Notable Projects edit
Plummer Park Community Center (West Hollywood,CA) edit
West Hollywood, CA
Completed 2001
The city originally proposed to rejuvenate its existing community center at Plummer Park for senior use, while adding a separate teen facility nearby. However, community discussions favored the creation of a single inter-generational facility in the original building, which would allow more flexible programming while promoting inclusivity.[1] The faux Spanish roof, an existing shortcoming, became the springboard for a new identity that stretched and re-cladded the rigid gables into a seemingly free-form canopy that extends some 320 feet, sheltering the whole facility. The building plan is a scribble of loosely organized courtyards, entries and key spaces. Shaded courtyards, arbors, and tinted glass reduce heat gain while skylights provide daylighting. The parking lot features light-colored, permeable paving and a tree canopy to reduce the heat island effect.
- ^ “Architecture Isn’t Just for Special Occasions.” Architecture. April 2006, pp. 29–32.