Archello Awards · Winners Announced
Archello Awards 2024 · Winners Announced
Archello Awards 2024
Winners Announced
Southern California Gas Company Compton HQ
Molly Haas
Product Spec Sheet

ElementBrandProduct Name
Wall and Ceiling panelsPlyboo
LightingFocal Point
CarpetShaw Contract
Space worx surround tile
DaylightingSolatube International
Tubular Skylights
Pendant LightA-N-D
Wall baseJohnsonite

Product Spec Sheet
Wall and Ceiling panels
Carpet
Space worx surround tile by Shaw Contract
Daylighting
Tubular Skylights by Solatube International
Pendant Light
by A-N-D
Wall base

SoCalGas Compton HQ

LOC Architects as Architects

This 4,000 SF renovation for the Southern California Gas Company in Compton focuses on enhancing the existing office space by incorporating new windows for better natural lighting, introducing varied materiality, and creating diverse workstations with varying levels of privacy. This ultimately resulted an improved office space, break room, restrooms, and locker rooms.

photo_credit Molly Haas
Molly Haas

The incorporation of focus rooms in the design serves not only to divide the larger office space, but also to provide the workers with areas for privacy and increased focus.

Additionally, the transparent sliding doors maintain a visual connection to the outside while still providing an enclosed space.

photo_credit Molly Haas
Molly Haas

The plyboo soffit adds a touch of warmth to the space, while the work hub offers a diverse range of seating options, specifically designed to encourage and facilitate conversations among the workers. 

photo_credit Molly Haas
Molly Haas

The renovated break room is brought to life by a new feature wall made of blue tiles, a variety of seating options, and warm wooden cabinets.

Caption
Caption

The diagrams show the process of designing the Mobile Work Hub.

The design focuses on bringing more natural light and building hierarchy in the space through the addition of large glazed windows and strategically placing the private spaces in the middle so the space is efficiently divided.

photo_credit Molly Haas
Molly Haas

A detail of the Men's Locker Room. 

photo_credit Molly Haas
Molly Haas

The women’s restroom features a blue tile for a calming and inviting interior space.

photo_credit Molly Haas
Molly Haas

A detail of the showers in the men’s locker room. 

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Overall Floor Plan illustrating the renovations undertaken at the SoCalGas' Compton HQ. 

Caption

Enlarged Floor Plan of the Mobile Work Hub.

photo_credit Molly Haas
Molly Haas

The mobile work hub’s glass walls provide a seamless visual connection between the renovated office space and the existing workspace, creating a sense of continuity and openness throughout the area. 

photo_credit Molly Haas
Molly Haas

The addition of new windows flood the renovated office space with natural light creating a healthier environment for the workers. 

photo_credit Molly Haas
Molly Haas

A detail of the plyboo soffit. 

 
 
 

 

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