Harbor Point

onion
Bringing more color to a neighborhood, great! Making this part of Point Loma more lively, awesome! But on 5055 N. Harbor Drive something has gone horribly wrong. At this address you will find a building that is a hodgepodge of shapes, crazy material combinations, weird blend of colors, funny little corners and numerous awkward setbacks and overhangs. The design of this 2 level office/retail building goes against all basic rules of composition and perception in architecture. Take for example the corner of Scott Street and N. Harbor Drive. At this end of the building a cube shaped volume is surrounded by strangely molded columns that are placed in a circle and are making an arched colonnade. And on top of this all there is a dodecagon shaped roof. Another dreadful eyesore is the elevator tower with it’s monstrous stone elements. And I almost forgot to mention the unpleasant mirror film on the windows and the strangely shaped balconies. This onion is a perfect example of how NOT to build and design a building, anytime, anywhere!
Project Information
Project Address: 
5055 N. Harbor Dr.
Project Owner/ Developer: 
Peckham Family Trust/ Sentre Partners
Owner Contact Name/ Email: 
Michael Peckham / mpeckham@sentre.com
Project Architect/ Designer: 
F. Leland Hope / Fl Hope Architecture & Planning
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ONION...what NOT to do! The

Submitted by Elizabeth on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 21:48.
ONION...what NOT to do! The mismash of shapes/forms and non-complimentary materials is visually jarring. They should have taken inspiration from the Fraser Yachts building across the street.

Definitely an Orchid. This

Submitted by Donald Morency on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 21:59.
Definitely an Orchid. This building has truly added a new dimension to and enhanced this neglected neighborhood with its avant-garde design, together with the creative melding of a commercial structure within a residential sphere. The color scheme is very warm; the bold signature of the imposing circular front makes a strong statement of elegance and stature; the detailed mosaic of San Diego's features along the wall of the stairway at the entrance is strikingly impressive; the structural style changes evoke a neighborhood friendly aura; and the airiness of the open spaces, as well as the ease of individual office accessibility, is very inviting. Truly a prestigious addition to Point Loma.