ARCH TOUR FEST: New Malibu Public High School

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ARCH TOUR FEST: New Malibu Public High School

• Sustainability & Net-Zero: Achieves net-zero energy with extensive solar, a high-performance envelope, and passive ventilation. It also includes water conservation and two acres of habitat restoration.
• Resiliency & Fire Safety: Designed to be highly fire-resilient, using non-combustible materials, concrete/steel structures, and defensible space, informed by the 2018 Woolsey Fire. Classrooms have independent temperature controls, operable windows, and dedicated outdoor air systems for healthy indoor air quality.
• Progressive Learning: Promotes interdisciplinary, project-based learning with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, prioritizing student choice and autonomy.
• Daylighting & Nature: The design maximizes natural daylight and seamlessly connects learning spaces to outdoor classrooms, courtyards, and restored landscapes, supporting well-being and achievement.
• Accessibility: Offers accessible pathways and equitable access to diverse, flexible, modern facilities, the result of an inclusive design process shaped by community input.

This must-see project sets a new standard for HSW-driven school design.

Tour Led By:

Nathan Bishop, AIA – Partner, Design Principal and Lead Designer for Malibu High School, KoningEizenberg Architecture

Nathan Bishop, AIA oversees KoningEizenberg’s major projects with a focus on social justice and inclusivity, climate change, and resetting relationships between buildings and shared public space. Across a variety of project types, from multi-family housing to community placemaking, Nathan has expanded the firm’s design capacity and integrated new technologies into design and practice. He teaches and lectures in design, architectural history and theory, and cultural studies, and has served on the Board of Directors for the LA Forum for Art and Architecture. Nathan recently served as a Director on the AIA Los Angeles Board, where he remains actively engaged in outreach to bring more diversity into the profession.

Michael Pinto, FAIA – Principal, NAC Architecture

Michael leads design from a position that places strong emphasis on community engagement believing that our best work is informed by real and pragmatic concerns. In teaching and in practice, he is driven by a series of social interests including education, equitable food systems and social justice in urban design. An energetic designer, Michael has led teams to nearly 30 design awards in his career. He is also currently an Adjunct Professor at Woodbury University, engaging students in projects about urban sustainability. Michael has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University and a Master’s Degree from the Southern California Institute of Architecture.

Architect: NAC Architecture and KoningEizenberg Architecture

Building Credits:

Architects: NAC Architecture and KoningEizenberg Architecture
General Contractor: CW Driver
Structural Engineer: Thorton Tomasetti
Civil Engineer: Psomas
MEP Engineer: P2S
Landscape Architect: Spurlock Landscape Architects
Sustainability: Verdical Group
Foodservice: Webb Foodservice

AIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved

Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will assess how the campus achieves net-zero energy through photovoltaic solar panels, passive ventilation, and a high-performance building envelope, supporting environmental stewardship and occupant health.
2. Participants will explore how strategic window placement, daylight sensors, and open sightlines maximize natural light and foster a direct connection to outdoor learning environments, enhancing well-being and academic performance.
3. Participants will review the campus’s fire safety strategies, including non-combustible materials, defensible space, and improved emergency access, designed to protect occupants and ensure community peace of mind.
4. Participants will identify how the campus provides accessible pathways, equitable access to learning environments, and a diversity of spaces that support a wide range of learners and teaching styles.
5. Participants will evaluate the phased modernization of environmentally sensitive habitats, focusing on how restoration and sustainable site planning contribute to ecological stewardship while supplementing learning environments.
6. Participants will explore how the campus incorporates water conservation measures and restores environmentally sensitive habitats, examining the impact of these strategies on sustainability, occupant well-being, and local ecology.

Parking:

FREE Parking in lot off of Morning View Dr.