https://petermunselle.com Peter Munselle Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:37:33 +0000 https://petermunselle.com en https://petermunselle.com/Heading-Links Wed, 26 Aug 2020 23:22:47 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/Heading-Links &nbsp;Peter&nbsp; Munselle&nbsp; &nbsp;architecture&nbsp; &nbsp;watercolor&nbsp;&nbsp; https://petermunselle.com/About Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:15:35 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/About <img width="4310" height="3790" width_o="4310" height_o="3790" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cbe35c86c4cc33728a88f14cef4eb6113b2fa2dc613350451695291338dcd51a/GDportrait2.jpg" data-mid="80420996" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cbe35c86c4cc33728a88f14cef4eb6113b2fa2dc613350451695291338dcd51a/GDportrait2.jpg" /> Prior to the formation of Peter Munselle Architecture and Planning, Munselle was a Principal in the firm of Dorman/Munselle. As both Partner-in-Charge and Designer, he was responsible for the bank and parking structure for People’s First National Bank of Seattle, the Information Center and Tennis/Swim Club at Calabasas, three large apartment projects in Orange County,&nbsp; the Gymnasium/Athletic Complex at Pepperdine University’s Malibu Campus, and the Orange, California Branch of Western Federal Savings.With Bechtel Corporation from 1965 through 1967, Munselle was instrumental in the managment and implementation of large land development projects, serving as Chief Architect during the planning and design of Westlake Village and was the Design Manager of Calabasas Park in its initial phases.Before this, as Chief Designer with Charles Luckman Associates, he designed and planned Nostronics Office and Labratory Complex, the Manned Space Flight Center in Houston, a 400 room hotel for Ambassador East, and many other commercial, hotel, and residential projects.His early experience includes the position of Project Designer with Welton Becket and Associates. He participated in the design of the London Hilton, Bagdad Hilton, Beirut Hilton, and Hawaii Kai Hotels. Email Peter at peter1332 [at] icloud.com&nbsp; https://petermunselle.com/Slideshow Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:15:32 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/Slideshow Peter Munselle Architecture https://petermunselle.com/Work Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:15:33 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/Work <img width="4310" height="3790" width_o="4310" height_o="3790" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b94a47b44e45ceb28c099dfb8065221581aaa1e7b93ef808ee9cb02a53ef2d72/GDportrait2.jpg" data-mid="80426653" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b94a47b44e45ceb28c099dfb8065221581aaa1e7b93ef808ee9cb02a53ef2d72/GDportrait2.jpg" /> Architectural Work https://petermunselle.com/R-Dakin Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:15:35 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/R-Dakin R. DAKIN BUILDING&nbsp; BRISBANE, CALIFORNIA <img width="4149" height="2946" width_o="4149" height_o="2946" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0bf693c8d0e7bb085c6bd3f4442253db1338207255168ea216bc67481dc89bb8/DakinBlueprints.jpg" data-mid="80423836" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0bf693c8d0e7bb085c6bd3f4442253db1338207255168ea216bc67481dc89bb8/DakinBlueprints.jpg" />7000 Marina Blvd, Brisbane, CA The R. Dakin Building, also nicknamed the Luke Skywalker Building, is a work of futurism ahead of its time. Peter Munselle designed this AIA award-winning landmark in 1986, located in Brisbane, California, via the&nbsp;efforts&nbsp;of The Munselle Brown&nbsp;Partnership. <img width="4149" height="2946" width_o="4149" height_o="2946" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0bf693c8d0e7bb085c6bd3f4442253db1338207255168ea216bc67481dc89bb8/DakinBlueprints.jpg" data-mid="80423836" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0bf693c8d0e7bb085c6bd3f4442253db1338207255168ea216bc67481dc89bb8/DakinBlueprints.jpg" /> <img width="5078" height="6602" width_o="5078" height_o="6602" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3c1dcb4b89ab8bcbbc1f9cc9125dbf761e64ed19dd6b72627d6cb43942a571c1/RDakin.jpg" data-mid="80427216" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3c1dcb4b89ab8bcbbc1f9cc9125dbf761e64ed19dd6b72627d6cb43942a571c1/RDakin.jpg" /> <img