Costco Santa Fe 在 Architizer 的 A+ 奖项评选中荣获特别提名
建在垃圾填埋场上的 Costco Santa Fe 拥有巨大的仓库、停车场和装卸区，几乎完全被公众视野所遮蔽。
这家Costco超市还设有一个大型绿色屋顶，种植了21种本地植物和草坪，并配备了15个昆虫旅馆，其设计旨在融入周边环境，服务社区。一座人行天桥和步行/跑步道将运动场与附近的墨西哥公园（Parque La Mexicana）连接起来，使这座新设施与公园的城市绿地完美融合。
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MG2 Taps Meghana Joshi, AIA, NOMA to Lead Irvine Office
New managing principal in Irvine will oversee retail, banking, and residential markets.
IRVINE, CA—May 29—MG2 welcomes Meghana Joshi, AIA, NOMA to lead the global architecture and design firm’s Irvine office. As managing principal, Meghana will be responsible for expanding the firm’s reach in the California market, focusing on retail banking as well as senior living and affordable housing.
An award-winning architect with 25 years of experience, Meghana’s projects have been honored with multiple awards including SAGE Gold, SoCal Gold and the high-profile PCBC Gold Nugget Award, the oldest and most prestigious residential design award in the country. She has been a regular speaker at recent AIA chapter and national events. Meghana received a Bachelor of Architecture from Karnatak University in Dharwad, India and a Master of Architecture from San Francisco Institute of Architecture.
“I am excited to share my experience and expertise with the team in Irvine and grow the firm’s portfolio in the region,” says Meghana. “This office has a distinguished group of architects and designers who can tackle complex projects, and I look forward to working with them to further MG2’s brand in Orange County through targeted industry engagement and strategic business development.”
Meghana’s unwavering commitment to advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice in architecture led her to establish the Women in Architecture Committee at AIA Orange County, providing a vital platform for regional firms to actively contribute to advancing professional conditions for women in architecture. She also spearheaded the creation of an EDI+J Committee, dedicated to fostering mentorship opportunities for underrepresented minorities in the profession. Currently, her leadership extends to her role as Vice-President of AIA Orange County.
“We are thrilled to welcome Meghana to MG2 as the managing principal of our Irvine office,” says MG2 President Russ Hazzard. “Her experience and expertise combined with her awards and accomplishments make her an excellent choice to lead our SoCal office.”
MG2’s dedicated Irvine office, with 40+ employees, has been serving select markets and clients including Costco, Vans, and Target for more than 20 years.
ABOUT MG2 Guided by our vision to create transformative experiences that foster and elevate healthy communities, MG2 has been delivering award-winning projects and programs for over 50 years. We partner with some of the world’s most recognizable companies and brands to bring exceptional design solutions to life through full architectural, strategic planning, cost
management, interior design, brand strategy, and program consulting services. Our seven offices in the U.S. and China—Seattle, Portland, New York, Washington D.C., Minneapolis, Irvine, and Shanghai—integrate building performance and social responsibility into every project. At MG2, our greatest strength lies in our people, our clients, and our commitment to helping them succeed. We are purpose-driven by nature, data-driven by design. www.mg2.com
Community Building and Costco
“Seeing the positive impact of our work on the community – how it improves daily lives or solves a specific project – is profoundly fulfilling,” says Maribel Barba, AIA, to Architectural Products.
客户项目
Arena Sports
全年运营的体育娱乐场地
MG2与Arena Sports合作，设计了首个位于Mill Creek的体育娱乐场馆。Arena Sports专注于家庭娱乐活动，重点发展室内足球运动。他们希望拥有充满活力的运动空间，并提供扩展服务，不仅可以汇聚运动员，也可以增添与家人和社区的纽带。
基于以上需求，MG2打造了可满足家庭娱乐项目的室内设施，其中包括场内餐饮设施、保龄球场、激光枪战游戏、攀岩、游戏机、充气游乐场和攀绳梯课程。设计的重要组成部分还包括用于举办特别活动、私人聚会和公司办公的便利设施。占地9100多平米的设施采用高效实用的布局，带有开放空间， 70个天窗保证了良好的自然采光。不论是退役的专业运动员、周末前来的业余爱好者，还是希望丰富孩子活动项目的家长，这一新建的体育中心可以满足不同人群的不同需求。
MG2被评为大华盛顿特区最大的建筑事务所之一
We’re excited to see MG2 named of the Largest Architecture Firms in Greater Washington D.C. metro-area.
我们的团队
Meghana Joshi, AIA, NOMA
董事
As an award-winning architect and Managing Principal at MG2 in Irvine, CA, Meghana Joshi is passionate about Affordable Housing and Senior Living projects. Not only is she adorned with prestigious awards, including SAGE Gold, PCBC Gold Nugget, SoCal, Argentum, and NAHB accolades, but her unwavering commitment to advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice in architecture is evident throughout her work.
In 2015, Meghana took the initiative to establish the Women in Architecture Committee at AIA Orange County, providing a vital platform for regional firms to actively contribute to advancing professional conditions for women in architecture. She spearheaded the creation of the EDI+J Committee, dedicated to fostering mentorship opportunities for underrepresented minorities in the profession. Currently, her leadership extends to her role as Vice-President at AIA Orange County.
