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SWA Group: www.swagroup.com Soka University of America SWA provided master planning and landscape architectural services for Soka University of America, a new 103-acre campus for a private liberal arts university. The design takes advantage of a beautiful site high above two major canyons and surrounded on three sides by permanent open space, evoking the ideal academic village and the beauties of a Tuscan hill town. The ecologically sustainable plan includes a compact development envelope that minimizes site disturbance, maximizes pedestrian circulation, and reduces the impact of utility installation. Careful building placement minimized the need for ventilation systems and artificial lighting. More than half the site is allocated to natural areas and open space, and landscape features includes a formal lake, lily ponds, orchards, a perimeter bike trail, and a series of outdoor plazas and courtyards for public gatherings. Location Aliso Viejo, California Client Pfeiffer Partners Architects, Inc. Soka University SWA Scope Land & site planning, Landscape master planning, Landscape architectural services Architects Pfeiffer Partners Architects, Inc. Summit Architects Awards ASLA National Honor Award ASLA Southern California Chapter Merit Award Green/LEED-Rated Design Elements The project is registered for LEED NC certification
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SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
Soka University of America
SWA provided master planning and landscape
architectural services for Soka University of America, a
new 103-acre campus for a private liberal arts university.
The design takes advantage of a beautiful site high
above two major canyons and surrounded on three
sides by permanent open space, evoking the ideal
academic village and the beauties of a Tuscan hill town.
The ecologically sustainable plan includes a compact
development envelope that minimizes site disturbance,
maximizes pedestrian circulation, and reduces the
impact of utility installation. Careful building placement
minimized the need for ventilation systems and artificial
lighting. More than half the site is allocated to natural
areas and open space, and landscape features includes
a formal lake, lily ponds, orchards, a perimeter bike trail,
and a series of outdoor plazas and courtyards for public
gatherings.
LocationAliso Viejo, California
ClientPfeiffer Partners Architects, Inc.
Soka UniversitySWA Scope
Land & site planning,Landscape master planning,
Landscape architectural servicesArchitects
Pfeiffer Partners Architects, Inc.Summit Architects
AwardsASLA National Honor Award
ASLA Southern California Chapter Merit AwardGreen/LEED-Rated Design Elements
The project is registered for LEED NC certification
