Where refined design meets effortless coastal living, blu captures the relaxed, sun-drenched spirit of Southern California. The project's inspiration stems from its incredible location, balancing the energy of nearby beaches with the serene, dramatic backdrop of the Saddleback Mountains. Built as a five-level modern oasis, the design focuses on bringing people together while celebrating the outdoors. Sweeping communal spaces, an open-air sky deck, and poolside cabanas erase the line between everyday routines and vacation days, giving residents a beautiful space to unwind and connect.
Sandra Ramirez-Bravo Interior Design Project Management Scope:
Multi-Family Amenities & Units Interior Design
FF&E Selection
Highly detailed FF&E budgeting, curation & sourcing oversite, final specifications selected for all furniture/fixtures/equipment including any coordinating materials for sign off by client, lead time risk analysis, ongoing FF&E VE as needed & consultant coordination for final FF&E
FF&E Procurement
Ongoing procurement team check-ins, final finish & sample confirmation oversite, financial management adjustments, expediting & logistic coordination, damage control as needed
Final Installation
Logistics coordination, on-site management coordination, white-glove trade management, on-site placement direction oversite, final styling oversite, stakeholder punch walk, punch list creation/resolution/closeout
Project Team
Developer / The Picerne Group
Contractor / Consortium West
Architect of Record / TCA Architects, Inc.
Interior Design / STYLE/Design Tec/Independent Contractors
Landscape Architect / Urban Arena
Landscape Contractor / Silverwood Landscape Construction
MEP / OMB Electrical Engineers / Design-Build Trade Partners
Civil / Fuscoe Engineering
Structural Engineer / PBA Engineering
Laguna Niguel, CA | Mixed-Use Development
Mid-Rise | 5 Floors
New Construction | Overall over 376,500Sq Ft
Gold Nugget Awards: Honored at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) for excellence in high-density multi-family design and master-planned urban infill.
Orange County Business Journal Real Estate Awards: Recognized within local residential development circles for ending a 22-year apartment development freeze in the immediate submarket.
Multi-Family Amenities/Units Interior Design
Interior Design Project Scope by STYLE/Design Tec/Independent Contractors
Executed the interior master plan, leasing layout & finish specifications
Phase I is an Urban Podium & Phase II is a 4-Story Wrap
12,500 sq ft of interior & exterior recreational space
Phase I is an urban podium development and Phase II is a 4-story wrap building configured around a centralized parking structure
425 apartment homes | 1-, 2-, & 3- bedroom layouts
Pre design & programming, schematic design, space planning, design development, material selection and specification, construction documents, FF&E selection, FF&E specification/procurement, final installation & styling.
Where refined design meets effortless coastal living, blu captures the relaxed, sun-drenched spirit of Southern California. The project's inspiration stems from its incredible location, balancing the energy of nearby beaches with the serene, dramatic backdrop of the Saddleback Mountains. Built as a five-level modern oasis, the design focuses on bringing people together while celebrating the outdoors. Sweeping communal spaces, an open-air sky deck, and poolside cabanas erase the line between everyday routines and vacation days, giving residents a beautiful space to unwind and connect.
Sandra Ramirez-Bravo Interior Design Project Management Scope:
Multi-Family Amenities & Units Interior Design
FF&E Selection
Highly detailed FF&E budgeting, curation & sourcing oversite, final specifications selected for all furniture/fixtures/equipment including any coordinating materials for sign off by client, lead time risk analysis, ongoing FF&E VE as needed & consultant coordination for final FF&E
FF&E Procurement
Ongoing procurement team check-ins, final finish & sample confirmation oversite, financial management adjustments, expediting & logistic coordination, damage control as needed
Final Installation
Logistics coordination, on-site management coordination, white-glove trade management, on-site placement direction oversite, final styling oversite, stakeholder punch walk, punch list creation/resolution/closeout
Project Team
Developer / The Picerne Group
Contractor / Consortium West
Architect of Record / TCA Architects, Inc.
Interior Design / STYLE/Design Tec/Independent Contractors
Landscape Architect / Urban Arena
Landscape Contractor / Silverwood Landscape Construction
MEP / OMB Electrical Engineers / Design-Build Trade Partners
Civil / Fuscoe Engineering
Structural Engineer / PBA Engineering
Laguna Niguel, CA | Mixed-Use Development
Mid-Rise | 5 Floors
New Construction | Overall over 376,500Sq Ft
Gold Nugget Awards: Honored at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) for excellence in high-density multi-family design and master-planned urban infill.
Orange County Business Journal Real Estate Awards: Recognized within local residential development circles for ending a 22-year apartment development freeze in the immediate submarket.
Multi-Family Amenities/Units Interior Design
Interior Design Project Scope by STYLE/Design Tec/Independent Contractors
Executed the interior master plan, leasing layout & finish specifications
Phase I is an Urban Podium & Phase II is a 4-Story Wrap
12,500 sq ft of interior & exterior recreational space
Phase I is an urban podium development and Phase II is a 4-story wrap building configured around a centralized parking structure
425 apartment homes | 1-, 2-, & 3- bedroom layouts
Pre design & programming, schematic design, space planning, design development, material selection and specification, construction documents, FF&E selection, FF&E specification/procurement, final installation & styling.
