Submitted by McCarthy Building Cos. The $35-million, 75,000-sq-ft Student Health and Wellness Center at the University of California, Davis, utilizes the newest technology and the latest trends in student healthcare to enhance delivery of care. The building consists of medical offices; laboratories; exam, imaging and meeting rooms; a pharmacy; and a physical therapy rehabilitation facility to support a variety of services, such as primary care, specialty care, urgent care, diagnostic services, mental health support, and wellness programs. A Wellness Garden was constructed to promote recovery and peace in a natural outdoor setting. Pending LEED gold certification, the Student Health and
Submitted by Sundt Construction The new $10.5-million Valley Hi North Laguna Library in Sacramento, designed to meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s standards for LEED gold certification, boasts a 70,000-volume collection within its 20,000-sq-ft floorplan and a number of special features including a browsing area with newly-released books, CDs, and DVDs; separate children’s and teen reading areas; fiction and nonfiction collections and reading areas; a magazine area; more than 70 computers for public use; an area for book sales; a community meeting room that can accommodate as many as 100 people; a food court for refreshments and socializing; three study/tutoring
This year, a panel of 13 judges, representing architects, builders and associations, chose 51 winning projects among the more than 135 submissions for the Best of California 2010 program. Submitted by Fentress Architects Mineta San Jose International Airport Terminal Area Improvement Program: Overall Top Project/Winner: Transportation Related Links: Mineta San Jose International Airport Terminal Area Improvement Program Three Sixty Residences Lenihan Dam Outlet Modifications Valley Hi North Laguna Library San Joaquin County Administration Building Crissy Field Center Laguna Honda Replacement Hospital UC Davis Graduate School of Management Chevron Richmond Technology Center Building 24 Fairmont Elementary School Ritz-Carlton Highlands Folger Estate
Submitted by Harper Construction This is a design-build project for two new Bachelor Enlisted Quarters and an Enlisted Dining Facility to support personnel of the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The BEQs were designed to house up to 600 personnel in 300-room modules configured in the traditional 2+0 layout, which places two Marines in each room. The EDF was designed as a modern, state-of-the-art cafeteria-style dining facility for regular meals, short-order meals and fast food -service to support up to 2,200 personnel. The $48.7-million project also included one single-story Activity Building. Teamwork
Submitted by PCL Construction Services The 10.9-million renovation project to Hollywood Palladium Theater included the improvement of the rigging capabilities of the venue by cutting two of the truss cords and raising them for lighting and camera access. Additional scope of work included a new loading dock, ADA compliant wheelchair ramps, new elevator, new plaster walls, new LED lighting, new bars, VIP areas and a new 3,000-amp service for production. Also, various interior improvements included new dressing rooms, toilet rooms and a backstage area. The Hollywood Palladium building is considered a historic landmark. The work completed by PCL included updating
Submitted by Swinerton Management and Consulting This new pedestrian bridge spanning El Segundo Boulevard in El Segundo connects the Aerospace Corp. Building A9 second floor with the Los Angeles Air Force Base grade level to the north. The project includes reinforced concrete foundations, walls, and steel framing, including core support towers that house stairs and elevators, glazed walls, turnstiles, glass, aluminum and plaster cladding. The $6.5-million project also included associated site work and landscaping on both properties. One of the major challenges of the project involved the discovery of “beach sand” type soil conditions during the first pier drilling activity,
Submitted by FTR International The new 39,000-sq-ft Advanced Quality Assurance Laboratory, developed by Orange County Water District (OCWD), prominently serves more than 350 sq mi and supplies water to more than 2 million customers in Orange County, meeting nearly 70% of the current water demand. The LEED-silver facility enables OCWD to manage a groundwater basin that provides high-quality water to 20 affiliate cities and water agencies. To treat water, the lab uses a microfiltration process, followed by 100% reverse osmosis. In addition, the plant allows for conducting 18,000 groundwater samples a year, requiring 350,000 different tests. This will increase by
Submitted by Marmol Radziner The new James Perse retail store at the Malibu Lumber Yard shopping center exudes the brand’s relaxed luxury and the Southern California lifestyle. The exterior features black-stained siding and custom-built louvered mahogany doors that extend the length of the storefront. The white interior includes tall painted oak cabinetry, teak flooring, and an exposed Douglas fir ceiling. The store layout is like that of a home, divided into the kitchen, dining room, living room, and bedroom. The main challenge faced in the course of this project was perfecting the large louvered doors and fine-tuning their function. It
Submitted by Swinerton Builders This top-of-the-line, five-star, mid-mountain resort is a one-of-a-kind in the area. Located north of Lake Tahoe at 7,000 ft, it contains 170 hotel rooms, 23 private residences and a 14,000-sq-ft conference center. The Ritz-Carlton boasts a direct gondola and ski lift that provide ski-in/ski-out access in the winter, as well as easy access to mountain biking and hiking in the spring, summer and fall seasons. It also features a 17,000-sq-ft spa and fitness center and offers upscale dining at the Manzanita restaurant created by renowned San Francisco Chef Traci Des Jardins. The Ritz-Carlton Highland’s steeply pitched