Completed 1995

The Sepulveda Recreation Center adds a gymnasium, community rooms, kitchen, and public restrooms to existing recreation facilities located in a park in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. The design balances severe security and maintenance constraints with the desire to make a friendly and inviting facility. Pattern, color, and particularly light, are used to achieve this goal. Strategically placed skylights, clerestories, and glassblock walls not only enhance the quality of the space but also reduce energy use.

The 10,000-sq. ft. recreation center was built for the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department.

Awards:
AIA/San Fernando Valley (1995);
AIA/California Council (1996);
National Concrete Masonry Award (1996);
Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada (1996);
Beautification Award from the Los Angeles Business Council (1996).

Publications:
Architectural Record, 06/96