Sitework continues to transform the USC Village site, as concrete paving and landscaping installations make it feel more and more like an extension of the main campus. This month featured completion of the landscaping in the Building 4 and 9 courtyards, as well as tree installations at the lower and dining courtyards of Building 4 and between Building 1 & 9. Inside, the first round of residential units was completed in Building 4, as it races to its anticipated temporary certificate of occupancy in January 2017.
A mobile crane sets precast diaper pattern brick panels on a Building 7 shear wall.
Building 4 lower courtyard looking to the lobby storefront.
Precast is installed on the east facade of the dining hall, as seen from the courtyard arcade.
Storefront framing separates the Building 4 residential lobby from a study lounge.
Dining hall precast from the upper courtyard breezeway.
Dining hall and lower courtyard from the upper courtyard balcony in Building 4.
Landscaping is substantially complete in the Building 4 upper courtyard.
Looking out to the courtyard from a study room in Building 4.
Scaffolding is up in the dining hall as the plaster walls are installed.
48″ box standard-form Arbutus Marina (Marina Strawberry) trees are staged north of Building 4 as they await installation north of Building 9.
Ten 48″ box Pyrus Kawakamii (Evergreen Pear) trees are staged north of Building 4 as the await installation in the Building 4 lower courtyard (8) and south of Building 1 (2).
The storefront is installed at a lounge in Building 4 near the bridge.
Formwork for a section of concrete site paving northwest of Building 9.
Looking north from the nearly-complete Building 1 roof.
Inside the mechanical screen on top of Building 1, brightly-colored piping carries water to the cooling towers.
The new Fire Station No. 15 from the Building 1 roof.
Formwork for the sidewalk north of Building 1.
Concrete has been poured for the sidewalk east of Building 1 along Hoover St.
The parking under Building 9 is substantially complete and continues to provide parking for construction workers.
The Building 4 south courtyard is ready to receive its landscaping.
Living room in Building 9.
A crane prepares to lift trees into the Building 9 courtyards.
Stainless steel prep station in the Building 4 kitchen.
The dining hall awaits its hand-set brick installation, to complete the Building 4 facade at the lower courtyard.
Fine grading is complete in the Building 4 lower courtyard, which is ready for its trees.
Precast trim for the Building 4 elevator penthouse awaits installation staged north of Building 4.
Building 4 upper courtyard from the breezeway.
Building 1 from the new sidewalk on Hoover St.
Formwork and rebar are in place for the concrete paving in the Building 4 arcade along the central plaza.
Brick bands are installed at the sidewalk near the north entrance to Building 1.
Brick paving installation on Hoover St. along Building 1.
Single-form Arubtus Marina (Marina Strawberry) trees are planted north of Building 9.
Ladders in the lobby of the new DPS offices on the north side of Building 9.
Marina Strawberry trees along the north facade of Building 9.
Tree installation has begun in the Building 9 north courtyard.
A multi-trunk-from Arbutus Marina (Marina Strawberry) tree in the Building 9 north courtyard.
Trees and shrubs are staged in the Building 9 north courtyard.
Trees staged for installation in the Building 9 courtyards, as the green acid wash is applied to a fresh section of concrete paving north of Building 4.
A corner bedroom in Building 9.
Building 9 kitchen millwork is installed on level 2..
View over the pavilion to the other buildings from a bedroom in Building 9 on level 2.
Kitchen millwork in a Building 9 unit.
Another large corner bedroom in Building 9.
A fresh section of concrete paving northwest of Building 9, which will be a future intersection with the entrance to Building 2.
Shrubs are staged north of Building 4 for installation in the Building 9 courtyards.
Shrubs and sandy soil await installation in the Building 9 courtyards.
Building 4 upper courtyard landscaping from a residential bedroom.
Building 4 landscaping from the roof, looking west.
Eight Pyrus Kawakamii trees are installed in the Building 4 lower courtyard, as seen from the roof.
Fine grading is in progress near the main entrance to Building 4 (McCarthy Honors College).
Storefront glazing on the south side of Building 6, at the future fitness center.
A completed bedroom in Building 4.
Building 4 lower courtyard with its trees, and the dining hall.
Landscaping progress in a Building 9 courtyard.
Detail of an Arbutus Marina Strawberry tree’s profuse flowers in the Building 9 north courtyard.
Landscaping in the Building 4 upper courtyard as seen from the roof.
Formwork for another section of concrete paving north of Building 4.
A multi-trunk-form Marina Strawberry tree with surrounding shrubs in a Building 9 courtyard.
Multi-trunk-form Marina Strawberry trees in the North courtyard of Building 9.
Building 9’s south courtyard features a centerpiece of four Pyrus Kawakamii (Evergreen Pear) trees that contrast with the surrounding multi-trunk-form Marina Strawberry trees.
A standard form Marina Strawberry tree next to the Building 9 loading dock.
Two Pyrus Kawakamii trees await planting south of Building 1.
Standard from Marina Strawberry trees long the north facade of Building 9.
Scaffolding for plaster soffit installation at the Building 9 loading dock.
Completed sidewalk paving at Building 1 along Hoover St.
Wall tile installation is in progress in the servery areas of the Building 4 dining hall.
Wood paneling is installed on the dining hall ceiling.
Pyrus Kawakamii trees in the Building 4 lower courtyard.
