KNA Structural Engineers is honored to be part of Westgroup Designs' team designing Santa Ana Unified School District's new leading-edge INDA Academy, which will center around their "DREAMS" curriculum (Design, Research, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Science). This exciting project will convert an abandoned, ... Read More
Projects + On the Boards
Pacific High School Modernization
Serving the San Bernardino area, Pacific High School is home to more than 1,300 high school students. In order to enhance the students’ learning environment, San Bernardino Unified School District has sought out the services of Ruhnau Clarke Architects to remodel and expand the existing campus. KNA Structural ... Read More
Le-Jao Student Resource Center Brings New Pride to Westminster Campus
The Coast Community College District understood it needed a Student Resource Center at the Le-Jao satellite campus. The original campus, sited near Westminster’s Civic Center, appeared as just another bland masonry commercial structure surrounded by an eclectic mix of residential neighborhoods, civic and ... Read More
Exemplifying the Art of Human Movement
Together with Westberg White Architecture, KNA Structural Engineers is breathing new life into the outdated and undersized Kinesiology Labs and Aquatic Center on the Liberal Arts Campus on Long Beach City College. This major redesign encompasses multiple 1 to 2-story buildings totaling 32,000 SF which house ... Read More
Sheep, Goats and Swine (Oh My!): A Modern Career Technical Education (CTE) Project for San Joaquin Valley Students
Liberty High School Engineering Agri-Science and Farming (LEAF) Academy These days it’s not surprising that high schools, as great learning labs, are preparing students for advanced careers and to be better stewards of the environment. Liberty High School in Madera, California, is an ideal location for a ... Read More
Innovative Horizons Charter School Gets Students Ready for the Future
Nan Sanders Elementary School was struggling with losing students to other districts due to its low performance rating—in fact, it was the lowest in the Perris Elementary School District. After parent and teacher surveys and open forums were held, the district made the decision in 2011 to turn it into a ... Read More
Palm View Elementary: Coachella’s Oldest School Will Become a Modern Showplace for Learning
The Coachella Valley Unified School District is in the planning stages to rebuild its oldest school in the district. Built in 1928, Palm View Elementary is celebrating its 90th year. The school will be home to about 800 students and will undergo a complete redesign and reconstruction. Asbestos issues plague ... Read More
A Great Act to Follow: La Habra High School Performing Arts Center
Students and faculty of La Habra High School are waiting in the wings for their new performing arts facility to be completed, with a scheduled completion date in mid-2019. Currently students are traveling over 20 miles to showcase their performances. Not ideal, as you can imagine. Ruhnau Clarke Architects are ... Read More
Building New Life into the Anaheim Community
Experiencing the results of a successful project is one of the most rewarding aspects of the work we do. To witness how people enjoy and utilize a space brings to light the results of the collaborative effort of the design team. Dougherty Architects designed the new Ponderosa Family Resource Center located ... Read More
It’s Not Old School—It’s Elementary
Individual school districts and the state continue to improve the educational facilities throughout California. KNA Structural Engineers has established its reputation for designing educational facilities for more than twenty years. Architecture firms and schools districts continue to turn to KNA’s deep ... Read More