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Designed to enhance the pedestrian
experience and connect to the commercial
district a block away, 2515 El Camino
plays well to Hayes Group Architects'
strengths.
Since its founding in 1996 by Ken
Hayes, the firm has entitled, designed,
and built more than 200 commercial
projects in neighbouring Menlo Park and
in Palo Alto, known for their rigorous
entitlement processes. The City of Palo
Alto Architectural Review Board (ARB)
administers the Architectural Excellence
Awards programme, and over the years,
has bestowed this quinquennial award
on projects by Hayes Group Architects,
including 611 Cowper Street. To date,
Hayes Group Architects has received
more than 20 awards for its projects
around the Bay Area.
As Hayes puts it, "While our firm
is recognised for modern design, we
are also known for delivering for our
clients architectural solutions that are
sustainable, high-quality and innovative,
helping to differentiate their real estate
and land development projects from
others'." 2515 El Camino: This project transformed an old-world automobile-oriented
suburban retail island into a mixed-use walkable center, increasing housing
Photo credit: Patrik Argast dw supply, while reducing car dependency, and bringing new round-the-clock
vitality to a previously quiet site on a main thoroughfare.
www.thehayesgroup.com

726 Main Street: Hayes Group Architects programmed the interior spaces for a
variety of activities, including collaboration and events.

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