width="5460" height="6954" width_o="5460" height_o="6954" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4b09867b43b0a7cc44eb6f229187e728f953c96398e3fed1a28dde6c87d4debd/Dakinfoyer.jpg" data-mid="80423838" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4b09867b43b0a7cc44eb6f229187e728f953c96398e3fed1a28dde6c87d4debd/Dakinfoyer.jpg" /> <img width="4941" height="3860" width_o="4941" height_o="3860" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7d8a4a7c1f5d42f51efdf8b33ed164417937f011620b2b340c7db14951cb9117/DakinOnTheWater.jpg" data-mid="80423839" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7d8a4a7c1f5d42f51efdf8b33ed164417937f011620b2b340c7db14951cb9117/DakinOnTheWater.jpg" /> <img width="6767" height="5514" width_o="6767" height_o="5514" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6a1aeca4a8d058eabfe66d1f663b1a6513574af203975f5f5af5028a884f015a/DakinBuilding.jpg" data-mid="80423837" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6a1aeca4a8d058eabfe66d1f663b1a6513574af203975f5f5af5028a884f015a/DakinBuilding.jpg" /> https://petermunselle.com/World-s-Fair-Building-Design Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:00:38 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/World-s-Fair-Building-Design WORLD’S FAIR PAVILLION DESIGN This design was for the 1964 World’s Fair Pavillion in New York City. It won second place in a competition. <img width="5938" height="1796" width_o="5938" height_o="1796" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bebd84362e1b0b94d2590380c4ce87d3c548e7ea52266604220191b174cb683d/WorldFair.jpg" data-mid="81943464" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bebd84362e1b0b94d2590380c4ce87d3c548e7ea52266604220191b174cb683d/WorldFair.jpg" /> https://petermunselle.com/Health-Center-Van-Nuys Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:15:33 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/Health-Center-Van-Nuys HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER FOR VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITALVAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA <img width="4669" height="2968" width_o="4669" height_o="2968" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e3b7be0025a3203f6c1a199a06636acd8eaabaf7e2fcb4c44b80b8461882cb3f/HealthEdVanNuys1.jpg" data-mid="80424682" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e3b7be0025a3203f6c1a199a06636acd8eaabaf7e2fcb4c44b80b8461882cb3f/HealthEdVanNuys1.jpg" />15107 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA&nbsp; This 18,000 square foot multi-purpose, environmentally coordinated center is used for continuing education programs for the hospital’s nurses and staff. The Center is also made available for lectures and programs conducted by the hospital for student nurses from other recognized groups and organizations in the community. The existing hospital is a series of centrally connected, multi-story, cylindrical buildings. The new Center is architecturally compatible with these structures, and the overall concern for environmental impact on the surrounding neighborhood was influential in the design.Since the new Health Education Center would be viewed by many patient rooms, the concept of converting the roof of the new structure to a park was employed. The design lowers the floor level of the Center below the normal ground level, and surrounds the building with landscaped berms. The berms provide a green park-like appearance to the surrounding neighborhood at the ground level. The Center includes a multi-purpose auditorium designed to accomodate a variety of audio-visual educational techniques, with the capability of division into two smaller meeting rooms, a library, and several classrooms. Also included are administrative offices and service spaces.The roof of the Center is a plaza, paved and landscaped for walking, eating and relaxing. It has rest areas in the central section with benches, permanent umbrellas, and a party area for special events such as fundraising functions.The glass areas of the Center are oriented north or protected by overhangs. This feature, the insulating qualities of the surrounding earth berms, and the thick plaza-style roof all contribute significantly toward reduction of heating and cooling energy requirements. <img width="6547" height="1709" width_o="6547" height_o="1709" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f0517515941dc9b1f7498154b9fc05362f74f8107d28bbd950d9db5161c21a93/HealthEdVanNuys3.jpg" data-mid="80424684" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f0517515941dc9b1f7498154b9fc05362f74f8107d28bbd950d9db5161c21a93/HealthEdVanNuys3.jpg" /><img