Catalyst
Inside an Integrated Design
09.2.2024
A multidiscipline team takes on the complex challenges of the seismic retrofit of a historic teaching and research lab facility on the University of California...
Britton Middle School, Taking it to the Street
The new hub of student life for Britton Middle School is a two-story, all-electric café and media center with a mass timber roof, a floating...
The New Customer Experience
In an increasingly competitive environment, elements of hospitality, retail and dining design will define the next-generation healthcare campus....
Releases
LPA Wins AIA’s Highest National Education Design Award for Renovation of San Antonio School
06.17.2024
Integrated design firm wins fourth CAE honor in five years for reimagining century-old Sidney Lanier High School into a modern, light-filled, carbon-sensitive facility that preserves...
LPA Awards 2024 Diversity in Design Scholarships
06.12.2024
For the fourth consecutive year, program designed to promote diversity in architecture, design and engineering professions awards scholarships and mentorship opportunities to students from Texas...
LPA Announces Retirement of Firm Pioneer James Kelly
06.11.2024
As managing principal on a wide range of influential commercial and education developments, Kelly helped shape business communities throughout California....
News
Landmark California Regulation Requires Projects to Confront Embodied Carbon
08.30.2024
For the first time, California commercial and school projects will need to meet embodied carbon emission standards in a move seen as a potential model...
LPA Wins Award of Excellence from Structural Engineers Association of San Diego for Fourth Year in a Row
08.7.2024
The structural design of Grossmont College Performing and Visual Arts Complex will go on to be considered in the Structural Engineers Association of California’s state-wide...
In West Hollywood, Honoring Stories from the AIDS Crisis
07.30.2024
Construction for a new art installation spotlighting the impact of HIV/AIDS in the United States is expected to begin in the next year....
Videos
Eagle Pass Port of Entry Building
09.3.2024
A 3,800-square-foot facility on one of the busiest border crossings in the United States will perform many roles for the City of Eagle Pass, while...
Great America Commons
07.10.2024
A refresh of a 635,000-square-foot office campus re-established it as an epicenter of innovation in the Silicon Valley....
Horace Mann Middle School
05.7.2024
A new three-story facility and a series of outdoor environments created a fresh identity for Horace Mann Middle School, one of San Diego’s most diverse...
Research
No Distraction
07.12.2024
Windows are not the enemy of focus. Studies highlight the importance of fine-tuning views and connections to nature to enhance attention spans and productivity....
Promoting Social Connections
01.3.2024
Designing welcoming and comfortable spaces can boost a sense of belonging, community and trust....
Preparing Expert Learners
06.6.2023
Learning is a skillset. A love for learning can be developed and nurtured, giving students the tools for lifelong growth and adaptation....
