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Origin: 132575; < Latin commnitās, equivalent to commni ( s ) common + -tās -ty2 ; replacing Middle English comunete < Middle French< Latin
A community infused with a grand sense of purpose, in pursuit of a vision of what could be.
Civic
Higher Education
Commercial
Non-Profit
We are dedicated advocates of the importance of public places and the magnifying benefit they provide for the communities they serve. Communitas provides specialized consulting services for architecture, master planning, programming and criteria development and project management. Led by
Roberta Jorgensen, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C
, we are consultants to university, civic, commercial and non-profit clients.
Our approach to project delivery allows us to bring together individually selected teams to provide the most talented and targeted community of design professionals to respond to the needs of each client and each project.
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Thacher School Hill Dormitory
Student & Faculty Housing
Ojai, CA
Embodying the larger aims of The Thacher School,
this new residential complex enables students and faculty to live and learn together in close proximity to nature. Indoors and outdoors are linked via breathtaking views, native materials and plantings, and covered outdoor walkways instead of enclosed hallways. Turning numerous site challenges to advantage, Communitas accommodated a centuries-old oak and accentuated a sloping site with a terraced central courtyard.
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Coronado
Community Center and City Hall*
Coronado, CA
The Coronado Community Center
is the social, cultural, and activity hub of the City. Situated along a pedestrian promenade, at the south end of the Glorietta Bay Master Plan Development, the building is part of the City’s new bayfront civic center. The center includes a 200-seat waterfront banquet facility 120-seat community theater, meeting/activity rooms, fitness facilities, NCAA gymnasium, two pools, and locker rooms. The centerpiece of the building is a public lobby with climbing wall, game area, lounge, and juice bar.
* Project Completed While With Previous Firm
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St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Grace Chapel Renovation
Newport Beach, CA
The 200 seat Grace Chapel
was designed in the 1970’s with white pews, ice blue carpet and a formal and unyielding character. Over time, the use of the Chapel became limited as it was so formal and inflexible to accommodate changing worship and study needs. COMMUNITAS was commissioned to create a “dynamic reverential” atmosphere that would serve the new and intimate worship ministry Northeast of the Well, while still accommodating formal worship including memorial services. The Chapel is now welcoming, warm and easily reconfigurable. The heritage stained glass is now integral with the space and the brick and wood finishes are accented by the natural light and continuity of the adjacent courtyard plaza.
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Cal State San Marcos
Campus Master Plan
San Marcos, CA
Roberta Jorgensen, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C
has been responsible for the
Campus Master Planning
since the 305-acre site was purchased in 1988. The site is extremely hilly, and the plan and design reflect that of a European hill town. A second Master Plan was developed by Roberta Jorgensen in 1997 to accommodate new educational goals, enrollment projections, and funding priorities. Currently, we are developing a third Master Plan in anticipation of the Campus’ growth to 25,000 students.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Campus Vision Plan
San Luis Obispo, CA
The Cal Poly SLO Vision Plan
was developed in line with the current Campus Master Plan. It expresses long standing principles that have guided Cal Poly’s relationship to the land in which it exists. The Vision Plan establishes Goals and Criteria for growth, for enhancing the campus environment, and for enabling interaction and mobility. The Plan allows for varying campus density, develops an open space network and encourages flexible neighborhoods.
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Cal State San Marcos
Sports Center Study
San Marcos, CA
In order to identify the spatial and functional needs, budget and site potential for a proposed
Sports Facility, Cal State San Marcos
engaged COMMUNITAS to program the space and develop a Feasibility Study. The concept design includes a gymnasium with retractable seats; locker rooms for home and visiting teams, officials and coaches; an alumni patio, concession and ticket office. The new Sports Center will complement the uses currently housed in the Clark Field House and will serve al
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Needs Assessment / Criteria Development
University Student Union Bridging Documents, Cal State San Marcos
School of Nursing & Student Health Center Criteria Development, Cal State San Marcos
Sustainability Guidelines, San Jose State
Center for Children and Families Bridging Documents, Cal State San Marcos
Moorhead Hall Study, San Jose State University
Master Planning
Campus Consulting Master Plan Architect – Cal State San Marcos (1989-present)
Campus Consulting Master Plan Architect – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (2006-present)
Cal State San Marcos Master Plan (3)
Cal State Long Beach Master Plan
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Campus Vision Plan
Cal Poly Pomona Master Plan
Long Beach City College Liberal Arts Campus Master Plan
Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Highway Campus Master Plan
Chaffey College Fontana Campus Master Plan
Higher Education Projects
Sports Facility Study, Cal State San Marcos
Craven Hall Renovation, Cal State San Marcos
Clarke Field House/University Union, Cal State San Marcos
Fontana Center Classroom/Office Building, Chaffey College
Grand Central Art Center, Cal State Fullerton / City of Santa Ana
Civic Projects
San Diego Chargers Training Center & Corporate Offices
Los Angeles Air Force Base Recreation Center
Coronado City Hall and Community Center
Newport Coast Fire Station, Newport Beach
Corona Del Mar State Beach Improvements, Newport Beach
Palm Village Affordable Housing, Palm Desert
Commercial Projects
Staples Center 2nd Floor Office Renovation
Wells Fargo Bank Branches, Various Locations
Banco Popular Bank Branches, Various Locations
Non-Profit Organization Projects
Public Law Center, Santa Ana
Templo Calvario New Sanctuary, Santa Ana
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Chapel Remodel, Newport Beach
Roberta Jorgensen, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C
provides architectural design and planning services for higher education, civic, nonprofit and commercial clients with whom she has developed and maintained lasting and trusted relationships. Roberta has the proven ability to listen to the needs and concerns of owners, managers, users and the public and to interpret their thoughts into concepts and plans that are fundable, flexible and inspiring. She is a dedicated advocate of the importance of public places and the magnifying benefit they provide for the communities they serve. Roberta graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Architecture degree.
Past president of AIA California Council and AIA Orange County, and has been elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. She is past Chairman of the Board of Directors of Orange County Coastkeeper. Currently, Roberta sits on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee of Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), the Coastal and Bay Water Quality Committee of the City of Newport Beach, and the Board of North East of the Well non-profit organization. She has served on numerous Design Award juries including the national AIA Honor Awards, AIACC and other AIA chapter awards. Roberta has been selected by the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) as a conference presenter four times. She also serves as a Call for Presentations Reviewer for SCUP.
