Metro Charter School

METRO CHARTER SCHOOL

Statement of Qualifications for
Architectural and Engineering Design Services

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019



LETTER OF INTEREST
METRO CHARTER SCHOOL | ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES

September 20, 2019

SNYDER LANGSTON
Ms. Jo-E Lopez, Vice President of Business Development
17962 Cowan
Irvine, CA 92614

RE: METRO CHARTER SCHOOL
Statement of Qualifications for Architectural and Engineering Design Services
LPA Reference No: 1005964

Dear Ms Lopez:

LPA is honored by the opportunity to provide the following information regarding our K-12 and charter school experience. Our
team is exceptionally talented in the planning and design of next generation learning environments. Which include STEM/
STEAM, Project-Based Learning and Career Technical Education industry standard hands-on learning environments.

We understand that Metrolink's goal is to develop a charter school program that assists in future workforce development. Our
team is eager to demonstrate how collaborating with LPA can result in a solution that provides quality 21st century learning
environments within your project parameters and budget. As a uniquely collaborative firm with an extensive track record
designing innovative learning spaces, we will help you succeed with this important project.

LPA is passionate about creating high-performance designs that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives.
We accomplish this through an integrated approach that emphasizes teamwork, communication and a commitment to client
service. As one of the only design firms in the country with a dedicated research team, we can draw on cutting-edge data,
analysis and technology to provide the Metro Charter School with imaginative, cost-effective solutions tailored to your needs.
The benefits of partnering with us include:

• K-12 education expertise and leadership. We are strategic thinkers and problem-solvers with extensive experience in
the unique opportunities and challenges of planning and designing future-proofed K-12 educational environments.

• A better process, with better results. As an integrated design firm, we offer a multidisciplinary team of architects,
planners, engineers, landscape architects, interior designers and researchers all working together in-house from project
start to finish. It’s a seamlessly collaborative process that generates better ideas, value and outcomes for your project.

• A closer client relationship. When you choose LPA, you get a dedicated and responsive design partner you can count
on. We work closely with Metrolink's staff and larger future school community stakeholders throughout every stage of
the project—listening closely to your needs, sharing ideas, keeping you on budget and on schedule and shepherding you
through any challenges that arise.

For the proposed Metro Charter School project, we will assemble a team of K-12 education planning and design experts who
are exceptionally equipped to guide you from conception through project completion. We are confident that, together, LPA and
Metrolink, can accomplish great things.

We are truly excited about the opportunity to collaborate with you and look forward to further discussions.

Sincerely,

Jim Kisel, AIA / LEED AP
Principal, Director of K-12
[email protected]

5301 California Avenue, Suite 100, Irvine, California 92617 | p. 949.261.1001 | f. 949.260.1190

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ADDITIONAL DATA
LETTER OF RELEVANT
INTEREST EXPERIENCE

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

FIRM OVERVIEW

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Firm Overview

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FIRM OVERVIEW



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FIRM OVERVIEW

Type of Firm / Legal Form: California Corporation Over the years, LPA and its principals have come to be
recognized for their leadership in planning, programming,
Number of Years K-12 Schools: 1994/25 Years in Business building design, landscape design, interior design,
engineering and “green” architecture concepts. Our large
Number of Employees: 400+ staff gives us the flexibility to focus manpower on critical
project milestones. Over 125 employees are exclusively
FIRM HISTORY AND TYPES OF BUSINESS CONDUCTED focused on K-12 projects. This depth of expertise enables us
to assign multiple teams, should it be required, to accelerate
LPA was founded in 1965. Today, the firm has expanded to schedules, plan or document several projects simultaneously.
more than 425 people with four locations in California and
two in Texas. As an integrated design firm, LPA breaks down DEPTH OF PRACTICE EXPERTISE
the barriers between disciplines. We bring together experts
in architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape LPA's workload is balance between public and private clients.
architecture, master planning, technology design and The firm's expertise includes nine practice areas representing
entitlements specialists to collaborate with clients from K-12 schools, higher education facilities, sports + recreation,
start to finish. As one of the country’s only design firms with civic, developer, workplace, adaptive reuse and healthcare
a dedicated research team, we draw on rigorous data and environments.
analysis to shape our projects and improve their economic,
environmental and social value. RELEVANT K-12 EXPERIENCE

Type of Firm / Legal Form: California Corporation Entering the California Public School K-12 market in 1994,
LPA has developed over $4 billion in new construction and
Number of Years in Business: 1965/54 Years $3.5 billion in modernization projects for the State School
Facility Program (SFP), district local bond improvement
K-12 School Expertise: 1994/25 Years programs, private and charter school clients. Through the
execution of these projects, our team has developed specific
Number of Employees: 400+ expertise with regard to the implementation of collaborative
processes for the programming, master planning, design
Location Where Work Will be Done: Irvine, CA and documentation of K-12 school facility new construction,
modernization, reconstruction, tenant improvement, seismic
THE POWER OF INTEGRATED DESIGN: A BETTER repair, energy efficiency, safety and security scopes of work.
PROCESS WITH BETTER RESULTS
NUMBERS 9 400+ 1965
LPA believes that collaboration drives creativity and improves
problem-solving. That’s the philosophy behind our integrated 6 MARKET CURRENT YEAR
design process. When you work with us, you benefit from SEGMENTS EMPLOYEES FOUNDED
a multidisciplinary team of designers, planners, engineers, REGIONAL
researchers and thought leaders all working together for OFFICES
the greater good of the project. From the beginning of the
design process through completion and post-occupancy SACRAMENTO
evaluation—everyone is actively involved and in sync. SAN JOSE

