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feet of space and is comprised of an auditorium/administration building, two classroom wings, library/multimedia labs, food<br />

services/cafeteria, two gymnasiums, and a parking structure. The Classroom wings are distinctive with <strong>the</strong>ir open air vertical<br />

circulation stairs, open air corridors and a floating corrugated steel roof with butterfly shaped beams located above <strong>the</strong> central<br />

circulation spine of <strong>the</strong> buildings, providing protection from <strong>the</strong> inclement wea<strong>the</strong>r but allowing natural ventilation. The Courtyard<br />

is enlivened with distinctive smaller garden elements and performance spaces, each extensions of ground level teaching rooms. These<br />

include an outdoor music garden adjacent to <strong>the</strong> Instrumental music classroom, an outdoor stage platform adjacent to <strong>the</strong> Dance<br />

classroom, an Herb Garden and informal "cook out" pergola adjacent to <strong>the</strong> Culinary Arts classroom and a stepped garden for<br />

nature sketching adjacent to <strong>the</strong> Art Studio. Garden steps on <strong>the</strong> western edge of <strong>the</strong> courtyard function as an informal<br />

amphi<strong>the</strong>ater for school announcements. The two Gymnasia, Sports Fields, Olympic size Pool, and Parking are located in <strong>the</strong><br />

nor<strong>the</strong>rn portion of <strong>the</strong> site in a self-contained Sports Complex. (Johnson)<br />

Playa Vista <strong>Library</strong>, Los Angeles, CA – USA 2004<br />

The project is a new 10,500 square foot branch library for <strong>the</strong> new community of Playa Vista located on <strong>the</strong> far West Side of Los<br />

Angeles. Landscape elements help define a pedestrian entry court and gardens are designed for views from within <strong>the</strong> library. The<br />

site provides parking for 21 cars. The library is a part of <strong>the</strong> first phase of residential development, which also includes a<br />

recreational clubhouse, nearby residential neighborhoods and an adjacent Community Center. The building program includes a<br />

1,000 square foot community meeting room, specially designed areas for children's storytelling and a central reading room two<br />

stories high surrounded by books and natural light. The structure is wood-framed finished in a combination of plaster, wood and<br />

corrugated metals, reflecting <strong>the</strong> informality of <strong>the</strong> beach communities. The reading room is <strong>the</strong> cultural space <strong>around</strong> which<br />

specialized collections are organized and provides high clerestory light into <strong>the</strong> core of <strong>the</strong> building. (Johnson)<br />

Johnson Favaro Architects, Culver City, CA – USA<br />

http://www.johnsonfavaro.com<br />

Libraries:<br />

Manhattan Beach <strong>Library</strong>, Manhattan Beach, CA – USA 2015<br />

The new Manhattan Beach <strong>Library</strong> will replace <strong>the</strong> existing <strong>Library</strong> to address heightened demand for <strong>Library</strong> services by <strong>the</strong> local<br />

community. The new two-story 20,000 square foot <strong>Library</strong>, designed by Los Angeles-based architect Johnson Favaro, will feature a<br />

glass façade offering users a panoramic view of <strong>the</strong> Pacific Ocean, and will open up to <strong>the</strong> civic center plaza in <strong>the</strong> rear. The new<br />

Manhattan Beach <strong>Library</strong> will not only serve as a resource for books but also as a community hub with educational and cultural<br />

activities for a diverse constituency.<br />

(http://lacountyarts.com/civicart/projectdetails/id/211)<br />

Our design of <strong>the</strong> new City of Manhattan Beach branch of <strong>the</strong> County of Los Angeles Public <strong>Library</strong> replaces <strong>the</strong> exsting one-story<br />

12.500 SF facility with a two story 22.500 FT facility located in <strong>the</strong> city´s downtown civic center along Highland Avenue. Occupying<br />

only half of <strong>the</strong> area of <strong>the</strong> original building, <strong>the</strong> new library allows for a nealy doubled expansion of <strong>the</strong> civic center plaza with open<br />

space. Designed for LEED Gold certification, <strong>the</strong> new library will include a dedicated children´s library, a community meeting room,<br />

a teen center, adult collections, reading areas and public access technology. A key component of <strong>the</strong> gound floor is <strong>the</strong> children´s<br />

library, as <strong>the</strong> current one is <strong>the</strong> most heavily used in all of <strong>the</strong> county library system. On <strong>the</strong> second floor, dramatic views of <strong>the</strong><br />

