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“The campus’ pastoral setting and historic buildings provide an oasis to the Veteran community, and occupy an important place in the hearts of Veterans.”
Building 209 is the first of three historic mental health hospital buildings chosen to be transformed into therapeutic residences for homeless Veterans on the healthcare campus of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The history of the campus goes back to May 1, 1888, when its 387 acres were granted by a private citizen to be permanently maintained as a national home for disabled volunteer soldiers. Its pastoral setting and historic buildings provide an oasis to the Veteran community, and occupy an important place in the hearts of Veterans.
The transformation of Building 209 is a powerful symbolic gesture to the American Veteran community, and a key part in the VA’s strategy of ending Veteran homelessness.
This booklet reflects the awards and recognition this project has received.
VAWLA MEDICAL CENTER BUILDING 209 THERAPEUTIC RESIDENCES
With an initial requirement of LEED Silver®, Building 209 surpassed the VA’s goal to achieve LEED Gold® certification—a significant feat considering the restrictions placed on the project by preservation codes.
With exterior changes off limits, the design team directed extra attention into creating a sustainable interior. All interior finishes were carefully selected based on their recycled content, locality, low-chemical emissions, and cost effectiveness.
Low-flow water fixtures lower the building’s potable water consumption by 45 percent. The use of drought-tolerant plant species and an efficient irrigation system in the healing garden reduce water usage by over 50 percent. Longterm energy reduction strategies include a green cleaning program and Energy Star® appliances.
VAWLA MEDICAL CENTER BUILDING 209 THERAPEUTIC RESIDENCES
November 2015
The Sustainable Innovation Awards recognizes exceptional achievement and innovation in each Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED®) category for countywide certified projects. The submissions—judged for innovation, community impact, and team collaboration— attract project teams throughout Los Angeles County’s sustainable community and are awarded regardless of LEED® certification achieved.
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The annual SCDF Design & Philanthropy Awards recognize the contributions and commitment to the business environment and the communities of Southern California. The panel of esteemed judges included Annie Chu, Patricia Rhee, Barbara Flammang, Lauren Rottet, Michael Beckson, who as a group reviewed over 65 entries for 2015’s Design Awards. The categories recognized were architecture, interiors, urban design & planning, and unbuilt/on the boards/ under construction projects in various market sectors.
“Building 209, mirroring the structure of a neighborhood, creates opportunities for social connectivity among residents.”
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The Society for History in the Federal Government’s prestigious awards recognize exemplary works of history presented in several different categories. All recipients are deemed to have made significant contributions to furthering our understanding of the history of the federal government.
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The Los Angeles Conservancy is a historic preservation organization in Los Angeles, California. It works to document, rescue, and revitalize historic buildings, places and neighborhoods in the city. The Conservancy is the largest membership based historic preservation organization in the country. Since 1982, the Los Angeles Conservancy has honored excellence in the field of historic preservation through its annual Preservation Awards.
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AIA National award. In its seventh year, the Housing Awards program was established to emphasize the importance of good housing as necessity of life. The AIA/HUD Secretary’s Award recognizes excellence in affordable housing architecture, neighborhood design, participatory design, and accessibility.
Wood-patterned vinyl was used to create warm, inviting spaces; public spaces updated the historic terrazzo.
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Leo A DALy was honored at the 46th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards, hosted by the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) on June 16 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The event, which drew an audience of 500 leading design and building professionals, along with top city officials, recognized 35 architectural and design projects, for setting new standards of design excellence, innovation and sustainability.
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The Preservation Design Awards honor design excellence with a stunning selection of award winning projects.
The Rehabilitation category recognizes projects that make possible the continued historic use, or compatible new use, through repair, alterations and additions. The projects also must preserve those portions or features which convey a site or structure’s historical, cultural, or architectural values.
VA WEST LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER BUILDING 209 THERAPEUTIC RESIDENCES
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
SINGLE OCCUPANCY DOUBLE OCCUPANCY 45 10 BUILDING FOOTPRINT 46,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST $18 MILLION
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN, BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING, LEED CERTIFICATION, SEISMIC ANALYSIS/DESIGN, MECHANICAL DESIGN, ELECTRICAL DESIGN
LEED CERTIFICATION GOLD
JOHN WESLEY POWELL PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AWARD
SPECIALIZED HOUSING AWARD PRESERVATION AWARD BUILDING RENOVATION AWARD leoadaly.com