Meghana’s involvement extends beyond architecture circles; she is an active ULI-OC/IE’s Office and Commercial Product Council member. She also engages in initiatives to educate and empower underrepresented demographics and communities through programs like ULI’s Urban Plan.
客户项目
沃尔特拉电动汽车车队充电设施
Voltera, a leader in EV infrastructure, enlisted MG2 to pioneer their first-ever EV fleet charging station in Savannah, GA. MG2’s mission involved designing two standalone buildings one with dedicated office space for their operations team and one adjacent to a full-service maintenance facility building focusing on freight vehicles. This is complemented by a strategically designed fleet charging canopy equipped with photovoltaic panels across the site, all contributing to the creation of this groundbreaking charging facility.
客户项目
沃尔特拉停车场改造
To advance their electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure development initiatives, Voltera commissioned MG2 to transform an existing three-story parking garage into a state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging facility in San Francisco. Strategically situated near downtown, this facility will accommodate 40 fast-charging stalls, unique to the manufacturer, distributed across all three floors. Furthermore the site will include a revamped area from which on-site fleet management personnel will operate.
客户项目
梅赛德斯-奔驰充电中心
MG2 joined forces with Mercedes-Benz and MN8 to craft a sophisticated, dependable, flashy charging hub in Atlanta, GA. Complete with luxurious amenities and refreshments, this flagship charging location is the first step of Mercedes-Benz’s ambitious vision to deploy over 2,500 high-powered chargers across 400 hubs by 2027. MG2 was responsible for creating the US Prototype and standards and designing and delivering this first location.
ENR 2024 Top 500 Design Firms: Artificial Intelligence Ramps Up
Commentary from the Top 500 Design Firms in 2024 reveals a shift in the use of artificial intelligence to complement design services. Last year, AI was the exception more than the rule, but this year more design professionals aim to integrate tech into operations.
MG2 CEO and Chairman Mitch Smith summed up the proliferation of AI use among design firms as “exciting,” but says the technology is “daunting to comprehend.”
观点
我们的首份可持续发展影响报告
2024年4月 / 首份可持续发展影响报告
MG2 非常荣幸地发布首份 2023 年可持续发展影响报告。这份年度报告将衡量我们每年在实现以下目标方面取得的进展： AIA 2030承诺 我们的目标是到 2030 年实现碳中和。采取这一举措有助于我们实现对客户、行业以及我们生活和工作所在社区的透明度和问责制目标。本报告展示了我们在设计和项目工作方面取得的进展，并计算了我们的企业碳排放量。
可持续发展一直是MG2理念的一部分，我们于2020年正式加入AIA 2030承诺并发布了首份可持续发展行动计划，从而确立了我们在可持续发展方面的立场。通过这份2023年可持续发展影响报告，我们借此机会完善了计划，并利用了新的工具和流程。作为该计划的一部分，我们为公司设定了四个目标：
目标 1：
运行能量
我们专注于提升建筑性能，旨在降低建筑运行所需的能源消耗。在新建筑中，这包括建筑的供暖和制冷、照明、插座负载等。对于零售租户装修（TI），我们主要关注照明功率密度，即每平方英尺的光输出量。
目标 2:
隐含碳
该目标涵盖新建建筑或零售店面装修所需的所有建筑材料。每种材料都有一个相关的全球变暖潜能值 (GWP)，该值考虑了材料的开采、制造过程、运输到施工现场以及建筑施工的整个过程，即所谓的“从摇篮到大门”。我们计算建筑中材料的用量（通常基于 Revit 模型），并应用 GWP 值来确定二氧化碳排放量（以公吨计）。2 建筑物的使用量。减少这个数字需要我们在设计和材料方面提高效率。
目标 3:
材料采购
许多材料制造商会为其产品提供环境产品声明 (EPD)。这一目标强调了在采购或指定材料时收集 EPD 的重要性。除了 AIA 2030 承诺之外，我们也很荣幸地签署了以下协议： 美国建筑师协会材料承诺作为设计师，我们的职责是让客户更深入地了解材料的构成，并在选择材料时为客户提供“好、更好、最好”的选择。
目标 4:
水利
水是我们最宝贵的资源之一。我们会计算并追踪灌溉用水和室内用水量。无论您身在何处，水资源都日益稀缺，而作为设计师，我们有责任实施创新的解决方案。
不衡量就无法改进，而我们公司始终挑战自我，力求做得更好。在项目的每个设计阶段，从概念开发到施工图设计，我们都会持续追踪上述目标的数据。每个设计团队都负责在设计过程中收集和评估数据，并寻找提高效率的方法。
MG2诚邀您查看我们的2023年可持续发展影响报告，并每年关注我们的进展。请在下方输入您的姓名和联系方式以获取访问权限，然后点击报告即可全屏阅读。
Extensive Green Roof | Costco Santa Fe Mexico on Detailed Podcast from ARCAT
If you missed the original episode of ARCAT’s Detailed podcast with host Cherise Lakeside and MG2 Associate Maribel Barba on Costco Santa Fe, Mexico, tune into this video version.
