http://www.vg-architects.com/mixed-use-projects daily 0.75 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1557944938532-TQ86XLCGIMV1FA1LEZQ0/IMG_1133.jpg Mixed-Use The Sofia -home of the B Street Theatre- is a two theatre complex with supporting rehearsal and office space, a restaurant, and an outdoor courtyard on an infill site in Sacramento’s historic Midtown neighborhood. Along with the venerable B Street Theatre, the venue is also home to the Sacramento Children’s Theatre and it hosts regular concerts and lectures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1557941768660-XJ6ZXSOXD1IJTTD3BWH2/IMG_0605.jpg Mixed-Use Ice Block 3 is one of three projects that make up the Ice Blocks redevelopment effort in Sacramento's historic R Street Corridor. Ice Block 3 incorporates into its facade a two-story masonry wall from the historic warehouse that previously occupied the site. The new retail and office space shape a series of open courtyards that serve as an unexpected public pass-thru, while bringing shopping and dining outdoors. The project was completed in 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1557945941160-A7VGAO0Z5B399TN2B9ZI/IMG_4205.jpg Mixed-Use 1813 Capitol Ave is a small-lot infill development accommodating a restaurant, four residential lofts, and seven parking spaces within a 40’ wide lot in Midtown, Sacramento. Fitting between historic commercial and residential structures, the contemporary building provides contrast while relating in scale and massing to the mixed-use streetscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428709548613-MRLUDZ9LKE8KOMV9NIDE/img-131216172442-0001.jpg Mixed-Use Township 9 Light Rail Station is part of a redevelopment effort of a former fruit cannery facility in central Sacramento. Two open sheds were constructed to shelter the station using re-purposed wood trusses, steel windows, and brick from the former warehouses on the site. A nearby historic scale-house was also re-located to the station, and adapted to become a small cafe serving awaiting passengers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1551470899427-58LVUE44XODAE6Z36TWX/lofts+12.jpg Mixed-Use 1500 Q Street combines historic preservation and affordable housing on a small infill site in downtown Sacramento. The historic corner market had been battered by fire and floods, its rear carriage house destroyed. In a public/ private partnership, the project rebuilt the historic market, and constructed new loft rowhouses where the carriage house had stood. Completed in 2001, the project was one of the first new loft buildings to be completed in Sacramento. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1559849321783-U59CGHFH00AKG62X4G8E/BroadwayTriangle-11.jpg Mixed-Use The Broadway Triangle development includes two mixed-use buildings along an historic but vacated commercial corridor in a redevelopment area of Sacramento. The buildings intend to strengthen the historic district’s sense-of-place, while bringing commerce and residents to the formerly blighted boulevard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1605316816850-A8T8E5XO6NHT6H20NSQ3/7A3A3967_27-SW+cornr+dusk.jpg Mixed-Use Broadway Storage is comprised of two distinct structures: A four-story self storage building with retail at the ground floor; and a five-story residential loft building, with retail along the street frontage at its ground floor. The buildings are designed to express their functions and orientations uniquely. The material palette provides distinction between the buildings, engaging the freeway along the storage building edge, while the brick and the concrete lofts building responds to the historic Broadway corridor. The mixed-use development is seen as a catalyst for the west end of the historic district. http://www.vg-architects.com/work daily 0.75 2022-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1556304018779-4ENB3Y7P3L3EPG25CJ64/FOUNDRY+REV4.jpeg In Progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428969932485-162ZJXX6AAD9RPPTVVUB/Brdwy+Lofts+night+render.jpg In Progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1605306015335-3I8431YVSSYCZQJMOC5I/Street+view.jpg In Progress 1130 K Street was originally constructed in 1924 as the Weinstock & Lubin department store, a stylistic combination of Beaux Arts and Classical design elements. In recent years, the building has been converted to office use, sitting just one block from the California State Capitol. The proposed two-story addition to the structure seeks to invigorate the building with a simple modern form that steps back from the ornate facade while providing a contrast intended to highlight the original rich detailing of this historic resource. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1647041774947-ZM86GBDQU7AS7OQUJJLK/IMG_9132.jpeg In Progress - Affordable housing.... http://www.vg-architects.com/new-gallery-1 daily 0.75 2015-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1424655177976-XWEF8J1LU2J6OJEN3K45/IMG_5132.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1424740416021-JJR1LUL6Z77UZAC6POTC/IMG_5851.jpg Home This is a photo caption https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1424739573848-P4300R0OM2467IDJNH5K/KatAlvesPhoto_OakPark_1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1424739602203-KPANU1EL7743GWPIILJC/61_OakPark.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1424740552223-JZMK5UY446VIVCL025PE/Elliot+2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1424740506760-NPW6WOOBSSK3H279J53W/don+and+weatherstone+056.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1424656358484-7YJHY2T4PSGE6OAGJWHU/F%2BG_Loft+A-1_10-25-13.