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MOEN ARCHITECTURE+ has been serving clients in Southern California and the Western United States out of its Long Beach, California office since 2001. The firm was established with a sincere desire to restore confidence in the architectural profession by providing hands-on services by experienced professionals using innovative tools and workflow processes.PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE: Dale Moen, AIA, a veteran California architect, founded the firm after over 25 years of experience in lead positions with award winning architectural practices in the Southern California area. Mr. Moen has been instrumental in managing the planning and design of many significant institutional, leisure, entertainment and religious projects domestically and internationally. He values strong client relationships and is intimately involved in all of his projects from the initial planning stage through post-construction follow-up. He earned his architectural degree from the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and is a member of the American Institute of Architects.Moen Architecture has gathered an experienced team of staff and consultants who are committed to providing responsive and personalized services for its clients. From a strategic location in its unique office in downtown Long Beach, the firm can provide these services to a wide range of project locations.
Services
Services
Services
MOEN ARCHITECTURE+ provides high-level design and consulting services with an emphasis on creative solutions and personal attention to the needs of its clients.APPROACH:Our approach requires an interactive relationship between you and MOEN Architecture+, and also between operational and physical solutions. In the 21st century, spaces and technology can become obsolete very quickly. We not only look at the way people and organizations function now, but focus on how to best accommodate future possibilities and provide flexible spaces and buildings that are able to change and evolve. This approach will add value to your organization and benefit the next generation. We also believe in a team-based approach to design. Creativity and workable/cost-effective solutions are best developed by strong teams working together in close communication and interaction. We are an extension of our client's team, and we assemble a group of energetic professionals and consultants from a variety of discliplines who will be responsive, motivated, and united in direction---resulting in extremely satisfied clients.SPECIALTIES:Moen Architecture specializes in Commercial Office, Religious, Professional Medical and Retail projects. We provide design and planning services for ground-up construction as well as renovation or tenant improvement projects. Our services range from Due Diligence Surveys and Feasibility Studies to Concept and Master-planning, through full-service Architectural Design and Documentation, followed by on-site Construction Observation Services.
Our Process
Our Process
DISCOVERYOur services commence as we work with you to discover the true needs of your organization, your values, and the way your organization functions. Once these are clarified, we move to the next phase, which we call envisioning. At this time, as a team we begin to look outside of the box not only for physical solutions, but also operational solutions as we envision what could be and what should be. If a physical solution is required, we will develop a program that sets the parameters for developing initial creative ideas in graphic form. As these design ideas take form and are further refined, we make sure that you as the client are very involved in the process through a series of interactive work sessions.ENVISIONINGAs we move through the Envisioning/Design phase of our services, we transfer not only sketches on paper, but move quickly into computer modeling and 3-D visualization. During our work sessions with the client, we use these interactive tools to communicate these ideas effectively. We can modify our designs on the fly during these client meetings and immediately view the changes on-screen. This accelerates and streamlines the whole design and decision-making process beyond the traditional time-consuming "client meeting---back to the boards---reprint---client meeting" cyclical process. BLUEPRINTING/DOCUMENTATIONWe then move into the "blueprinting" phase, where specific materials, systems, and technology are considered and applied to the design. Modern blueprints have evolved and now refer to the documents prepared by architects and engineers that fully describe the design intent for the contractors and suppliers. These documents are now prepared using computer-aided design tools. At MOEN Architecture+, we have been using Autodesk® Revit® building information modeling software since our inception in 2001. Our virtual building models allow us to depict, test, integrate, and coordinate all of the building systems in a single model. This information is then communicated to the contractor with drawings (views of the model), schedules, and written material specifications. During this phase, we also lead the client through a decision-making process where the effectiveness of the proposed design is tested against the desired outcome and cost ramifications.IMPLEMENTATIONFinally, we move into the most rewarding, but challenging phase of our process. During the construction phase, the design is transformed from a virtual reality into a living and breathing entity, where a much larger team joins together to build the physical solution, taking into account cost, schedule, logistics, and quality. Teamwork, organization, and strong communication are key ingredients at this stage. We promote the use of sophisticated technology and communication systems along with qualified construction professionals to ensure that your investment of time and money successfully achieves your vision and goals.
Project Types
Project Types
Moen Architecture specializes in the following project types:Professional and Corporate Office Buildings and Tenant ImprovementsMedical Office Buildings and Tenant ImprovementsWorship FacilitiesNon-Profit Community Service FacilitiesCivic Facilities and Tenant ImprovementsRetail Facilities and Commercial CentersHospitality ProjectsBuilding Renovations and RetrofitsBuilding Fire, Life Safety and ADA upgradesSee Our Work page for examples of current and past projects.
