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Founded in 1980, Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc. (RNT) is an architecture and planning firm dedicated to creating meaningful and sustainable environments that exceed our clientsā visions. Over past 45 years, we have established a national reputation for delivering exceptional buildings and environments that meet and surpass expectations.
Since our inception, RNT has expanded significantly, growing our team by more than 30 members, opening a third office in San Luis Obispo, and establishing specialized committees such as the Sustainability Group to enhance our practice. In 2018, we joined AIA 2030 Commitment, reaffirming our commitment sustainable design. Our Sustainability Plan reflects core values that drive our design process and vision the future.
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ā¢ We revel in the joy of craft and bringing art to everyday life.
ā¢ We listen and respond to tell the story of our clients.
ā¢ Our design philosophy centers around function, aspiration, beauty, and context.
ā¢ We believe that the best projects synthesize four elements into a holistic final product.
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What we do
Architectural Design + Master Planning
Building Renovation + Rehabilitation
Utilities + Infrastructure Analysis
Coordination with State Funding Sources
Feasibility Studies + Site Selection
Economic Analysis + Cost Estimating
Redevelopment Planning + Implementation
Site Analysis Surveys + Environmental Studies
Studies of Alternative Strategic Plans
Education Specifications
Tenant Improvements
Sustainability Studies
Needs Assessments
Urban Design
LEED Certification
Interior Design
Phasing and CIP Plan
Program Management
How we collaborate
Our process is centered on collaboration, listening, and rigorous testing to achieve optimal outcomes. Key strategies include:
Community and Stakeholder Engagement: Early involvement to build trust and ownership.
Curated Participation: Creating environments where clients and users actively contribute.
Comprehensive Design Focus: Balancing cost, construction methods, scheduling, and quality. Transparency: Maintaining an open-book policy for design and delivery decisions, fostering a collective understanding of impacts.
Collaborative Design Phase: Encouraging idea testing and leveraging the collective expertise of the project team.
Shared BIM& AI Platforms: Utilizing common standards across consultant teams for seamless integration.
RNT remains committed to delivering innovative, sustainable, and client-focused solutions through our collaborative and transparent approach.
United Airlines Hangar & Terminal
Historical Restoration & Relocation
San Diego, California
The United Airlines Hangar and Terminal (UAHT) is a qualified historical structure located at the San Diego International Airport built in 1931 in the Spanish Revival style. The final environmental impact report (FEIR) in January 2020 identified the UAHT as one of several historic resources at the San Diego Airport. RNT served as the Historic Preservation Architect with Gensler at the Architect of Record to relocate and preserve the historic structure by disassembling it, placing it in temporary storage, and reconstructing it at a new location at the airport.
The biggest challenge was integrating the new structure with the salvaged historic components and providing tolerances and clearances to let the structure settle appropriately. Our team performed lidar and 3D scans of the existing structure, which informed our BIM process before disassembly so we could accurately catalogue the buildingās components. We worked closely with the contractor in documenting the disassembly and selective demolition onsite to reveal hidden details where windows, hangar doors, roof and wall assemblies intersected. Capturing these connection details was critical to informing the reconstruction drawings.
Client: Nathan Ouren, Project Manager Joint Venture of Gensler, Flat Iron and Turner nathan_ouren@gensler.com
Budget: $17,000,000
Scope of Services: Historical Preservation Architect
Completion: 2024
Large Fire Crash Rescue Station at Travis Air Force Base
Travis AFB, California
As a Design-Build team member, Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc. (RNT) designed this new 26,850 SF fire crash rescue station for the United States Air Force at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA. The facility serves as both an airport large fire crash rescue station and a structure and property fire protection station for the Base. The station includes six pass-through apparatus bays ā accommodating 12 fire engines (six engines for responding to airfield events and six engines for the air force base structure or brush fire response), 18 dorm rooms, associated living quarters facilities, administrative offices, support facilities for fire station personnel, and prominent foodservice and community dining area. In addition to the facility, various site amenities were upgraded, including access roads, exterior lighting, parking lots, and utilities. Energy use has been reduced in the design by 18% over Title 24 requirements. The system used for the Living/Office Space is a zone-level, Series Fan Powered VAV system. The building was designed and constructed in line with the U.S. Green Building Councilās LEED-NC v2.2 rating system and is LEED Silver Certified.
