WHA in Santa Ana

Take a trip with us as we travel to Santa Ana, California! William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. has made a huge impact on many buildings throughout the area. Some of these projects include renovating abandoned buildings, creating live/work spaces or the design of well-known restaurants…come with us as we tour just SOME of WHA’s well known projects throughout the area…here we go!

Triada Court at the Station District

These two adjacent sites consist of 99, newly constructed two and three bedroom homes, that are anchored by a neighborhood-serving retail space, public art sculpture, childcare facility, Management/Leasing and Resident Services Building. The architectural character is an interpretation of the Mission Revival Style, which evokes a heightened sense of urbanity and relationship with nature through the subtle use of smooth planer walls, recessed widows and delicate detailing. Its acceptance by a skeptical neighborhood was crucial to ensure the city’s long-term commitment to re-development in the area and upon completion and has become the centerpiece for the city’s overall Master Plan.

West End Theater

This historic landmark building, the first theatre built specifically for motion pictures in Orange County, was built in 1915. When it closed it 1978, it was converted to retail and office use. The restoration project stabilized the exterior glazed tiles, cleaning, repair of water intrusion problems, restoration of building signage and repainting with a color scheme based on historic research, and replacement of windows to restore the 1915 appearance.

Little Sparrow Café

This cute corner café has become the talk of the town over the past few years and was voted as the Orange County’s Restaurant of the Year last year by Orange Coast magazine. In addition, BRAVO TV featured it as one of sixteen best new restaurants in America for an exciting television competition.

The café, abandoned for about 30 years, was in a completely dilapidated start when owners, Bruce Marsh and Naseem Aflakian, selected WHA as the architect. The project required intensive building stabilization with new infrastructure and closely working with the City of Santa Ana Planning and Building staff to make it a reality.

Santa Ana Lofts

Located in downtown Santa Ana and adjacent to the Santa Ana Artist Village, this projects is a collection of artist lofts and live/work residences within walking distance of great restaurants, art galleries, shopping, entertainment and the Santa Ana Transportation Center.

Santiago Street Lofts

These energetic and hip urban dwellings were specially designed for a trendy village of artists and entrepreneurs. These Live/Work lofts are within walking distance to downtown and Santa Ana Train Depot.