Da Vinci Hall Modernization at Los Angeles City College – Los Angeles, CA

Exterior of three story building with full length overhangs above windows on all floors. Ground floor has art gallery space in center. Pillars hold up second and third floor to the right forming a walkway underneath building.
Ceramics classroom with multiple students using electric wheels to form clay vessels. Additional students work at metal workbenches around room.
Classroom with multiple rows of long tables divided by glass panels into separate work space. Each space includes large computer screens, keyboards and chairs. Back wall includes screen for projecting images.

The 65, 920 square-foot Da Vinci Hall building is home to the Art and Architecture, Art Gallery, Journalism, Photography and Ceramics programs. This project is the modernization of the 1962 three-story and one-story below ground concrete frame building.

The renovated building features 24 classrooms, an AV classroom with technology upgrades, IT and security upgrades, and ADA Accessibility improvements. Additional improvements include the installation of a new roof, seismic retrofit and updates to the building’s fire protection, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.

Client
Los Angeles Community College District

Year Completed
2021

Services Provided
Program Management; Design Management; Inspections; Contract Bidding Management; Budget Management

Construction Cost
$27.8 million

Delivery Method
Design-Bid-Build