Vietnamese Community Center

In 1988, our office was appointed by the Major of the City of Santa Ana to prepare plans for its first Asian senior center. The project was a multi-story complex with an emphasis on educational and community interest programs within a very limited urban site. Working with a board of fifteen directors, our office completed the design work within five months and the construction work within seven months. The project was developed in a very distinctive style with community approval. Our appointment as architect was based on our successful remodeling and rehabilitation background, and our proven ability to form solutions in difficult urban contexts.

Vietnamese Community Center

Elevation of the Final Design

Preliminary Design, Perspective Drawing

Date of Completion: 1988
Location: 1618 West First Street, Santa Ana, California
Scope of Work: Full services for a new multi-story distinctive landmark senior center, including staff offices as well as educational and multi-purpose spaces.
Client: Vietnamese Community of Orange County
Status: Construction complete and occupied
Area: 12,000 square feet
Team Members: (DKP) Donald Krotee, Matthew Rogers, Steve Malefyt; (Parsons Group) Robert Steaffens; (HVAC) Paul Antieri