Santa Barbara Condos Newport Beach, CA

Located in the heart of Newport Beach at Fashion Island, this site is directly adjacent to the Newport Beach Marriott and the Newport Beach Golf Club, and within easy walking distance to the Irvine Business District, upscale shopping and restaurants. The Newport Beach Marriott maintains 570 hotel rooms and is planning to renovate its facilities. To help facilitate the funding of these renovations, Marriott sold the site to be developed into 79 luxury condominiums.

The proposed residential development will be a separate entity from the Marriott, but will share hotel amenities. It will consist of three podium-style buildings with three and four levels of view-oriented homes. Parking is provided in one and two-level subterranean structures hidden from view by townhomes along the golf course edge and situated below grade along Santa Barbara Drive. The townhomes have direct access from the garage, in addition to extended balconies along the golf course frontage. Because the building is terraced, upper units on the interior courtyards maintain ocean views and the design of the buildings works with the topography of the site.

The basic architectural flavor will be reminiscent of old world Mediterranean villas, with bold colors and rich detailing. Large expanses of glass, generous decks and Juliet balconies help facilitate dramatic views of the ocean for "coastal living."