Special Services
Special Services
Moen Architecture provides the following special services tailored to our client's needs:Feasibility StudiesDue Diligence ReviewsFire/Life Safety and ADA AnalysisArchitectural Peer Review ServicesProgramming and Needs AssessmentConcept & MasterplanningSpace PlanningFull Service Architectural DesignConstruction Phase Services3-D Modeling and VisualizationUse of BIM Technology on all projects (Autodesk Revit since 2001)Sustainability Analysis
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Types
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Projects
CORPORATE MEDICAL
WORSHIP FACILITIES
PUBLIC CIVIC
RETAIL COMMERCIAL
HOSPITALITY RESIDENTIAL
Corp Medical
Project List
Corporate-Medical Project List
Asian Journal Office Building, San Bruno, CABrian M. Brown, M.D. Medical Building, Downey, CACarpenter Professional/Medical Building, Downey, CACDM Office Building, Newport Beach, CADr. Hunt Office Tenant Improvements, Long Beach, CAIskarous Professional/Medical Building, Downey, CAMoen Industries Office Expansion, Santa Fe Springs, CAMental Health America (MHALA) Admin. Offices, Long Beach, CAMHALA Antelope Valley Services Center, Lancaster, CAMHALA TAY Center, Long Beach, CAMHALA -The Village Renovation, Long Beach, CANeurosmith Office Tenant Improvements, Long Beach, CAPatel Professional/Medical Building, Downey, CAPort of Long Beach Admin. Complex Peer Review, Long Beach, CADr. Tamboli Professional/Medical Building, Downey, CA
CDM
CDM NEWPORT BEACH, CA
This 16,000 s.f. corporate office building expansion and renovation in Newport Beach, California turns the building “inside-out” in order to reorient the occupants toward expansive ocean views and an ideal climate. The design incorporates new exterior decks with cable-railings and the replacement of an indoor central atrium with a lushly landscaped exterior courtyard.
Brown
Brian M. Brown M.D. Medical Office DOWNEY, CA
Dr. Brown desired to relocate his ophthalmology practice to a high visibility corner location in Downey. This new building was designed to provide a simple but elegant presence for his growing practice. The design also incorporates an extensive stormwater recovery system.
Iskarous
Iskarous Professional Bldg. DOWNEY, CA
This two-story office building contains medical and professional offices and is designed to provide a strong architectural statement for the client’s medical practice on a major intersection in the city of Downey.
Tamboli
Tamboli Professional Bldg. DOWNEY, CA
This two-story office building houses a large group cardiology practice for the client as well as additional tenant space. The size was maximized by placing the office space entirely on the second floor above parking. The building was designed to provide a high degree of accessiility for elderly and infirmed patients. The exterior design provides a simple and clean contemporary architectural appearance.
Carpenter
Carpenter Professional Building DOWNEY, CA
This professional office building is located on a major thoroughfare and is designed primarily for medical office suites. It features a large central court with lush landscaping and suites are laid out with maximum window exposure and access to outdoor terraces. The building maximizes use of the size by locating most of the parking beneath the building mass.
Patel
Patel Medical Office Bldg. DOWNEY, CA
This small contemporary medical office building provides simple fresh relief to a changing neighborhood in Downey and is designed to accommodate a single medical practice for the owner.
Project List
CDM
Brown
Iskarous
Tamboli
Carpenter
Patel
Worship
Project List
Worship Facility Project List
Artesian Well Church, Long Beach, CACommunity Brethren Church & School, Whittier, CACornerstone Church, Long Beach, CAFirst Presbyterian Church, Downey, CAIrvine Baptist Church, Irvine, CALos Altos Grace Brethren Church, Long Beach, CANorth Long Beach Brethren Church, Long Beach, CASchool of Our Lady, Santa Ana, CASt. Anne School, Santa Ana, CASt. Jane Frances De Chantal Church, North Hollywood, CA
Cornerstone LB
This young, growing church in need of a permanent home acquired a former 40,000 s.f. office building for their new facility. The church placed great emphasis on fellowship and ministry involvement, but when the new property had minimal outdoor congregating space, this design provided an indoor courtyard that acts as a spine to connect the major assembly spaces with the building entrances. By stretching out the lobby, it encourages personal encounters and exposure to the different ministry booths that line the pathway. The courtyard design incorporates the use of banners and fabric screens that add color and life to the spaces along with an internal coffee bar. The sanctuary is designed as a multi-function assembly space that can accommodate a variety of venues and seating arrangements. MOEN Architecture+ also provided a 3D virtual building tour to the church to aid in fundraising.