A RESEARCH-DRIVEN APPROACH THAT IMPROVES IRVINE
OUTCOMES SAN DIEGO

LPA takes an informed approach to design—one that DALLAS
leverages the insights of our dedicated research team SAN ANTONIO
to maximize value for each project. Every planning and
design decision we make is based on the best available
intelligence, from sustainability studies and energy analysis
to design simulations and post-occupancy evaluations. It’s a
data-driven, evidence-based process that produces high-
performance buildings that do more with less.

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FIRM SERVICES

As a fully integrated firm LPA offers the complete range of in innovative landscape designs that are functional,
services required to program, plan, design and document our environmentally sensitive and easy to maintain.
client's facilities projects.
• Site and environmental analysis
ARCHITECTURE • Landscape and irrigation design
• Outdoor gathering environments
Our building design services bring together architects, • Recreation planning and design
engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and master • Post-construction maintenance analysis
planners. This collaborative approach ensures a more unified
experience between interior and exterior environments. MASTER PLANNING

• Architectural building design Master planning services provide clients with a decision-
• Project management/scheduling making framework and an actionable project road map. Our
• Construction drawings/specifications comprehensive plans cover local regulations, funding sources
• Contract administration and legal, economic and political factors.
• Jurisdictional approval processing
• Site surveys and facility needs assessments

ENGINEERING • Educational programming and philosophy

• Cost and budget estimating
Close collaboration between engineers and architects is • Land use planning

integral to successful design. We facilitate that process with • Funding source scenarios and scope prioritization
an in-house team of civil, structural, electrical, mechanical,
plumbing and technology engineers. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

• Structural modeling, analysis, design, documentation LPA offers a broad scope of sustainable services, from pre-
• Existing and new structures seismic performance design planning and cost analysis to project documentation
and specification. Our goal is to provide efficient,
evaluation environmentally friendly solutions that save money and
• Mechanical, plumbing design and energy modeling perform better.
• Civil engineering design and documentation
• Electrical engineering, technology and low voltage • LEED/CHPS sustainable assessments
• Sustainable design standards
systems • Agency program rebate

• Life cycle cost analysis
INTERIOR DESIGN • Project commissioning

We provide a full range of interior design and space planning SIGNAGE/GRAPHICS SERVICES
services. Our goal is to create inspiring, cost-effective
interiors tailored to each client’s functional needs and We use signage and graphics to create memorable branded
aesthetic preferences. environments. Our signage and graphics services are
coordinated with our other design departments to establish a
• Program visioning
seamless user experience.
• Educational specifications
• Materials/fixtures technical standards • Project entry announcements

• Furniture selection
and installation • Site and building navigation

• High-performance learning environments • Space identification

• ADA compliance

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • Coordinated architectural aesthetic

Our landscape architects work in tandem with other
designers and engineers. This integrated approach results

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Tarbut V'Torah Community Day Upper School STEAM | Irvine, CA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY LPA understands that one of the only constants in education
is change. Instructional methods evolve to support new
The subsequent pages communicate our philosophy and ways of facilitating learning. Technological advancements
approach for how the LPA integrated team will bring create new avenues for learning, communication and
long-term value to the Metro Charter School proposed resource utilization both inside and outside the educational
project through the collaboration of our integrated in-house environment. Communities themselves change over time and
educational programming, planning, architecture, landscape come to expect different offerings at their schools. Amid all
architecture, interior design, engineering, technology, of this change, architecture for education must adapt.
entitlement and research professionals.
At LPA we comprehend that an understanding of community
A VISION FOR A BETTER FUTURE place, coupled with educational pedagogy and a problem-
solving approach where sustainability leads the design
For the last 10 years, LPA has been developing a different process, is where authentic and timeless architecture is
and better approach to design and delivery of educational created. We find synergies between the educational program
facilities. This approach is based on the ideas that: and sustainable opportunities creating design excellence and
long-term value for our clients. The project work illustrated
• There is an imperative for sustainable, high- in this proposal response demonstrates how our integrated
performance educational facilities that not only save practice enables us to create learning environments that
energy and preserve the environment, but that are, maximize building performance, reduce energy and water
first and foremost, places conducive to learning. use, promote health and wellness while reinforcing student,
faculty and staff well-being.
• Collaboration is not only a sustainable value, but it is
also proving to be the most effective way to design Our focus is to find correlations between facility design,
and deliver complex modernization and/or new student outcomes and inhabitant satisfaction. LPA believes
construction projects. that high-performance school design is more than just a list
of applied “green” building features, but rather an ecosystem

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that sustains the client's educational vision over time. LPA’s INTEGRATED TEAM QUALIFICATIONS
passion for the holistic nature of sustainability and learning
spaces design has altered the way in which we approach our Having completed over 350 schools during the past 25
process internally. years our proposed team represents a depth of specialized
experience. We have structured ourselves to provide the
Our integrated design process in which in-house architects, broad spectrum of services required by Metro Charter
engineers and educational planners work collaboratively on School. Our endeavors will focus on a collaborative process
a day-to-day basis in real-time enables us to create projects and integrated approach to the planning and design of the
that “do more with less.” We have proven experience that proposed charter school facility. We will work together with
sustainable design does not have to be an added cost to the Metro Charter School to define the education program goals,
project and can often result in added benefits to the users. identify anticipated needs for the future and develop an
The outcome yields solutions that solve more problems and implementable plan for project documentation and approvals
work better for the people using the spaces, while requiring with clearly defined cost and schedule.
less energy, water, square footage and materials to operate.