width="3169" height="2154" width_o="3169" height_o="2154" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/23a6a2b7a5a5abe4aa2c3644719e449bf847300eb34982454c88ba0fe265e815/HealthEdVanNuys5.png" data-mid="80424686" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/23a6a2b7a5a5abe4aa2c3644719e449bf847300eb34982454c88ba0fe265e815/HealthEdVanNuys5.png" /> <img width="1721" height="1736" width_o="1721" height_o="1736" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ce8d564d59c1f3d167e0348367d4c07f568019fa6694b58fdf5b92054ab59b68/HealthEdVanNuys4.png" data-mid="80424685" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ce8d564d59c1f3d167e0348367d4c07f568019fa6694b58fdf5b92054ab59b68/HealthEdVanNuys4.png" /><img width="1694" height="1144" width_o="1694" height_o="1144" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f02dc070a1f94eb5999d824a8f29894ffd3489c140804a9dfa2643d977cbac06/HealthEdVanNuys2.png" data-mid="80424683" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f02dc070a1f94eb5999d824a8f29894ffd3489c140804a9dfa2643d977cbac06/HealthEdVanNuys2.png" /><img width="4669" height="2968" width_o="4669" height_o="2968" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e3b7be0025a3203f6c1a199a06636acd8eaabaf7e2fcb4c44b80b8461882cb3f/HealthEdVanNuys1.jpg" data-mid="80424682" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e3b7be0025a3203f6c1a199a06636acd8eaabaf7e2fcb4c44b80b8461882cb3f/HealthEdVanNuys1.jpg" /> https://petermunselle.com/Nortonics-Research-Lob Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:37:33 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/Nortonics-Research-Lob Nortronics Research &amp; Development Center <img width="5756" height="3946" width_o="5756" height_o="3946" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8a330866a00d97fe6bd640f2042dacab8bb075d488a15783963cd600b95a2edb/NostronicsResearchDev.jpg" data-mid="92584592" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8a330866a00d97fe6bd640f2042dacab8bb075d488a15783963cd600b95a2edb/NostronicsResearchDev.jpg" /> Photograph by Julius Schulman Palos Verdes, CA https://petermunselle.com/Ocean-Terrace-Condominiums Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:32:38 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/Ocean-Terrace-Condominiums THE OCEAN TERRACE&nbsp; PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA <img width="1707" height="1554" width_o="1707" height_o="1554" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/335b8f0590255939b1a25dfd6f8d3d67f41e06a97f52745969bce078531ced33/OceanTerracePalosVerdes2.png" data-mid="80425193" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/335b8f0590255939b1a25dfd6f8d3d67f41e06a97f52745969bce078531ced33/OceanTerracePalosVerdes2.png" />3200 La Rotonda Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA&nbsp; This 100 unit condominium development is set on the rugged coastline of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The basic design apprach was to eliminate common interior corridors and halls and create a sense of separate entry for each unit. The solutions was to move the corridors outside, separate them from the main structures by making them walkways, and then connect the walkways to each unit with a bridge. The result: a similar landscape as that of a suburban neighborhood.The outside walkways and bridges also made it possible to stagger most of the units. This produced corner windows that increased the view of the sea, Catalina Island, and more of the coastline. Each of the 100 units enjoys the same panoramic view. It was one of the first building projects after the California Coastal Commission came into effect in 1976. <img width="6524" height="3290" width_o="6524" height_o="3290" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ff8a3d167ab7eb616b44997dd41fefc6efb27ed7f8ecf637d8e104470b85e356/OceanTerracePalosVerdes4.jpg" data-mid="80425195" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ff8a3d167ab7eb616b44997dd41fefc6efb27ed7f8ecf637d8e104470b85e356/OceanTerracePalosVerdes4.jpg" /> <img width="1707" height="1554" width_o="1707" height_o="1554" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/335b8f0590255939b1a25dfd6f8d3d67f41e06a97f52745969bce078531ced33/OceanTerracePalosVerdes2.png" data-mid="80425193" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/335b8f0590255939b1a25dfd6f8d3d67f41e06a97f52745969bce078531ced33/OceanTerracePalosVerdes2.png" /> <img