Commercial projects are those involving “commerce” meaning the exchange or sale of goods for profit. In Persia, where the word “bazaar” originated, an early commercial “project” was a permanent collection of the stands of merchants displaying and selling their wares. Today, commerce has evolved into shops, department stores and malls as well as hotels, resorts, restaurants and offices. Many developments are now mixed use, incorporating two or more of these individual sites. All require architecture and engineering that make these venues visually pleasing and functional and often entertaining in order to meet the demands of increased competition, accessibility, sales and merchandising.

434 E Broadway

Long Beach, CA

GBE relocated to their new offices in March 2008, having completely renovated the interior of a building originally constructed in 1902. Close to public transportation and many amenities, GBE has earned LEED Silver Certification by recycling demolition and construction waste, incorporating natural and low-energy lighting and plumbing fixtures, and using low emission paint and furnishings, recyclable … READ MORE

Anaheim Downtown Development

Anaheim, CA

MEP design for a seven-acre + development of four retail and housing towers with below grade parking. CIM Group and the City of Anaheim’s Redevelopment Agency have joint ventured in developing six projects that include retail, restaurants and residential sites surrounding downtown Anaheim’s main street, the Center Street Promenade. The mid-rise buildings will bring approximately 500 … READ MORE

West Hollywood Gateway

West Hollywood, CA

This “urban village” redevelopment project tagged GBE to be the overall MEP design-engineering firm. The West Hollywood Gateway consists of 257,000 sf of anchor stores, retailers, offices and restaurants on two levels and more than 1,000 parking spaces on two subterranean levels. GBE worked closely with the developer and the tenants on establishing power and systems connectivity that … READ MORE

Malibu Lumber Retail Conversion

Malibu, CA

Utilizing sustainable design, the Malibu Lumber Retail Center repurposes three existing structures to maintain the history of the location. Many of the materials are those that were once sold at the original lumberyard and are incorporated into the construction, along with low-water planting, and rain-harvesting/heat-mitigating planter walls. READ MORE

Lemon Moon Café

Santa Monica, CA

Founded by two French chefs who wanted to create a traditional American Cuisine restaurant, Lemon Moon Café is a local favorite. When tenant improvements were deemed necessary in the Café’s location at the ground floor of an existing high rise building, GBE performed mechanical, plumbing and electrical upgrades to the kitchen. READ MORE

The Grill

Hollywood, CA

The Grill is an international acclaimed steakhouse located in the tourist hotspot, Hollywood & Highland Center. This warm and sophisticated restaurant atmosphere features dark wood booths and tables and a casual outdoor dining area. GBE provided MEP design for the restaurant including the complete kitchen, bar, and fine dining area. READ MORE

5900 Wilshire Building

Los Angeles, CA

5900 Wilshire is a 32-story high-rise, built in 1971 by mid-century modern architects Welton Becket & Associates. GBE was the lead engineering firm providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for a complete replacement of the central plant in order to accommodate the building’s existing load usage. GBE also performed an addition and renovation to the ground floor lobby. Due to … READ MORE

The Alhambra

Alhambra, CA

The Alhambra is an “urban community” filled with a diverse representation of industry and activity. This urban community consists of office spaces, retail spaces, a fitness facility and future residential areas. GBE is currently providing mechanical, electrical and preliminary design and cost estimating services for the replacement of a total 3,000 ton, three-cell cooling tower, along with three … READ MORE

W Hotel

Westwood, CA

Originally opened in 2000, the W Hotel’s proprietor wanted to modernize the look and update the amenities of his exotic, high-energy bar and restaurant. The design team created more streamlined looks for the lobby bar, dining room and kitchen of the restaurant, Nine-Thirty. The improvements included stainless steel appliances and door finishes and bamboo and wood furnishings. Building systems including … READ MORE

Caffe’ Opera & Bakery

Monrovia, CA

In historic Old Town Monrovia, the transformation of a hundred-year-old brick building into a 4400 sf restaurant and full-service bakery provided some challenges to GBE. Because the building is located in a historic preservation and redevelopment sector, the building envelope could not change. But the restaurant and bakery needed all of the modern conveniences, including two full kitchens … READ MORE

Church of Scientology

Pasadena, CA

Nestled in the heart of Old Pasadena, 35 Raymond is being renovated to house the Church of Scientology (CSI). Originally constructed in 1906, the famous Braley Building housed one of the first car dealerships in California. Much of the 47,000 sf structure will remain and GBE’s energy-efficient, sustainable design will help it achieve a LEED Silver certification. … READ MORE

Century Plaza Hotel

Century City, CA

In 1999, the Century Plaza Hotel decided that they needed to rejuvenate their over 185,000 sf of public spaces which included the support offices, back of the house support spaces, the entrance lobby, the retail areas, the spa and fitness areas, the restaurants and the outdoor spaces. The construction was to be completed in as short a time as possible while the hotel was in full operation. GBE successfully … READ MORE

Hilton Hotel

Costa Mesa, CA

GBE tackled the renovation to this seven-story, 486-room hotel that boasts a 1930s-style lobby and restaurant. In a move to upgrade the appearance of the hotel and maximize its guest services, the building systems were updated throughout. This allowed for new exterior signage as well as improvements to all public and common areas including lobby, dining/bar areas, 60,000 sf of … READ MORE

Other Commercial Projects

Wolfgang Puck Kitchen for the Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland – Hollywood, CA
Motown Records Group – Beverly Hills, CA
CDM Offices – Los Angeles, CA
Warner Brothers Studios – Burbank, CA
Hilton Suites – Orange, CA
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