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Project Type
Education
Location
Los Angeles, California
Project Size
15,000 sq ft.
Date of Completion
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Architect/Client
Poon Design, Inc.
LA City College – HAMC
Alex Yamada
Senior Project Manager, Retail Development and Construction,
Probity International Corporation
Project Overview
This project involves partial interior renovations within the existing two-story Herb Alpert Music Center at Los Angeles City College in Los Angeles, California. Improvements will focus on select corridors, stairways, lounge areas, and building entry zones, including the addition of a new entry/exit door. The scope is based on preliminary design descriptions, as-built drawings, and schematic design PDFs received on January 18, 2025. All design work will undergo the required DSA submittal and approval process.
Project Scope
Electrical Engineering Scope
Our electrical design services include a full assessment of existing building systems and the development of a complete interior electrical design. Work includes evaluating existing equipment capacity and points of connection, preparing lighting circuiting and control plans, emergency egress lighting layouts, and power distribution for mechanical, plumbing, and kitchen systems. The scope also includes low-voltage conduit provisions and a single-line diagram to support overall system coordination.
Mechanical Engineering Scope
Mechanical design services include evaluation of the existing HVAC system for capacity and reuse, followed by design modifications to support the renovated spaces. This includes equipment reuse or replacement recommendations, revised ductwork layouts, and diffuser modifications to ensure proper air distribution and system performance aligned with the new interior layout.
Plumbing Engineering Scope
Plumbing design services include an assessment of existing waste, water, and vent systems, along with the design required to support new plumbing fixtures in renovated areas. The scope also includes condensate drainage provisions for any new HVAC equipment to ensure proper integration with existing infrastructure.
Services
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design
Highlights
Why Architects Choose Us
- Higher Education Experience – MEP engineering coordinated around college and university facility requirements.
- 15,000 SF Interior Renovation – Targeted system improvements within an existing educational building.
- Music & Performance Facility Coordination – MEP upgrades integrated within an established academic and performance environment.
- DSA Coordination – Engineering documentation developed with applicable Division of the State Architect requirements in mind.
- Accessibility-Focused Improvements – Building systems coordinated with renovated circulation and common areas.
- Existing Campus Integration – HVAC, electrical, and plumbing improvements coordinated with established infrastructure and campus standards.
- Two-Story Building Coordination – MEP systems integrated across an existing multi-level facility.
- Occupied Campus Considerations – Engineering developed with awareness of ongoing campus operations.
- Constructability Focus – Building-system modifications coordinated with existing conditions and architectural improvements.
- Architectural Collaboration – Engineering coordinated with Poon Design, Inc. throughout the renovation.
We collaborate with architects and educational institutions to provide MEP engineering for community colleges, universities, music and performing arts facilities, academic buildings, campus renovations, and existing educational facilities.
Higher Education Project Experience
Our team provides MEP engineering for education architects on projects involving:
- Community college facilities
- University and higher education buildings
- Music and performing arts facilities
- Campus interior renovations
- Circulation and common-area improvements
- Accessibility upgrades
- Existing educational buildings
- DSA-coordinated projects
- Occupied campus renovations
