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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 5/31/2023
Program type(s): Education - K-12 School
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 22,603 GSF (includes all new paving, playground, learning garden,reconfigured parking, and site areas
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 4,179 GSF
Project substantial completion date: 5/31/2023
Climate zone: 3C
Project site: Previously developed land
Project team: 
Engineer - Structural: Nabih Youssef and Associates
Engineer - Civil: VCA Engineers
Engineer - MEP: MEDG Engineers
General Contractor: Geronimo Concrete
Consultant - Landscape Architect: Office of the Designed Landscape
Consultant - Specifications: Steven Yagade
Consultant - FLS, Fire Protection, Accessibility: Jensen Hughes
Consultant - Acoustics: Waveguide
Consultant - Commissioning: Alliance Project

Project Overview:
This kindergarten project provides two new classrooms and outdoor learning at an existing hillside public school. It illustrates that “wonder” can be expressed in architecture that is simple, sculptural, light-filled, colorful, connected to nature, and full of unexpected moments and spaces of discovery. The building presents a modest face to the residential neighborhood. Colorful louvers ring the exterior, and the building mass gives way to playful swoops facing the campus that evoke movement and energy. The sweeping roof overhang provides shade and shelter, and creates an informal “porch” that bolsters community. The project is CHPS (California High Performing Schools) Verified.

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