The following are selected projects Charles has been involved in.
*For information on projects not displayed in the site please contact us.
HOTELS AND RESORTS
GRAND WAILEA RESORT & SPA - Maui, Hawaii*
Senior designer and project manager for 787 guestroom resort hotel, eight restaurants, disco, ballroom, meeting rooms, kiddy land, art galleries, high-end retails and six swimming pools blended in beautiful Hawaiian landscape; in addition to 50,000 square feet Spa.
HYATT REGENCY ANAHEIM - Anaheim, CA
Architecture & Interiors for a new 35,000 square feet Ballroom addition, conversion of an existing 10-story office building to hotel suites, remodel of 10 story Atrium to accommodate a Restaurant, Bar, Lounge & Reception area in addition to exterior pool & landscape.
HYATT REGENCY SCOTTSDALE - Scottsdale, Arizona*
Senior Designer
HYATT REGENCY BALTIMORE - Baltimore, Maryland*
Project Manager
HYATT REGENCY WAIKIK - Honolulu, Hawaii*
Senior Designer
SHERATON ANCHORAGE - Anchorage, Alaska*
Senior Designer
SHERATON GRANDE SAN DIEGO - San Diego, CA*
Senior Designer/Project Manager
SHERATON CERRITOS - Cerritos, CA*
Senior designer/Project Manager
SHERATON HOTEL KOREA - Cheju Island, Korea*
Senior Designer/Project Director
IMPERIAL HOTEL - Tokyo, Japan*
Senior Designer for the Eureka Restaurant
IMPERIAL HOTEL OSAKA - Osaka, Japan*
Senior Designer
MARRIOTT COURTYARD – Anaheim, CA
Architecture and Interior design for a newly constructed hotel by Tarsadia Hotels
MARRIOTT COURTYARD – Sacramento, CA
Architecture and Interior design for an expansion of an existing hotel developed by Tarsadia Hotels
MARRIOTT TOWN PLACE – Sacramento, CA
Architecture and Interior design for an expansion of an existing hotel developed by Tarsadia Hotels
MARRIOTT FAIRFIELD SUITE – Sacramento, CA
Architecture and Interior design for an expansion of an existing hotel developed by Tarsadia Hotels
HILTON INTERNATIONAL NAI LERT PARK – Bangkok*
Senior Designer and project manager for the public area
DANA POINT RESORT HOTEL - Dana Point, California*
Intermediate Designer
OAK VALLEY GOLF & SKI RESORT - Wonju, Korea
Design director for a five star Village center that houses men & women spas, food court, meeting rooms, 600 condominiums, 200 two story townhouses, a Golf clubhouse and two themed restaurants at Oak Valley resort, located one hour south of Seoul.
THE SHILLA HOTEL - Seoul, Korea
Design principal for the renovation of five executive suites, the public areas and 600 guestrooms for this five star hotel, which is the heritage home of ancient Korean charm and hospitality.
OAKWOOD PREMIER COEX CENTER - Seoul, Korea
Principal Designer for 250 guest room units long term hotel suites to be operated by Marriott Executive Residence (MER), two restaurants, concierge level amenities, spa, offices and duty free stores.
SEVEN LUCK COEX CASINO – Seoul, Korea
86 million dollar renovation of an existing tower into 50,000 sq. ft. five Star Casino and 250 long-stay five-star luxurious hotel with Award-winning Bar and Lounge, Chinese & Japanese Restaurants, Health Spa.
GARDEN SUITES HOTEL - Los Angeles, California
Principal Designer for the renovation and expansion of 100 guest rooms and suites hotel located in Mid-Wilshire area.
CORPORATE, RETAIL, MIXED-USE & HEALTHCARE
THE SOURCE – Buena Park, California
Principal for development management team of a mixed-use project consisting of a 200 key four-star hotel, 50,000 sf. office, 500,000 sf. life style retail and parking structure for 2,400 cars.
3171 FAIR OAKS – Pasadena, California
Principal & Project architect for a development of a mixed-use project consisting of 50,000 sf. life retail, office and subterranean parking.
SAMSUNG HEADQUARTERS - Seoul, Korea
Special design consultant for the conceptualization of six themed restaurants and a Food Court at the Samsung’s Headquarters in Seoul. The project’s challenge was to convert an existing subterranean parking structure into a restaurant plaza, and coordinate work with Jerde Architects (retail portion) and Nadel Architect’s (Restaurant’s interiors).
HANSOL HEADQUARTERS - Seoul, Korea
Principal Designer for the executive offices and conference center on top floor
SAMSUNG LIFE INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS – Seoul
Owner’s Representative Architect
MERCURY AIR CENTER - Burbank, California
Principal Designer for a leading-edge private jet airport facilities at Burbank Airport in Los Angeles.
