Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Joint Powers Insurance Authority from Marthe Aston
Joint Powers Insurance Authority

Joint Powers Insurance Authority were looking to find the most viable solution: whether to upgrade their existing building, build a new structure, or buy and renovate a building in a new location. First, we created the program and space plans for the three options. Second, after they chose to do a major renovation of an existing building, we created the presentation for the board of trustees to see that all of their programmatic needs could be met within it. We then went on to finish the next stages. Since JPIA deals with the insurance for the water agencies of California, the concept developed from the flow of water through the changing landscapes of California - from the mountains down to the ocean. Certified LEED Silver the project earned ANOVA a sustainability award.

Sketch for tenant improvements to another building option. Idea of a canyon with flowing water leading to the board room.
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Sketch for tenant improvements to JPIA existing building, Floor 1
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Sketch for tenant improvements to JPIA existing building, Floor 2
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Presentation graphic, using sketchup and photoshop, for clarity of organization within the space, to the board of trustees.
Color board emphasizing the water path ecosystem themed areas. Driftwood as basis for wood throughout.
Front lobby in sketchup
Reflected Ceiling Plan
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Floor Plan
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Creating light reflecting on water, using glass tile as strips of the reflected light.
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Joint Powers Insurance Authority

Joint Powers Insurance Authority were looking to find the most viable solution: whether to upgrade their existing building, build a new structure, or buy and renovate a building in a new location. First, we created the program and space plans for the three options. Second, after they chose to do a major renovation of an existing building, we created the presentation for the board of trustees to see that all of their programmatic needs could be met within it. We then went on to finish the next stages. Since JPIA deals with the insurance for the water agencies of California, the concept developed from the flow of water through the changing landscapes of California - from the mountains down to the ocean. Certified LEED Silver the project earned ANOVA a sustainability award.

Marthe Aston
New Braunfels, TX