UC Berkeley BAMPFA

Forell | Elsesser is proud to announce UC Berkeley, Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive’s (BAMPFA) recent awards: Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) Excellence in Structural Engineering Landmark Project, Award of Merit; and the AIA New York Design Awards, Merit Award – Architecture.

Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and EHDD Architects, this new museum and cultural center project totals approximately 80,000 sf. BAMPFA incorporates a new state-of-the-art theater facility with the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of an existing art deco style former printing plant. This project will be seeking LEED Gold certification.

The Forell | Elsesser team included David Friedman, Mason Walters, Geoff Bomba, and Masume Dana. The design and construction team included Plant Construction (GC), BKF Engineers (Civil), Amec Foster Wheeler (Geotech), and Stantec (M/E/P).

For more information on the UC Berkeley, Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive, please visit BAMPFA.

Posted May 2016