Solution

Loyola Marymount University, Life Sciences Building

Los Angeles, CA

Service: Building Enclosure Design
Market: Education - College & Prep
Keywords: Canopy/Ceiling, Cladding / Recladding, Construction Administration, Green Roofs, LEED Projects, Peer Review, Roofing, Low-Sloped

Client

CO Architects

Completion

2015
Loyola Marymount University, Life Sciences Building
Loyola Marymount University, Life Sciences Building
Loyola Marymount University, Life Sciences Building

Loyola Marymount University wanted a new science building with modern appearances and facilities within an open design to foster collaboration.  The 110,000 sq ft Life Sciences Building houses chemistry, biology, and natural sciences departments in three above-grade stories over three below-grade stories for parking and utility spaces.  SGH consulted on the building enclosure design.

 

Scope | Solutions

 

SGH provided design assist services that included a review of the drawings and specifications.  We provided recommendations to the design-build team on ways to improve the performance of the proposed building enclosure that features the following components:

  • Low-sloped roofs of the main building

  • A large, sloped vegetative roof

  • Canopy structure supporting photovoltaic panels

  • Glazed and opaque wall cladding

 

We also provided construction administration services for this project in the form of shop drawing reviews, site visits, coordination of mock-ups, and team meeting participation.

Project Contact(s)

Judson Taylor