Cañada College is recognized for successful implementation of design-build practices.
The Science and Technology Building at Cañada College in Redwood City, California, has won an Award of Merit in the 14th Annual Design-Build Leadership Awards program, sponsored by the Design-Build Institute of America Western Pacific Region.
The building was acknowledged for “excellent implementation of design-build techniques meeting or exceeding the owner’s expectations.”
Designed by HGA in partnership with McCarthy Building Companies for San Mateo County Community College District, the 50,000 square-foot, three-story Science and Technology Building features classrooms, labs, faculty offices, indoor/outdoor learning commons, and an outdoor plaza for the Computer Science, Radiologic Technology, Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Earth Science, and Astronomy departments.
Reinforcing a science quad at the north end of campus, the building responds to the architectural context with light-colored precast concrete panels that visually complement the neighboring buildings. Several biophilic design strategies connect the building to nature, including a rooftop trellis with an olive-branch pattern that provides dappled sunlight while recalling the campus olive trees and Cañada College logo. Additionally, the building targets LEED Platinum and is expected to exceed California’s Title 24 energy efficiency requirements by 15 percent.
About the Awards
The Design-Build Leadership Awards program recognizes outstanding projects that demonstrate successful application of design-build best practices as defined by the DBIA Design-Build Manual of Practice.
For more information, visit DBIA Western Pacific Region.
