University of Irvine Continuing Education Facility

The Division of Continuing Education Building, was completed as one of UCI’s LEED Platinum certified projects.  This landscape concept presented an interesting and challenging hierarchy of diverse outdoor spaces. The design encompassed a major circulation access along Peltason Drive with its series of ramps and a pedestrian bridge nestled along a green corridor of mature Pines and Araucaria trees to the West.

The interior courtyard was designed as a major plaza amenity for outdoor study, public events and pedestrian respite. It incorporated landscape to visually soften, screen and provide seasonal variety while blending with the adjacent landscape.

This facility in Huntington Beach is an innovative training center that develops the learning and technical skills of both cadets and students by providing an environment that best balance quality enhancements of both building design and landscape.

LCI achieved this goal by creating a park scenario for passive recreation, biddle and grinder courses for physical training activities and memorial as a focal point next to the building’s main entry. A number of prominent trees were protected through strict construction and management procedures while applicable stormwater techniques such as Modular Wetland Biofiltration systems were considered for the project.

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