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A Commitment To Excellence

AUGUST 21, 2017, ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

A Commitment to Excellence

Internationally acclaimed Altevers Associates has provided award winning architecture, planning and interior design services for the luxury commercial and residential marketplaces for more than 43 years. Having spent the first 17 years in Corona del Mar, now San Diego-based Altevers has built a global portfolio of notable projects to include resort hotels, country clubs, retail, restaurant, spa, fitness studios, and luxury residential.

“Our clients know they can count on a meticulous attention to detail, fresh inspired design, and a commitment to excellence,” states Robert J. Altevers, founder and managing principal.

A Reputation for Quality and Luxury

The Altevers reputation is synonymous with quality and luxury, providing fully integrated services to include planning, architecture, interior design and purchasing. Each project is conceptualized, researched, designed and documented by an experienced team of professionals in collaboration with the client. To achieve the high-quality design solutions the firm is known for, the project is thought through from the vision to the finest detail. The LEED accredited team develops energy conscious plans that are compatible with the conceptual style and program of every project. Attention to material selection, efficient constructability design, and the in-depth consideration of the environment and site-specific constraints and opportunities help keep projects on time and within budget.

The firm has been fortunate to work with a broad range of high-end clients worldwide. The Irvine Company is one such client that Altevers Associates has worked with across decades. From Pelican Hill, to their contribution to Fashion Island, the Irvine Spectrum, Corona del Mar Plaza and more, the relationship has been one that has withstood the test of time.

“Architecture that is enduring, enhances life experiences and connects the influences of region and culture with vision and purpose,” continues Altevers.

From Vision to Reality

Each project has a unique story that begins with a client’s vision. The visual articulation of this vision requires continuous collaboration with the client, and is grounded in a thorough understanding of site, lifestyle objectives, architectural influences, environment and sustainability. For many large commercial projects, years may pass from initial concept to completion, but that initial vision is immediately recognizable in the final walkthrough.

THE RESORT AT PELICAN HILL

When contemplating the journey from design to final build of The Resort at Pelican Hill, Robert Altevers and his team are still struck by how accurately the property reflects the initial vision. “Whether walking the grounds, dining by the coliseum pool, or enjoying the expansive views of the Pacific Ocean from every building, Pelican Hill is exactly how we pictured it,” he tells me. The stories are not ones you will hear on property – who but the architect can tell you the behind-the-scenes process of creating a parking structure that blends seamlessly into the foreground with a rooftop garden in consideration of the close neighbors, or the design of the infamous round coliseum pool and surrounding cabanas.

THE GRAND DEL MAR

The Grand Del Mar, now a Fairmont property, is another marquis project planned and designed by Altevers and his team. The detail and forethought of this world-renowned destination captures the elegance of an old-world Mediterranean estate. Situated on a pristine coastal canyon, this opulent resort began with a vision to bring an expansive, all-inclusive luxury experience to San Diego. The sweeping arrival court is just a taste of the grandeur that eventually resulted in the projects name change from the Del Mar National to The Grand Del Mar, San Diego County’s premiere hotel and resort.

COUNTRY CLUBS

Many refer to Robert Altevers as the go-to architect for Country Club planning and design. Whether beginning with a clean slate or updating clubs that need expanding and/or refresh, Altevers understands the unique needs of country clubs and their discerning members. Some notable clubs that Altevers and his team have designed include but are not limited to: Orange County’s Shady Canyon and Big Canyon, Indian Wells’ Toscana Country Club and The Reserve, Trinity Golf Club in Seoul South Korea, Rancho Santana in Nicaragua and Rolling Hills Country Club scheduled to open this year in Rancho Palos Verdes.

RESTAURANTS, SPAS, AND LUXURY RESIDENCES

Fine restaurants, luxury spas, fitness studios and high-end residential all require subtle, refined details and consideration of space, lighting, acoustics, finishes, exterior appeal, interior design and landscape to create an environment that aligns with the purpose and vision of the project. The smallest details matter and it takes an experienced, skilled team to masterfully fuse great design with functionality and purpose. These are ultimately the venues that people talk about, share and continue to come back to.