CO Architects’ design for the South County Justice Center in Porterville, CA and the Collaborative Life Sciences Building in Portland, OR (SERA Architects was the Executive Architect) receives American Architecture Awards.
CIVIC AND CULTURAL
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Civic and Cultural
Museums, civic centers, performing arts centers, libraries, and courthouses form the backbone of our society.
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Our detail-oriented and data-driven design process seeks to elicit and include perspectives from a wide range of stakeholders to create multifaceted buildings that express culture, history and identity and support civic aspirations.
In the News
CO Architects’ involvement in the physical transformation of the 108,000 s.f. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Commercial Real Estate Awards. The project received a Silver Award in the Best Public Project category.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County was recognized for its decade long renovation and new construction by ENR California in receiving the Cultural/Worship Award of Merit. The judges felt that the project team created an ideal harmony between old and new and showed great stamina during the lengthy schedule.
Los Angeles Conservancy, Preservation Award
Los Angeles County Natural History Museum receives a Preservation Award from the Los Angeles Conservancy. The project consists of the seismic upgrading and historic rehabilitation of the original building of the oldest museum in Los Angeles County. A key goal of the project was the seismic reinforcement of the structure without affecting the historic fabric or the important collections.
Los Angeles Conservancy
Los Angeles Business Council, Architectural Award for Preservation
Los Angeles County Natural History Museum receives a Preservation Award from the Los Angeles Business Council for its work on the 1913 Building. This project consisted of the seismic upgrading & historic rehabilitation of the original building of the oldest museum in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles Business Council
California Preservation Foundation, Design Award, Large Rehabilitation Category
Los Angeles County Natural History Museum receives an Excellence in Design Award from the California Preservation Foundation for its work on the 1913 Building. This project consisted of the seismic upgrading & historic rehabilitation of the original building of the oldest museum in Los Angeles County.
California Preservation Foundation