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GROVER GARDENS BUSINESS PARK GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA		Photography: Erik Geil , Air Vol Block, Inc.               Credits Back to Publications
Grover Gardens Business Park is an industrial complex located on the Central Coast of California, in Grover Beach. The project consists of two masonry buildings, which mirror each other around an oasis-like parking lot, which doubles as the shipping/receiving areas also partially screened by meandering masonry site walls. The buildings house a variety of small manufacturing businesses including exotic teas, vacuum equipment, home furnishings, and building products. Masonry was the ideal choice of building material for this complex for a variety of reasons. The durability of the block withstands the constant moving of warehouse product by forklifts and small trucks. In designing this complex, it was important to create a beautiful space that was versatile and practical for changing tenant sizes. Each building has been designed to allow up to seven individual businesses, each equipped with a signature entry feature, roll-up door and high storage needs. Many combinations of masonry features can be used to accommodate a new tenant or growing existing business. The design approach included a playful use of “designing buildings within a building,” to reduce the impact of a single massive warehouse-like structure. This facility truly exemplifi es masonry being used to its maximum potential in the creation of off-setting gable forms and volumes. The two types of masonry used also aid in controlling the mass of these buildings through a decorative wainscot, and use of the split-face units at the entry features. Deep, rich tones of the block have been accentuated by a burgundy wine metal roof and matching roll-up doors. The architect worked directly with the supplier to create a custom split-faced block color of red and brown. This new color, in combination with a standard tan block, was not only beautiful, creating contrasting architectural features, but allowed for a cost effective exterior.	ARCHITECT: John F. Mack, Architects 1141 Highland Way Grover Beach, CA 93433 John F. Mack Principal STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Russ Feilzer and Associates Engineering GENERAL CONTRACTOR: S & S Homes of the Central Coast, Inc. MASONRY CONTRACTOR: Santa Maria Masonry BLOCK PRODUCER: Air Vol Block, Inc. OWNER: S & S Homes of the Central Coast, Inc.