GRANT Elementary school Library

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District | Santa Monica, CA

SIZE:

10,815 SF

Status:

Construction In Progress

Team:

PRINCIPALS:

Steve Johnson, Jim Favaro

PROJECT ARCHITECT:

Steve Johnson

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL:

Brian Davis, Ingrid Dennert

DESIGN ASSOCIATE:

Teo Biocina, Minah Kim


This project emerged from the Grant Elementary School Master Plan, also completed by Johnson Favaro in 2020. The renovation project consists of the campus library and historic courtyard. The 9,500 SF library renovation and expansion includes adding large openings with overhead doors on four sides, collaborative maker space with adjacent classroom, courtyard renovations with landscape and trees, and a building addition of 250 SF. The 10,700 SF historic central garden renovation includes preservation and rehabilitation of historic trees, removal of south bench and incorporation of outdoor seating areas, addition of Native California demonstration garden and outdoor classrooms.