Client / Owner: NAVFAC
Stephen Cabral
Senior Mechanical Engineer
707.424.7535
stephen.cabral@navy.mil
Cost: $11,547,791
Completion: 2012
Eielson AFB F-35 South Loop Master Plan and Bed Down
Planning Support
Planning | Eielson AFB, Alaska
RNT was part of a JV - AEWest - that was selected for various Planning Task Orders at Eielson AFB. These planning studies were undertaken to assess the operational and planning issues currently identified by Eielson personnel and provide guidance to future development patterns within the South Loop area and will be integrated into next IDP/ADP update for Eielson. These included South Ramp and Taxiway Expansion; ANG Parking Apron Expansion: Baseāwide Vehicular Circulation and parking; Main Gates and Security; South Loop Development Study and Fire Suppression Plan, Second Runway Feasibility; and Power Diversity study for Replacement Power. The teamās fire protection engineer, Jensen Hughes, along with BWE civil engineers assisted AEWest JV in the evaluation and recommendations process which included a 2-day site evaluation and design workshop. The recommendations included cost studies and a phasing plan to account for both short- and long-term needs of the facilities while considering ongoing F-35 program implementation.
Beale
AFB Recce Center Remodel
Renovation | Beale AFB, CA
The project scope of work consists of renovating 14,000 sf of the existing Recce Point Club facility at Beale Air Force Base, as well as targeted improvements to the surrounding landscape. The current spaces are utilized as an event center, community center and Air Force (AF) club. Improvements include reconfiguration of existing spaces, replacement of ceiling and finishes, and improvements to electrical and mechanical systems. Energy efficiency improvements include a lighting retrofit and displacing electrical lighting with daylighting using tubular skylights.
The project realigns the entry sequence to create a true arrival point with a common pre-event space and makes improvements to circulation throughout the Club. The heart of the facility, the event center is reconfigured to have better proportions and the existing movable wall partition system is replaced by a system with better acoustic performance and with no loss of floor plan area dedicated to storage of wall panels. The event center also features a new design concept honoring the history of aviation and the role of Beale Air Force Base in our nationās history.
Client / Owner: US Air Force
Herman Edward Hohlt (530) 634-0461
herman.hohlt.ctr@us.af.mil
Size: 14,000 SF Remodeled
Design Start: October 2019
Fairchild AFB Hangar 2050
Conceptual Report | Fairchild AFB, Washington
The scope of work is to provide Conceptual Charrette Report (CCR) in support of renovating the Low Bay Maintenance Area Aircraft Maintenance Complex, Building 2050 (registered historical structures) at Fairchild AFB, in the State of Washington.
Low Bay Area Aircraft Maintenance Complex, B2050, Fairchild AFB. Hangar 2050 is a 10-acre Hangar complex, consisting of four hangar bays surrounding a central Low Bay Hangar area, with two additional 3-story Administrative Annexes, known as the East Annex and the West Annex. The hangar, constructed in 1942, currently hosts the major maintenance and administrative functions required to keep KC-135Rs in a state of mission readiness. The primary missions housed within the annexes include AETC 373rd training detachment, with administrative, classroom, and practical training areas.
Vandenberg SFB South District Master Plan
Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
As the lead planner for AEWest JV, a joint venture entity created to support an asneeded contract with the US Air Force, RNT worked closely with Vandenberg Space Force Base and key stakeholders to create the Vandenberg Space Force Base South Base District Plan. Located in Lompoc, California, this District Plan is part of the Space Forceās overall initiative to develop the Range of the Future (2028 ROF) for the East and West Coasts.
The District Plan serves as a foundational planning element for the South Base planning area of Vandenberg SFB, covering a 33,510-acre area. The planning area comprises three districts - South Mission, Arguello, and the Mission Development Zone located in the Santa Ynez District. The District Plan integrates mission goals, asset management principles, constraints assessment, requirements analysis, regulating plans to guide development, preparation of alternative planning concepts, and the development of a preferred plan.
ā¢ The goals of the District Plan were to:
ā¢ Bridge the gap between installation-wide planning and site-plans
ā¢ Focus attention on areas where mission requirements or command priorities emerge
ā¢ Be consistent with Vandenbergās Installationās Vision Plan
ā¢ Complement base-wide plans (transportation, utility systems) linking districts together
Vandenberg SFB Overhead Lines B1 and B6 Replacement
Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization | Vandenberg SFB, CA
AE West was contracted to provide A-E design services in support of the Air Force Civil Engineerās Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (SRM) program areas, and other areas of essential support to design a replacement 15kV transmission line for Circuit B1 at Vandenberg AFB. The existing electrical circuit was beyond its operational life due to the coastal marine environment and extended years of service. The project includes demolition of the existing overhead line and poles, new ductwork and manholes, new circuit cabling, and new pad-mounted switches. The circuit will be routed from Switching Station B to the baseās Joint Space Operations Center. A-E west was initially contracted to replace the overhead line with concrete poles as part of the upgrade, but through a cost benefit analysis determined that undergrounding the line was preferable for maintenance, the separation of other utilities, security and reliability to better serve one of the bases mission essential facilities. The design work for the underground line was performed within the budget initially allocated for the overhead line redesign.
