Category Archives: Urban design

NEW SANTANA ROW “HAVEN” COURTYARD

March 12, 2014

Our office recently took a visit to San Jose to check out our newest completed project, Santana Row ‘s Courtyard – a secret oasis from the hustle and bustle of the street and shops. The courtyard has become a tropical haven for the passerby’s heading home to the adjacent Misora Luxury Rentals or upstairs to the Santana Heights – Serrano Apartments. A…

On A Mission: Building a Community Garden for the Mission YMCA

September 4, 2013

 APDW is partnering with the Mission YMCA and Zynga.org to design and build a community garden for the Mission YMCA. We are excited to be a part of this edible garden that will serve all members of the community, providing access to nutritious, healthy food and an opportunity to engage with nature in the urban…

The book is making noise on Huffington Post, Land8 and more!

August 29, 2013

The plot to Designing Urban Agriculture thickens! July and August were very bountiful months. The book has been getting lots of press and last month we were mentioned in not one but  four places out there in the world. First, April was interviewed by the dirt diva herself, Annie Spiegelman and it landed in the…

Construction Almost Complete!

August 15, 2013

We are in the final stages of construction at Westgate Mall. Grand opening set for November 1, 2013! Take a look at our most recent photos during construction: