Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced construction is complete on Emblem Mesa, a new multifamily community in Mesa, Arizona. Ware Malcomb’s Phoenix office provided architectural design services for the 14.27‑acre, 248‑unit project, located at 1340 South 48th Street in Mesa’s East Valley.
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Emblem Mesa is developed by Garrett Companies, a nationally active real estate development platform focused on delivering high-quality, market-rate multifamily communities across the United States.
Demetrios Stavrianos, Director, Architecture for Ware Malcomb, said, “the Mesa project is part of a larger national portfolio of multifamily developments Ware Malcomb has delivered for Garrett Companies, reflecting an ongoing collaborative relationship and consistent design approach across multiple markets outside of Arizona, including Colorado, Florida, Texas, and Tennessee.”
The development features a garden‑style multifamily community design, incorporating 13 two-and three‑story residential buildings with detached garages and covered parking distributed throughout the site. Resident amenities include a resort-style pool, a fitness center, and a modern clubhouse. The site plan promotes resident interaction and a sense of community, with pocket parks and shared community spaces strategically placed throughout the property.
The one-, two-, and three-bedroom home layouts range between 793 and 1,359 square feet, with open-concept layouts, private outdoor spaces, contemporary kitchens with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, wood-style flooring, and oversized closets.
Pre‑approved building square footages established during the project’s entitlement process provided a challenge for Ware Malcomb’s architectural team. By preserving these square footage parameters, the team succeeded in maintaining budget control and schedule efficiency. To further enhance cost and construction efficiency, the team specified panelized wood stud framing, which accelerated construction time and reduced labor requirements.
The building exteriors were designed to comply with City of Mesa standards, incorporating a balanced combination of stucco, cementitious siding, and stone, with no single material exceeding 50 percent of the façade. These materials were carefully selected to create visual interest, while blending seamlessly with the surrounding desert environment.
Ware Malcomb provides high quality, innovative planning and design services for multifamily, mixed-use and residential developments across the Americas. The company designs communities to meet consumer demand and local market trends. Ware Malcomb’s vast firm resources coupled with local knowledge, innovative design and highly efficient project delivery methods enable the development and construction of high-quality living environments that maximize long term real estate value.
