January 21, 2021
Grocery stores were already in flux. The pandemic could change them forever.
December 11, 2020
Why This is the Time to Build in Top Tourist Destinations
The unprecedented pandemic we are facing has caused hardships throughout the hospitality industry and tourist destination communities. Yet, we are still seeing brisk business in building and remodeling hotel properties. Why is now a good time to build a hotel in top tourist destinations?
September 5, 2020
Modular Building Institute’s “Inside Modular” Podcast with Nick Gomez
In this episode of Modular Building Institute’s Inside Modular podcast, Nick Gomez, Multi-Family Studio Director at Lowney Architecture, calls in to talk about designing for modular buildings, and the advantages for architects.
August 24, 2020
The Registry “Real Perspectives” with Ken Lowney
Lowney Architecture President & CEO, Ken Lowney recently appeared on The Registry's "Real Perspectives" podcast to discuss forming his own architecture firm, the challenges with doing innovative work, and the opportunities large disruptions like COVID-19 may create for the industry
August 12, 2020
Meet Our Team: Jennifer Ivanovich
We’re jumping on the #showusyourshelfie bandwagon to give you a peek inside the minds of Lowney Arch team members. Next up: Landscape Architecture Studio Director, Jennifer Ivanovich.
August 10, 2020
Q & A: How Hotel Design Can Adjust Public Perceptions
COVID-19 has brought the travel industry to a screeching halt and hotels are facing an uncertain future. But just like retail, the hospitality industry is looking for ways to sell the public on safety during the pandemic.
August 3, 2020
Exploring the Lasting Imprint of Our Pandemic Places
A few weeks ago the Lowney Architecture team gathered to quickly sketch and discuss our “pandemic places.” This was, in part, a design-thinking exercise led by the Landscape Architecture Studio, meant to explore how several months of working from home had caused our perceptions of “space” to evolve.
July 30, 2020
The MicroPAD®: Innovative Housing for the Homeless
Lowney Architecture worked with Patrick Kennedy at Panoramic Interests to design the MicroPAD (Prefabricated Affordable Dwelling). As a new approach to address the growing number of homeless people in the Bay Area, the MicroPad provides a way to build high-quality housing quickly and economically.
July 27, 2020
Meet Our Team: Annie Tveten
We’re jumping on the #showusyourshelfie bandwagon to give you a peek inside the minds of Lowney Arch team members. Next up: Designer, Annie Tveten.
July 13, 2020
Modular Design Helps the Education Sector Respond to COVID-19
As school administrators evaluate solutions that allow for the safe return of students in coming months, modular design and construction presents a great opportunities for both short- and long-term considerations.
July 9, 2020
Meet Our Team: Mark Donahue
We’re jumping on the #showusyourshelfie bandwagon to give you a peek inside the minds of Lowney Arch team members. Next up: Design Director, Mark Donahue.
July 6, 2020
Designing Restaurants for a Socially Distant World
The hospitality industry has taken a massive hit with hotels and restaurants seeing sudden declines due to COVID-19, forcing some to close their doors for good. While some restaurants have remained open for takeout and delivery, providing literal comfort food for anyone hungry for some semblance of normalcy, we’re wondering what comes next as statewide measures to “reopen” are explored?
June 29, 2020
KCBS Radio “Ask An Expert” with Ken Lowney
Today as Texas and Florida orders all bars to shut down again, we're taking a closer look at the future of traditional communal spaces like restaurants, bars, hotels and schools with Ken Lowney, the President and CEO of Lowney Architecture in Oakland.
June 26, 2020
Meet Our Team: Aleksandra Makuch
We’re jumping on the #showusyourshelfie bandwagon to give you a peek inside the minds of Lowney Arch team members. Next up: Desinger, Aleksandra Makuch.
June 22, 2020
Virtual Groundbreaking: Parrott Street Apartments
We're excited to announce that earlier this month, a virtual groundbreaking took place for Parrott Street Apartments, our housing project with Eden Housing, Inc. and BBI Construction. Located across the street from the downtown San Leandro BART station, this project will add 62 new units of affordable housing to the East Bay!
