Catalyst
STEM Excellence
01.13.2023
In a series of recent K-12 projects, designers worked with educators to push the envelope of STEM facility design to develop flexible, indoor-outdoor facilities that...
Designing for Neurodiversity
Inclusive design recognizes the importance of creating environments that support a wide range of physical abilities and neurodiverse individuals....
Investing in Renovation
01.6.2023
K-12 renovations find hidden value to develop energy-efficient, indoor-outdoor facilities that support educational goals....
Releases
Ellen Mitchell Joins LPA as Director of Sustainability and Applied Research
10.6.2022
Dallas-based advocate for environmental and social impact design will oversee firm’s industry-leading pursuit of high-performance buildings that cut operating costs, add resiliency and reduce carbon...
County of Orange Unveils New Civic Center Complex
09.8.2022
Innovative public-private partnership (P3) delivers $400 million complex on time and under budget, creating a new urban center that promotes outdoor spaces, cuts energy costs...
LPA-Designed West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center Opens
08.15.2022
Five-story facility reflects community’s unique interests, suspends two pools above a gymnasium and creates new open space in a dense urban neighborhood....
News
California Code Update Boosts PV Systems, Batteries, EV
01.19.2023
The California Energy Commission (CEC)’s most recent update of the California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) went into effect Jan. 1 for new project submissions....
Casis Earns Top Texas School Design Award
01.18.2023
LPA’s design of Casis Elementary, the reimagining of a 70-year-old campus in Austin, Texas, was recognized this week by the Texas Association of School Administrators...
Urbanize LA: Modular affordable housing moves forward at 1228 S Normandie Avenue
01.16.2023
In Pico-Union, a local real estate and construction firm's plans for a new affordable and permanent supportive housing complex continues to inch forward....
Videos
Edwards Lifesciences Campus Expansion
01.3.2023
Edwards Lifesciences expanded its 469,000-square-foot headquarters campus in Irvine, California around ambitious, clearly defined performance goals....
Taking STEM to the Next Level
10.27.2022
The new three-story Eastvale STEM Academy (eSTEM) is a multi-layered series of connected co-labs and flexible learning environments, where students can solve problems in bright...
Renovation for the High Tech Community
10.20.2022
In San Jose, California, an aging office complex is reimagined as a destination workplace that prioritizes energy performance, health & wellness, and the human experience....
Research
Net Zero Schools and the Learning Experience
10.5.2022
With strategic design solutions, high-performance schools not only benefit in terms of the return on investment from an energy standpoint but also contribute to improved...
Learning from Student Engagement
08.8.2022
Research played a key role in developing the vision for a new health, wellness and recreation center that won the support of California State University...
Helping Young Children Find Their Way
06.1.2022
Studies provide a clear path to developing wayfinding designs that help young children safely navigate through a space with a spirit of exploration and excitement....
