University of California, Davis
30,000 sf addition
30,000 sf renovation
Estimated completion 2011

The expansion and renovation of King Hall addresses the School's continued growth and will accommodate the latest technology and teaching techniques. The recently completed addition to the Law School and Mabie Law Library creates a new front door for the school and will include mock courtrooms, seminar classrooms, offices and a new courtyard. A renovation of the existing building, currently under construction, will improve student work and social spaces, consolidate circulation, update mechanical and IT infrastructure, and relocate and expand the law library's stack area and special collections.

Relating in scale and materials to the existing King Hall, the design improves departmental communication and interaction by relocating administration offices from the basement, consolidating and expanding student services, increasing accessibility and creating a new courtyard. The light and open facility will reflect the spirit of the Law School and foster interaction within the campus and the Davis community.

Some of this project's sustainable design elements include the reuse of the existing building, FSC certified wood, operable windows, low-VOC materials for optimal indoor air quality, minimization of construction waste, use of rapidly renewable materials, and exterior sunshades to reduce interior glare and heat gain.