Civic buildings often act as a symbol for the city in which they are located. They can provide the focal point for city-life – for its government, its people, its culture. Contemporary civic design still often has its roots in the classical Greek and Roman architecture of temples, government offices, theaters, piazzas – monumental designs that give an impression of power and importance in an imposing space that elevates culture or a gathering space that furthers community.
Cerritos Library
Cerritos, CA
Having received numerous “Best Of” awards, the Cerritos Library is the first titanium-clad building constructed in the United States. Design inspiration came from Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. The complete renovation of the library included … READ MORE
Hyperion Environmental Learning Center
El Segundo, CA
This interactive learning center for students K-12 focuses on sustainable concepts and principals and resource replenishment. The project was an adaptive re-use of an existing 15,000 sf building and now contains two exhibit galleries, an auditorium and a classroom. The main gallery … READ MORE
Morongo Band of Mission Indians Administrative Complex
Morongo, CA
GBE provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for a new 80,000 sf two-story stand-alone administration building which will act as a City Hall for the Morongo tribe. The facility consists of a tribal council chamber with an electronic voting system built into each chair, a courtroom … READ MORE
Dockweiler Youth Center
Los Angeles, CA
GBE’s focus in the design of this activity center was sustainability. Located at Dockweiler State Beach and serving as the southern headquarters for the County’s W.A.T.E.R (Water, Awareness, Training, Education and Recreation) youth education program, the Center is … READ MORE
Leeway Sailing Center
Long Beach, CA
Ahoy! GBE is providing MEP design for a new 4,200 sf sailing center consisting of classrooms, offices and a boat service area. This is an outstanding project because the design team is designing this building to be the first “zero energy” facility in the City of Long Beach. READ MORE
North Central Animal Services Center
Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a former landfill to a pet-, people- and environmentally-friendly public animal shelter was a process that took over six years. The addition to an existing shelter, now houses 170 outdoor dog kennels, various small animal holding facilities, a detached behavioral assessment room … READ MORE
Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Promenade and Plaza
San Pedro, CA
This eight-mile waterfront stretch is the gateway to the second-largest natural harbor in the world. Phase I of the project includes development of a pedestrian-friendly promenade, increased public access to the waterfront and creation of various plazas and gathering spots. Phase II will … READ MORE
Fire Station 94
Los Angeles, CA
Crenshaw Fire Station 94 is part of the Los Angeles Fire Department, which serves and protects more than four million people in the City of Los Angeles. Fire Station 94 is renovating and expanding its 1960 two-story facility to better serve the surrounding community and to support … READ MORE
Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Gym
Sherman Oaks, CA
Working with the architectural division of the Los Angeles Department of Public Works, the Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Gym has been renovated using MEP design by GBE. This 14,000 sf gym was retrofitted with new electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems with an eye towards future … READ MORE
Los Angeles City and County Parks
Throughout its history, GBE has been involved in many parks and recreation projects. GBE’s efforts have included electrical design for fire alarm systems, emergency power and electrical load totalization. GBE has designed lighting for basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields … READ MORE
More Civic Projects
Wallis Annenberg Youth Center
Fire Station 12
City of Moorpark City Hall & Library
City of West Hollywood Library Parking
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