Additionally, AE West is designing a replacement 16 mile long 15kV transmission line for Circuit B6 at Vandenberg AFB. The project includes demolition of the existing overhead line and poles, new ductwork, new circuit cabling, new pad-mounted switches, overhead lines, concrete poles and associated risers. The circuit will be routed from Switching Station B to the baseās northern section serving multiple remote and mission essential facilities. The project is able to capitalize on a concurrent project designed by A-E west to underground a significant length of overhead transmission lines in the bases main cantonment, at significant savings before transitioning to an overhead line in the more sparsely occupied portions of the base. The project is currently at the 35% design level.
Luke AFB Title II Foxtrot Taxiway Repair
Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization | Carson AFB, California
RNTās team performed Title II services in collaboration with Stanley Consultants, from their local Phoenix office. The teamās local presence leveraged existing relationships with AFCEC, the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, and the construction contractor to work collaboratively and successfully complete the work. The project involved full pavement replacement of 2,100 linear feet of 75-foot wide taxiway with a 13.5-inch PCC pavement, 37-foot shoulders on each side (6-inch PCC), and 37-foot FOD cover shoulder extensions on each side (mill/overlay with 1-inch ACC FOD cover). Inspection activities included concrete batch plant operations and trial mixes, grading & pre-pour formwork inspection, batching inspection (aggregate gradation, moisture, water, admixture, & slump test), finishing and curing operations, and cylinder breaks. Submittal review included schedules, mix designs, cement/rebar mill certificates, aggregate, lighting, and signage submittals.
Title II services were performed by registered Professional Engineers and Inspection Personnel with extensive experience in horizontal construction and trained via the USACE Quality Control Management course. The team performed continuous on-site inspection of the contractorās progress, and provided weekly and monthly management reporting of performance, schedule, cost, quality, and safety. Deficiency reports were issued when noted and followed up with one-on-one meetings with the construction superintendent. This collaborative working relationship enabled rapid resolution of issues and kept the project on track.
Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Stormwater Drainage Study
Sustainment,
Restoration
and Modernization | Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona
AEWest conducted a Basewide Drainage Study for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The team analyzed the existing hydrology of the entire base and hydraulics of specific āareas of concernā identified by the Air Force and our field observations. For drainage infrastructure which did not meet the City of Tucsonās criteria for hydraulic capacity, conceptual improvement designs were proposed.
Port of San Diego
Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan: Harbor & Sweetwater Parks San Diego, California
RNT worked closely with Petersen Studio and KTU+A in the early planning stages of Harbor Park and the Schematic Design process of the Promontory Boathouse and CafĆ© building, the info kiosk āHubā and restroom building, and the Family Restroom building. The main Promontory and Hub structures provide a collection of programmed space under a shared roof design approach with vendor space for rental equipment for water activities, cafĆ©s with seating area overlooking the promenade.
The Promontory is also designed to accommodate a food and beverage establishment. Each facility provides ADA friendly, family style restrooms and considers the use of durable, low-cost materials that are easy to maintain, and will withstand the coastal climate. This included the use of FRP grates as shading devices, polycarbonate panels for privacy screens, galvanized woven wire mesh to create secure visible exterior storage, glass with frit patterns to prevent bird strikes, low maintenance weathered steel as building cladding, as well as durable cast in place concrete.
Sweetwater Park, along with the future Harbor Park, will account for more than half of the new park space planned for the Chula Vista Bayfront. Sweetwater Park will connect visitors with the bayfrontās ecology and provide environmental educational opportunities and family/child-oriented recreational exploration.
Client / Owner: Abraham Pineda, Capital Project Manager, EngineeringConstruction Port of San Diego 619-725-6058
Completion: Sweetwater Park
Opened in 2024
Awards: 2024 American Public Works Association, San DiegoProject of the Year
Ventura 101 Capping Study: Downtown-Waterfront Connection Plan
Ventura, California
RNT worked with the City of Ventura and Southern California Association of Governments on the U.S. 101 Capping Project. This project studied the potential of reconnecting the city of Ventura back to the Pacific Ocean coastline. RNT worked with Cal Trans, Union Pacific Railroad, the City and the community to create a functional and economically viable solution for Downtown Ventura. Design study objectives are to:
ā¢ Develop a plan that can be implemented through phases over time, (based on funding availability)
ā¢ Continue the dialog regarding freeway capping policy issues in the SCAG region
ā¢ Protect existing views and study opportunities to create new viewshed
ā¢ Identify appropriate locations for a new regional multi modal transit center and convenient beach access
Client / Owner: Southern California Association of Governments
Peter Brandenburg, Senior Regional Planner 213.236.1937
brandenburg@scag.ca.gov
Completion: 2012 (masterplan)
