LOCATION:
Rancho Palos Verdes, CAClient:
City of Rancho Palos VerdesSize:
11-acre park and 6,790 SF community centerTIMELINE:
2018 - 2023Team:
PRINCIPALS:
Steve Johnson, Jim FavaroPROJECT ARCHITECT:
Steve JohnsonASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL:
Ingrid DennertSENIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATE:
Kim Castillo
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA has completed rehabilitation the 11-acre Ladera Linda Park and construction of a new Community Center to replace the former 19,000 SF, 1960’s era facility.
Of the 11-acre site, 3.5 acres has been developed for park uses, while the remaining area has been restored to “natural” conditions common to the peninsula. The new park includes 1 ½ basketball courts, two paddle tennis courts, a children’s playground, lawn area and walking paths through the newly restored landscape. Indoor floor area for the building totals 6,790 SF and features high performance glazing to maximize views and daylight and reduce solar heat gain.
Taking advantage of the benign climate, a broad loggia serves as building circulation through and around the building. This covered area totals 6,930 SF, extends indoor spaces outdoors, and reduces conditioned interior building area which in turn reduces annual energy costs. The new building includes a staff office and flexible space for community programming including a 1,800 SF multi-purpose meeting room divisible into two connected to a warming kitchen and storage, two classrooms at 800 SF each, and a 660 SF Meeting Room that also serves as the “Discovery Room” that includes exhibits of the local flora, fauna and historic information.