June 15, 2020
Meet Our Team: Nick Gomez
We’re jumping on the #showusyourshelfie bandwagon to give you a peek inside the minds of Lowney Arch team members. Next up: Multi-Family Studio Director, Nick Gomez.
June 8, 2020
How Hospitality Design Might Change Post-Pandemic
Today’s global pandemic has created “permanxiety” for some would-be travelers experiencing stress due to long-term confinement, geopolitical issues, and the ongoing public health crisis. How might an industry built on the idea of escape create new, responsive environments that allow guests to live for today and leave their worries behind for a while? Defining what “getting away” looks like post-pandemic is a worthwhile challenge.
May 27, 2020
Meet Our Team: Jesse Duclos
We’re jumping on the #showusyourshelfie bandwagon to give you a peek inside the minds of Lowney Arch team members. First up: Senior Project Designer, Jesse Duclos.
March 6, 2017
Seeking a Senior Designer
We are seeking a highly qualified senior designer with in depth experience in multi-family housing projects with a minimum of 7-10 years of relevant professional experience.
March 1, 2017
The Future of Oakland
This month, Ken Lowney spoke at a forum hosted by Bisnow regarding Oakland development trends. Along with other prominent industry experts, Ken explained the Bay Area's shift from traditional construction of multifamily housing to more compact housing with shorter construction times.
February 11, 2017
Hale Mahana Groundbreaking and Blessing
Today, the project site of Hale Mahana Collegiate Apartments had its groundbreaking ceremony and a traditional blessing from a Hawaiian Kahuna. Lowney Architecture's Ken Lowney and Brian Nee visited the site along with the Honolulu City Manager, University of Hawaii president, city council members, Laconia, and EDR.
December 22, 2016
Happy Holidays from the Lowney Team!
November 17, 2016
Now Presenting: New Parking
Yesterday, Neil Gray from the City of Oakland came to our office to present the recently adopted revisions to the City of Oakland's off-street parking requirements.
November 4, 2016
Field trip to SFMOMA
This past Thursday, Lowney Architecture ventured out of the office and over to SFMOMA for some full-scale design inspiration. We took a guided tour of the Mario Botta building and Snøhetta addition, stopping in to appreciate the art exhibits along the way.
October 31, 2016
Happy Halloween from the Lowney Team!
October 19, 2016
Exclusive: Huge Oakland Tower Plan Combines Housing, Office, and Retail
A proposal for one of the largest among over a dozen highrise plans recently approved and proposed in Oakland. It would be the only one to combine residential and office space.
September 28, 2016
Another Successful Tour
Lowney Architect Tony Valadez led a hard hat tour of Lowney's Chow Oakland on Saturday, September 24th.
September 22, 2016
Chow Oakland Tour on Saturday, 9/24
AIA East Bay will be hosting a tour of Chow Oakland, our project currently under construction on Piedmont Avenue.
September 13, 2016
Tour of the Orchards Just Days Before Grand Opening
On September 8th, the Urban Land Institute hosted a project walkthrough and discussion just days prior to the Grand Opening of the Safeway at the Orchards.
September 12, 2016
Trivia Night at Lowney Architecture Supports ARE Candidates
Lowney Architecture hosted the inaugural AIA East Bay ARE-prep Trivia Night at its downtown Oakland office on Tuesday, August 30th.
August 22, 2016
Lowney Architecture to Host AIA East Bay Trivia Night
You are invited to the AIA East Bay's Trivia Night, hosted at the office of Lowney Architecture, in Oakland, CA.
August 2, 2016
Kwik Way Plans Receive Broad Community Support
After years of scrapped plans and benign neglect, Oakland’s moldering Kwik Way Drive-In may soon be replaced by a five-story housing and retail development that will stand as tall as the nearby Grand Lake Theater.
June 15, 2015
Ken Lowney and Creative Development Partners vie for Kaiser Convention Center Project
March 4, 2015
Plank wins Real Estate Deals of the Year 2014 (Restaurant)
Plank is nearly 50,000 square feet and it’s a lot more than a restaurant.
January 23, 2015
Lowney Architecture Stays Profitable by Design, Lands ‘Best Year Ever’
August 29, 2014
Architects Reign as Grocery Kings
For Ken Lowney, 2012 was “the year of hell.” He had to buy out his business partner and his longtime girlfriend died.