We believe our integrated practice is a model for the future.

INTEGRATED PROCESS APPROACH space

The design of authentic learning spaces emanates from the technology pedagogy
client's mission, vision, community, climate, budget, history
and future. Failure to identify the forces at the beginning of
the process shaping the ultimate solution can lead to a school
that fails to achieve the mission of educating students, to
poor building performance, to costly budgets and schedule
overruns.

LPA manages this complexity and can help the client create
a better, more authentic and sustainable design solution
through the process of integrated design. We have created
a firm culture with all disciplines— architecture, engineering,
landscape architecture, interior design and graphics in-
house—organized into multidisciplinary teams, working
together from the very beginning of the project. This is the
point when the power to shape the design is greatest and the
cost to change the design is the least.

Metro Charter School, your staff, stakeholders and future
student community are the most important members of the
team. We believe that successful solutions emanate from
authentic client engagement and authorship to envision the
project within your planning parameters. LPA’s integrated
design approach places Metro Charter School at the center,
surrounding you with all the available expertise of the
LPA design team and construction manager/builder when
engaged early. We collaborate and ideate within your vision
to help make early best-value decisions on all aspects of the
project to minimize changes later in the process. Ultimately
through our informed design process, we maximize value
by helping you to make the planning-design-construction-
occupancy process efficient, saving you time and money.

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LPA has programmed,
designed and/or
completed $4 billion
in new construction
and $3.5 billion
in modernization
projects for public
school districts,
charter and private
school clients over the
last 25 years.

Helix Charter High School | Grossmont UHSD

5-YEAR K-12 FACILITY EXPERTISE

Founded in 1965, LPA has been in business for over 50 CHARTER SCHOOLS
years. The firm entered the Educational Marketplace in 1989
with the award of the University Montessori School on the e3 Civic High School
campus of the University of California, Irvine. Subsequent San Diego Unified School District
and significant early K-12 projects awarded to LPA include New High School Tenant Improvement 6th and 7th Floors of
the Mendez Intermediate School for the Santa Ana USD in Downtown Central Library
1994 (Senator Leroy F. Greene “Spacesaver” School) and the
Paramount Park K-8 School for the Paramount USD in 1995 El Sol
(SAB Design-Build Pilot Project). Santa Ana Unified School District
Campus Master Plan
LPA’s interaction with the State’s School Facility Program
(SFP) began in 1994 with the assignment of the Mendez Helix Charter High School
Intermediate School. As a “Total Service Schools Architect,” Grossmont Union High School District
the firm’s depth of knowledge and experience includes the Master Plan
development of facilities master plans, community outreach Existing Facilities Modernization
processes, educational program visioning, site conceptual New Performing Arts Center
studies and test fits, project design, project documentation,
state/local entitlement and agency review/approvals, Samueli Academy
contract administration and post occupancy evaluation Orangewood Children's Foundation, Orange County
services. Department ofg Education
Academy Master Plan
The following is a listing of LPA’s K-12 experience over the High School Phase One and Phase Two
past five years. This secondary schools experience list is
organized alphabetically into separate Charter School, Public The Monarch School
School and Private School clients. San Diego County Office of Education
“The Launch Pointe”

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K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS Downey Unified School District
Facilities Master Plan
Arcadia Unified School District Griffiths Middle School Modernization, New Classroom
Facilities Master Plan Building and Gym
New District Office and Education Center Stauffer Middle School Modernization, New Library and Gym
Arcadia High School Modernization and Expansion
Arcadia High School Performing Arts Center El Rancho Unified School District
Arcadia High School Student Services Center El Rancho High School Reconstruction
Arcadia High School Science Building
Arcadia High School Sports Medicine Academy Fremont Unified School District
Arcadia High School Stadium Long-Range Facilities Plan
Kennedy High School Modernization
Beverly Hills Unified School District Centerville Middle School Reconstruction
Beverly Hills High School Master Plan
Beverly Hills High School, Science and Technology Building Gilroy Unified School District
Needs Assessment and Master Plan
Centinela Valley Union High School District Gilroy High School Two-Story Classroom Building
Districtwide Joint-use Athletic Master Plans
Districtwide Solar PV Feasibility Study Grossmont Union High School District
Lawndale High School Master Plan District Office Modernization and Expansion
Lawndale High School Performing Arts Center and District Office/Student Services/Seismic Retrofit
Production and Managerial Arts CTE Pathway Districtwide Career Tech Master Plan
Lawndale High School Phase 1 Academic Building and Districtwide Educational Program Specifications
Student Services Center Districtwide Energy Master Plan
Lawndale High School Phase 2 Student Union Grossmont High School Master Plan
Lawndale High School Phase 3 Humanities Building Grossmont High School Modernization and Expansion
Lawndale High School Interim Housing Grossmont High School Child Development Center
Solar Feasibility Analysis
Corona-Norco Unified School District Solar Energy Consulting
Eastvale STEM Academy at Roosevelt High School