Pcific Ocean are highlighted with a sweeping panorama from Malibu to <strong>the</strong> north and Palos Verdes and Catalina Island to <strong>the</strong> south.<br />

The library is part of a comprehensive facilities and open space strategic master plan for <strong>the</strong> city that was completed by our firm in<br />

2008. (Johnson Favaro)<br />

Beverly Hills <strong>Library</strong>, Beverly Hills, CA – USA 2013<br />

The Friends of <strong>the</strong> Beverly Hills Public <strong>Library</strong>, founded in 1959, raised funds to enhance <strong>the</strong> library's services. In 1962, a bond issue<br />

for a new building failed by 464 votes. A second bond issue to fund <strong>the</strong> construction of <strong>the</strong> library, however, passed in 1963. The<br />

library opened in August 1965.<br />

The library underwent extensive renovation in 1990 under Charles Moore's (+31.10.1925 Benton Harbor, MI - + 16.12.1993<br />

Austin,TX) Renovation Group design. The plan included a new building for <strong>the</strong> library, which opened September 4, 1990.<br />

See: http://charlesmoore.org<br />

http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Moore_House.html<br />

Johnson Favaro is currently renovating <strong>the</strong> Beverley Hills <strong>Library</strong>, which consists of <strong>the</strong> original 1960s-era building onto which<br />

Charles Moore, <strong>the</strong> world renown late 20 th century architect, added additional floor area in 1990. The 75.000 SF library contains<br />

large collections including a highly regarded research collection and reading room and one of <strong>the</strong> best fine arts collections in <strong>the</strong> Los<br />

Angeles area. The project consists of a large scale renovation of <strong>the</strong> children an teen areas and main lobby to improve overall<br />

configuration and interior organization while increasing interior daylight throughout. (Johnson Favaro)<br />

West Hollywood <strong>Library</strong> & Municipal Garage, West Hollywood, CA – USA 2011<br />

Named one of <strong>the</strong> top works of publc architecture to open in Sou<strong>the</strong>rn California in <strong>the</strong> last decade by Los Angeles Times<br />

Architecture Critic Christopher Hawthorne, <strong>the</strong> new West Hollywood <strong>Library</strong> is <strong>the</strong> largest capital investment and modt significant<br />

civic building in <strong>the</strong> 25-year history of <strong>the</strong> City of West Hollywood. The new library and expansion of <strong>the</strong> West Hollywood Park is<br />

part of <strong>the</strong> first phase of impelementation of <strong>the</strong> West Hollywood Park Master Plan, completed by our firm in 2004. Cetified LEED<br />

Gold, <strong>the</strong> three-story 48.000 SF facility includes reading lounges, integrated computer and technology areas, grup study rooms,<br />

shelving for over 150.000 volumes, special collections including an LGBT area and HIV/AIDS information center, <strong>the</strong> Wells Fargo<br />

Center, a children´s library and <strong>the</strong>atre, a teen area, a community meeting room, city council chambers, also used as avenue for<br />

community events and performances, a café, a bookstore and <strong>the</strong> city´s public access cable television broadcast station. The project<br />

also includes two parking garages, a 90-car subterranean structure for library patrons and a 330 car, five level parking garage.<br />

(Johnson Favaro)<br />

Johnston Architects PLLC, Seattle, WA – USA<br />

http://www.johnstonarchitects.com<br />

Libraries:<br />

S´klallam House of Knowledge, Kingston WA - USA 2007<br />

The House of Knowledge is <strong>the</strong> realization of a dream for <strong>the</strong> Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe near Kingston, Washington. The project<br />

consists of a new Longhouse, Education Center, future Elder Center and future <strong>Library</strong>. The heart and soul of <strong>the</strong> complex is <strong>the</strong><br />

Longhouse. It’s cedar clad exterior and interior walls enclose a vast performance space and built-in wood seating, supported by a<br />

frame of Douglas Fir log columns and beams. The Longhouse is <strong>the</strong> first such building of it’s kind in over 100 years for <strong>the</strong><br />

S’Klallam Tribe. This project is a collaboration between Johnston Architects and Cutler Anderson Architects of Bainbridge Island.<br />

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