We have a number of recent projects in design, under construction and recently completed where our client’s desire something extraordinary for their swimming pool lighting. Advancements in lighting technology accommodates the design trend toward programmable and color adjustable in wall niche lighting as well as in-floor and in-wall fiber optic “star lit sky” effect lighting.Read more
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For decades the southern entrance to the City of Half Moon Bay was weakly defined. As a result, the historical downtown district, the core of the city, was often overlooked due to its off-the-main-road location and poor wayfinding signage. The planned realignment of the intersection at South Main Street and Highway 1, including a newRead more
The following post is by KKDG’s Melissa Sparks, Landscape Architectural Assistant: A year and a half ago I completed graduate school with a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture and only a basic understanding of what to expect in the professional world. Since I started working at Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group I’ve learned a lotRead more
Originally designed in part by renowned landscape architect Thomas Church in the 1940s, Parkmerced is a 150-acre apartment community located near Lake Merced in San Francisco. Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group recently completed upgrades to the community’s central recreation area based on a design that preserves Church’s original geometric layout. Intimate barbecue and picnic areasRead more
The entirely new back yard landscape of this Los Gatos residence is nearing completion. The spaces around the new pool house were designed to provide a harmonious and seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor area covered by its roof. The five foot elevation change between the main house and pool house allowed us to incorporateRead more
Construction is wrapping up on this Menlo Park back yard. The owners have an extensive program for this relatively small 2,000 square foot space. Their wish list included a plunge pool, fountain, shower, fireplace, a hanging bed, dining and lounge area, and a solid roof arbor, and KKDG was able to include all these featuresRead more
This past December marked the 30th Anniversary of the firm’s existence as we celebrated at our annual holiday dinner party. Founder Steve Kikuchi recalled the past 30 years of past highlights and future hopes. As usual, Steve philosophized about the role of our profession and the rewards that we are able to give andRead more
Street frontage renovations for POST Headquarters in downtown Palo Alto were completed in mid March of this year. KKDG worked with POST over an 8 year span of time in the development of design concepts, obtaining design approvals and permits from the City of Palo Alto, formulating cost evaluation and phasing strategies, obtaining competitive constructionRead more
Featured in our Fall 2013 Newsletter, MacDutra Plaza is a city owned park on Main Street in historic downtown Half Moon Bay. Of note is that approximately 40% of the cost of the project is being financially supported via a grassroots community effort. The Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee has donated about 20% of constructionRead more
This previously unimproved Sunnyvale backyard is undergoing major improvements this summer with a new detached home office building and a covered outdoor lounge area including a fireplace, an outdoor TV, a bbq center and a dining patio. Landscaping and project completion is anticipated in the fall.
