Design and Construction of The UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios
October 7, 2020 from 10:30am to 11:30am Central Standard Time
Courtois Auditorium
The UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios completed in September 2019, focuses on the renovation and expansion of an existing 21,200 sq ft bowstring warehouse. Located in the industrial Hayden Tract of Culver City since 1986, the facility needed a cohesive renovation and additional space to include artist studios, lab spaces, shared exhibition spaces, an artist-in-residence loft, and three covered exterior yards. Designed for LEED Gold certification, the building prioritized an integrated approach to design rather than one that tacks on layers of sustainable technology. Thick walls eliminate the need for waterproofing and insulation and minimize the construction footprint and waste. Covered, unconditioned work yards and gardens filter daylight with polycarbonate roof panels to minimize heat gain and allow for passive ventilation.
The design of the 48,000 sq ft facility used the existing 1935 cast in place bowstring truss building as a point of departure to create a cohesive experience that unified old and new structures. The addition utilized multiple types of concrete assemblies to deliberately respond to the industrial surroundings: from shotcrete blindside walls, to cast in place interior partitions, to distinctive tilt-up concrete walls tied together with cast in place stitch columns that define the building’s pillowed facade.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Assess the benefits of tilt up in constrained urban sites.
- Recognize the importance of mockups when evaluating construction means and methods.
- Identify complex geometries that require unique formwork and rebar solutions.
- Recommend tilt up construction for atypical design applications.
UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios by Johnston Marklee. Photo by Iwan Baan.
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Leviat is a world leader in lifting, bracing, insulating, and anchoring technology for the construction industry.
Our trusted product brands - including Meadow Burke, Thermomass, HALFEN, Plaka and Ancon - are all known for high performance, quality and reliability. These engineered products and innovative construction solutions are used in a variety of sectors from residential to infrastructure.
We help our ambitious construction partners to turn architectural visions into reality and build better, safer, stronger and faster. Our engineers provide technical design assistance at every stage of a project, from initial planning to installation and beyond. Our technical support services range from simple product selection through to the development of a fully customized project-specific design solution. Our digital engineering tools include industry-leading calculation and design software and BIM objects.
Every promise we make locally, has the commitment and dedication of our global team behind it. Leviat employs almost 3,000 people at 60 locations across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, providing an agile and responsive service worldwide.
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Founded in 1986, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) strives to improve the quality and acceptance of site-cast Tilt-Up construction - one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. Over 10,000 buildings, enclosing more than 650 million square feet, are constructed each year using this construction method.
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