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Fremont High School Comprehensive Modernization | Los Angeles USD

Irvine Unified School District Long Beach Unified School District
Investment Grade Energy Audits for Eight Sites District Facilities Master Plan Architect
Facilities Master Plan Educational Program Standards
Energy Master Plan Adult School Master Plan
Creekside Education Center Phase One Interim Campus Ernest S. McBride, 3 CTE Pathways Sr. High School
Creekside Education Center Phase Two Adult Education and Eunice Sato Academy of Math and Science
Continuation High School Poly High School Auditorium Renovation, Seismic Upgrades
Northwood High School Aquatic Center Wilson High School Auditorium Renovation, Seismic
Northwood High School Classroom Expansion Upgrades

La Canada Unified School District Los Angeles Unified School District
Facilities Master Plan Fremont High School Transformation and New Student Union
Hamilton High School Comprehensive Modernization
Lake Tahoe Unified School District Hollywood High School Master Plan
Facilities Master Plan North Hollywood High School Master Plan
Environmental Science Magnet School Modernization Roosevelt High School Comprehensive Modernization
South Tahoe High School Transportation/Construction San Pedro Senior High School Comprehensive Modernization
“Green” Academy
South Tahoe High School ORG Classroom Building Morgan Hill Unified School District
South Tahoe High School Tahoe Arts and Design Academy Educational Specifications and Facilities Master Plan
(TADA) District Office Tenant Improvement
South Tahoe High School Sports Medicine Academy High School CTE Pathways Grant Applications
South Tahoe High School Student Union
South Tahoe High School Stadium Improvements Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Corona del Mar High School Athletic Complex
Lodi Unified School District Corona del Mar High School Modernization
Facilities Master Plan Corona del Mar High School Theater/Performing Arts Center
Learning Space Design and Technical Standards Newport Harbor High School Modernization, Robins Hall New
Measure U Facilities Implementation Plan Classroom, Administration and Performing Arts Center
Tokay High School New Classroom Building and Gymnasium Newport Harbor High School Davidson Field Renovation

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Orange Unified School District San Diego Unified School District
Facilities Master Plan Elementary and Middle School Educational Specifications
Villa Park High School Master Plan Facilities Improvement District CHPS Specification Standards
Villa Park High School Phase 1 New Science Building District Landscape Specification Standards and Field Cooling
Villa Park High School Phase 2 Modernization and New System Specifications/Details
Classrooms Buildings Crawford High School Master Plan
Crawford High New School Stadium and Baseball Fields
Paramount Unified School District Complex
Facilities Master Plan Mann Middle School Master Plan
Paramount High School Gymnasium Complex Modernization Mann Middle School Modernization and New Classroom
and Expansion Building
Paramount High School Joint-use Gymnasium
Paramount High School Joint-use Library San Marcos Unified School District
Paramount High School Modernization Districtwide Modernization Needs Assessment
Paramount High School New Science Building San Marcos High School Master Plan
Paramount High School Stadium/Field House San Marcos High School Reconstruction
San Marcos High School Interim Housing
Pasadena Unified School District Foothill High School Conceptual Design
McKinley K-8 School Modernization and Expansion
Washington Middle School Modernization, New Gym and San Marino Unified School District
Expansion Huntington Middle School New Gym and Athletic Complex

Riverside Unified School District Santa Ana Unified School District
Central Middle School MPR Building Carr Intermediated School COS Classroom Building
Districtwide Seismic Risk Analysis Hector Godinez High School
High School #6 Career Technical Education Programming Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School
Ramona High School Theater Modernization
Ramona High School Campus Modernization Santa Barbara Unified School District
Riverside STEM Academy Feasibility Study Facilities Master Plan
Santa Barbara Junior High School Boiler Replacement

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Villa Park High School | Orange USD

Santa Barbara Junior High School Kitchen, MPR and Locker PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Room Reconstruction
Crean Lutheran High School
Santa Clara Unified School District Irvine, California
Agnews K-12 Campus New Elementary School/Middle High School Campus Master Plan
School/High School C.U.P. Entitlements Processing
New High School Administration, Classroom and Sciences
Sequoia Union High School District Building Phase 1
Menlo-Atherton High School Long-Range Master Plan New High School Gymnasium, Athletic Complex and Fields
Menlo-Atherton High School Phase 1 Building G Classroom Phase 2
Building
Menlo-Atherton High School Phase 2 STEM Building and Harbor Day School
Food Service Newport Beach, California
Menlo-Atherton High School Interim Housing Classroom Building Replacement Master Plan
Menlo-Atherton High School Field Replacement Computer Lab Visioning Study
Sequoia High School Field Replacement Campus Reconstruction Phase 1
Technology, Innovation, Design and Engineering (TIDE)
Academy New Small High School Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
Los Angeles, California
Soledad Unified School District Campus Reimagination and C.U.P. Entitlement
Main Street Middle School Reconstruction Campus Reconstruction Phase 1

