Oaks Christian High School
Westlake Village, California
An adaptive reuse of an office building to create a new private high school for 1,200 students
Size: (120,000 SF) 16 Acre Site
Services: Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Telecommunication Services
Project Description: Harley Ellis Devereaux provided complete Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Telecommunication services, which included new construction and seismic retrofit, in the creation of a new campus for the Oaks Christian High School. Originally constructed in the mid 1960’s as a military research, engineering and manufacturing office building, the 120,000 SF building was selectively demolished down to the building’s structural shell and seismically strengthened in order to create a new school for 1,200 students. The existing terrain of the 16-acre site sloped severely and was significantly regraded to provide three main terraces. These terraces provided space for a new gymnasium and locker room building, Olympic sized swimming pool, baseball, soccer and softball fields and a 2-level parking structure, which accommodates up to 275 vehicles.
Awards: Honor Award, 2002, Society of American Registered Architects, Citation Award, 2002, AIA San Fernando Valley, Lighthouse Award, 2002, Council of Educational Facility Planners, Best of California, 2002, California Construction Link, Honor Award, 2002, Society of American Registered Architects
"The design was very unique and we are very excited about the end product. Many who have toured the campus feel the same way."
Paul Oberhaus, Director Business Operations, Oaks Christian High School