INTERNATIONAL CENTER (Continental) - Atlanta, Georgia
Concept Design for mixed-use project consisting of two 12 story Office Towers, 240 keys Hotel, Conference Center and Retail.
ORO GRANDE GARDENS - Victorville, CA
Concept design for 49 Acres of specialty and entertainment retail center complimented by a hotel and offices, a gathering spot for Victorville
DUTY-FREE STORE AT THE SHILLA - Seoul, Korea
Architectural face-lift and Interior upgrade studies. Conceptual design alternate studies for an existing two-story 65,000sf Duty Free retail shop.
PLAZA MEXICO – Lynwood, CA
Remodel of main retails building in the 49 Acres of a large complex with the Mexican Culture
KANI II, JAPANESE RESTAURANT - Atlanta, Georgia
New building. Stand alone 10,000 sf two story Japanese restaurant located in the Mall of Georgia, Gwinnett County.
‘O’ BAR & OAK LOUNGE - Seoul, Korea
High-tech Bar and Lounge at the heart of Seoul’s Convention Center. Finalist for the 2002 “Golden Key” and the “Korea Interior Design Best Wards”.
A.J. ‘S DELI & COFFEE - Los Angeles, California
Design Architect for the renovation of a Deli and gourmet coffee shop in Mid-Wilshire area.
YONSEI UNIVERSITY – Seoul, Korea
Interior Architect for the construction of high-tech engineering building.
STEPPING STONES – La Palma, CA
Design Architect for Kinder Garden School
HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL – Vancouver, BC, Canada*
Architect for elementary school
CEDAR SINAI MEDICAL CENTER – Beverly Hills, CA*
Renovation of patient tower
CHA HOLLYWOOD MEDICAL CENTR - Los Angeles, CA*
Renovation of public areas and patient rooms
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL
SEAVIEW TERRACE – Santa Monica, CA
Interior design for a luxurious 16 unit apartment building located between Shutters Hotel and Le Marigot Hotel(JW Marriott Hotel) on the Santa Monica beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean
201 OCEAN TOWERS CONDOMINIUMS - Santa Monica, CA
Two 20-story high-rise Condominium Towers overlooking Santa Monica Bay. The work included all the Public Areas & 3 Luxury ocean view Units.
LUXURY CONDOMINIUM - Westwood, CA
High-end 3,300 sq. ft. residential unit interiors. The work included Furniture & Fixtures.
TEROK KURAU APARTMENT - Singapore
Architecture and Interior design for a five story condominium building
SANGLIMWON - Seoul, Korea
Exterior façade design with European style architecture
DONGJADONG ASTERIUM – Seoul, Korea
38 story high-rise mixed-use development consisting of 4 towers, 2 condominium towers, a officetel tower & a commercial office tower just across from the nations landmark Grand Seoul Railway Station.
TIME BRIDGE (TOWER PALACE) - Bundang, Korea
Interior design for public areas for this Samsung’s high-ranking executive board members only residence with top-level security
GALLERIA PALACE – Jamsil, Seoul
Interior design for a Penthouse on the top floor of 3600 sq.ft. with 4.5M ceiling height in Living room and Master bedroom. This project opened a new era for the luxurious high-rise condominium’s penthouse concept in the country. It became new bench mark for the luxurious housing projects.
D CUBE CITY – Seoul, Korea
Interior design for public areas for high-rise condominium building in mixed-use complex with hotel and shopping mall
LA REINE VILLA – Jeju, Korea
Interior design for four prototypes of residences in ocean resort setting
LUXURY CONDOMINIUM - Westwood, California
Principal designer for a high end 3,300 sq. ft. residential unit in the heart of Westwood.
LAUREL STREET APARTMENT - Vancouver, Canada*
Architect
HIGH-RISE APARTMENT - W. Vancouver, BC, Canada*
Architect
PRIVATE HOMES
- BEL AIR CHATEAU – Bel Air, CA
- MALIBU RESIDENCE – Malibu, CA
- PACIFIC PALISADES RESIDENCE – Pacific Palisades, CA
- DOCTOR BELLA RESIDENCE – Manhattan Beach, CA
- HANCOCK PARK RESIDENCE – Hancock Park, CA
- SU RESIDENCE – Rolling Hills, CA
- SAN MARINO RESIDENCE – San Marino, CA
- THOMAS RESIDENCE - San Marino, California*
- HASHIMOTO RESIDENCE - Tokyo, Japan*
- WHISTLER DUPLEX - Whistler, BC, Canada*
- RESIDENCE 500 - Wonju, Korea
- ROLLING HILLS RESIDENCE – Rolling Hills, CA
- MUSEUM HEIGHT RESIDENCE – Los Angeles, CA
- Y RESIDENCE – Yangpyung, Korea
*prior to founding LBL