Catalyst
Bridging the Gap Between Office and Labs
10.27.2022
Not every office building is right for a lab conversion. But a holistic approach and creativity can develop safe, efficient lab spaces in even the...
Rethinking Administration Facility Design
An integrated campus for the County of Orange creates a model for open, energy-efficient civic facilities benefiting the workforce and the community....
A Multipurpose Athletics Complex
New Texas high school facility blends old and new elements on campus to serve athletics, educators and the community....
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
Landscape Team Earns California Sierra ASLA Design Awards
11.23.2022
LPA Design Studios’ landscape architects earned recognition for their work on a groundbreaking high school STEM campus and a community college student union at the...
LPA-Designed High School Renovation Earns Top San Antonio Honors
11.14.2022
The renovation of historic Sidney Lanier High School in San Antonio earned three top awards at the recent 2022 AIA San Antonio Design Awards, including...
LPA Design Studios Accepting Applications for 2023 Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarships
11.10.2022
Program awards $5,000 renewable scholarships to students from under-represented communities pursuing degrees in architecture, engineering or design....
Videos
Taking STEM to the Next Level
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....
Design for Integration
07.18.2022
What’s the big idea? How does the project demonstrate the intersection of design excellence and sustainable performance?...
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....
