Claremont McKenna College, Roberts Pavilion
Claremont, CA, USA
Project details
Client
Claremont McKenna College
Architect
John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects
Duration
Completed in 2016
Services provided by Buro Happold
Building Services Engineering (MEP), Energy consulting, Ground engineering, Lighting design, Sustainability
As leaders of Division III of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Claremont McKenna College needed sports facilities that would keep them at the top of their game.
The new 120,000ft2 Roberts Pavilion provides a 3-story fitness and athletic center housing an arena for basketball and volleyball that satisfies NCAA regulations, a 2,000 seat event center, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, and a new home for the Department of Physical Education and Athletics.
Challenge
The client required a facility that reached a LEED Platinum rating and focused on sustainability while providing versatile facilities for the campus.
Solution
Buro Happold worked closely with the architect to design a facility that held sustainability at its heart. To realize our client’s aspiration for a LEED Platinum rating, strategies included highly efficient mechanical systems, energy recovery capabilities, storm water filtration, demand control exhaust ventilation, and numerous skylights to create uplifting, light filled spaces. The building itself is devised to counteract heat gain from both solar and occupancy sources, further enhancing the interior atmosphere while reducing overall running costs.
Value
Early on in the design, we provided MEP systems and energy modeling advice to assist the contractor in gauging various options to determine the most suitable and cost-effective schemes. It is this commitment to working collaboratively to achieve the goals of our client that sets our work apart, and ensures we find the right solutions for every individual project.
Awards
2017
Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) Architectural Award, Education Category
2017
IIDA Calibre Design Award, Health+Wellness Category
2016
AIA Pasadena and Foothill People’s Choice Award
2016
AIA Pasadena and Foothill Design Honor Award
2016
AIA|LA Design Award’s Citation
2012
Southern California Development Forum, Annual Design Award’s Unbuilt Concept / In Construction / On the Boards Category
2010
Southern California Development Forum, Annual Design Award’s Unbuilt Concept / In Construction / On the Boards Category