Rendering of the elementary school at Westmark School. Credit: NBBJ / Business Wire / Suffolk.

Real estate enterprise Suffolk has broken ground on a school building for Westmark School in Encino neighbourhood of San Fernando Valley, California, US.

The Westmark School focuses on offering a specialised approach for students with language-based learning issues, including dyslexia.

Related Company Profiles

View all

The elementary school building, designed by NBBJ, is expected to be ready in August next year.

A 25,000ft₂, ground-up build of an educational facility, Westmark Lower School will feature ten classrooms, a play area, a theatre space and a central courtyard.

The project will feature raw elements and sustainable resources in its design, including formed concrete, exposed lumber panels and tropical hardwood lumber decking.

Further, the new structure will use a cross-laminated timber (CLT) system to give the building strength, dimensional stability and rigidity.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

This technique, wherein lumber boards are layered and stacked into a crosswise pattern, is mostly used in mid to high-rise structures.

Suffolk Los Angeles general manager Ken Summers said, “Our project team is working diligently to ensure this facility combines innovative construction practices with the eco-friendliness of raw materials to develop an enriching space for local youth to learn and grow.

“At Suffolk, we are well-equipped to navigate the changing needs of the education system, helping build, renovate and upgrade facilities that will be here to support students and faculty for years to come.”

Recently, Suffolk delivered a one-storey Child Development Academic Facility at Pierce College to support the Los Angeles Community College District.