As leaders in our industry, we feel it is important for our team to share and learn with our industry peers. The time we commit to local industry organizations only helps us better understand how we can improve on our project collaboration, development approach, and establish stronger teaming opportunities while maintaining the most up to date knowledge in our market. We accomplish these goals through participating and supporting industry organizations like:
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American Institute of Architects (AIA): www.aia.org
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Association of General Contractors (AGC): www.agc.org
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Association of the Wall & Ceiling Industries: www.awci.org
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Central City Association (CCA): www.ccala.org
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Construction Management Association of America (CMAA): www.cmaanet.org
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Construction Owners Association of America (COAA): www.coaa.org
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Finishing Contractors Association (FCA): www.finishingcontractors.org
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International Interiors Design Association (IIDA): www.iida.org
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International Union of Painters & Allied Trades Union (IUPATU): www.iupat.org
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Los Angeles Headquarters Association (LAHQ): www.laheadquarters.com
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Project Management Institute (PMI): www.pmi.org
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Southern California Development Forum (SCDF): www.scdf.org
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United Brotherhood of the Carpenters (UBC): www.carpenters.org
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USC Architectural Guild Association: arch.usc.edu
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Western Wall Ceiling Contractors Association (WWCCA): www.wwcca.org
KNOWLEDGE IS KEY.
We’re ENR Award Winners!
Two Sharpe Projects Win at 2025 ENR SoCal
Best Projects Awards
On Tuesday, November 5, 2025, the ENR Regional Best Projects Awards were held at the Omni Hotel Los Angeles. This prestigious annual event recognizes excellence in construction, innovation, safety, and craftsmanship across the region. We are thrilled to announce that both Sharpe projects nominated for the 2025 ENR SoCal Awards won, a remarkable accomplishment and a true testament to the dedication, expertise, and teamwork demonstrated by everyone involved.
NEOGENE THERAPEUTICS
WINNER - Best Manufacturing
Sharpe Project Team:
Project Manager: Sammy Cuevas, Jr.
Supers: Alex Munoz and Sammy Arellano
Foremen: Leonard Ostos and Daniel Barajas
GC: Hitt Contracting
Architect: GBA
Designed to advance investigational drug development, this $7.6-million manufacturing facility was carefully planned and constructed to support AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals’ (formerly Neogene Therapeutics) Phase 1 allogeneic cell therapy pipeline. The buildout features two EU Annex 1-compliant Grade B processing suites configured to support both Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials. Each suite is fully segregated and designed with controlled material, personnel, and waste flows to maintain regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. One suite is dedicated to drug substance manufacturing, including cell harvest, purification, and bulk filling, while the second suite supports final product formulation and fill-finish operations. The project scope also includes the construction of complementary support spaces integrated into the overall layout, such as cryopreservation and storage areas, a just-in-time materials warehouse, a quality control laboratory, and dedicated gas utility storage.
CONFIDENTIAL INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS
Award of Merit, Best Interior / Tenant Improvement
Sharpe Project Team:
Project Manager: Mark Pomeroy
Supers: Alex Munoz and Sammy Arellano
Foremen: Jose Toscano and Martin Arellano
GC: Hitt Contracting
Architect: HOK
This comprehensive renovation transforms existing office space into a modern, flexible, and collaborative workplace. The design integrates open-concept areas and private workspaces, enabling teams that were previously spread across multiple floors to work together seamlessly. A central interconnecting staircase visually and functionally unites the two floors, fostering connection and movement throughout the workspace.
The project highlights a flexible workplace design, featuring open-plan collaborative zones alongside private offices to support modern working styles and adaptability. The redesigned space also enabled strategic team consolidation, bringing together groups that were previously located on separate floors or in different buildings to operate more efficiently. Executing the renovation in an occupied high-rise required careful phasing, close coordination with building management, and meticulous logistics planning to minimize disruption to other tenants. The team also implemented engineering innovations, re-evaluating structural loads on the north façade and redesigning the window system with larger glass areas and reinforced framing to meet updated requirements. Despite permitting delays, the project achieved seamless execution through strong collaboration among the design, construction, and management teams, keeping the project on schedule.
This project exemplifies how thoughtful design, strategic planning, and precise construction coordination can revitalize high-rise office environments, creating modern workplaces that support both functionality and collaboration.
