3388 VIA LIDO
RENOVATION AND CHANGE IN USE

Via Lido is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Via Lido and Via Oporto between Via Lido and Newport Bay on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach.  The 3388 Via Lido building was originally designed by Mid-Century Bank architect, WA Sarmiento and was constructed in 1960 as an addition to the Newport Balboa Savings Bank building located at 3366 Via Lido to the south. This building is the first project finished in the Lido Village redevelopment area and sets a precedent in quality and aesthetics for the future redevelopment of Lido Village.

The design intent of the architect was to bring the building up to date with all its systems, structural capacity, and design. The updated design creates a new transparent skin for the building and strengthens the building’s visual connection with its setting on the beautiful Newport Bay. The design is intended to maximize the Southern California indoor–outdoor lifestyle and enhance the living and working experience of the building’s inhabitants. Balconies and outdoor terraces were created for the residential units on the top 3 floors of the building. Floor to ceiling glass on every floor captures maximum views and provides excellent daylight for the residences and office spaces on the first and second floor. A twin glass wall façade structure recalls the original design with the metal and encapsulates the 2nd floor office space to create an artful visual screen. The strong horizontality of the building was enhanced while allowing the vertical circulation elements to be newly expressed.

All building systems are state of the art energy efficient and have a new dual glazed façade system that provides a better building envelope. Automated blinds on all floors were added to the building to further enhance the comfort of his occupants. Each floor has operable windows and doors to enable natural ventilation. The street façade is facing southwest and features an offset decorative glass screen that provides shading from the intensive sun exposure and contributes to the building’s overall energy efficiency.