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1424740536546-DWJLAMOAS3M1P4IBRXAX/Fourth+Ave+6.JPG Home http://www.vg-architects.com/new-gallery-13 daily 1.0 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1559925126001-DYAFOOXQRGDR38VPOG3U/BroadwayTriangle-11.jpg FEATURED WORK The Broadway Triangle development includes two mixed-use buildings along an historic but vacated commercial corridor in a redevelopment area of Sacramento. The buildings intend to strengthen the historic district’s sense-of-place, while bringing commerce and residents to the formerly blighted boulevard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1557420274706-R0KGFWJFOD1VZJRPCB59/IMG_0605.jpg FEATURED WORK Ice Block 3 is one of three projects that make up the Ice Blocks redevelopment effort in Sacramento's historic R Street Corridor. Ice Block 3 incorporates into its facade a two-story masonry wall from the historic warehouse that previously occupied the site. The new retail and office space shape a series of open courtyards that serve as an unexpected public pass-thru, while bringing shopping and dining outdoors. The project was completed in 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1551481576848-TS9TXQ5FZZC7JK3IW598/Elliot+2.jpg FEATURED WORK The Elliott Building, constructed in the 1920’s as an auto sales and service facility, was renovated and adapted to include three new uses on its three floors- restaurants, office, and lofts- with a new fourth floor added to rest lightly on the masonry base. The completed building has re-energized the district, and for several years was home to Governor Jerry Brown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1605308021493-BGNUDEGLDHUR3NDRTJ5Z/Screen+Shot+2020-10-29+at+11.01.28+AM.png FEATURED WORK The Carlaw Building was originally constructed in 1924 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1555978456608-CKYB2C308VFG6BBB8918/Ice+2+Deck.JPG FEATURED WORK The Ice House development is one of three projects that make up the Ice Blocks redevelopment effort in Sacramento's historic R Street Corridor. The six-story project is broken into three distinct parts and includes 142 urban apartments with a common roof garden over parking. Along the street frontage the project includes restaurants & retail spaces. The project was completed in 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1644605490548-UYGGPQBHPPXB2UXN31RV/Screen+Shot+2021-12-22+at+10.58.00+AM.png FEATURED WORK The Fort Sutter Hotel is a 104-room boutique hotel with full-service restaurant & bar, located on a small infill site in Sacramento’s Midtown neighborhood. The six-story building utilizes masonry, expansive glass, and modern forms to bridge contemporary elements to the historic neighborhood of which it is part. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1557529156257-UDK4ZDLBBB2RPZM0QQTQ/Screen+Shot+2018-10-04+at+1.08.05+PM+copy.jpg FEATURED WORK http://www.vg-architects.com/new-index daily 0.75 2019-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1557945668220-66TGQQFIELE2A84LBXKN/IMG_0107.JPG Adaptive Re-use https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428368005811-WBUN8TGYY4YGX9X5M9D2/DSCN0209.JPG Adaptive Re-use An early transformative projects for Sacramento’s R Street Corridor, this 1920’s former bakery & warehouse was converted to restaurants, night club, and retail space, and helped spark a series of projects in the vicinity that make the corridor one of the City’s most interesting neighborhoods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428972403422-O37UTQZUTHDK2HG85WC1/don+and+weatherstone+001.jpg Adaptive Re-use One of Sacramento’s oldest coffee houses, the Weatherstone remodel was intended to maintain the well established aesthetic, while enlivening and adding a bar and kitchen. Vrilakas Architects designed all components, including millwork and lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428105113993-S2X3V9X59GYYVBEDCT72/IMG_2018+-+Version+2.jpg Adaptive Re-use The Firestone Building operated for nearly 90 continuous years as an auto tire facility, built with an open corner and art-deco detailing. The adaptive re-use project resulted in four restaurants on the ground floor, and a lounge with roof deck on the upper level. The building underwent significant upgrades while maintaining its historic building status. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428105360404-4C2F6CV0TLLCB7HE1953/Elliot+ext.jpg Adaptive Re-use The Elliott Building, constructed in the 1920’s as an auto sales and service facility, was renovated and adapted to include three new uses on its three floors- restaurants, office, and lofts- with a new fourth floor added to rest lightly on the masonry base. The completed building has re-energized the district, and for several years was home to Governor Jerry Brown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428105534896-HKJXV912SVSSBTP1TH4P/Arnold+2004.jpg Adaptive Re-use The Arnold Bro’s Building is a local landmark building constructed in 1925 as an auto dealership, and was renovated and adapted to accommodate four restaurants, loft housing, and the offices of Vrilakas Groen Architects in 2003. The project- 3 blocks from the State Capital- has been instrumental in transforming the neighborhood, and has become one of Sacramento’s most vibrant corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1557946647212-JDZOIROLIQK7AWVAUGII/IMG_3651.JPG Adaptive Re-use The Fuller Bldg. Lofts are an adaptive re-use of a 1920’s warehouse located in Sacramento’s R Street Corridor district. The lower level has been converted to small work spaces; the upper level to expansive lofts. Existing fabric of the building has been carefully retained, and a new lobby and steel entry system was added within the ground floor. http://www.vg-architects.com/latest daily 0.75 