Westminster School District The Arden Project at Marlborough School
Measure ‘O’ Facilities Priority Plan Los Angeles, California
Johnson Middle School Modernization, New Lunch Shelter, New Soccer Field and Aquatic Center
Gym and STEM Exploration Building
Stacey Middle School Modernization, New Gym and STEM Rancho Mission Viejo Joint-use Pavilion
Exploration Building Capistrano Unified School District and The Rancho Mission
Warner Middle School Modernization, New Lunch Shelter, Viejo Company
Gym and STEM Exploration Building New Gym/Joint-Use Pavilion and Park/Play Fields

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Tarbut V'Torah Community Day Upper School | Irvine, CA

Sage Hill School
Irvine, California
High School Master Plan and C.U.P. Entitlement
High School Campus Phase 1
Performing Arts Theater (The Studio) Master Plan
Library/Student Union Renovation
New Aquatics and Tennis Centers

Samueli Jewish Campus
Irvine, California
Tarbut V’Torah Community Day Lower School (K-6)
Tarbut V’Torah Lower and Upper School Master Plan
Tarbut V’Torah Lower and Upper School Modernization
Tarbut V’Torah Playground/ Outdoor Learning Reimagination
Tarbut V’Torah Grades 7-12 Upper School
Tarbut V'Torah Upper School STEAM Exploration Center
Merage Jewish Community Center
Merage Jewish Community Center Preschool Expansion

Serra Catholic School (K-8)
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Campus Master Plan
Lower Primary Classroom Building Phase 1
Upper Primary Building and Gym Phase 2
Chapel/Gardens Administration and Academic Building
Phase 3

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Long Beach Fleet Maintenance Facility

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

An environmentally sensitive design was accomplished through the use of PROJECT DATA
recycled or recyclable products and materials, proper solar orientation, shading
and the use of natural light. The 150,000-square-foot facility accommodates CLIENT
the city’s fleet services department, a garage maintenance facility for City City of Long Beach
vehicles, lien sales and towing administration and the Public Works/Integrated
Resources Bureau Administration and Operations offices. CONTRACTOR
Snyder Langston

SERVICES
Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape
Architecture

AWARDS
AIAOC, Honorable Mention

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Samueli Academy connected by a bridge that spans a native riparian area that
changes with the seasons. Designed by LPA and constructed
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA by Snyder Langston, this unique campus is located on a
seven-acre site in Santa Ana, California and is designed to
Samueli Academy is a 320-student charter high school meet LEED for Schools Gold criteria.
developed by the Orangewood Children’s Foundation and
chartered by the Orange County Department of Education. CHARTER SCHOOL PROJECT DATA
The 115,000-square-foot academic downtown is focused
on project-based learning and will feature a student union, AWARDS / CERTIFICATIONS
library and fitness spaces intertwined with studios, labs and CASH/AIACC Leroy F. Greene Award of Merit
collaborative learning commons. The 40,000-square-foot
residential village will board 80 students and their guardian
families, creating a vibrant neighborhood that features
patios, terraces and growing gardens. These two areas are

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e3 Civic High

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

e3 Civic High pushes the boundaries of educational design. project-based learning, the next-generation space connects
The San Diego USD and founders of e3 Civic High—which with its surrounding community. At the LEED Gold-certified
stands for Engage, Educate and Empower—wanted to fill a school, sustainable design strategies are described using
need by providing an educational resource that expands the signage and interactive displays throughout the campus.
definition of an urban high school environment. At e3 Civic,
learning happens everywhere. The charter school campus CHARTER SCHOOL PROJECT DATA
is embedded within the sixth and seventh floors of the San
Diego Central Library, and the resulting design encourages AWARDS / CERTIFICATIONS
collaboration and social responsibility. With a curriculum that AIAOC Citation
embraces a flexible school day, internship opportunities and CEFPI Project of Distinction
CASH/AIACC Leroy F. Greene Award of Honor

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South Tahoe High School Five CTE Pathways

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA

A four-phase master plan development transformed this to secure nearly $30 million in State funds through the
existing Lake Tahoe USD high school campus. Maximizing submittal of five CTE Grants, an Overcrowding Relief Grant
CTE, Joint-use, ORG and high-performance grant funding, (ORG) and two Joint-use Grants with the City of South Lake.
matched with a local district bond the citizens of Lake Tahoe
are rebuilding their community, while maintaining the clarity PROJECT DATA
of the lake and protecting a fragile environment. The projects
are a direct response to educational program as well as AWARDS / CERTIFICATIONS
the severe climate. The buildings minimize the impact on CHPS Certified
existing trees and slope, allowing the structures and their AIACV Citation
surroundings to coexist. LPA worked closely with the District CASH/AIACC Award of Honor

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eSTEM Academy at Roosevelt High School

EASTVALE, CALIFORNIA

Completing in August 2019, the Eastvale STEM Academy is At Corona-Norco USD's Eastvale STEM Academy, learning
a 1000 student addition to Eleanor Roosevelt High School happens everywhere. With connections between interior
campus. It provides new classrooms that support specialized and exterior spaces, students flow directly from their flexible
learning for Career Technical Education (CTE) programs classroom to exterior learning spaces, equipped with writable
in health-medical and engineering. Spaces are designed wall surfaces, work tables and open space to allow for
to promote student ownership, support multiple teaching experiments and lab work. Think tanks are dispersed across
modalities and allow for adaptability and evolution. This the campus to offer collaborative learning opportunities
“school within a school” creates a strong sense of identity for on smaller scales. The campus quad houses an open-air
the specialized campus, balanced with fostering inclusivity amphitheater near the student union for large gatherings and
for all students to feel welcome. presentations.

