Anthony A. Ciani, Architect

Background

Tony has provided planning, design and building services for over 30 years. He is responsible for all of the design and production work implemented by his firm including: architectural design, interior design and construction documentation for new and existing structures, construction management, planning, and historic preservation. Tony’s diverse experience ranges from working with individual clients on custom homes and commercial projects, to representing institutions, public agencies and citizen groups to prepare master plans, adaptive reuse design for facilities, Environmental Studies, Mitigation Monitoring and Implementation Programs.

Examples of projects include: Adaptive Reuse of an Irving J. Gill designed house to be the Bed and Breakfast Inn at La Jolla; Gale Anne Hurd Residence and The Seacliff Residence for Roy and Diane Bell; and, Historic Preservation Master Plans for The Bishop’s School, Golden Hill Historic District (City of San Diego), Mission Beach Park (NTHP Grant), National Register of Historical Places nomination of the Mission Beach Roller Coaster, and La Jolla Historic Preservation Plan (SHPO Grant), Historic Preservation Consultant for the Adaptive Reuse of Bentham Hall to be a Performing Arts Facility at The Bishop’s School (including preparation of The Bishop’s School Historical Report for its designation as a historical district, and HABS Documentation of the entire campus. Tony also provides construction management services to build custom homes.

Architectural Design (selected works)

• 1908 Lillian Canfield House Remodel, Pacific Grove, CA 2012 -13
• Casa de Las Arenas Residence (Jon Roseman), La Jolla, CA 2008 - 2011
• Belknap Residence, La Jolla, CA, 2008
• Wallner Residence – Remodel, La Jolla, CA. 2002 - 2007
• Daisy Bungalow Court – Reconstruction (Nelson), Long Beach, CA. 2001 - 2003
• Gale Anne Hurd Residence and Mixed-Use Project, 211 South Oak St., Telluride, CO, 2000-2001
• Huffman Residence, Encinitas, CA., 2000
• Seacliff Residence - Historic Carey Crest Cottage (Bell), 1369 Coast Walk, La Jolla, CA, 1999 – 2005
• Historic Edgar V. Ullrich Residence (Mark Haack), 1124 ‘G’ Street, Coronado CA. 1998 – 1999
• Dunemere Craftsman House, La Jolla, CA. 1998.
• Gale Anne Hurd Residence, 260 Coast Blvd. La Jolla, CA, 1994
• Goodman Residence, New Residence after Malibu Fire, Malibu, CA 1993
• Historic Bekins House Residence (Jerome Dobson), Seismic Retrofit and Restoration after Northridge earthquake, Beverly Hills, CA, 1993
• Charles Nicklin Residence, La Jolla, CA, 1992
• Weseman Residence, Seismic retrofit/restoration after Loma Prieta Earthquake, Berkeley, CA, 1990-1
• Emmet and Eddie's Restaurant (Fischer), Ramona, CA 1990
• Wallner Residence, La Jolla, CA, 1987 - 1989
• Animal Keeper III, Animal Care Facility (Costello), Poway CA 1988
• Wallner - Condominiums and other projects, La Jolla, CA. 1985 - 87
• Historic Irving Gill - Bed and Breakfast Inn at La Jolla, 7753 Draper Ave., La Jolla, CA, 1984
• Bruce McDonald Residence, Point Loma, CA, 1981
• Ciani Residence, La Jolla, CA, 1975
• Carl and Ann Eckstrom Residence, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 1974

Lectures

• “Irving Gill, Architect,” La Jolla Historical Society Lectures, 2008
• “History of Surfing and its Culture,” Calif. State Historic Preservation Conference, 2001
• “Local Coastal Program Implementation,” La Jolla Community Planning Forum, 1992
• “La Jolla Waterfront Design Workshop Series,” 1989 - 90
• “CEQA, A Citizens Guide,” California Preservation Foundation Study Series, 1989
• “Beach Cottages and The California Bungalow,” 1984
• “Golden Hill Planned District – Public Forum,” 1983
• “CEQA and Historic Preservation,” California Historic Preservation Conference, 1982
• “How will we know its La Jolla?” La Jolla Study of Natural & Manmade Forum, 1981
• “Arts and Crafts Movement in California,” 1979
• “Wheeler Bailey House – Irving Gill” 1978
• “Arts and Craftsman Movement in La Jolla California,” 1976

Grants and Studies

• Whale View Point Enhancement Concept, La Jolla Conservancy, 2007
• The Bishop’s School / Irving Gill – Historical Preservation Master Plan, 1995
• San Diego Gaslamp Historic District Development Guidelines & Case Studies, Co-author, 1985.
• Golden Hill Historical District Survey and Evaluation, City of San Diego, 1983
• La Jolla Local Coastal Program, Model Design Review Ordinance and Historic District Recommendations (Park Row/Coast Walk, Cultural Center and Barber Tract), 1983
• La Jolla – Study of Natural and Manmade Resources, La Jolla Historic Conservation Plan,
• California State Office of Historic Preservation Planning Grant, Co-author, 1980-81
• Mission Beach Park Revitalization, Co-Author, National Trust for Historic Preservation Grant, 1981
• Coast Walk Restoration & Enhancement, La Jolla, CA, 1979-80