New Construction Design Management
Design Management
Concurrent with the start of due diligence and CEQA/environmental assessment, the design of new school projects starts with the selection of an architecture & engineering firm to design the school. In compliance with the public contract code, LAUSD selects one firm from among several qualified firms to design the school.
Design Principles
LAUSD uses a comprehensive set of design principles and education code requirements when designing every school. While schools may have a unique appearance, the following core design principles are the foundation of each project design.
Be educationally supportive - Small schools or small learning communities which:
- Create smaller schools within larger schools
- Provide spaces for students and teachers to interact
- Encourage collaboration between teachers
- Incorporate recreational facilities consistent with California Department of Education guidelines
Be student and teacher friendly - Classrooms with:
- Well insulated walls and quiet mechanical systems
- Individual environmental controls
- Tackable wall surfaces
- Modern, comfortable furniture
- Whiteboard/projection areas
- Low emitting materials
Be technologically up-to-date - Schools equipped with:
- Internet connectivity (access to high-speed electronic communications)
- Advances in security and fire alarm systems
Be community friendly - Schools as centers of the community allowing for:
- Public use of playfields and gymnasiums
- Public access to libraries, multi-purpose rooms and auditoriums
- Accommodation for persons with special needs
Be energy efficient - We have designed 100% of all new facilities using sustainable design concepts, which include:
- Ease of maintenance
- Use of day lighting and natural ventilation
- Cool roof and reflective pavement to reduce heat absorption
- High efficiency water fixtures
- Smart bathrooms
- Trees to provide shade and reduce heat
- Recycling space
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