width="2502" height="1517" width_o="2502" height_o="1517" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f8155f07b70db172f328399178e8715eaea735c5d936b29cc94723eeac363dcb/OceanTerracePalosVerdes1.png" data-mid="80427346" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f8155f07b70db172f328399178e8715eaea735c5d936b29cc94723eeac363dcb/OceanTerracePalosVerdes1.png" /> <img width="4626" height="1978" width_o="4626" height_o="1978" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/92f20cf9fab802a177f6c7535dc77ee21898beb0e148dc5428b1b7d76eb28395/OceanTerracePalosVerdes3.png" data-mid="80425194" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/92f20cf9fab802a177f6c7535dc77ee21898beb0e148dc5428b1b7d76eb28395/OceanTerracePalosVerdes3.png" /> https://petermunselle.com/Western-Federal-Savings-Orange-County Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:15:34 +0000 Peter Munselle https://petermunselle.com/Western-Federal-Savings-Orange-County WESTERN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOANORANGE, CALIFORNIA <img width="1591" height="2519" width_o="1591" height_o="2519" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f4930fb1a578e0c7ca7623d935b8f5e371337f25501db6dc288e794a34de555c/WestFedSavingsOC5.png" data-mid="80423589" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f4930fb1a578e0c7ca7623d935b8f5e371337f25501db6dc288e794a34de555c/WestFedSavingsOC5.png" /> This regional branch is built of warmly textured exposed concrete. Sculptural forms are derived from the building’s functions and orientation. At the interior, structural clarity is seen in the space frame supporting the roof allowing unobstructed natural light to play upon a combination of natural wood, rich carpeting, and areas of the exterior concrete. <img width="5640" height="2728" width_o="5640" height_o="2728" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/530b33f1f984a27876cb7e2606affd667b0a7bcbcbefbb26d0d7d55ce961bcc9/WestFedSavingsOC1.jpg" data-mid="80423585" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/530b33f1f984a27876cb7e2606affd667b0a7bcbcbefbb26d0d7d55ce961bcc9/WestFedSavingsOC1.jpg" /> <img width="3936" height="1332" width_o="3936" height_o="1332" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ef716240604ff369f15e618e158de3a59a9364d8f1d11de8fe6865dbe4b82d16/WestFedSavingsOC3.png" data-mid="80423587" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ef716240604ff369f15e618e158de3a59a9364d8f1d11de8fe6865dbe4b82d16/WestFedSavingsOC3.png" /> <img width="5605" height="2772" width_o="5605" height_o="2772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/46a236919baa514c77d9c2d657670db24550f7f67428519f6953b2a37b5486b7/WestFedSavingsOC9.jpg" data-mid="80423593" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/46a236919baa514c77d9c2d657670db24550f7f67428519f6953b2a37b5486b7/WestFedSavingsOC9.jpg" /> <img width="2211" height="1563" width_o="2211" height_o="1563" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5e6fec0d895ebde4bb6b57d824ed5d1c2d96780d75dd4cb1e0ecad375eb14d4b/WestFedSavingsOC8.png" data-mid="80423592" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5e6fec0d895ebde4bb6b57d824ed5d1c2d96780d75dd4cb1e0ecad375eb14d4b/WestFedSavingsOC8.png" /> <img width="2277" height="1534" width_o="2277" height_o="1534" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c53311285576d5454f761bbc52b43cca22ec1734dccaa0000063e196a369f151/WestFedSavingsOC7.png" data-mid="80423591" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c53311285576d5454f761bbc52b43cca22ec1734dccaa0000063e196a369f151/WestFedSavingsOC7.png" /> <img width="1591" height="2519" width_o="1591" height_o="2519" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f4930fb1a578e0c7ca7623d935b8f5e371337f25501db6dc288e794a34de555c/WestFedSavingsOC5.png" data-mid="80423589" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f4930fb1a578e0c7ca7623d935b8f5e371337f25501db6dc288e794a34de555c/WestFedSavingsOC5.png" /> <img width="1193" height="1128" width_o="1193" height_o="1128" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e56573c139c3172d37bb67f0261094d9624768d7c6368b2251471671de03606b/WestFedSavingsOC4.png" data-mid="80423588" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e56573c139c3172d37bb67f0261094d9624768d7c6368b2251471671de03606b/WestFedSavingsOC4.png" /> <img width="1608" height="2172" width_o="1608" height_o="2172" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3dfea5e8e968cd3fc55f81b860cfba250acecd6f60dfe1a7bd5dffee0956c2b4/WestFedSavingsOC2.png" data-mid="80423586" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3dfea5e8e968cd3fc55f81b860cfba250acecd6f60dfe1a7bd5dffee0956c2b4/WestFedSavingsOC2.png" />