Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios, UCLA

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The former factory has been transformed into a neighborhood of\ngraduate art studios, while the L-shaped addition includes a garden, work\nyards, galleries, and an artist-in-residence loft that supports an array of\nmediums. Inspired by the concept of an urban plan with an orchestrated mix of\ncommunity and private spaces, the project combines new and old to support the\ncomplete needs of the university\u2019s program. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The university\u2019s existing facility was\nmarked with a series of ad hoc renovations and additions. While earlier efforts\ncontributed to the building\u0027s vibrancy, it lacked the modern production\nfacilities needed for the school\u0027s celebrated program. The team optimized the\nexisting vernacular as it approached the project, and its objectives were to\npurge obsolete structures, create a new ground plane and expanded roof, and\ndefine a new perimeter that supports fluid programmatic boundaries."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Sustainability was a fundamental\nconsideration for the project, and the team relied on innovative building\nsystems and elemental materials to arrive at an integrated approach. The team\u2019s\niterative process explored ways to optimize conditions, beginning with the\ntransformation of the warehouse into a highly functional building. A strategic\nreduction of conditioned floor area in the addition maximized natural\nventilation through the covered and unconditioned work yards. The building\u2019s\nyards and gardens filter daylight with polycarbonate panels to minimize heat\ngain and allow for passive ventilation, eliminating reliance on mechanical\ncooling in two shared production spaces and buffering the adjacent conditioned\nspaces."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The team\u2019s approach to sustainability\nis also evident in the sophisticated design, characterized by a sense of\nopenness and an invitation to engage in creative development. Material\nrestraint can be found throughout, beginning in the warehouse\u2019s upper zone,\nwhere remnants of decades of use remain on the original roof trusses and\nconcrete walls. Exterior concrete tilt-up walls, selected for economy and\nlongevity, are reflective of the neighborhood\u2019s character, demonstrating that\ncost-effective materials can be used to construct a building of this scale with\na 200-year lifespan. In addition, 78% percent of the total construction waste\nwas diverted, amounting to 213 tons separated into four waste streams,\nincluding cardboard, gypsum board, metal, and wood. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0," \u201cThe simplicity of the palette is commendable. They did a lot with\nthree materials.\u201d - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"From the outset, the voices of\nstudents, faculty, donors, and adjacent neighbors shaped nearly all pragmatic\nelements of the design, from parking to landscape planning. For instance, the\nstudents highlighted their need to move materials from loading and delivery\nareas to their personal studios, shaping the building\u0027s extra-wide hallways.\nNumerous spaces perform multiple functions, such as circulation and exhibition,\nproviding chance interactions critical to this dynamic learning environment\u0027s\nsuccess. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThis project is innovative in how it\ncreates a \u2018hackable\u2019 space for students. It marries an existing warehouse and\nauxiliary buildings with a new addition to create a new compelling space.\u0022 - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\nThough the building was occupied only by faculty and students for a short time\nin fall 2019 and winter 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic restricted access, it\nhas received nothing but acclaim from students and faculty. 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