The New Science Building
at Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College started construction of the new science complex in the Spring of 1997. This building replaced the old building that was destroyed in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. The 99,109 square foot building contains state-of-the-art laboratories, multimedia classrooms, student learning centers and faculty offices for both the Physical and Life Sciences departments. Laboratories for the Physical Sciences Department include three general chemistry labs, one organic chemistry lab, physics optics, physics mechanics and physics electronics labs, as well as two student projects labs and an instrument room. The building was designed by Anshen+Allen Architects and was built by Pozzo Construction Company. The project was funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Proposition T, a ballot initiative passed by the voters of Santa Monica.

Classes were taught in the new building for the first time during the Fall 1999 semester.

The official dedication ceremony was held on October 5, 1999.

Construction Photographs

• October 1997 Photos
• November 1997 Photos
• Topping Off Ceremony Photos
• January 1998 Photos
• February 1998 Aerial Photos
• May 1998 Photos
• December 1998 Photos
• June 1999 Photos