Katz Family Pavilion for Athletics and Culture

The Katz Family Pavilion for Athletics and Culture now stands at the heart of this 18-acre hilltop elementary school and religious campus. Its expansive roof captures sunlight, creating a bright and airy atmosphere for the thousands who play, study, and celebrate in the space. The building melds with the transformed landscape; with bi-fold glass walls opening to the north, natural ventilation and seamless access to the new Commons, Shalom Garden, and Plaza. Besides housing the school's athletic teams on a full-size basketball court with retractable hoops and backboards, it serves as a hub for outdoor education and considered one of the "premier event spaces in Los Angeles," accommodating everything from weddings and galas to conferences and summer camp activities.

"Katz Family Pavilion is the striking centerpiece to an unparalleled mountaintop campus and has become one of the premier event venues in Los Angeles."
- Stephen Wise Temple
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Education
Location
Sherman Oaks - Los Angeles, California
Client
Stephen Wise Temple and Schools
Size
5,055 SF
Status
Completed 2017
Awards
2021   AIA Los Angeles Award for Excellence in Design
2018   LA Business Council Award for Exceptional Contribution
2018   Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Honoree
2019   AIA Faith and Form Magazine Award for New Facilities
Award for Excellence in Design, The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles, 2021
Award for New Facilities, The American Institute of Architects - Faith and Form Magazine and Interfaith Design, 2019
Award of Merit for “exceptional contribution” in the Civic category, Los Angeles Business Council, 2018
Best of Year Honoree, Interior Design Magazine, 2018
Project Team

Structural:
Walter P. Moore

Owner:
Stephen Wise Temple

Contractor:
Delamo Construction

Acoustical:
CSDA Design Group

Landscape:
Studio MLA

Lighting:
KGM LIGHTING

Landscape Architect
Studio-MLA
Swimming Pool Engineer
Jones & Madhavan
Jones & Madhavan
Jones & Madhavan
Project Management
City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
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