Catalyst
Going Vertical
11.24.2021
A STEAM-based high school on two acres in an evolving industrial zone blends indoor and outdoor learning environments in a three-story campus focused on new...
FORWARD THINKING: A NEW MODEL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
11.5.2021
The design of a mixed-use complex combines supportive and workforce housing, offers on-site healthcare, creates a path to net zero energy and transforms the delivery...
SEISMIC PERFORMANCE 2.0
11.4.2021
Performance-based design using dampers and base isolators offers a wide range of benefits, including risk reduction and enhanced resiliency. How do you determine what’s best...
Releases
New LPA-Designed Headquarters for Traffik is an Exploration of Interactive Design
09.20.2021
Recently completed workplace for global marketing firm combines elements of hospitality, retail and workplace...
LPA BOLSTERS LIFE SCIENCE EXPERTISE WITH NEW DIRECTOR OF LABORATORY PLANNING
08.10.2021
Isabel Mandujano brings more than 15 years of experience in planning, programming and designing high-performance research laboratories...
LPA PROJECTS EARN TOP AWARDS FOR K-12 DESIGN
07.26.2021
Coalition for Adequate School Housing honors LPA for designs of Corona-Norco Unified School District’s Eastvale STEM Academy, a campus of hands-on career technical education colabs...
News
MC+D: Integrating Research Into Healthcare Design
11.23.2021
Designing effective health and wellness facilities in these rapidly evolving times requires a foundation in data that’s reliable, evidence-based, actionable and measurable. Research is an...
Urbanize Austin: First look: New middle school designs unveiled
11.22.2021
An ambitious collaboration integrates community, sustainability, and modern learning environments....
GlobeSt: Pay It Forward, A Message To The Next Generation
"It’s so valuable for young professionals to learn everything they can about all aspects of the business, but that can’t happen without questions and curiosity,"...
Videos
Normandie Supportive Housing
05.3.2021
The design creates an easily replicated model for quickly and efficiently delivering high-quality supportive housing. Customized, once-used shipping containers are used to create 75 apartment...
Spotlight: Crown Valley Community Center
04.2.2021
The project consolidates and replaces the City’s 40 year old recreation center into a modern and cohesive building that provides a vast array of community...
LPA Spotlight: CSU Northridge Student Recreation and Wellness Center
03.8.2021
CSU Northridge Student Recreation and Wellness Center...
Research
Designing Healthy Learning Environments
10.21.2021
Studies confirm healthy environments can improve learning outcomes and student success. But what are the best strategies to produce results?...
Finding the ROI for Biophilic Design
07.24.2021
Not all biophilic design strategies are effective. For a university project, LPAred researchers worked with designers and the client to find the right approaches to...
HVAC Systems Best Practices to Mitigate Infection Transfer in K-12 Schools
05.24.2021
School Districts are evaluating all aspects of education delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including what facility improvements may be appropriate to maintain a...
