Charles H. Kim Elementary School
Los Angeles, California
A new high performance, 3-story, urban elementary school for Los Angeles Unified School District
Size: 78,586 sf, 3 story buildings on 1 acre site
Services: Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Services
Firm Description: Charles H. Kim New Elementary School is a showcase school for the Los Angeles Unified School District. This project is one of the first schools to seek sustainable design certification using the new California Collaborative for High-Performance Schools (CHPS) design criteria, and received CHPS Certification. Charles H. Kim New Elementary School is designed to demonstrate the potential for sustainable, high-performance school design under CHPS. It received 48 points on the CHPS Rating Scorecard for High Performance, 20 points greater than the minimum required for CHPS certification. Charles H. Kim New Elementary School excels in energy performance, achieving energy savings 33% greater than required by the State of California’s Title 24 requirements.
Awards: Architectural Portfolio Award, 2008, American School & University; Learning By Design Citation of Excellence Award, 2007
Client: Los Angeles Unified School District
"The collaborative effort on this project was tremendous and included continuous monitoring, coordination and teamwork."
Ying Wang, Program Manager, LAUSD-
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“This school is meeting this community’s tremendous need for a healthy, safe and comfortable learning environment, which translates into improved student performance. Many parents have even transferred their kids out of private schools to attend this wonderful new community school.”Guy Mehula, Chief Facilities Executive, LAUSD
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