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Best of 2006 Southern California Building the Performing Arts Center and Student Commons at the Thacher School, a four-year private school in Ojai, meant understanding the surrounding landscape and the school’s mission. The school is surrounded by peaks and valleys and emphasizes outdoor lifestyles. Academics, horsemanship and manual labor are among the skills students learn at Thacher. The Student Commons, the section of the school designed for meetings and Judges’ Comments gatherings, was designed to overlook the Ojai Valley. The roofline of the Performing Arts Center was designed to steer the viewers’ eyes toward the nearby mountains and the auditorium’s big window also has a view of nearby Twin Peaks. Design architect Barton Phelps and Associates aligned the buildings specifi- cally with the surrounding mountains of Los Padres. Harley Ellis Devereaux served as the executive architect while Matt Construction was the general contractor. An infirmary and assembly hall were removed to make way for the two larger buildings. The two buildings were constructed with a stepped courtyard in between; that area was created for student gatherings and outdoor events. The two buildings were also designed “Elegant, perfect for Ojai from a design standpoint.” to complement each other. For instance, the Commons building provides a lobby, reception area and restroom facilities which can also be used by students in the Performing Arts Center. A games room, kitchen and student store were also installed in the Commons building. A 450-seat auditorium in the arts building was designed to allow the 51 California Construction 12/2006 Thacher School, Ojai Project Team K-12 Award of Merit Owner Thacher School Design Architect Barton Phelps & Associates, Los Angeles Executive Architect Harley Ellis Devereaux, Los Angeles General Contractor Matt Construction, Santa Fe Springs Structural Engineer Kurily Szymanski Tchirkow, Inc., Los Angeles Landscape Architect Burton & Co., Santa Monica Acoustics/Audio-Visual McKay Conant Brook, Inc., Westlake Village Theater Consultant Landry & Bogan, Mountain View lower 300 seats to be used for daily assembly. The arts building was given metal siding to complement the rustic nature of the campus while the commons received red cedar paneling, topped with a red brick roof. The two buildings were constructed as part of an ongoing capital campaign for Thacher with a goal of raising $70 million. The two buildings cost more than $17 million to build.
Best of 2006 Southern California After nine years of design and construction, the Getty Villa finally reopened to the public in January. And judging by the awards it has won, it was worth the wait. Since its opening, the Getty Villa renovation was named project of the year by the Los Angeles chapter of AIA, earned project of the year honors from the Los Angeles Business Council and Judgess’ Comments also received the Q Award from the Alliance for Quality Construction. And those are just a handful of the awards the project has received. The Villa, dedicated to the study of Greek, Roman and Etruscan arts and cultures, incorporates those influences in its design and was part of the challenge of renovation. Renovating the Getty Villa meant that architects and contractors needed to retain that classic style but meld more modern technology and building practices into the facility. During the pre-construction phase, more than 800 mock-ups were created to aid in the construction process. Architects, the general contractor and subcontractors communicated closely during the design process to create a final design solution. Construction on the Villa was done in phases with the central plant—which provides power to the rest of the site— built first. The Museum portion of the Villa presented a number of challenges to builders. Since the Villa was built in the early “The difficulty of executing the design raises this project above most others.” “Smart interpretation, impeccable.” 1970s many of the buildings needed to be structurally strengthened. At the same time, new HVAC, security, electrical and plumbing systems needed to be installed. The modernization of the museum will allow heavier pieces of 53 California Construction 12/2006 Getty Villa, Malibu Project Team Restoration Winner Owner The J. Paul Getty Trust Design Architect Machado & Silvetti, Boston Executive Architect SPF Architects, Culver City General Contractor Morley Builders, Santa Monica Structural Engineer Nabih Youssef Associates, Inc., Los Angeles M/E/P Ove Arup & Partners, Los Angeles Civil Engineer/Earthwork Psomas, Los Angeles Electrical Engineer Kocher Schirra Gohanizi, Glendale artwork to remain stable in the event of an earthquake. More than 1,200 antiquities are on display at the Villa. The museum underwent numerous changes including adding a new atrium, more windows for enhanced lighting and a cast-bronze stair to link floors. A 250-seat indoor auditorium was built as well as a 450-seat outdoor auditorium. Office and laboratory space was created for Getty staff as well as a café.
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