Wallis Annenberg Hall,
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
A new era of creativity.
High-tech learning mets an old-fashioned village green.
An open (minded) concept.
The new Wallis Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism’s state-of-the-art media and innovative design supports cross-disciplinary learning in a high-tech environment.
Reflecting current pedagogical best practices, traditional classrooms merge with flexible, informal learning zones that promote unstructured idea exchange. A media center, broadcast studio and control room provides students with first-hand experience researching, developing and producing media content.
The spacious interior surrounds a central “village green;” this multi-story atrium acts as a gathering space and central hub that connects the school's five floors. Interior glazing references Gothic stained glass windows, while the exterior elevation seamlessly aligns with USC's historic Collegiate Romanesque campus.
In addition to its positive reception from USC faculty, students and leadership, the new facility has also received the Engineering News Record Best Project Merit Award and the Gold Nugget Educational Project Merit Award.
Reflecting current pedagogical best practices, traditional classrooms merge with flexible, informal learning zones that promote unstructured idea exchange. A media center, broadcast studio and control room provides students with first-hand experience researching, developing and producing media content.
The spacious interior surrounds a central “village green;” this multi-story atrium acts as a gathering space and central hub that connects the school's five floors. Interior glazing references Gothic stained glass windows, while the exterior elevation seamlessly aligns with USC's historic Collegiate Romanesque campus.
In addition to its positive reception from USC faculty, students and leadership, the new facility has also received the Engineering News Record Best Project Merit Award and the Gold Nugget Educational Project Merit Award.
Results
The new Wallis Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism significantly advances USC's teaching, learning and research capabilities.
Educational spaces merge traditional classrooms with flexible, informal learning zones.
The state-of-the-art facility includes high-tech classrooms and a fully-equipped media center with a broadcast studio and control room.
A central, multi-story "village green" connects the school's five floors.
Interior glazing references Gothic stained glass windows; the exterior elevation aligns with USC's historic Collegiate Romanesque campus.
The new facility received the Engineering News Record Best Project Merit Award and the Gold Nugget Educational Project Merit Award.
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This new facility will enable us to expand innovative teaching, research, and service, and spark a new era of creativity among faculty and students.”
Ernest J. Wilson III
Dean
Wallis Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, USC
Project Data
Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism 2011-00002-000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
PROJECT SCOPE
New Construction
HED ROLE
Design Architect, Mechanical/ Plumbing Engineering, Electrical Engineering
RSF/GSF
84,870
CONSTRUCTION COST
$41.8 Million
SUSTAINABILITY LEVEL
- LEED Certified Equivalent
Project Team
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J. Peter DevereauxFAIA, LEED AP
Principal
Chairman and CEO -
Duane FisherAIA, LEED AP BD+C
Associate
Architecture -
Freddie AngelitoElectrical Design -
Rafael NoriegaLEED AP
Associate
Electrical Design -
Sean BaniPE, LEED AP
Principal
Electrical Engineering Leader -
Brent MillerAIA, LEED AP BD+C
Managing Principal
High-tech learning mets an old-fashioned village green.
Wallis Annenberg Hall,
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
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Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism 2011-00002-000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
PROJECT SCOPENew ConstructionHED ROLEDesign Architect, Mechanical/ Plumbing Engineering, Electrical EngineeringRSF/GSF84,870CONSTRUCTION COST$41.8 MillionSUSTAINABILITY LEVEL- LEED Certified Equivalent
Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism 2011-00002-000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
-
J. Peter DevereauxFAIA, LEED AP
Principal
Chairman and CEO -
Duane FisherAIA, LEED AP BD+C
Associate
Architecture -
Freddie AngelitoElectrical Design
-
Rafael NoriegaLEED AP
Associate
Electrical Design -
Sean BaniPE, LEED AP
Principal
Electrical Engineering Leader -
Brent MillerAIA, LEED AP BD+C
Managing Principal
-
A new era of creativity.