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...
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?!"...
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...
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!
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...
All of us at Ashley & Vance would like to welcome Jason Gotsis, the new principal engineer of Civil Engineering in our Santa Barbara office. Jason brings a strong resume to our team, and his enthusiasm aligns wonderfully with our company’s culture. We know that his work will build upon our solid foundation of providing engineering solutions in a highly professional manner.
Jason Gotsis, P.E.
Jason has been practicing civil engineering for over 20 years. As a long...
It's done. Our own Jordan Denio, P.E., teamed up with Bruce Woodward of Woodward Architecture (and others!) in Mammoth Lakes, California to donate our structural expertise for a new monument sign. We think it looks great and we are proud to be a part of something that is designed for the ages. The monument sign will welcome visitors and residents for 100 years, maybe more? Check out the project site, complete...
On December 12th, 2012, the Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County broke ground on the Canon Perdido Affordable Homes project. It will consist of a 12-home development, providing safe, decent, and affordable housing for local, low-income families. Below is a photo of the new partner families breaking ground on the site of their future homes! We had the privilege of being involved in both the civil and structural design of the project. Teaming up with Ed DeVicente of...
Fall is upon us, and along with the usual lineup of football, colder weather, shorter days, and bigger waves, we also welcome the opening of ICON--the newest student housing complex at the University of California, Santa Barbara . ICON is a 21-unit development located at the top of the Embarcadero Loop, one block from the UCSB campus and two blocks from the beach. Offering living accommodations...
We are thrilled to announce that Amos Mellbom and Mounir El-Koussa have joined the ranks of our structural engineering team here at Ashley & Vance! Both Amos and Mounir have hit the ground running and have already completed a variety of projects in their first few weeks. We expected nothing less from a couple of graduates from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo--a University that prides itself on its Learn-by-Doing philosophy. Amos earned his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and his graduate degree in Architectural Engineering. In addition to completing a rigorous course load, Amos'...
