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This commercial development project, partnered with STARBUCKS coffee roasters, and hu mn+ lab architects, looks at the feasibility and the under developed/appreciated usage to potential. Located on a high traffic corner, along Pacific Coast Highway, near and across the street from Redondo Beach High School, will only add to its current value and its potential to provide a professional atmosphere, and pander to current customers.

Currently, STARBUCKS, at this corner location generates 3.1M$ annually. Just by adding a drive through window, under the new development, will increase its revenue annually to a projected 5.6M$ location, almost doubling its currents output/revenue. STARBUCKS current property is two parcels, and the next two to the north are being acquired to become one CB-2 zone.

This new location will attract both the current high schoolers/regular patrons, as well as the new professional tenants located in the buildings approximate 37,854 square feet of rentalable office spaces. With underground parking, and green roofs, that can be used as common areas for each offices, boasts an indoor/outdoor work/live balance.

The faćade, pays homage to the stone/jeweled streets, of Redondo Beach, Topaz, Emerald, Ruby, Saphire, and of course…+the_DIAMOND /.

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Redondo Beach, CA, US