PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER, FRIESE FAMILY TOWER
Developer: Tarzana Medical Center, LLC
GC: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Architect: Perkins&Will
The Friese Family Tower is a new five- story, 200,000 square foot patient facility located at the Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. In October 2023, the Friese Family Tower opened its doors
to patients living in and around the San Fernando Valley, marking a major milestone in the health care provider’s Tarzana Reimaged expansion and renovation project. The new patient tower comprises 150 private rooms; an expanded emergency department capable of accommodating twice as many patients; a new pharmacy equipped with a pneumatic tubing system; a pediatric unit featuring a playroom for young patients and a dedicated room for adolescents; as well as specialized cardiovascular, critical care and progressive care units. Visitor waiting rooms are situated on each floor of the new facility, providing recliners and sleeper sofas in each patient room. A connective theme of nature imbues the space, exemplified by a central healing garden serving as a respite for both staff and patients.
The project aims to evoke feelings of calm and comfort throughout the Friese Family Tower. This is achieved through cool tones of blue and green that strategically envelop the building’s interior. These tones complement an abstracted curved petal design and art crafted by local artists, creating a welcoming healing environment for patients and visitors.
UCLA NIMOY THEATER
Developer: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
GC: Shawmut Design and Construction
Architect: BAR Architects & Interiors
The UCLA Nimoy Theater project is the rehabilitation of the historic Crest Theatre, and its landmarked Art Deco renovation from the 1980s, into a state-of-the-art live performance space for the Los Angeles artist community.
The comprehensive renovation transformed the theater into a state-of-the-art, 299-seat, 10,500 square foot venue – reconfiguring both the front and back of house spaces to bring new energy to the facility and revive it as a live-performance venue. Working within the designated historic fabric, an enlarged entrance lobby, new bar, upper lobby, and support spaces are designed to enhance the theater going experience.
SEED LA
Developer: SEED LA Facilities, LLC C/O ExED
GC: Bernards
Architect: Adobe Communities | Architecture
This is a new public charter boarding high school for about 400. SEED LA Charter School consists of four main buildings.
There is a six-story Type I-A and Type III-A building consisting of 22 classrooms, 170 dorm style rooms for the students and 16 apartment units for faculty and staff, a two-story Type I structural steel and metal decking administration building with a roof garden consisting of office spaces and four apartments for facility, a Type I Gymnasium consisting of basketball courts and space for graduations/presentations as well as a common rooftop sports court area and a single- story wood framed commercial kitchen and dining hall.