Cornerstone Church Long Beach, CA
Artesian Well
Artesian Well Church LONG BEACH, CA
This vibrant multi-cultural church acquired a former 24,000 s.f. warehouse for their new facility. With a very economical retrofit and improvements, their new facility houses a 500 seat sanctuary, 200 seat dining/fellowship hall, and a large indoor mall and bistro area, along with classrooms, video production facilities and upstairs offices. The phased build-out of the facility will also include a dance studio and full-service nursery and children's ministry areas.
First Pres Downey
First Presbyterian Church DOWNEY, CA
Surrounded by a community that has undergone a radical change in demographics, this once booming church congregation desires to reach out and attract younger generations. The architectural challenge was to reconfigure the sanctuary to accommodate new worship venues and functions while restoring the historic features of the sanctuary, which was built in the early 1930’s. MOEN Architecture+ researched the original architecture that had been compromised through the years. The design restores and enhances the original architectural character. New lighting is incorporated into the design along with a new flexible chancel area and new storage areas for instruments and furniture. New audio-visual elements were carefully added without intruding on the traditional architecture.
Irvine Baptist
The Irvine Baptist Church renovation project involved a complete interior renovation, encompassing the sanctuary, foyer, and balcony of a substandard and outdated Worship Center, along with ADA upgrades. The intent was to accommodate and attract new, younger worshipers to the growing Korean congregation. The chancel/stage area was enlarged and remodeled to provide greater flexibility for music, drama, and speaking events. The sanctuary pews were removed and replaced with new flexible seating, and the balcony was rebuilt to improve site-lines and incorporate a new recessed sound control booth. A new house lighting system, stage lighting, and audio-visual technology were installed to accommodate new high-tech worship services. All of the interior surfaces were replaced and refinished in order to provide a new, fresh look. With the careful selection of new translucent window shading devices, the existing stained glass windows are now exposed to view while allowing shade control sufficient for stage lighting and projection. The existing Worship Center entry lobby was also renovated with rich interior finishes, including granite floors and maple wood accents.
Irvine Baptist Church IRVINE, CA
Los Altos GBC
Los Altos Brethren Church LONG BEACH, CA
This renovation project in Long Beach, California involved a complete exterior renovation to an aging church and school facility. Faced with a tight budget and a desire to improve the image and durability of the building exterior, MOEN Architecture+ enhanced the existing 50’s style modern architecture by using inexpensive materials and softening the straight lines of the building with simple curved hardscape elements. Exterior lighting was redesigned to accentuate the architecture. The redesigned courtyard and exterior spaces now provide a great environment for congregants and students to interact. Internal design modifications include reconfiguration of the sanctuary to accommodate new worship service configurations.
St Jane Frances
St. Frances De Chantal Church NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
To embrace the new emphasis on participation in masses and observance of the sacraments, this thriving church in North Hollywood, California desired to modify their sanctuary to accommodate a new seating arrangement which would further unify the congregation. MOEN Architecture+ provided rendered computer images along with a 3D “fly-through" illustrating the new configuration. These were used for fund-raising and informational purposes.
Project List
Cornerstone LB
Artesian Well
First Pres Downey
Irvine Baptist
Los Altos GBC
St Jane Frances
Public Civic
Project List
Public-Civic Project List
City of Long Beach Fire Stations No. 7, 16, 17, 22 & 36, Long Beach, CAMHALA Antelope Valley Services Center, Lancaster, CAMHALA TAY Center, Long Beach, CAMHALA -The Village Renovation, Long Beach, CAOrange County Probation Dept. Offices, Westminster, CAOrange County Social Services Offices, Santa Ana, CAPort of Long Beach Admin. Complex Peer Review, Long Beach, CATravel & Trade Career Institute, Long Beach, CA
MHA AV
Mental Health America Antelope Valley Service Center Lancaster, CA
MOEN Architecture+ provided space planning services for this new multi-service center that serves clients with mental illness. The layout of this facility provides a safe, secure, and friendly environment for youth and adults. It accommodates several programs, including mental health care, housing assistance, job training, and substance abuse recovery. The drop-in center includes showers, laundry, and food services.
MHA TAY
MHA TAY Center LONG BEACH, CA
Located on busy 7th Street in Long Beach, this building renovation upgraded an aging 60’s printing facility into a youth counseling center. The client’s goal was to establish a low-key, but fresh appearance from the street with no visible signage, but provide a gateway into a lively, hospitable environment for youth who are transitioning out of the foster care program.
