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LAUSD Central Region Elementary School No. 18

This new neighborhood school will serve 575 K-5 students and will help alleviate significant overcrowding in this densely populated section of Los Angeles. QDG conducted extensive cost analysis of various building systems to determine which approach would offer the best value to the District.

On this tight site, buildings are placed on the property lines to maximize play areas and to form a defensible perimeter for the school while minimizing the typical chain-link fence boundary. The school also has subterranean parking per LAUSD requirements. Buildings are limited to two stories, compatible with the residential neighborhood and provides a low profile for the children. Additionally, each grade is clustered into a series of “pavilions” to further de-institutionalize the scale and form of the school. The project will be consistent with CHPS requirements and incorporates sustainable design features such as abundant controlled natural light and cross-ventilated classrooms.