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WLC
team approach led
by people in our office
who are working daily
on your project, which
results in trustworthy
and long lasting
partnerships between
the firm and our
Clients.
WLC Architects
embraces every
project with a
commitment to
Service, Design,
Integrity, Dedication,
Creativity, and
Excellence in every
phase of the project.
WLC has the Ability to
design your future.
goals are met.
The close, personal
attention WLC
provides our Clients
is a key factor in
successfully achieving
established goals on
numerous projects,
both large and small.
The participatory
process of stakeholders
and end users is the
catalyst for producing
affordable, functional,
and innovative design.
We believe that the
best opportunity for
quality design exists
with an integrated
As
a client-focused
firm of talented
professionals, WLC
Architects is passionate
about creating
timeless designs
that are inspiring,
valuable assets to the
community. Ability
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selected projects
that have achieved
excellence in both
design and process.
At WLC, we believe
that buildings and their
surrounding spaces
must enrich the human
experience. This can
only be fully realized
when a Client’s facility
Firm Philosophy
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Modernization of
Cucamonga
Middle School
Cucamonga School District
in design solutions that
specifically target client
needs. We believe that
the design of a school
should enhance the
educational experience
to allow young minds to
dream, imagine, and
create.
We provide a wide
range of planning
services to enable
clients to make well
informed decisions
including bond
management, site
selection, facilities
master planning, and
For over three decades,
educators have
entrusted their future
facilities planning
and design to WLC
Architects. With over
1,000 educational
facilities including
preschool and K-12,
WLC is an expert and
leader in the field of
educational planning.
WLC will provide skillful
guidance through
complex state agency
and application
processes while
maintaining creativity
K-12
needs assessments.
Design of new
construction, additions,
and minor and major
renovations will be a
natural by-product of
a meticulous planning
process.
Our educational
portfolio includes
comprehensive
elementary, middle, and
high schools.
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Yerba Buena Elementary School
Las Virgenes Unified School District
Elementary Schools
Valley Region Elementary School No. 8
Los Angeles Unified School District
Oak Meadows Elementary School
Menifee Union School District
West Palms Conservatory
Victor Elementary School District
Middle Schools
Hans Christensen Middle School
Menifee Union School District
Sitting Bull Middle School
Apple Valley Unified School District
Gualberto J. Valadez Middle School Academy
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
High Schools
Tamalpais High School
Tamalpais Union High School District
Tamalpais High School
Tamalpais Union High School District
El Cerrito High School
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Jurupa Hills High School
Additions
Addition to
Las Positas College (Aquatic Center)
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District
Addition to
Long Beach Community College
(Automotive Technology and Aeronautics Lab)
Additions to
West High School (Stadium & Pool)
Tracy Unified School District
Additions to
West High School (Stadium & Pool)
Tracy Unified School District
Renovations
Modernization of
Cucamonga Middle School
Cucamonga School District
Modernization of
Stanford Middle School
Long Beach Unified School District
Renovations to
Willard Middle School
Berkeley Unified School District
Modernization of
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
Long Beach Unified School District
Master Planning
Hawthorne High School
Philip J. Reilly Elementary School
Capistrano Unified School District
Dana Hills High School
Culinary Arts Academy
Laney Community College
Oakland, CA
College Chancellor’s
Office (CCCCO) as well
as all state agencies
that govern institutional
projects. WLC is an
active member of the
California Community
College League,
the Association
of Chief Business
Officials (ACBO),
the Foundation for
California Community
Colleges, and the
Chancellor’s Circle.
We understand the
importance of shared
governance and have
developed a proven
interactive design
process. Participatory
planning and design
methodology builds
partnerships, consensus,
and teamwork. It
empowers decision
makers with tools for
creating optimum
strategies for the best
facility design.
For our university and
community college
clients, we provide
As universities and
community colleges
respond to the growing
need for higher
education, they look
to WLC Architects, Inc.
to design facilities that
are distinguished, inspire
students, and enhance
curriculum. Colleges
and universities have
established reputations
to maintain. While they
are educating students
in the present, these
leading institutions are
visioning the future. It is
critical to understand
how today’s student
learns and what they
expect of the teaching
and learning spaces.
Higher education
architecture must be
adaptable, sustainable,
and forward thinking.
