SANTA ANA, CA—GlobeSt.com has learned exclusively that landscapearchitectural firm Lifescapes International hascompleted a one-acre rooftop design reminiscent of Las Vegasresorts at the Marke Apartments, a five-story,300-unit luxury apartment community at 100 E. MacArthurBlvd. here, developed by LyonCommunities. The rooftop brings a Las Vegas pool partysetting to suburban Orange County.

The design incorporates a variety of amenities,including fire pits, a resort-style saltwater pool and spa, a bar,an outdoor theater and private cabanas, as well as twoclubhouses—one of which includes a two-lane bowling alley, a fullbar/restaurant area and gaming. The second clubhouse is dedicatedto an elite training facility that features RyanCapretta of Proactive Sports Performance.Total construction costs for the project were not immediatelyavailable to GlobeSt.com.

“There was a great deal of innovation that went into thisrooftop deck,” says Don Brinkerhoff, CEO ofLifescapes. “I recommended to the architect and to ownership thatwe divide the upper building down the middle, allowing for a longvista view toward the exercise area. In addition, I encouragedownership to allow us to add fire pits within the north and southground-level courtyards.” She notes that these additions providefor more outdoor meeting areas for residents and their guests.