Poway Residential
Opening onto a preserved open space, this newly constructed site in Poway offers spectacular views for the owners. With a blank slate, they desired to create a outdoor environment where their young family could relax, explore and entertain. Outdoor learning areas abutting the open space will allow their young child to
North Park Pool
Located in the hip urban North Park neighborhood of San Diego, this active family wanted to add a modern pool to their compact backyard. To accommodate the 3 foot height difference from the raised deck off the house to the backyard grade, the final design incorporated “bleacher” seating to ease
Iowa Street Senior Housing
Iowa Street Housing is a mixed-use development in the heart of the diverse urban neighborhood of North Park, San Diego. The development brings together 120 units of affordable senior housing with a lively commercial center on the first floor. Designed with the active senior in mind, the landscape blends larger
Ireland Residence
The existing backyard was a blank canvas for a dynamic new landscape that creates a series of outdoor areas for this active family to utilize. Located in the casual beach community of Ocean Beach, the final design was installed by the homeowner. We were able to integrate a number of
North Santa Fe Housing
North Santa Fe Apartments is a transit-friendly, affordable family housing development in the heart of Vista’s revitalized urban downtown village. It is conveniently located across the street from the Vista Transit Station in an area designated as a North County SANDAG Smart Growth zone. Creating a pedestrian friendly development
Lanikai Common Lot
An empty lot in this coastal mobile home development was transformed into a gathering place for the residents to enjoy. Drawing inspiration from the beach, which was only a block away, design features a bocce court, a trellis, entry arbor and easy, low maintenance plantings. *work completed while at Ivy
Louise Drive Residence
Located in the quaint San Diego neighborhood of Kensington, this scenic canyon inspired several design ideas for its owners – a young, growing family. Design concepts evolved to create a series of outdoor rooms for the children and parents to enjoy with a hip, cottage vibe. The final design
Promenade at Creekside
This mixed use project in the heart of the San Marcos Creek District, brings together affordable housing units, recreational amenities, a community center and commercial/retail space. The extensive site amenities feature include tot lots, community gardening, a dramatic paseo and a swimming pool. The landscape that brings it all together
SDSU Children’s Center
The Children’s Center is located on the SDSU campus and provides full day educational programming for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Jennifer Spencer worked closely with the staff and other members of the SDSU community to create a master plan that updates the school’s outdoor areas with
Pacific Ridge School
Pacific Ridge School is an independent college preparatory school located in Carlsbad, CA. Jennifer Spencer led a team that developed a master plan for the private Pacific Ridge school which integrated existing buildings and site features into a plan that expanded the campus to fulfill the future needs of the