Our Cherrywood sustainable housing project, developed in partnership with Hines Real Estate Ireland and local architecture firm Henry J. Lyons, has been honored with the Chicago Atheneum’s Future House International Residential Award.
This new 29,000 sf Facilities Operations Center supports Los Angeles Mission College, one of nine campuses for the Los Angeles Community College District, and provides an exemplar of sustainability, functionality, and contextual response. Slated for construction in 2025, the two-building complex fits a tightly constrained site adjacent to the campus Central Plant, using modular dimensions and highly efficient circulation. The Facilities Maintenance and Operations Complex features extensive photovoltaic arrays and 10-hour battery storage to accommodate significant loads for equipment and vehicle charging. The system exceeds building and operational power needs by 40%. Embodied energy is mitigated using innovative concrete block with over 60% less production carbon than baseline concrete. A wide range of building product selections, as well as project-specific educational graphics, add to building performance to achieve targeted LEED Platinum.
The wind lashed at native grasses along the bluff, then rippled upland through ochre fields. Rocky palisades cascaded down the to the sea, where awesome turbulence alternated with the stillness of protected coves. Tidepools revealed ancient life to the patient observer. Above, cypress hedgerows shaped shadowy cathedral aisles, parsing the fields, and traversing inland. Fields met forests, which climbed to the horizon. They sequestered ancient redwoods and a meandering river.
