SMC Social Sciences

Category

Institutional

Completed

2007

Size

65,000sf

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Conceived as a gateway building between the parking structures and the new Quad, the Liberal Arts Building provides academic and administrative facilities for Social Sciences and Philosophy Departments. The 54,000 square feet three-story building contains classrooms, administrative and faculty offices, a 150 person auditorium and an underground parking garage. In addition to smart classroom technology, the building is wired for future advances, such as fiber optics, wireless technology and distant learning. Towards the College’s LEED Certification effort and to reduce construction cost, sustainable design features are incorporated in the building, such as natural ventilation for all above ground spaces.