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Monarch School, The Launch Pointe

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

Chartered by the San Diego Department of Eduction, The From digital and tactile exploration, to building physical
Launch Pointe at Monarch School engages students in models and giving presentations, this new 8,000-square-
hands-on, project-based learning to develop design thinking foot MakerSpace tenant improvement is strategically zoned
skills where students learn critical thinking, collaboration, to encourage design thinking. Choices in arrangement and
communication and problem solving. In this space, K-12 environment help students understand their own individual
students, who have been impacted by homelessness, explore learning preferences and promote student-led learning.
creative ideas, discover new strengths and visualize future
success in college and careers. Students can engage with PROJECT DATA
professionals in the workforce, learn from industry partners
and build an identity as a community space. AWARDS / CERTIFICATIONS
CASH/AIACC Leroy F. Greene Award of Honor

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Johnson Middle School Modernization, New Gym & STEM
Exploration Building

WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA

With the goal to transform the campus both aesthetically and The goal of the campus master plan is for each building to be
programmatically, the Westminster SD, STEM Exploration “learning machine” that puts student engagement on display.
Center buildings at Johnson Middle School promote The configuration of the buildings forms a quad at the heart
collaboration between math, science and arts disciplines, of the campus. This protected space is designed to stimulate
blurring the lines between courses and creating opportunities discovery and trigger spontaneous learning. Transparent
for project-based learning. Designed to be highly flexible, connections to the outdoors, featuring playful architectural
the center offers unique, personalized learning. Labs can be landscape elements, inspire learning and creativity.
reconfigured to support small, medium and large groups and Exploration continues outdoors, with sandblasted text in the
integrate technologies as shared resources. concrete illustrating units of length and interactive chimes
promoting auditory development.

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Tarbut V’Torah Upper School STEAM Building

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA

Tarbut V’Torah wanted to enhance their campus to support hands-on engineering and MakerSpaces is a direct response
21st century learning. With a curriculum focused on science, to research that shows these programs increase deeper
technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), understanding and promote innovative thinking. The think
the new two-story, 20,000-square-foot STEAM building tank acts as the hub of these lab spaces, allowing for small
provides a home for upper grade students. The building acts group discussions and presentations in a focused setting.
as a beacon, speaking to the school community’s values of Flexible learning environments allow for hands-on, project-
repairing the earth through sustainability and innovation. based learning indoors and out, with expansive views of its
scenic Southern California community.
The building is comprised of engineering, MakerSpaces,
visual arts and science labs. The integration of arts to the

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Grossmont High School PROJECT / DATA

EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA CLIENT
Grossmont Union High School District
Funded by the $417M Proposition U Bond, the Grossmont UHSD-Grossmont
High School project scope includes 31 state-of-the-art humanities classrooms,
10 tennis courts, a Child Development Center and a Career Technical Education
facility for the school’s automotive technology program.

Replacing more than 20 portable classrooms and outmoded facilities, the new
two-story, 35,000-square-foot buildings feature covered walkways on both
levels, a free-standing elevator and stair tower that will create a new portal
to the campus, and landscaping. These facilities are the campus’ first new
buildings since the 1930s.

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Integrated Design for
STE[A]M. Innovative
learning spaces should
allow students to
experience STEM/CTE
education by inspiring
curiosity.

TIDE Academy | Sequoia UHSD

DESIGNING SPACES FOR STEM/STE[A]M & CTE

Creating an environment on campus where different minds of as a tool to access resources, it can be considered digital
come together in an integrated, interdisciplinary approach or physical. Having the infrastructure to connect devices,
to problem-solving and collaboration forms a connection support digital literacy and engage with others globally is as
between the learning students experience in class today and important for STEM as any 21st century educational space.
the innovative leaders they will become tomorrow. STEM and
Career Technical Education learning is not something you FLEXIBILITY
do just inside the classroom; to generate enthusiasm for the
field, students must take up a STEM/CTE identity and think of The space needs to be adaptable. Having a flexible areas that
STEM as a robust ecosystem. are easily adaptable allows space to transition to different
modes of learning in minimal time. It must keep up with
LPA has made a commitment to educational research, changing technology by understanding that less is more with
including national tours, workshops and interviews of permanent fixtures and creating opportunities for learning to
exemplary STEM , CTE and MakerSpace environments. happen everywhere through mobile furniture and technology.
Through this research, LPA has developed three big ideas
for planning STEM/STE[A]M /CTE spaces; connectivity, INSPIRATION
flexibility and inspiration. Whether you’re designing a STEM/
CTE environment in an existing classroom or designing a new It is no longer assumed that STEM/CTE education is only
classroom, the design principles to consider are: for the few who have an interest in science or mathematics.
STEM/CTE education is something we can activate in any
CONNECTIVITY student. Every person has a deep interest in mastering their
environment, and they need to learn what the opportunities
STE[A]M and CTE programs require an ethic of collaboration are, what the fun is about, what the curiosity is about.
and connectivity between disciplines. This connectivity goes Providing environments that are fun, curious and engaging
beyond curriculum or project-based activities and carries into and provide choice allows students to say, “Yes, I am a STEM
the design of the space itself. When connectivity is thought student.”

