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SPECTRUM TOWNE CENTER
CHINO, CALIFORNIA
The Spectrum Towne Center project in Chino is a 75-acre, 835,000 square-foot retail power center, developed by Vestar Development Company and located adjacent to the 71 Chino Valley Freeway. The unique location of the site provided great visibility and access to a number of national retailers and restaurants. In working with the City Planning staff, it was evident that the City desired a timeless architectural themeing to the center, yet interactive in circulation, massing, color and detailing. The center is designed to enhance the shopping experience with a variety of arcades, trellises, fountains and detailed amenities for the pedestrian experience. The original building design called for the use of stucco application over standard CMU blocks with bases of columns and towers clad in stone veneer. Yet, as budget constraints mounted, drastic value engineering was needed. The design team embarked on the use of exposed masonry units, yet retaining all the previous amenities designed in the project.
In working closely with a block producer, the design team selected split face block in four equally distributed colors to formulate the main massing of each building exterior wall, adding texture and shadow patterns. Precision face block in soldier course made up the cornice detailing along with door and window headers. As the pedestrian level required the greatest detailing impact, burnished block patterns along with split face block were used to highlight each store’s entry in a unique design, anchoring the stucco entry elements above. As a result, the texture and patterns allowed by the use of the concrete masonry block added a greater visual and interactive impact to the overall design.
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT:
Mc Clellan Hunter
120
W. Bellevue Drive
Pasadena, CA 91105
Scott
Sayre
Project Architect
DESIGN ARCHITECT
McKently + Associates
234
East Colorado Boulevard
Suite 725
Pasadena, CA 91101
Hany
Malak
Project Designer
CLIENT/OWNER:
Vestar Development Company
