California College of Arts San Francisco Campus
Sustainability - Envelope : Roof System
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Building Summary California College of Arts San Francisco Campus, originally designed by Skidmore Owings and Merrill-SOM and renovated and converted by LMS Architects, at San Francisco, California, 1951, renovated and converted 1997 to 1998.
An industrial maintenance facility converted to art college, with long-span concrete frame and glass construction, in a mild temperate climate and urban context. A high-sustainability building, based on extensive daylighting, solar hydronic heating, and natural ventilation.
Roof System Existing conventional roof preserved.
Roof System Discussion
California College of Arts San Francisco Campus Roof System

The building uses a conventional membrane roof with light-colored gravel topping, punctuated by the existing large skylights. There is great resource efficiency in preserving the existing roof, in context of the overall project sustainability strategy.

Recycled cellulose insulation is used.

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Gravel-topped membrane roof of the CCA SF building is punctuated by existing clerestories as well as flat skylights. Photo: Kevin Matthews

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