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IMPLEMENTING 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS

For a school to be successful and support increased student AGILITY  Learning happens everywhere. The way students
outcomes and achievement, it must have a physical complex access information today is very different from the way they
that reflects the needs of its inhabitants. We believe teaching were given information in the past. Providing technology-
and learning are intrinsically linked with the physical rich spaces with varied types of furniture can transform a
environment and is the foundation for programming, traditional classroom into one that moves easily into new
planning and designing schools. Research has provided us configurations, supporting many different approaches.
with a better understanding of how we learn. Each of us has
strengths by which we best process new information, and a HEALTHY  The health and welfare of students should be
school’s design should support that experience. The design at the forefront of any educational space. Providing diffused
of student-centered spaces recognizes that all learners have natural light, advanced lighting systems, good indoor air
diverse and unique ways of learning. quality, low-emitting materials and thermal comfort with
teacher controls is our base criteria.
There are a number of design strategies that LPA considers
when we design student-centered spaces. Each one of these PERSONALIZATION  By creating flexible learning
strategies should be integrated into the District’s educational environments with multiple points for presentation,
specifications to ensure that the optimal environments are discussion and ongoing project display, student ownership
aligned with their educational program goals and activities. and engagement are increased.
The following are some important considerations to address
when designing 21st century schools. PROGRAM INNOVATION  A significant part of propelling
institutional change is exploring and implementing innovative
DIVERSITY  The design must allow for degrees of flexibility, concepts. Learning 21st century interpersonal skills requires
meaning diverse spaces, such as small work areas adjacent a different organizational framework. LPA has experience in
to lecture rooms or groupings of educational programs into bringing innovative ideas to our clients and coordinating with
“learning communities” to allow interdisciplinary teaching. them their vision for the school of the future.

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El Rancho High School Reconstruction | El Rancho USD

INTEGRATING FUTURE TECHNOLOGY INTO DESIGN

Today’s students do not just learn inside the classroom; When effectively and transparently integrated into a project,
learning happens everywhere. The next generation’s learners technology allows students to become self-directed learners
are digital natives, comfortable navigating the virtual world, and collaborative partners in project-based learning teams;
constantly connected via personal, portable devices. In transforms teachers into mentors; and allows any campus
order to take advantage of face time between students and space to become a learning space.
teachers, schools need to respond to technological demands
of digital natives, providing ample power and data, access HIGH-PERFORMANCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
both indoors and out and wireless capability and visibility.
Through seamless connections between devices and displays, The following is a listing of the primary components that
supervised student interaction allows for display and could comprise an effective, technology networked facility.
presentation of work.
• Classrooms designed with minimum built-in casework
IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY to preserve flexibility and support modes of learning.

When planning a new and/or modernized project, technology • Student/staff tablets, laptops and campus-wide Wi-Fi,
is a tool that supports student learning, allowing classrooms enabling any space to become a learning space.
to focus on the development of students’ four C’s: critical
thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication skills. • Educational furniture designed to support multiple
types of learning configurations.
Rather than adding technology as an afterthought, our
team prefers to utilize an approach whereby the instruction • Interactive LCD panels, digital projectors, document
methods and philosophy are discussed first, then used to cameras, audio amplification and portable controls to
examine and select the appropriate networking software and engage students while supporting teachers.
hardware. Through this approach, flexibility is maintained
and the results become representative of the District’s
instructional philosophy.

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ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES

In addition to the incorporation of energy conservation • Feasibility analysis of on-site power systems, such as
measures into our K-12 school facilities projects and master solar, wind and fuel cells.
plan programs, LPA offers a full spectrum of energy
engineering services. LPA’s energy services provide the • Identification and assistance with procurement of
ability to simultaneously address a District’s existing facilities Federal, State and utility incentives and rebates.
needs alongside new construction and modernization/
renovation requirements. These services also help LPA assist • Operations and maintenance procedures to reduce
our clients in the evaluation of potential systems alternates energy and other resource costs.
when selecting the most energy-efficient equipment. The
synergy created by LPA’s holistic programming approach and • Design standards for energy-efficient new
integrated, sustainable design capabilities provides a broad construction and modernizations/renovations.
spectrum of services and solutions.
• Creation of energy use and cost-reduction goals
Energy Master Planning: An Energy Master Plan (EMP) and guidelines to maintain ongoing monitoring to
provides structure that address District energy use and determine usage trends, goal attainment, equipment
costs for both existing buildings and new construction. Since failures and waste.
energy expenditures typically are the highest operating costs
for a District after personnel, LPA’s EMP will be valuable in Energy Audits of Existing Buildings: This service includes an
helping reduce these costs and includes: on-site inspection of buildings and building systems used to
identify areas of energy waste. This process allows Districts
• Comprehensive historic energy use and cost analysis to find specific ways to cost effectively reduce energy use
to identify excessive energy usage and focus the and operating costs. If desired, LPA’s auditing process can
energy audit approach. also encompass water and carbon footprint. Our energy audit
process includes:
• Energy audits of existing facilities to determine energy
cost reduction opportunities. • Determination of historic energy use and cost trends.
Ranking of facilities by energy use and costs per
square foot and per capita to find and eliminate waste.

