Last year we entered a new chapter as we re-branded from Jeff Katz Architecture (JKA) to COAR Design Group. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from our first year as COAR!

Station Design Conference is an annual event which connects public safety officials, fire chiefs, and police chiefs, with architects, designers, engineers, and specialty vendors who specialize in fire station and law enforcement design.

In the last 30 years as JKA (Jeff Katz Architecture) we have been fortunate to work with great clients, consultants, contractors, partners, and staff that have allowed us to be involved with so many fulfilling projects.  

The Mickey Cafagna Community Center grand opening celebrated the new multi-use facility that will serve a wide variety of activities for the community of Poway.

The new Coastside Fire Station 41 replaces a 50-year-old building and has come to fruition after six years of planning and construction.

Coar Design Group (formerly Jeff Katz Architecture) was recognized with 2 awards from this year’s Firehouse Magazine Station Design Awards Competition.

Our firm was retained by the Port of Long Beach for the design of a new, LEED Gold, Fire Boat Station to accommodate the need for additional fire protection.

Jeff Katz Architecture (JKA) has acquired Glass Architects in Santa Rosa, CA to enhance our architectural services throughout California and the Southwestern United States.

Janet Wilmoth Reached out to two Award-winning Architects to Learn the Latest on Technical Wiring in Public Safety Facilities.

Firehouse Magazine announces winners of annual Station Design Awards program, recognizing outstanding architecture & design from fire departments nationwide.

The Design-Build Institute of America has awarded the San Diego County Fire Station 44 a National Merit Award.

San Diego Humane Society is celebrates the grand opening of their new Behavior Center, a state-of-the-art facility now home to one of their most unique lifesaving programs.

Our architecture firm volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Sonoma, including creating the plans for the Habitat/Graton Community project.

Construction began March 29, 2019 on a new fire station planned for Chula Vista, the latest addition designed to help improve response times to emergencies.

Bahde Wildlife Center is a state-of-the-art facility that will provide injured and orphaned wild animals with habitats specially designed to reduce stress as they recover.

As part of the San Diego Humane Society Hospital Grand Opening, our staff toured the facility. Those who had worked on the project team saw their design reach completion.

Sycuan Tribal Development Corporation (STDC) broke ground on construction for its new Sycuan Square project.

Imperial Beach Library celebrates its first year. The $8.5 million public library is three times the size of the previous facility.

Groundbreaking of the new Fire Station 41 - Coastside Fire Protection District.

Coar Design Group, formerly known as JKA wins the Savings by Design Energy Efficiency & Integration Award for the Imperial Beach Library.