Facilitated teaching
through an interactive
learning environment is
key.
WLC has extensive
experience with the
California Community
Higher Education
campus-wide master
planning, needs
and infrastructure
assessments, project
budgeting, and
development plans.
As a full service
architecture firm, we
have the capability to
design and develop any
campus project from
inception to completion.
Our higher education
portfolio includes
science labs, allied
health labs, classrooms,
aeronautics labs,
culinary arts facilities,
performing arts theaters,
aquatic facilities,
athletic facilities, and
student centers.
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Higher Education
Student Center
Laney College
Oakland, CA
Student Center
Laney College
Oakland, CA
Culinary Arts Academy
Laney College
Oakland, CA
Student Services Center
Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA
Higher Education
Child Development Center
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
Child Development Center
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
Automotive Technology and Aeronautics Lab
Long Beach Community College
Long Beach, CA
Mixed Use Development
5 Star Hotel, Luxury Apartment
and Commercial/Retail
Abuja, Nigeria
produces affordable,
functional, and valuable
projects.
We believe that when
private enterprises realize
the full potential of their
investment in space,
buildings, facilities, and
land development,
they are able to meet
critical market demands
that position them at a
competitive advantage.
WLC provides our
private sector clients
the means to transform
facility challenges into
rewarding developments.
Every WLC corporate
project results from
unique opportunities and
challenges; it is shaped
by a participatory
design process, research
methodology, and
effective problem solving.
Our systematic approach
Corporate
Our innovative solutions
maximize real estate
investment ventures and
offer desirable building
products. By meeting
market expectations
for our clients, we have
developed trustworthy
partnerships throughout
the years.
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Corporate
Door Components, Inc.
Tenant Improvements
Fontana, CA
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Tenant Improvements
Cinemapolis
Anaheim Garden Walk
Anaheim, CA
Cinemapolis
Anaheim Garden Walk
Disney Plaza Pavilion
Reactivation Project
Anaheim, CA
Disneyland Resort Bakery
Anaheim, CA
Disneyland Resort Bakery
Anaheim, CA
Avalon
City Hall
Santa Catalina Island, CA
to provide solutions
that enrich and knit
together the fabric of
local neighborhoods
while celebrating their
diversity. We address
public safety concerns
by creating facilities
that are neighborhood
friendly which helps
inspire trust between
law enforcement and
the communities they
serve and protect. Our
civic facilities strive
to inspire pride in a
community.
Many of these
specialized facilities
WLC has designed
a wide range of
community service
buildings. These projects
feature civic centers,
community centers,
libraries, senior centers,
and performing and
cultural arts centers.
Our essential service
portfolio includes fire
and police stations, fire
training centers, and
emergency operations
centers.
Community architecture
is born from careful
planning and expert
design. WLC endeavors
Civic
require preparation
of long-range
master plans, needs
assessment and
feasibility studies, and
detailed architectural
programming. WLC is
able to lead any group
in developing complex,
detailed plans for future
development. We
have well-established
relationships with
many California
public agencies and
municipalities and can
skillfully obtain approvals
through planning and
building and safety
departments.
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Civic
Montclair Police Facility
Montclair, CA
Gilroy Police Facility
Gilroy, CA
Escondido Police Facility
Escondido, CA
Civic
Fire Station No. 8
Fremont, CA
Fire Station No. 3
Escondido, CA
Fire Station No. 4
San Marcos, CA
Fire Station No. 11
Anaheim, CA
Haskett Branch Library
Anaheim, CA
Civic
Haskett Branch Library
Anaheim, CA
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
Performing Arts Center and Public Library
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
Performing Arts Center and Public Library
Civic
Yucaipa City Hall
Yucaipa, CA
Hall of Geological Wonders
San Bernardino County Museum
Montclair Youth Center
Montclair, CA
Yucaipa Community Center
Yucaipa, CA
San Marcos Senior Center
San Marcos, CA
Janet Goeske Senior Center
Riverside, CA
Civic
Fontana Senior Center
Fontana, CA
Fontana Senior Center
Fontana, CA
St. Paul the Apostle
Catholic Church
members to make wise
decisions. With every
project, the design and
building process is an
opportunity for WLC and
the congregation to
be part of a wonderful
spiritual growth
experience.