With these Pyrus Kawakamii trees ready for planting in the Building 4 lower courtyard, concrete paving and the completion of the dining hall’s brick facade will follow.
Building 4 upper courtyard planting from the roof, looking south.
Substantially complete landscaping in the Building 4 upper courtyard, seen from the roof looking northwest.
Building 4 upper courtyard planting from the roof looking northeast.
View to the Building 4 lower courtyard from the dining hall.
Triple-arch windows in a Building 4 bedroom.
Building 6 facade through a triple-arch window in a Building 4 level 2 bedroom.
Tile flooring is in progress in the Building 4 residential lobby.
The final onsite utilities are installed south of Building 4.
Courtyard landscaping from a bedroom window in Building 4.
A bedroom with three triple-arch windows in Building 4.
The concrete pour for the fountain in the central plaza is viewed from a Building 4 residential living space.
72″ box Cercidium Desert Museum trees are staged on Jefferson Boulevard for installation as the focal point of the new main campus entry at Trousdale Parkway.
Five Pyrus Kawakamii trees are placed in the dining patio on the southwest corner of Building 4, behind the guardhouse.
The first concrete pour for the central plaza is complete, as viewed from level 3 of Building 4.
Multi-trunk-form Marina Strawberry trees in the Building 4 upper courtyard.
Flowers on a Marina Strawberry tree in the Building 4 upper courtyard.
Storefront at the study room looking out to the upper courtyard in Building 4.
Multi-trunk-form Marina Strawberry tree in the Building 4 upper courtyard.
A flowering shrub in the Building 4 upper courtyard.
Bedroom in Building 4, showing the roller window shade that matches those found in Wallis Annenberg Hall and throughout USC Village.
Bedroom and closet shelving in Building 4.
Bedroom in Building 4 looking out to the bridge.
Bedroom in Building 4 looking out to the courtyard landscaping.
A bedroom with three triple-arch windows in Building 4, looking to the central plaza.
Pyrus Kawakamii trees in the Building 4 lower courtyard.
LAndscaping in the Building 4 upper courtyard.
Much of the center of each residential courtyard will feature artificial turf, providing contrast with the expansive concrete hardscape.
Fully-paneled ceiling in the dining hall. Wood trim will cover the visible screws and is already installed in a few places.
Looking out to the courtyard from a study room in Building 4, with the storefront doors now installed.
Four of the Pyrus Kawakamii trees in the Building 4 lower courtyard.
Building 4 bedroom looking to the courtyard landscaping.
Site concrete north of Building 4.
Landscaping in the Building 9 south courtyard.
Building 9 south courtyard landscaping.
Building 9 courtyard landscaping.
Looking down a walkway through the Building 9 north courtyard.
Building 9 north courtyard landscaping.
Building 9 north courtyard, a future turf area is at the left.
Landscaping in the Building 9 north courtyard.
Building 9 north courtyard.
Building 9 north courtyard landscaping.
Shrubs along the west edge of the Building 9 north courtyard.
A Marina Strawberry tree at the corner of a Building 9 courtyard.
A Marina Strawberry tree at the corner of a Building 9 courtyard.
Grading for the sidewalk along Hoover St. east of Building 9.
Formwork for steps and site concrete near the entrance to Target south of Building 9.
The Building 9 pavilion awaits its facade.
Compacted paving sub-base is installed in the central plaza.
Clock tower from the central plaza.
The fountain, looking to Building 4.
The fountain in the central plaza, which will feature granite tile over this concrete base.
The fountain, clock tower, and bridge in the central plaza.
Concrete paving in the Building 4 arcade along the central plaza.
Building 7 from across Jefferson Boulevard.
The hardscape portion of the section of south Jefferson’s new sidewalk between Hoover St. and Watt Way is complete.
8 replies on “USC Village Construction – October 2016”
Great pictures. The area will be a true residential campus.
Thanks for the view of the courtyards especially this time! Looking forward to additional milestones in the next two months including laying down the other pathways.
Question: is the old BofA building still on track to be demolished in January?
Thanks again for all your hard work on these updates.
Thanks! The old building is currently scheduled to be vacated and demolished in early April – that’s the latest that that work can happen with everything completing on time. There are still 50+ people working in this site office daily, so the revised schedule minimizes the need for additional temporary site office space.
Thank you Nick for the reply, makes sense. Going forward, I’m particularly excited about the Jefferson improvements including the new Trousdale entry into campus, as a great side benefit of the new village.
Great pictures. The area will be a true residential campus.
Thanks for all of your hard work! an amazing set of photos and insight, as always!
Thanks for the view of the courtyards especially this time! Looking forward to additional milestones in the next two months including laying down the other pathways.
Question: is the old BofA building still on track to be demolished in January?
Thanks again for all your hard work on these updates.
Thanks! The old building is currently scheduled to be vacated and demolished in early April – that’s the latest that that work can happen with everything completing on time. There are still 50+ people working in this site office daily, so the revised schedule minimizes the need for additional temporary site office space.
Thank you Nick for the reply, makes sense. Going forward, I’m particularly excited about the Jefferson improvements including the new Trousdale entry into campus, as a great side benefit of the new village.
Hi Nick, checking in to see when you will be getting the next update up? I look forward to this every month!
Thanks!
Jim
Hopefully early next week; I ‘m still sorting through several hundred photos!
Awesome, thanks!!
Jim