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EDUCATION DESIGN SHOWCASE • COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
GRAND PRIZE
FACING STRONG GROWTH in all of its health and science programs, the historically liberal arts-focused Biola Uni- versity launched its largest capital improvement project to date for a single build-
ing, creatively planned to leverage limited physical and financial resources to house multiple undergraduate pro- grams under one roof.
With the goal of suc- cessfully combining a varied set of users into a single 91,000-square-foot science building, the design team partnered with university leadership to conduct an extensive and meticulous programming phase to ensure the right mix was achieved and the goals and aspirations of each user group were met. Through the active engagement
of the users and a high- performance, focused design, a unique synergy was achieved, creating new learning opportunities and encouraging the cross- disciplinary interaction and exchange of ideas.
Breakout areas, hallways and conference rooms emu- late the desirable amenities found in co-working spaces. Students in healthcare tra- jectories mingle with com- puter science majors and those in biological research and the physical sciences.
Since the opening of Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health, students report the synergy is palpable and the open collaboration spaces have taken on a life of their own, engaging students even from outside of the resident programs.
ALTON AND LYDIA LIM CENTER FOR
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH
BIOLA UNIVERSITY LA MIRADA, CA
ARCHITECT
Gensler
DAVID HERJECZKI, AIA, LEED-AP 213/327-3600
PROJECT INFORMATION
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
Barry Corey, President
COMPLETION DATE
August 2017
GROSS AREA
91,000 sq. ft.
AREA PER STUDENT
46 sq. ft.
SITE SIZE
1 acre
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
2,000
CAPACITY
2,000
COST PER STUDENT
$28,500
COST PER SQ. FT.
$626
TOTAL COST
$57,000,000
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
A compact building on a tricky site; very creative use of the site. It has vitality. This looks like an amazing place to be a student. Playful sophistication in the inte- rior treatments. All the interiors speak to the collaboration in the sciences. A perfect balance be- tween quality and economy, nice coordination with other campus buildings.
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