2019-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56952733bfe87314267c4882/1455828729134-PFQ0BR1DIX80NEGJE5N4/travel-2015-04-10-west-coast-0328.jpg Latest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56952733bfe87314267c4882/1455828729134-PFQ0BR1DIX80NEGJE5N4/travel-2015-04-10-west-coast-0328.jpg Latest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56952733bfe87314267c4882/1455915434667-3QUJLA52GGCAWUQ6R1RD/latest-2015-04-10-west-coast-0328.jpg Latest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56952733bfe87314267c4882/1455814707631-6PPBD1NMGC88RK8AR6CZ/lifestyle-2015-04-10-west-coast-0315.jpg Latest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56952733bfe87314267c4882/1455915432742-IOON1CG9EHKUZHJ0EGF8/latest-2015-04-10-west-coast-0315.jpg Latest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56952733bfe87314267c4882/1455915434553-43900IW4VFHI7NX42PWQ/latest-2015-04-10-west-coast-0356.jpg Latest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56952733bfe87314267c4882/1455747241682-U0L2B1IR0N9R27N1ST9W/JessieWebster_Squarespace_46.jpg Latest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56952733bfe87314267c4882/1455915456362-PIXVTBXVG8JAF8BGSWU7/latest-2015-04-10-west-coast-0153.jpg Latest http://www.vg-architects.com/housing daily 0.75 2022-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1551723323753-7U34KT4PYQRH1LLZB6GN/Rowhouses-OakPark.JPG HOUSING The 2nd Avenue Rowhouses are contemporary small urban infill homes inspired by traditional brownstones. The highly efficient units are in a walkable neighborhood, with garages banked together adjacent and separate from the houses to allow for front stoops and private rear gardens at each house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1557535922127-DQ2S290BI6KFDWDAORPP/IMG_0590.JPG HOUSING The 3rd Avenue Bungalows are a 7- home infill project incorporating a 1918 abandoned house. Two new street facing homes echo the historic patterns of the existing house, and the 7 homes together wrap a shared green space that doubles as a water retention swale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428102640932-2FZYPMTLNR4PE3VU1BPY/35thfacade.jpg HOUSING The 4th Avenue Lofts is an infill project comprised of 10 zero-lot line homes in the Oak Park redevelopment area of Sacramento. The project -first of its kind in the area- succeeded in attracting new people to the district with its open loft spaces, modern materials, and positive urban design. The three homes anchoring the corner feature brick detailing relating to the historic area, and ground-floor work spaces that accommodate small commercial uses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428368096677-FE7R5LT4APMFITIVAN12/1801+L+-+Version+2.JPG HOUSING 1801 L Street - the first major housing project in central Sacramento in several decades- is comprised of 175 apartments (80 DUA) and street level restaurants & retail, designed to integrate into the historic patterns of Sacramento’s Midtown neighborhood. At its perimeter, the building responds differently to each street frontage; at its center the plan is organized around a large courtyard, built over an underground parking garage. The design solution breaks the building into multiple parts, and incorporates unique detailing for each part. Openings in the street facade allow portals for discovery into the courtyard beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1428709191582-35TRLSGH3L39T1L6HM0P/9+on+F-+jan+09+080.jpg HOUSING 9 on F is a nine-unit infill project on a small urban site in downtown Sacramento. Two street facing houses reinforce the historic district character; seven interior homes express contemporary detailing in a three-story plan. Parking is accommodated from the alley behind in the highly walkable neighborhood, and the houses feature many sustainable features, including geothermal HVAC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1557947246183-Y6HCLK9OYXW5ALEA89LE/Screen+Shot+2019-05-15+at+12.05.47+PM.png HOUSING Cannery Place is a mixed-income, mixed-use development anchoring a new 60 acre redevelopment area in the former fruit packing district of Sacramento. The 200 unit building occupies a city block, and is designed to wrap around a five-story parking garage. The project incorporates a small public park on the corner, with a cafe space adjoining. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/t/5f9b4ac3a71818167005db84/1604012019599/ HOUSING https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1647300710883-79Y8F2VEHMESWFDUN8RL/5e445e8e5b40a5.32385456789.jpg HOUSING The Ice House development is one of three projects that make up the Ice Blocks redevelopment effort in Sacramento's historic R Street Corridor. The six-story project is broken into three distinct parts and includes 142 urban apartments with a common roof garden over parking. Along the street frontage the project includes restaurants & retail spaces. 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Ron's interest in urban places was shaped by studies in Copenhagen, Denmark, and by a life-long affinity for both cities and clean air. Ron eventually returned to Sacramento, his hometown, intent on helping evolve the city core into a dynamic place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ea2866e4b08d8eee44dc91/1556316365070-AP19EK64OTE1VCPWL673/James+B%26W.jpeg Principals James Ross graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2010 and worked at FME in San Francisco and a Lodi design-build firm focused on wineries before coming to work for VGA in 2014. During his time at VGA he has been instrumental in leading notable projects to completion, including The Sofia Center for the Arts (home of the B Street Theatre) and The Ice Blocks mixed-use development on Sacramento’s R Street Corridor. 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