Each issue of Catalyst magazine is a dispatch from the front lines in the battle against climate change. In Q3 2024, we’re sharing multi-disciplinary strategies for reducing embodied carbon, bringing mass timber into new arenas and deepening our analysis of the economics of high-performance design. https://lnkd.in/dtsjQpH2 #changinglivesbydesign #catalystmagazine #climatechange #highperformancedesign #decarbonization #embodiedcarbon #masstimber
LPA, Inc.
Architecture and Planning
Irvine, CA 23,899 followers
Changing Lives by Design
About us
Since LPA was founded in 1965, it's been our mission to deliver timeless, sustainable designs that benefit the environment, generate lasting value, enrich the human experience and ensure a better future. Through every partnership and project, our goal is to innovate, inspire and improve people's lives. At LPA, we believe people are our most valuable asset. Influenced by a culture of creativity and collaboration, we are passionate about projects that change lives. Our work is shaped by talented designers who believe it's our responsibility to leave this world a better place than we found it. We invite you to join our team and create a better future with us.
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http://www.lpadesignstudios.com
External link for LPA, Inc.
- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Irvine, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1965
- Specialties
- Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, MEP Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Master Planning, Adaptive Reuse, Signage and Graphics, Sustainability, Lighting Design, Technology, Integrated Design, and Sustainable Design
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The latest Catalyst magazine previews the Performing Arts Center now under construction at Milpitas High School. LPA's design goes beyond traditional school theaters to serve multiple roles on campus, providing a new cultural amenity for the community. https://lnkd.in/eR49W863 #changinglivesbydesign #netzero #designforeducation #schooldesign #performingarts #sustainabledesign
Sneak Peek: A Net-Zero Theater Designed to Inspire Passionate Students
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Can Texas schools afford to be more energy efficient? A cost-benefit analysis examines a tiered approach to energy investments that can save schools big money on annual operational expenses. https://bit.ly/3XGB0kn #changinglivesbydesign #netzero #sustainability #sustainabledesign #greenschools #greenTX #TXschools
Making the Case for Energy Efficiency
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Week 1 of the Built Environment Education Program (BEEP) was a “towering” success for Santa Ana elementary school students enrolled in the 10-week series. Designers from our Irvine studio have partnered with OASIS Center International since 2014 to visit Title I schools and lead hands-on activities that expose young people to the possibilities of a career in design. It’s part of our longstanding work building the pipeline to a more equitable profession.
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Neurodiversity is a hot topic in higher education. Join LPA at the Texas College & University Facilities (TCUF) conference Sept. 27 to learn about the latest research and design strategies for engaging and empowering neurodiverse students. LPA research manager Kimari Phillips and design directors Winston Bao and Federico Cavazos will be joined by Dr. Deana Sheppard, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Tyler Junior College. https://www.t-cuf.org/ #changinglivesbydesign #TCUF #highereducation #design #neurodiversity #research
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To preserve an architectural icon at UC San Diego, designers blended high-tech structural analysis and painstaking historical detailing. See why LPA's award-winning seismic rehabilitation of York Hall is a master class in integrated design. https://lnkd.in/gKsrJ5xT #changinglivesbydesign #seismicdesign #historicpreservation #sustainabledesign #preservation
Inside an Integrated Design
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Join us at the I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories Annual Conference, the leading international conference on sustainable laboratories, Sept 30 - Oct 2 in St. Louis. LPA President Keith Hempel, FAIA will discuss strategies for reducing embodied carbon in lab buildings. Director of Laboratory Planning Isabel Mandujano RA LEED-AP will introduce a new framework for designing labs that enhance well-being and inclusion in the scientific workplace. https://lnkd.in/gs26gJFC #changinglivesbydesign #greenlabs #sustainablelabs #labdesign #i2sl
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The 10th Annual BioNTX iC³ Life Science and Healthcare Innovation Summit, Oct 3-4, brings together visionaries, investors and industry leaders at the heart of North Texas’ biotech boom. Drop by LPA’s booth to learn how integrated design results in more sustainable, human-centric life science and manufacturing facilities. https://lnkd.in/d2aAe2iJ #changinglivesbydesign #lifesciences #biotech #labdesign #humancentriclabs #greenlabs #sustainablelabs
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LPA won seven awards at last week’s AIA Orange County Design Awards, including two COTE awards for sustainable excellence and the 25-Year Award for a “timeless” Southern California middle school. This is LPA’s 48th year in a row being recognized by our peers in AIAOC and brings our tally up to 164 since 1971. https://lnkd.in/geY-g4TH #changinglivesbydesign #AIAOC #COTE #sustainabledesign #architecture #awards
LPA Takes Home Seven AIA Orange County Design Awards
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LPA earned a spot on Fast Company's sixth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, which honors companies “making real investments in building a strong, innovative culture at every level.” In our submission, we told the story of the Goal Setting Card Deck, a card game we created to help our clients set smart sustainable design goals. Read about the deck’s unexpected origins and how our culture of innovation ran with it. https://lnkd.in/gjBxYrpS #changinglivesbydesign #experientialdesign #designresearch #sustainabledesign #integrateddesign #workplace #inovation #companyculture
LPA Makes Fast Company's 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators List
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