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Science Center at Santa Monica College by Anshen + Allen

Santa Monica, California

Science Center at Santa Monica College

Photo © Tom Bonner

August 1, 2000

Architects & Firms

Anshen + Allen

When FEMA funds became available to Santa Monica College after an earthquake, the college changed its program and asked for a brand new science building instead of an addition.

 


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Owner:

Santa Monica Community College District
www.smc.edu

 

Architect:

Anshen & Allen Los Angeles
www.anshen.com
5055 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: 323/525-0500
Fax: 323/525-0955

Principal in Charge:
Sarah Dennison, AIA

Design Principal:
Dennis McFadden, AIA

Project Designer:
Andrew Labov, AIA

Project Architect:
Kelly Locke

Project Team:
Michael Fernandez, Frank Mihelcic, Richard Wilcox

Construction Administrator:
Eduardo Martinez

 

Interior designer:

Carmen Nordsten Igonda Design

 

Consultant(s):

Landscape:
Katherine Spitz Associates

Lighting:
Ove Arup & Partners, California www.arup.com

Acousitcal:
Arup Acoustics www.arup.com

Laboratory Planning:
Earl Walls Associates www.ewalab.com

 

Engineer(s):

Ove Arup & Partners, California
www.arup.com (structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, telecommunications & audio visual)

 

General contractor:

Pozzo Construction
www.pozzo.com

 

Photographer:

Tom Bonner
310/396-7125

 

CAD system, project management, or other software used:

Autocad Versions 12-14 usa.autodesk.com, Microsoft Project

 

 

 

Products

Structural System

Eccentrically braced steel frame; Maya Steel

Exterior cladding

Metal/glass curtainwall:
Standing seam siding, corrugated soffits; Centria www.centria.com

Curtain wall;
U.S. Aluminum

Fixed windows:
AMS Metals

Composite aluminum panels:
Reynobond www.reynobond.com

EIFS, ACM:
Cement plaster; Synergy

Roofing

Built-up Roofing:
GAF www.gaf.com

Metal:
Standing seam roof; Centria
www.centria.com

Windows

Steel:
Interior steel windows;
Security Metal Products
www.secmet.com

Aluminum:
Exterior fixed windows & operable windows; AMS Metals

Glazing

Glass:
Single pane; PPG www.ppg.com

Skylight glass/insulated;
Viracon www.viracon.com

Skylights:
U.S. Aluminum

Doors

Entrances:
U.S. Aluminum

Metal doors:
Security Metal Products

Wood doors:
Buell www.buelldoor.com

Hardware

Locksets:
Folger Adams

Closers:
Rixon

Pulls:
Elmes www.elmesworld.com

Security devices:
Simplex www.simplex.com

Interior Finishes

Acoustical ceilings & Suspension grid:
U.S. Gypsum

Cabinetwork & custom woodwork:
– Lab; Fisher Hamilton
www.fisherhamilton.com
– Non-lab; Pella www.pella.com

Paints and stains:
Dunn-Edwards www.dunnedwards.com

Paneling:
Pella www.pella.com

Plastic laminate:
Wilsonart www.wilsonart.com

Special surfacing:
Epoxy resin countertops; Durcon
www.durcon.com

Resilient flooring:
Sheet vinyl; DLW www.dlw.co.uk VCT;
Armstrong www.armstrong.com

Carpet:
Bentley www.bentleyprincestreet.com

Furnishings

Fixed seating & Chairs:
K.I.

Tables:
K.I. and Fisher Hamilton www.fisherhamilton.com

Upholstery:
K.I.

Lighting

Downlights:
Staff, Lithonia
www.lithonia.com

Task Lighting:
Ledalite, www.ledalite.com
Lithonia, www.lithonia.com

Exterior:
Poulsen, www.louis-poulsen.com
Kim, www.kimlighhting.com
Hydrel, www.hydrel.com

Controls:
Lutron, www.lutron.com

Conveyance

Elevators/Escalators:
Dover www.thyssenkruppelevator.com

Plumbing

Fixtures:
American Standard www.americanstandard.com

Faucets, Devices:
Water Saver

Stainless steel fabric:
Ashworth Bros. www.ashworth.com

 

 
KEYWORDS: California

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