Designing Minds

04/21/2015

We have finally gotten around to posting the gorgeous Stacy Keck Photography images taken during our last event, Absolute Adaption at Ironside Fish & Oyster. There are more images of the space and event on our website, linked below.

Enormous thanks to Stacy, the entire crew at Ironside, and especially to the generous Arsalun Tafazoli and Paul Basile for taking the time to share a slice of what goes on in their always Designing Minds.

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04/21/2015

The 2nd of a 2-part series of intimate conversations with the minds behind Polite Provisions and Ironside Fish & Oyster, Paul Basile of BASILE Studio and Arsalun Tafazoli of Consortium Holdings.
All images by Stacy Keck Photography

02/24/2015

We are so happy for these guys, and so excited for the grand opening of Quartyard!! Big congrats to Designing Minds Jason Grauten, Philip Auchettl and David Loewenstein. See you on March 7th!

The RAD Lab team collaborated with NewSchool faculty, city of San Diego officials and private sector advisers to get Quartyard started. (Rendering) ‘Quart

02/23/2015

We are very pleased to host a second fascinating conversation about adaptive reuse and transformation with Arsalun Tafazoli and Paul Basile this week at the gorgeous Ironside Fish & Oyster. We've a few more spaces - get info and join us by registering at www.designingminds-sd.com.

Ironside Fish & Oyster, before and after.

02/20/2015

We had a great time with Paul Basile and Arsalun Tafazoli at Polite Provisions talking structural transformation, design details and their special kind of brotherhood... and we're ready for round two on 2/26 at Ironside Fish & Oyster! A few of seats remain. See the complete album and register for the next conversation here: http://www.designingminds-sd.com/events.html. Big thanks to Keck Photography for the awesome images.

Paul Basile and Arsalun Tafazoli talk structural transformation, design details and a special kind of brotherhood.
Images by Keck Photography

01/21/2015

ABSOLUTE ADAPTION at Polite Provisions is SOLD OUT. Some seats still remain for the 2nd event in the series at Ironside Fish & Oyster on February 26. More info at www.designingminds-sd.com.
Thanks for your support!

01/21/2015

Only 2 spaces left for Thursday's cocktails and conversation about the transformation of Polite Provisions. Get 'em while you can at www.designingminds-sd.com!

01/19/2015

Join us this Thursday for conversation and cocktails as Paul Basile of BASILE Studio and Arsalun Tafazoli of CH Projects share the fascinating story of design, transformation and revitalization of (and at) Polite Provisions. Only a few spaces remain - visit www.designingminds-sd.com to register. Hope to see you there!

01/13/2015

Get a taste of the collaborative process between Paul Basile of BASILE Studio and Arsalun Tafazoli of CH Projects in this Eater San Diego interview, then join us for the stories of transformation and revitalization of two historic structures into gorgeous dining, drinking and gathering spaces on January 22 and February 26. See bottom of article for link, or visit www.designingminds-sd.com and click on events. We hope you will join us!

An interview with BASILE Studio principal Paul Basile.

01/09/2015

Join Arsalun Tafazoli, of Co-Founder of CH Projects, and Paul Basile, Lead Designer and Principal of BASILE Studio on January 22 for an intimate conversation surrounding the fascinating tale of transformation. Polite Provisions, awarded a 2014 Orchid for Interior Design, was more of an extreme makeover both structurally and aesthetically, and is one of San Diego's most outstanding examples of adaptive reuse and revitalization. We will trace the steps of the transformation from concept to detail-driven completion on January 22 at Polite Provisions in University Heights. Due to the intimate nature of the event, seating is limited to 20 attendees. Register now at www.designingminds-sd.com. We hope to see you there!

01/07/2015

We're extremely pleased to present an exciting mini-series: ABSOLUTE ADAPTION is conversations about the transformation of two aging structures into gorgeous, award-winning gathering spaces with Paul Basile, Principal of BASILE Studio, and Arsalun Tafazoli, Co-Founder of CH Projects. Join us on January 22 at Polite Provisions, and on February 26 at Ironside Fish & Oyster. Seating is limited. Visit DesigningMinds-sd.com for details and to register. We hope you will join us!