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Project Specs

Graduate Aerospace Laboratories at Caltech (GALCIT), Guggenheim Building
Pasadena, California
John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects

the People

Owner: California Institute of Technology

Architect:
John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects
701 E. 3rd Street, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA  90013
T 213.253.4740
F 213.253.4760

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Partners-in-Charge: Alice Kimm, AIA and John Friedman, FAIA

Project Architect: Claudia Kessner

Project Designers: Robert McFadden, Garrett Belmont, Brendan Beachler

Project Team: Pamela Schriever, Casey Hughes, Daniel Poei

Engineer(s):
Structural: TMAD Taylor & Gaines

Mechanical and Plumbing: MEDG Consulting Engineers

Electrical: Pacific Engineers Group

Consultant(s):
Lighting: Allan Leibow, Light Vision; Jack Lue, Fire Ltd.

Other: Graphics Consultants: Patricia Kovic and Maureen Nishikawa

General contractor:
Del Amo Construction:
Mitch Hudson (Partner, Project Manager)
Kevin Cooper (Project Superintendent)

Photographer(s):
Benny Chan, Fotoworks
323.730.0100

CAD system, project management, or other software used:
Design: Rhinoceros, V-Ray, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Coordination: GoToMeeting

 

the Products

Structural system:
Exisiting Concrete, New Shotcrete Shear Walls, New Concrete Framing For Filled-In Double Height Area

Windows:
Steel:
Custom Steel windows to match historic windows: Torrance Steel Window Co.

Aluminum:
Interior Storefront: Arcadia, Inc.  AR 450+ Series

Doors:
Bi-Fold Door at Loading Dock: Schweiss

Hardware:
Locksets: Sargent

Hinges: Ives

Closers: LCN

Exit devices: Von Duprin

Pulls: Sargent

Cabinet hardware: Häfele

Interior finishes:
Acoustical ceilings:
USG Halcyon - ClimaPlus 98245, 2’x4’x1” tile

Suspension grid:
USG Fineline 1/8” inch suspension

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
Laboratories: Caltech Cabinetry Shop
1st Floor Display Cabinetry, 2nd floor Conference Room Display, Counters and Benches, Third floor

Conference Room: JTI Millwork

Third Floor Offices: Marina Woodcraft

Paints and stains: Benjamin Moore

Wallcoverings:
Custom Vinyl Graphic Wallpaper: Contract Wallcoverings, Inc.

Full height Markerboard: Contract Wallcoverings, Inc.

Chalkboard &Tackboard: Tri- Best Visual Display Products

Special surfacing:
Countertops: Caesarstone

Floor and wall tile: Daltile

Signage: ASI Modulex

Furnishings
Office Chairs: Keilhauer, Allseating “Inertia”; Herman Miller, “Aeron”

Custom wood bench: JTI Millwork
Urethane soft pad cushion: fproduct, Fabrice Covelli

Classroom and Lab Chairs:
Laboratories and Classrooms: Vitra, Chair .03 and .04

Tables:
2nd Floor Interactive Area and 3rd Floor Conference Room: Saarinen Table

Conference Tables: Custom Design by JFAK, steel frame by The Welding Junction, acrylic top with drawers by JTI Millwork, resin top by Lightblocks

Upholstery:
Vinyl Upholstery: Veteran Company, Allante Collection

Lighting:
Downlights:
Prudential, Focal Point, RSA Lighting, Bega, Translite Sonoma, Delray Lighting, CSL, Cooper Lighting, Belfer

Plumbing:
Lavatory: American Standard

Toilet: American Standard

Urinal: Kohler

Add any additional building components or special equipment that made a significant contribution to this project: 
Custom Resin Ceiling: Custom Design by JFAK, material “Varia” by 3-Form, installation by G&G Design Associates

Steel Display Boxes: Custom Design by JFAK

Felt Ceiling: Custom Design by JFAK,material 1/2" thick Wool Felt, installation by G&G Design Associates

Terrazzo: Corradini Corp.

Donor Wall: Custom Design by JFAK, installation by G&G Design Associates

 

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