UCLA Center for Health Science South Tower

UCLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCE SOUTH TOWER

Los Angeles, California, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

OWNER –

DEVELOPER –

DESIGN ARCHITECT ZGF

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER –

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

FACADE CONTRACTOR AGA

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2014

BUILDING TYPE Education + Research

Height –

Floors 12

GFA 443,387 ft²41,192 m²

RETROFIT TYPE Selective Replacement

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Masonry with punched windows

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

LEED Silver

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

Daylighting design
Interior or exterior glare analysis

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems
Lighting systems
Occupancy sensors
Daylighting controls
Building management system

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Insulation was added
Repairs such as re-caulking, new gaskets, sealing
Sunshades were added / modified
Whole window replacement / renovation (including new frame)

DESCRIPTION
The Center for Health Sciences South Tower is a 12-story Health/Laboratory building in the University of California Los Angeles, California, USA. The building was originally constructed in 1950, and the facade was retrofitted in 2014. The retrofit involved mainly minor repairs, window replacement, and addition of sunshades elements.

OWNER

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 1954

BUILDING TYPE Education + Research

Height –

Floors 12

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

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