WLC seeks to create
places for worship and
fellowship that balance
tradition with technology,
encourage seekers,
support members, and
bring them together as a
WLC continues to
work faithfully with a
diverse cross section of
devout congregations
throughout California.
For religious
organizations who
typically build
generationally,
constructing a place
of worship requires full
trust in their Architect.
WLC takes special
care to lead a building
committee through a
process of education
to enable entrusted
Religious
purposeful community
of believers. There are
few other building
types in which spirit
and substance come
together, translating
something that is
intangible into that
which can be fully
realized. The most
rewarding religious
architecture results from
worship settings that
invite a deeply personal
relationship between
each believer and God.
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Religious
Abundant Living Family Church
New Ministry Center
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Fountain of Truth Church
Fontana, CA
Rancho
Community Church
Temecula, CA
Hillside
Community Church
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Prime Desert
Wilderness Interpretive Center
business practices as
well as sustainable
architecture.
At WLC we believe
that sustainable
architecture and
environmental design
can achieve greater
energy efficiency,
create rewarding
work and learning
environments, achieve
optimum indoor air
quality, enhance user
performance, and
provide savings to
operation budgets.
With every project,
clients, architects, and
contractors have the
opportunity to minimize
the impact on the
environment by working
together to establish
performance standards
and making wise
choices that will impact
WLC has a
long-standing commitment
to environmental
stewardship. In 1995,
WLC designed the first
LEED pilot project in
California. Southern
California Gas
Company’s Energy
Resource Center was
used as model to help
test the benchmark for
future high performing
projects. Since then
we have designed
numerous sustainable
projects for our
educational, civic, and
community clients.
WLC’s commitment
to sustainability is
demonstrated by our
stellar team of 27 LEED
Accredited professionals
and our commitment
to become an AIA 2030
Firm. This commitment
requires sustainable
Sustainable
the future.
Our sustainable
portfolio includes the
planning and design
of specialty systems:
windmill generation, ice
storage systems, solar
hot water heating, solar
photovoltaic systems,
and straw bale building
construction. Attention
to site orientation,
envelope design, and
systems are standard
practice in our firm.
We provide energy
modeling with the use
of BIM technology to
assist us in achieving
LEED and CHPS
certification or to obtain
grants from the Savings
by Design program.
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Sustainable
Maywood Academy High School
Los Angeles Unified School District
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Corona-Norco Unified School District
Savings by Design:
22.61% Above Title 24 Requirements
Incentives Received from Proposition 47
Savings by Design:
$1,598,946
2000 Southern California Edison
Energy Efficient Schools Awards
CHPS: 54 pts
2007 CHPS Green Apple Award
Fire Station No. 4
San Marcos, CA
LEED Rating: Gold
Fire Station No. 81
Los Angeles, CA
LEED Rating: Silver
ABC Unified School District Abundant Living Family Church Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District American Canyon Fire Protection District American Honda Motor Co., Inc. American Jewish University Animal Samaritans SPCA Apple Valley Unified School District Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Unified School District Banning Unified School District Bear Valley Unified School District
Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District Bella Vista Elementary School District
Berkeley Unified School District Bonita Unified School District Brittan Elementary School District Burbank Unified School District Cajon Valley Union School District California Baptist University California State University, Fullerton California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Northridge California State University, Pomona California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Marcos Calvary Chapel of Fontana
Cameron Park Community Services District Carlsbad Unified School District
Central School District Castaic Union School District Centex Homes
Chabad of the Inland Empire
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Chaffey College
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Charter Oak Unified School District Chino Valley Unified School District Cihigoyenetche, Grossberg and Clouse City of Agoura Hills
City of Anaheim City of Arcadia City of Arroyo Grande City of Atwater City of Avalon City of Azusa City of Bell City of Buena Park City of Burbank City of Calabasas City of Carlsbad
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City of Cerritos City of Chino City of Chino Hills City of Clovis City of Corona City of Costa Mesa City of Culver City City of Downey City of Duarte City of Escondido City of Folsom City of Fontana City of Fremont City of Garden Grove City of Gilroy City of Glendale City of Glendora City of Grand Terrace City of Hawthorne City of IrvineCity of La Habra Heights City of Lancaster City of Laguna Niguel City of La Quinta City of La Verne City of Los Angeles City of Manhattan Beach City of Merced
City of Modesto City of Montclair City of Montebello City of Moorpark City of Moreno Valley City of Norco City of Oceanside City of Ontario City of Orange City of Pacifica City of Palm Desert City of Pasadena City of Pico Rivera City of Placerville City of Poway
