Projects

Las Positas College Science & Technical Building
How do you design a science building that inspires students?
Las Positas College Science & Technical Building

Forell | Elsesser provided structural engineering services for this new science education building located in Livermore.

Customized Solution

  • This project, located next to the existing Science Building, provides additional lab instruction, lab support, faculty office and classroom space.
  • The new building consists of a 2-story, 20,000 s.f. steel framed structure with special concentric braced frames as the primary seismic lateral system.
  • Much of the structural steel is exposed to view.
  • The project was reviewed and approved by DSA.

Highlights

  • Architect: Kwan Henmi
  • Owner: Las Positas Community College
  • Steel framed structure with special concentric braced frames
Las Positas College Science & Technical Building
Las Positas College Science & Technical Building

Team

Las Positas College Science & Technical Building

Allen Nudel

Director of Business Strategy

Las Positas College Science & Technical Building

Marco Scanu

Senior Project Manager