Built on a landfill, Costco Santa Fe is a 524,549-square-foot building with a massive warehouse, parking structure, and loading bays, yet it is almost completely hidden from public view.
Hidden in Plain Sight: This Costco is One with Nature and the Community
Forget the $1.50 hot dog combo special. How about a pickup game of basketball or futbol? Or a stroll along manicured gardens? Yes, indeed this Costco Wholesale location is Mexico City is like no other.
Costco Headquarters Campus Addition is Seattle DJC’s Project of the Week
Costco Headquarters Campus Addition was the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce’s Project of the Week.
“Sustainability was a priority throughout the design of the new building. Sustainable elements include triple-glazing and a dedicated outdoor air system that efficiently recovers energy and reduces heating demands by using interior building heat to warm up outside air, reducing fossil fuel usage.”
Industrial Outdoor Storage: Tips for Making these Unique Sites Succeed
NAIOP’s Kathryn Hamilton, CAE, wrote an informative recap in Development Magazine about the Industrial Outdoor Storage panel moderated by Matthew Goelzer at I.CON West.
If you weren’t able to make the event, check out “Industrial Outdoor Storage: Tips for Making these Unique Sites Succeed” here.
客户项目
Quad 7 商务喷气机中心
Galvin Flying Services enlisted MG2 to develop the nine-acre site, known as Quad 7, for four hangars housing up to 25 private corporate jets. Maintenance, fueling, and corporate office space is also included in the project. The gated complex, catering to Seattle’s premier companies, features an aviation-themed campus environment enhanced with contemporary metal surfaces that unify the buildings. Wood accents reference a casual northwest business culture, while each hangar tenant has the ability to customize their space from layout to finishes.
客户项目
Optical Lab
Each of the client’s four optical labs were originally warehouse spaces before being converted into light industrial facilities. All labs feature multiple optical processing lines and can produce 10,000 pairs of eyeglasses daily. Additionally, an ISO Class 7 clean room was integrated into each facility. These remodels exemplify MG2’s ability to balance the needs of existing operations with the demands of efficiently phasing new construction. To support the various mechanical, electrical, and maintenance activities, MG2 created design solutions aimed at maximizing space utilization.
‘Elevating Voices’ Exhibit Features Black Northwest Artists
Bellevue joins partners to present Black History Month exhibit at City Hall
In celebration of Black History Month, the City of Bellevue, in partnership with Seattle architecture firm MG2 and Onyx Fine Arts Collective, is presenting the exhibit “Elevating Voices,” featuring the work of 17 Pacific Northwest Black artists.
The Best Architects in Seattle, Washington
We’re excited to be named one of The Best Architects in Seattle, Washington by Home Builder Digest.
The Holy Grail of Warehouse Design: Speed to Market and Energy Efficiency
MG2’s Doug Brookbank and Sarah Valluzzi have identified “The Holy Grail of Warehouse Design: Speed to Market and Energy Efficiency.”
“One of the most significant benefits of a PEMBs (Pre-Engineered Metal Building) is its ability to offer a shorter construction schedule. As a building system, it can reduce construction time by approximately 30% – 40% vs it’s conventional steel counterparts: concrete tilt and precast systems.”
Read more in NAIOP’s Development Magazine about this modern approach to warehouse construction and the transformative advantages of PEMBs.
客户项目
家禽检测实验室
In order to support their expansive sales growth, CWI partnered with MG2 and third-party operator Midwest Laboratories to design and build the first ground-up, large-scale microbiology poultry testing lab. The facility has space to monitor the nutrition and health of the flocks and includes an integrated office area for the CWI team. There were numerous high-priority strict requirements on this project, including the need to avoid cross-contamination, the ability to provide high visibility throughout the lab for tours while maintaining security, and support to operate 24/7.
2023 Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest Winners
We’re thrilled to share this news: Architectural Record has named MG2’s Shin Lopez a Runner-Up in their annual Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest.
In 2018, The Grand Hotel Apartments in Yakima, WA caught her attention, and she’s never forgotten them. “Ever since I can remember, I’ve found buildings to be quite beautiful, and very often, when I walk by a building that I fall for, I can’t stop thinking about it. The windows I drew for my submission are similar to The Grand Hotel Apartments’; I couldn’t stop thinking about them six years later!”
Find Shin’s drawing and all of the winners below.
Mitch Smith’s Philosophy of Transparency and Authenticity
“It’s incredibly important to our organization that we are very open about what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, what our strategy is, our finances, how we’re performing, and really promoting a mindset of radical transparency. What I’ve found is that it builds a tremendous amount of trust with our employees in the organization. It’s when they don’t know that there are issues.” Mitch Smith said to John Stearns of 425 Business.
Mercedes-Benz To Open Dozens of Electric Vehicle Charging Hubs at Buc-ee’s, Simon Property Sites
Mercedes-Benz plans to place its branded electric vehicle charging stations at some of Buc-ee’s convenience stores and Simon Property Group’s malls as the automotive industry gets ready for a potential wave of EVs. MG2 was the architecture firm and Kimley-Horn was the engineering firm for the Mercedes stations.
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