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Montgomery Middle School Transformation (LEED Platinum) | Sweetwater UHSD

• On-site analysis of on-site energy consuming systems turbines, etc. However, depending on specific building
and recommendations for Energy Conservation use, utility costs and renewable resource availability, some
Measures (ECM). systems tend to be more appropriate than others. Not only
can LPA analyze everything from the life cycle economic
• Investment grade economic analysis ECMs based on performance to the greenhouse gas reduction potential of
return on investment, payback period and life cycle the various systems, but LPA also can design the systems to
savings to aid in prioritizing implementation. be holistically integrated into buildings.

Design Standards and Review for New Construction and Incentive and Rebate Funding Availability: LPA researches
Modernizations/Renovations: It is extremely important the availability and assists in the acquisition of incentive and
to have standards in place to ensure energy-efficient rebate monies to help fund the implementation of energy
design is practiced by the various architects working within efficiency and on-site power options for the District. Public
your District. LPA can work with your District to establish and utility funds, as well as foundation grants, can minimize
the appropriate energy performance standard for whole the net investment for many energy-related projects.
buildings. We outline the specific approaches for everything
from envelope, to HVAC, to lighting, etc., that allows you LEED® Operations and Maintenance for Existing Buildings:
to achieve energy performance goals. LPA can provide the The LEED O and M process creates a sustainable framework
design review process necessary to ensure each designer is for the long-term operation of buildings to maximize
conforming to the District’s standards. economic and environmental performance.

On-Site Power System Analysis and Design: LPA can
evaluate the technologies available and each District’s
facilities to determine if on-site power generation is
appropriate. On-site power generation can be used to reduce
expenditures on escalating utility-based power. There are
many options for producing on-site power including solar
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Sustainable design is integral to LPA’s cultural DNA. It is a philosophy that everyone should
implement as good stewards of the environment. How it is measured, whether through LEED®
or CHPS, is not important; it has simply become another way to measure good design.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN EXPERTS establish goals, explore alternatives and develop the best
solutions. We investigate the entire project, inclusive of the
As a pioneer in sustainable design LPA has a long history of site, exterior, interior, systems, project schedule and project
success bringing value to our clients. The following record budget as a whole before planning or designing any single
proves our expertise in designing facilities that reduce energy design solution.
and water use, promote health and wellness while enhancing
the user experience for our clients: SUSTAINABLE SITE DESIGN
We recognize that every building and project we design
123 Completed and Certified LEED buildings exists in a specific location with unique gifts, constraints
14 Completed Buildings awaiting LEED Certification and opportunities. We work to understand the climate and
28 LEED Projects under Construction context of each site, working in harmony with each other and
81 LEED Projects in Design or Documentation the surrounding community.
10 CHPS Certified Projects
ENERGY AND WATER SYSTEMS
LPA's staff include a multidisciplinary team of green design Designing projects that use energy and water resources
experts (architects, planners, engineers, interior designers efficiently while minimizing long-term maintenance and
and landscape architects). LPA has experience with CHPS, operating costs requires a holistic approach to reducing
EPA EnergyStar, various utility incentive programs and an energy and water loads, then applying appropriate systems
array of other sustainable design programs and guidelines. and technology to the site. Our integrated multidisciplinary
We approach every project as a unique opportunity to team explores building orientation, site and massing options.
explore sustainable design and develop the most appropriate
solutions, regardless of any specific certification programs MATERIALS AND INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
that our clients may pursue. Our team has specific experience LPA specifies materials that are low-emitting and easy
in water-efficient landscapes, stormwater management to clean, supporting the long-term health and welfare of
strategies, water conservation, energy-efficient/energy- occupants. The ventilation and lighting systems of our
savings building systems, renewable energy systems, durable projects focuses on visual comfort, thermal comfort and
and healthy materials, superior indoor environments and indoor air quality in addition to energy efficiency.
other green building strategies. We look for design synergies
that help optimize the sustainability, efficiency and cost- SUSTAINABLE SERVICES AND TOOLS
effectiveness of our projects.
SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT
SUSTAINABLE MAINTENANCE AND DURABILITY Using CHPS or the LEED rating system and LPA’s internal
software programs, LPA can assess sustainable design
Our experience demonstrates that sustainable design options early in the process with accurate cost data.
creates value for a project, but does not have to be an
added cost and yields much lower life cycle costs. A well- CHPS/LEED CONSULTING
designed building is an efficient building, both economically LPA provides all of the required services for CHPS/LEED
and environmentally. A sustainable project maximizes the submittals to CHPS/USGBC for certification, so there’s no
potential of the site, climate, materials and systems. A green need to engage an additional outside consultant.
building supports the health and well-being of building users,
visitors and the greater community. AGENCY PROGRAMS / REBATES ASSESSMENTS
There are numerous incentive/grant programs related to
Collaboration and communication are the foundation of LPA’s energy efficiency and sustainability metrics that may help
green design process. Our team members, client and builders fund projects. LPA has helped our clients acquire over $4
work together from the beginning of the design process to million in additional funding.

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