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Case Studies Commercial Center for Regenerative Studies, Cal Poly-Pomona Dr. Diana Jerkins
4105 West University Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
909-468-1705
The Center for Regenerative Studies is a unique research, teaching, living and working center providing a new environmental focus and academic program for the California State University. The Center, located on an unimproved site between the University campus and the Spadra landfill, is targeted for eventual self-sufficiency. Solar buildings, reclaimed water systems, aquaculture, and environmental agricultural programs provide a framework for research and experimentation. Phase I provides approximately 14,000 square feet of faculty and student resident housing for twenty, kitchen and dining commons, work rooms, lecture and seminar rooms, administrative offices, laboratory, greenhouse and field office. Future Phases II and III will expand the housing, academic, water, aquaculture and agriculture facilities to service a resident population of one hundred at a total estimated budget of $10 million. The Center is funded by private foundations and research projects. The work conducted here will focus on environmentally sensitive solutions to contemporary survival issues.
Case Studies Commercial City of Los Angeles, Environmental Affairs Department Lillian Kawasaki
201 North Figueroa St., Ste. 200, MS:177
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-580-1040
The new Constituent Service Center opened earlier this year providing public services to district residents. Councilman Ridley-Thomas established a task force to rebuild the 8th District field office that was destroyed in the 1992 civil unrest. Supporting his efforts, the Environmental Affairs Department formed an environmental design group comprised of the project architects, city departments and the volunteer services of John Picard and Paul Murdoch. The product of these efforts has been a practical, cost-effective, yet advanced building that demonstrates environmentally-sensitive building practices that can be incorporates into other projects. Some features include: high efficiency windows, electronic day-lighting, a high-efficiency HVAC system, recycled steel framing, recycled glass floor tiles, recycled plastic restroom doors, newsprint insulation, carpet made from recycled plastic bottles, formaldehyde-free cabinetry, VOC-free paint, low-flush toilets and an electric vehicle charging station.
Case Studies Commercial City of Santa Monica Charette Deborah Weintraub
300 S. Grand Ave., 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-346-2761
For this charette, over 40 diverse professionals assembled to prepare an environmental overlay on Santa Monica Civic Center Masterplan. A process model on this program is forthcoming.
Case Studies Commercial County of Santa Barbara, Planning & Development Matt Dobberteen
123 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-568-3576
Mr. Dobberteen is a planner with the County of Santa Barbara Planning & Developmental Department, Division of Comprehensive Plan. His primary work has been on the Goleta Community Plan and Housing Element, and currently his projects include the creation of a transfer of development credits ordinance and researching ways to revitalize Goleta Old Town. Through his work at the local government level, Matt finds valuable opportunities to share information regarding approaches to sustainable development with both the public and private sectors.
Case Studies Commercial Energy Resource Center - Southern California Gas Company - Case Study Beth Hill
9240 E. Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
310-803-7406
The Southern California Gas Company's recycled Energy Resource Center practices what it preaches: it's a showcase for the latest energy technologies, including HVAC systems, indoor air quality and industrial processes. The 45,000 sq. ft. facility is a conference center and one-stop shop dedicated to providing decision-makers with information on the latest energy-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sensitive technologies. The building itself was recycled from a former gas company facility. About 80% of all ERC construction materials, interior furnishings and displays are either recycled or the products of recycled materials or manufacturing processes using renewable resources.
Case Studies Commercial Goleta Old Town Revitalization Project Matt Dobberteen
123 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-568-3576
The purpose of the Goleta Old Town Revitalization Project is to restore the economic and social vitality to an aging urban core. Examples of sustainability include amendments to the County's zoning ordinance to encourage second and third story additions for office and residential uses, acquiring community garden space, incorporating pedestrian and bicycle access, restoring creek corridors and habitats and using drought tolerant plants for downtown landscaping. The Sustainability Project, a volunteer group of local architects, planners and contractors, wil be offering technical advice on design, building materials and the reuse of existing structures as new projects are built.
Case Studies Commercial Hesperia Museum and Nature Center Nader Khalili
P. O. Box 401055
Hesperia, CA 92340
619-244-0614
The Hesperia Museum and Nature Center designed by architect Nader Khalili/Cal-Earth for the Hesperia Recreation and Park District is under construction in Hesperia, California. The complex of sixteen domes and vaults is the first of its kind in the world to be permitted to be built totally of earthen construction using Superadobe and Ceramic technologies.
Case Studies Commercial Los Angeles Audubon Society Sandy Wolgemuth
7377 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046-6694
213-876-0202
http://www.netcom.com/~laas
The Audubon Society's environmental work includes the following: helping with the development of the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area in the San Fernando Valley; helping to save the Santa Clara River corridor from the severe environmental impact of a 24,000 unit Newhall Ranch business and residential development; and joining with other conservation organizations in preventing the construction of a golf course in the Big Tujunga Wash the only wild habitat of its kind in Los Angeles County.
Case Studies Commercial Maguire Thomas Partners - Playa Vista Thomas Ricci
13250 West Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90094-1001
310-822-0074
http://www.playavista.com
The Master Plan Concepts for the Playa Vista project includes: Mixed-use plan that emphasizes quality of neighborhood and self-sufficiency of community. Provision of broad residential mix, on-site employment opportunities, neighborhood retail and recreation, pedestrian environment and superior building design. Ecology a critical aspect of plan, reflecting progressive solutions to water quality, resource management and habitat restoration. Their Ballona Wetlands project includes 260 acres to be restored and preserved as one of the last remaining tidal marshes in Southern California, and will be one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in a United States city.
Case Studies Commercial Ridgehaven Green Building Demonstration Project Lynn Froeschle
9601 Ridgehaven Court
San Diego, CA 92123
619-571-2858
This award-winning sustainable office building rehabilitation showcases energy-saving systems, environmentally friendly products, healthy indoor air quality, water conservation, construction and in-house recycling along with building materials which contain recycled content. The design team included Platt/Whitelaw Architects, Architect of Record, Lynn Froeschle, AIA, environmental consulting architect; McParlane & Associates, mechanical engineer, Turpin & Rattan Engineering, and Gottfried Technology, energy efficiency consultant. The City of San Diego, San Diego Gas & Electric, Electric Power Research Institute and Public Technology Incorporated were partners in this green building demonstration project.
Case Studies Commercial San Luis Solar Group/San Luis Sustainability Group Ken Haggard
16550 Oracle Oak
Santa Margarita, CA
805-438-4452
San Luis Solar Group is a design firm which specializes in green architecture, passive solar design and sustainable planning. Since 1976, they have been responsible for many innovative projects in the following areas: Planning, Designing of Complexes, Individual Buildings and Research and Development. Their projects include: Roof Pond Prototype; research involving the construction and testing of the first passive solar building in California; the design of the first permitted straw bale building in California; the design of first permitted interior marsh for integrated waste treatment in California. |
