern in form, the building will incorporate raw, more natural, materials like exposed wood framing, heavy textured stone, and corten steel cladding to provide an aesthetic link to typical vineyard buildings and give a more “old world” feel to the materials.

This will be an exciting project to see get permitted, built, and someday go to and have a glass of wine!

07/24/2020

As Architects, every now and then we are left scratching our heads observing past design decisions and how existing buildings became what you see today. When we first saw this projects existing building, we were definitely a little puzzled. With an outdated style, and severe water infiltration issues in the basement garages, BGI was hired to design a completely new and modern style building.

To be a complete tear down and rebuild, the new 3 on Garfield Condominiums will be located in downtown Carlsbad 1 block from the coastal bluff. The site is fairly unique for the area as it sits on a slightly raised mound which allows underground parking from the rear and views of the ocean over the neighboring properties. Because of this, the project has been designed to capture those Western views with main living spaces on the third floor utilizing rear decks and expansive glass, and to maximize privacy and security towards the street front where a public park is located across the street.

The new condominiums will be `1,800 S.F. each, and will incorporate contrasting materiality of color and texture while remaining appropriate for the beachfront. Each unit is also designed to have a rooftop deck for sunset viewing! Now that the Schematic Design has been completed and approved, we’re excited to move onto construction documents and get some permits!

07/08/2020

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06/19/2020

Six on Madison in Carlsbad is under construction!

No, that's not a basement, its a vault! the vault will house 6 underground car lifts which allow each condominium access to their 2 required parking spaces.

Located in downtown Carlsbad, Six on Madison will consist of 6 residential condos of roughly 2,100 S.F. on the 2/3/4 floor, and a ground floor parking and commercial unit.

06/04/2020

Located 1 block East of Coast Highway 101, The Tower 35 beach house is a 1 minute walk to Carlsbad State Beach. Many years back, the site consisted of a small 900 S.F. beach cottage with a large rear yard. The owners had plans to slowly develop the lot with a new main house and guest house, and in 2010 BGI Architecture designed a 641 S.F. 1 bedroom guest house with lower floor 2 car garage. The guest house living space is located on the second story which allows views of the Pacific Ocean from many of the spaces.

After enjoying the existing cottage and main house for a number of years, the owners returned to BGI Architecture in 2017 to design a new main house. Construction completed in 2019. The original 900 S.F. cottage was replaced with a 2,088 S.F. beach house that includes 2 bedroom suites, a first floor media room that can convert to an extra bedroom, and a large open concept great room/dining/kitchen. The exterior space between the new main house and the rear guest house creates a protected courtyard that extends the living space of the main floor, and also includes a fire pit. In addition, the entire ground floor of the main house was designed to allow a free flow of people from the front entry yard to the exterior courtyard, perfect for entertaining large beach parties and holidays.

01/27/2020

Another house in the books! After the 2007 Witch Creek Fire burned down the original structure leaving only the foundation, the lot sat empty for almost 10 years. Our clients saw the opportunity to revive the site at a discount and hired BGI Architecture to design a contemporary style home that fit snugly into the hillside. The major concepts for the project were to incorporate the existing foundation and grading, revive the existing backyard pool, and provided dramatic views of the canyon beyond. The home consists of 3,876 S.F. of interior space on two floors with a 993 S.F. (4) car garage, and 1,132 S.F. of exterior decks and covered patios to take advantage of the views. The central great room and kitchen opens up to the exterior with floor to ceiling glass doors on the east facade.