Movember Movement Multiplies Mustache Mania
As proud participants in Movember 2013 , A&V's own Charles Ashley, Jordan Denio , Paul Belmont , John Fischer ,...
SLO Railroad Museum Grand Opening
On October 12, San Luis Obispo will celebrate the grand opening of its very own Railroad Museum . After more than 20 years of planning, funding, and construction, the museum located in the old railroad freight house at 1940 Santa Barbara Avenue will be open to...
Mammoth Rock 'n' Bowl
A one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art bowling alley, restaurant, and entertainment facility located in beautiful Mammoth Lakes is nearing completion. With three upstairs bays to handle 15-foot-by-9-foot golf/video screens; a downstairs that features 12 bowling alleys and a table-tennis area; a large restaurant upstairs, with an adjoining deck; a vast kitchen; outdoor spaces for regulation horseshoe pits and bocce ball courts; and, finally, a bank vault-looking space where patrons can play “laser maze,”...
SLO Life Mag Highlights A&V Project
The current issue of SLO Life Magazine highlights the custom home of Paul Neuwald and Mindy Brooks--a home we had the privilege of performing the structural design on. Our Chad Pruett, P.E., teamed up with Isaman Design to take on this challenging project. I could go on and on about its noteworthy features, but some professional writers already went ahead and did that, so click here...
Room of Rest Opens in Paso
A new room of rest, or more traditionally, "restroom," has recently been opened at the City of Paso Robles' downtown park. Teaming up with Ravatt Albrecht and the City of Paso Robles, Chad Pruett , P.E., worked to provide structural engineering design and support for the 1500 sq.ft. restroom facility. Located near the historic Carnegie building, a Classic Revival library of flushed brick...
Music & Wine Meet...Efficiency
Construction of the Vina Robles Amphitheatre is complete and its inaugural concert season is upon us. Starting this Saturday, July 6th, exceptional wine and intimate live music will be paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. The initial concert calendar is set to last through October 2013, with the 2014 season already being mapped out. We're proud to say we've had a hand in bringing this first-class venue to life. This past...
You want to cantilever HOW far?!
Construction is nearing completion on an impressive and unique pool house structure. Set against the backdrop of the rolling hills of Edna Valley, this modern pool house pushes the limits of design by challenging what's possible for a cantilevered roof structure. Joining forces with Isaman Design, Chad Pruett , P.E. of Ashley & Vance saw the project through from concept to completion. Upon receiving the design drawings, the common echo around the office sounded something like "You want to cantilever HOW far?!"...
Newman Catholic Center Nears Completion
Construction on the Newman Catholic Center has progressed well and is nearing completion. Partnering with architect Greg Wilhelm , our own Ian Shoebridge, P.E. , has been involved on the design from start to finish. Ian has been instrumental in bringing together the 12' retaining walls, curved glue-laminated beams, and custom steel frames to form a structure that not only preserved the...
Before Our Very Eyes
The Rosetta San Luis Obispo building is completed and fully-functioning. Check out this video to see just how it all came together. We're proud to be involved with such a successful project!
Eric Varley Joins Ashley & Vance
We are proud to announce the addition of Eric Varley, P.E. , to our structural engineering team in San Luis Obispo . Having graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2005 with a B.S. in Architectural Engineering, Eric now comes to us with extensive experience in the engineering field. After practicing in both the structural and geotechnical disciplines, his past work includes multi-story mixed-use buildings, apartments, wineries, high-rise...