City of Rancho Cucamonga City of Riverside
City of San Bernardino City of San Diego City of San Marcos City of Santa Ana City of Santa Clarita City of Santa Monica
City of Scottsdale City of Sunnyvale City of Temecula City of Upland City of Walnut City of Yucaipa
Coachella Valley Water Distsrict Coldwell Banker
Colton Joint Unified School District Community Baptist Church Concordia Lutheran Church Conejo Valley Unified School District Congregation B’Nai Emet
Corona-Norco Unified School District County of Los Angeles
County of Napa County of San Bernardino Cucamonga School District
East Nicolaus Joint Union High School District El Dorado Union High School District El Monte Union High School District Empire Union School District Escalon Unified School District Exeter Union High School District Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Faith Lutheran Church
Folsom Police Department Fontana Unified School District Forecast Homes
Fountain of Truth Church Fremont-Rideout Health Group Fresno Unified School District Glendale Water & Power
Granada Hills Charter High School Hayward Unified School District Helendale School District Hillside Community Church Hilmar Unified School District Holy Family Catholic Church
Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Elementary School District Hughson Fire Protection District
Hutton Development Company, Inc. Inland Empire Utilities Agency John Wayne Airport Jurupa Unified School District Kenwood Elementary School District Kern Steel Fabrication, Inc. Keyes Union School District Kim Commercial Properties Lake Elsinore Unified School District Las Virgenes Unified School District
Lewis Operating Corporation Life Changing Ministries Lifeway Church
Little Lake City School District Loma Linda Academy
Long Beach Community College District Long Beach Mitsubishi
Long Beach Unified School District Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Community College District Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles Unified School District Los Banos Unified School District Marysville Joint Unified School District Medallion School Partnership Menifee Union School District Middletown Unified School District Montclair Police Department Monte Vista Christian School
Moreno Valley Public Works Department Moreno Valley Unified School District Morgan Hill Unified School District Mountain View School District Mt. Baldy School District
Murrieta Valley Unified School District National School District
Natomas Unified School District Naturex
Needles Unified School District New Hope Elementary School District Norco Fire Department
North County Joint Union School District Northkirk Presbyterian Church
Northminster Presbyterian Church Oakland Unified School District Oakley Union Elementary School District Ontario Fire Department
Ontario-Montclair School District Ontario United Reformed Church Orange County Fire Authority
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Our Savior Lutheran Church
Oxnard Union High School District Pajaro Valley Unified School District Palo Verde Unified School District Palomar Community College
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Placerville Union School District
Pleasanton Unified School District Pomona College
Rainbow Acres, Inc. Rancho Community Church
Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Redding School District
Redlands Unified School District Redwood City School District Renu Hope Foundation
Riverside County Office of Education Riverside Unified School District Saddleback Valley Unified School District San Bernardino City Unified School District San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools San Diego Unified School District
San Francisco Unified School District
San Jose/Evergreen Community College District San Leandro Unified School District
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Santa Barbara School District
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Santa Paula Elementary School District Santa Paula Union High School District Sequoia Union High School District Shasta Union High School District Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Simi Valley Unified School District Snowline Joint Unified School District South Whittier School District Southern California Edison Southern California Gas Company Southfork Development Group St. Anthony’s Catholic Church St. Helena Unified School District St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Kilian Church
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Stanford Hotels Corporation Stanislaus Union School District Summit Career College, Inc. Tamalpais Union High School District
The Pegasus School The Webb Schools Tracy Unified School District Trona Joint Unified School District UCLA Capital Programs University of California, Irvine University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego Upland Unified School District Upland YMCA
Vallejo City Unified School District Ventura County Fire Protection District Ventura Unified School District Victor Elementary School District Victor Valley Union High School District Vista Fire Department
Walt Disney Imagineering Water of Life Community Church West Contra Costa Unified School District Whittier Area Community Church Whittier Union High School District Williams Unified School District Woodland Joint Unified School District Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn Torath Emeth Academy Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District
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