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New School Design Blends with
Historic Commercial Neighborhood
JDBA Architecture + Planning completed construction documents in August,
2006 for the new Central Region Elementary School #13 to be
constructed near Los Angeles’ Historic West Adams residential
neighborhood, within a historic commercial area developed in the
1930’s. JDBA worked closely with the Los Angeles Unified School
District and local stakeholders to create a facility that is
integrated with the neighborhood and an asset to the community.
The new, two-story school is designed to accommodate 875 students
from kindergarten to fifth grade with a program area of
68,197 square feet. A library will be located at the high-profile
intersection of the major streets bordering the site. With windows
twenty-four feet high, this signature architectural element serves a
visual anchor for the school. JDBA architects and designers utilized
a broad base of experience with commercial architecture to ensure
this new building integrated with the surrounding buildings, while
enhancing the neighborhood.
The project incorporates historical design elements as a reflection
of the surrounding community. In addition to educational areas, the
project incorporates administration areas, a multi-purpose
auditorium, and recreational facilities on a 3 acre site that also
includes turf and paved playgrounds. Construction of the $24,000,000
facility is expected to be completed in 2009.
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