MHA Village
Mental Health Association The Village Long Beach, CA
MOEN Architecture+ provided design services for the interior renovation of this new multi-service center that serves clients with mental illness. The renovation provided new team areas, offices, and client service areas for several programs, along with upgrades to restroom areas and exiting and life safety systems. The layout of this facility provides a safe, secure, and friendly environment for staff and clients. It accommodates several programs, including mental health care, housing assistance, job training, and substance abuse recovery.
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MHA AV
MHA TAY
MHA Village
Retail Commercial
Project List
Retail-Commercial Project List
Bellflower Veterinary Hospital, Long Beach, CABradford Center Addition, Placentia, CAEurotech, Bellflower, CAFullerton Square Remodel, Fullerton, CAHacienda Heights Retail Center, Hacienda Heights, CAHouse of Blues, Hollywood, CA *Rancho Plaza Shopping Center Remodel, Rancho Cucamonga, CARock's Lounge Remodel, Long Beach, CARock's Lounge Remodel, Norwalk, CAUnderground Salon, Long Beach, CA* By Moen Architecture staff while under the employment of other firms
Rancho Plaza
Rancho Plaza RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
This renovation to an existing weathered shopping center involved replacing all of the building facades, columns, and deteriorating wood siding while leaving the existing tile roof in place. New signage and landscaping complements the upgraded look of the shopping center.
Fullerton Square
Fullerton Square Fullerton, CA
This renovation of an 80,000 s.f. shopping center focused on updating the exposed building facades. The economical design retains all of the existing storefront windows, but provides a clean, modern look reminiscent of architect Irving Gill, who worked in the early 20th century. The simple massing elements provide visual identification and signage opportunities for each tenant.
Bradford Center
Bradford Center PLACENTIA, CA
This addition to an existing shopping center complements the adjacent Mediterranean architecture, but offers a refreshing departure and anchor point to this strip center. The introduction of new colors helps to brighten this center and attract new customers.
Hacienda Heights
Hacienda Heights Retail HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA
This new retail center, located on a strategic street corner in Hacienda Heights, was designed to attract a wide range of tenants, from restaurants to neighborhood retail stores .
Eurotech
Eurotech BELLFLOWER, CA
This autobody repair center was retrofitted within an existing tilt-up concreate building and was designed to provide a clean high-tech appearance.
Project List
Rancho Plaza
Fullerton Square
Bradford Center
Hacienda Heights
Eurotech
Hospitality Resid
Project List
Hospitality-Residential Project List
Bailey Residence, Rossmoor, CACathedral City Resort, Cathedral City, CACornet Residence, Lakewood, CAEspinoza Residence, Rossmoor, CAHyatt Regency Vizaag, Vizaag, India *Laos Residence, Rossmoor, CALee Residence, Palos Verdes, CAReynolds Residence, Rossmoor, CAAcapulco Marriott, Mexico *Atlantis Phase I, Paradise Island, Bahamas *Four Seasons, Punta Mita, Mexico *Okyana World First Residences & Serviced Apartments, Dubai, AE *Okyana World First Spa Hotel, Dubai, AE *Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA *Sun Valley Resort, Paradise Valley, AZ *Waterfront Hilton Beach Resort, Huntington Beach, CA ** By Moen Architecture staff while under the employment of other firms
Lee Resid
The Lee Residence in Rancho Palos Verdes, California is perched on a property above the Pacific Ocean that offers expansive ocean views. The intent of this project was to upgrade the existing 1950’s post and beam tract home to better capture and orient its spaces toward the ocean and to fully emulate the owner’s fondness for modern architecture. To create a new statement and orientation toward the ocean, the center section of the existing gabled structure was cut out and replaced with new construction covered by a large curved roof enclosed with expansive glass windows on both ends. This new open plan and transparent living space opens up views to the ocean from the street and entryway past a new dramatic swimming pool and deck. The design utilizes extensive water features including a reflecting pool on the street side of the house, tiled wall fountains, and custom swimming pool fountains. The main entry features a custom stainless steel clad door and the curved roof is clad with standing seam on the outside and custom milled hardwood on the inside. The main living area opens to the pool deck and view via a fully-retractable glass wall that slides into hidden pockets.
Lee Residence Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Espinoza Resid
Espinoza Residence Rossmoor, CA
This custom home was designed for a large family and features traditional detailing with provisions for an active family. Amenities include a large game room, great room with pool views, two staircases, and two laundry areas.
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Lee Resid
Espinoza Resid
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Worship
Public Civic
Retail Commercial
Hospitality Resid
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