SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
A selection of work spanning the studio's evolution and Maruka Tarabay's broader professional experience.
LIFESTYLE + RESIDENTIAL
renaissance towers | 645 front street 22nd floor penthouse san diego california
4,400 s.f. completed 2003
project designer/manager in collaboration with jossy + carrier design group - residential remodel in condominium building
+ project published in san diego home+garden magazine 10/03
treo @ kettner | 1240 India Street the macintyre residence san diego california
2,700 s.f. completed 2002
project designer - residential remodel + furniture in condominium building
saunders residence san diego california 5,220 s.f. completed 2006
project designer/manager - residential remodel
3200 sixth ave penthouse san diego california 2,704 s.f. completed 2007
project designer/manager - residential renovation
3807 47th street san diego california 1,020 s.f. completed 2008
project designer/manager - residential remodel + hardscapes
14014 rue d’antibes san diego california completed 2009
project designer – residential remodel
the residences at park hyatt | 50 west thomas place, unit 6 beaver creek colorado
4,930 s.f. completed 2011
project designer/manager in collaboration with jossy + carrier design group - residential renovation
w hotel | the residences | unit 4j-5i hollywood california 1,327 s.f. completed 2011
project designer/manager - show suite interior design & merchandising
w hotel | the residences | unit 4j-i lj hollywood california 1,369 s.f. completed 2011
project designer/manager - show suite interior design & merchandising
the metropolitan | 165 sixth ave unit 2901 san diego california
3,834 s.f. completed 2013
project designer/manager in collaboration with jossy + carrier design group - residential renovation
one57 residences at park hyatt | 157 w 57th street unit 54b new york new york
5,155 s.f. completed 2013
project designer/manager in collaboration with jossy + carrier design group - residential renovation
the world of residences at sea | unit 909 1,117 s.f. completed 2014
project designer/manager - interior remodel
the world of residences at sea | unit 804 1,430 s.f. completed 2014
project designer/manager - interior remodel
one57 residences at park hyatt | 157 w 57th street 81st floor new york new york
6,578 s.f. completed 2020
project designer/manager in collaboration with jossy + carrier design group - residential renovation
linea palm springs | 3068 linea terrace palm springs california 92264
4,869 s.f. completed 2021
project designer/manager - residential design
3403 via monteverde encinitas california 92024
8,850 s.f. completed 2021
project designer/manager - furniture and cabinetry design
1934 ocean front del mar california 92014
7,660 s.f. completed 2024
project designer/manager - furniture
122 e front street port angeles washington 98362
7,840 s.f. completed 2024
project designer/manager - residential renovation
2540 commonwealth ave san diego california 92104
967 s.f. completed 2021
project designer/manager - interior remodel
15553 las planideras rancho santa fe california 92067
11,014 s.f. completed 2022
project designer/manager in collaboration with jossy + carrier design group - residential renovation
2540-1/2 commonwealth ave san diego california 92104
500 s.f. completed 2021
project designer - accessory dwelling unit
4859 – 4861 dixie dr pacific beach California | thoeny residence
interior design
10509 challenge blvd la mesa california | Hohenstein residence
interior design renovation
2751 e street san diego california | huber residence
interior design renovation
6134 paseo arbolado rancho santa fe California | stout residence
interior design renovation
3093 beachcomber drive morro bay california | vachon-fischer residence
interior design
314 indio drive pismo beach california | janku residence
interior design
5574 pray street bonita california | casa guillén
residential renovation + adu garage conversion + landscape design
2228 bancroft street san diego california | wagner- maleki residence
residential renovation
2608-2610 Boundary Street San Diego CA 92104
2005 s.f. completed 2025
project interior designer - accessory dwelling unit + junior accessory dwelling unit
CONDOMINIUM + BUILDING RENOVATION
939 coast boulevard la jolla california completed 2001
project designer - canopy design and portal cochiere enhancements; column cladding and lighting improvements. site development, hardscape and building identification monument design
meridian condominiums san diego california completed 2001
project designer - renovation of all public spaces of existing 27-floor condominium building
350 west ash san diego california completed 2003
project designer - condo conversion + building renovation
fifth avenue financial center san diego california completed 2004
project designer - tenant improvement + building renovation
refurbishment of building exterior façade and interior public spaces. activation of the urban pedestrian level. delineation of a clear entrance and signage package.
Champion real estate group san diego california 5,220 s.f. completed 2006
project designer/manager - model unit design for gaslamp citysquare condominium building
manchester financial building | 2550 fifth avenue san diego california
refurbishment of building exterior façade + interior public spaces. activation of the urban pedestrian level
gaslamp city square | 450 J Street + 445 island ave san diego california
residential show suites interior design + merchandising
w hotel | the residences | units 4j-5i + unit 4j-i lj hollywood california
residential show suites interior design + merchandising
h.g. fenton company | solana highlands 701 s nardo ave solana beach california
clubhouse interiors + furniture dd package
marriott vacations worldwide | lawrence welk resort 8860 lawrence welk dr Escondido California
lobby interior design + dwelling units updates and conversions
marriott vacations worldwide | welk desert oasis cathedral city california
clubhouse + dwelling common amenities enhancement
Kingsbarn - 137 West Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025
129 multi-unit condominium building - work in progress
interior design - amenities package, dwelling unit models & ff&e package
HEALTHCARE + MEDICAL
Care Fusion (formerly Cardinal Health) | san diego california
37,000 S.F.
