Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Receives Architectural Award

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Design-Build team of Taylor Design, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., SmithGroupJJR and Los Angeles Department of Public Works, was recently honored at the 46th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards hosted by the Los Angeles Business Council in California. The event, which drew an audience of 500 leading design and building professionals, along with top city officials, recognized 35 architectural and design projects for setting new standards of design excellence, innovation and sustainability.

More than 200 projects competing in categories ranging from education and healthcare to housing and commercial office space vied for this year’s Architectural Awards. Juries representing a cross section of industry experts selected the winners, recognizing the entire team of architects, contractors, project managers and developers who collaborated to create and build their visionary project.

A winner in the Under Construction category, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center is one of the nation’s leading hospitals for rehabilitative medicine. The existing complex, which has been in operation since 1888, is owned and operated by the county of Los Angeles, California. It is located on the northern part of a 212-acre historic campus, to the southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Drawing inspiration from the rich history of Rancho Los Amigos and a historic mission-style building onsite, the structures encircle a central plaza defining the heart of this campus. An iconic tower references this architectural language, while emphasizing the campus’ central core and providing wayfinding cues.

Conceptually, the team referenced the weaving therapy that became synonymous with Rancho Los Amigos around the turn of the century.  The award-winning project, which is under construction, encompasses several structures, including renovation and extension to the existing inpatient hospital, a new outpatient building and a new wellness and aquatics center — all blending seamlessly into one cohesive campus.