Campus Consolidation & HQ Project designer for amenities & public spaces: Corporate interiors conceptual package & FF&E.
Scripps Mercy Hospital san diego california
40,000 S.F. completed 2011
Project designer for corridor redesign for their outpatient center.
University of California Davis Medical Center sacramento california
60,000 S.F.
project designer - planned and managed a medical equipment replacement project to upgrade and streamline healthcare facility exam rooms with new ceiling-mounted equipment designed for maximum flexibility, space efficiency, and easy positioning during imaging and procedures
CORPORATE + COMMERCIAL
gateway national headquarters bldg. 4 lake forest california
200,000 s.f. completed 2000
interior designer - tenant improvement
gateway national headquarters bldg. 2 + 3 la jolla california
300,000 s.f. completed 2001
interior designer - tenant improvement
forward venture la jolla california 8,000 s.f. completed 2001
project designer - tenant improvement + furniture
total fitness center + spa tijunana mexico 30,000 s.f. completed 2002
project designer/manager - tenant improvement + furniture + building renovation
newland communities la jolla california 44,194 s.f. completed 2004
project designer/manager - tenant improvement + furniture selection
florexpo carlsbad california 20,000 s.f. completed 2004
project designer/manager - tenant improvement + furniture
greenhaus san diego california 7,050 s.f. completed 2004
project designer/manager - tenant improvement + furniture
hewlett packard san diego california bldg. 61 & 61a 20,000 s.f. completed 2007
project designer - tenant improvement + workplace transformation
interior resource san diego california 4,660 s.f. completed 2007
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
kineticom inc san diego california 7,025 s.f. completed 2008
project manager - tenant improvement
sentre partners conference center san diego california 1,500 s.f. completed 2008
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
douglas wilson office expansion san diego california 3,150 s.f. completed 2008
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
110 plaza street san diego california
els suite 1,800 s.f. - tenant improvement completed 2008
jmi equity san diego california 4,500 s.f. completed 2009
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
jmi inc la jolla california 4,400 s.f. completed 2009
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
higgs fletcher & mack san diego california 45,000 s.f. completed 2010
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
jmi inc- sorrento valley california 3,200 s.f. completed 2010
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
enXco | innovation proyect san diego california 51,200 s.f. completed 2010
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
+ LEED CI Certified
balfour beatty construction san diego california 22,100 s.f. completed 2011
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
+ LEED CI Platinum
eset office expansion san diego california completed 2011
project designer/manager - tenant improvement
google | g2sd san diego california 117,00 s.f. work in progress
project manager – office renovation
BANKING + FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
financial 21 community credit union chula vista branch san diego california
2,700 s.f. completed 2005
project designer/manager tenant improvement + furniture selection + branch branding
financial 21 community credit union kearny mesa branch san diego california
3,240 s.f. completed 2006
project designer/manager tenant improvement + furniture selection + branch branding
financial 21 community credit union north county branch san diego california
2,575 s.f. completed 2006
project designer/manager tenant improvement + furniture selection + branch branding
san diego trust bank point loma branch san diego california 1,780 s.f.
completed 2009
project designer/manager tenant improvement
pacific premier bank san diego branch san diego california 3,540 s.f.
completed 2011
project designer/manager tenant improvement
EDUCATION
martin luther king jr. library for san jose state university and california state san jose
san jose california 492,000 s.f. completed 2003
f.f&e package including custom furniture on a ground up project
high tech high middle school san diego california 25,704 s.f. completed 2003
project designer/manager - tenant improvement + furniture
high tech high international san diego california 30.000 s.f. completed 2004
project designer/manager - tenant improvement + furniture + building renovation
national university la jolla california completed 2020
project designer/manager - entitlement research, visioning, programming, visioning for their flagship campus
GOVERNMENT
el centro magistrate court el centro california 45,234 s.f. completed 2003
project designer – interior design for ground up project
san diego county employees retirement services san diego california 26,875 s.f. completed 2004
project designer/manager – tenant improvement
san diego county administration center san diego california 1,240 s.f. completed 2007
project designer/manager – tenant improvement
san diego county administration center san diego california completed 2008
project designer/manager – evacuation signs
san diego county public law library san diego california 37,000 s.f. completed 2012
project designer/manager – interior and exterior renovation
san diego sheriff department san diego california 1,230 s.f. completed 2012
project designer/manager – main lobby remodel
navwar headquarters san diego california 601,095 s.f. completed 2019
project designer – programming requirements package validation to develop schematic design for a class a office campus
RETAIL
realtyconnex san diego california 1,000 s.f. completed 2003
project designer – tenant improvement
Gifts etc San Diego International Airport california 960 s.f. completed 2002
project designer – tenant improvement