The new pediatric hospital at Stanford Health adds 521,000 sf, features two connected five-story towers on a three-story podium and 200,000 sf of underground parking.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford Health
The new pediatric hospital at Stanford Health adds 521,000 sf, features two connected five-story towers on a three-story podium. Its “Z” shape allows space for gardens and provides every room a view of nature. The irregularity of the building’s plan and elevation, and its location in a high seismicity area, required extraordinary analysis and design solutions. Steel moment frames along the towers’ exterior grids maintain unobstructed patient room views of the of healing gardens and green space.
Several of the building skin elements and the wind turbine are the first of their kind to be approved for hospital use in the state. The approval paved the way for incorporation of Structural Silicone Glazing (SSG) requirements in the 2013 California Building Code. The pioneering design resulted in the first LEED Platinum children’s hospital in California.
Features:
- First LEED Platinum Children’s Hospital in California
- 200,000 sf of underground parking
- More than 3.5 acres of gardens and green space
- Several of the building skin elements and the wind turbine are the first of their kind to be approved for hospital use in the state
Project Stats
Client
HGA Architects,
Square Footage
521,000
Completion Date
2018
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Adam Hugo-Holman
Principal
I lived in Plzen, Czechoslovakia as a kid for a year while my parents ...
Alvaro Celestino
Principal
I went into structural engineering because buildings are my passion.
Anuj Bansal
Group Director Regional Practice Area Leader Senior Principal
I had a life dream of being a cricket star before settling on the ...
Daniel Zepeda
Office Director Senior Principal Working Group Leader
Daniel has worked at Degenkolb close to 20 years.
David Sommer
Associate Principal
I am a professional musician and I play piano at church, weddings, ...
Erica Hays
Associate Principal
I wanted to be an artist until I was 16, and then I switched my focus ...
Insung Kim
Director of Engineering Technology Senior Associate
I was one of the documentary photographers recording the life of ...
Jorn Halle
Chief Client Officer Practice Area Leader
I had an ‘aha’ moment in a second year mechanics of materials ...
Lucie Fougner
Associate Principal Office Director
When I was little I wanted to be an artist when I grew up.
Matthew Barnard
Office Director Regional Practice Area Leader Senior Principal
My longest walk to date is almost 250 miles long. If you have never ...
Adam Hugo-Holman
Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6485
- aholman@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2007
B.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2006
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5943
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 75002
Why did you go into structural engineering?
My high school physics teacher, Doc Michaels, and grandfather, Harold Holman. Doc Michaels was an incredibly dynamic and a bit eccentric teacher who first exposed me to statics and dynamics and how you could calculate how long it would take a bowling ball to fall from the top of our high school gymnasium. My grandfather was a lifelong contractor who let me tag along and help out on many small projects around his house. I even asked my parents to call me “Little Harold” for a couple years.
Little Known Fact
I lived in Plzen, Czechoslovakia as a kid for a year while my parents started an English speaking school.
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite way to get to work?
2007 Vespa LX150
Alvaro Celestino
Principal
San Diego
- (619) 814-7004
- acelestino@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S, Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2007
B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Catholic University of Peru, 1997
Professional Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5580
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 71948
Why did you go into structural engineering?
Because buildings are my passion.
Question of the Day
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
Writing.
Anuj Bansal
Group Director, Regional Practice Area Leader, Senior Principal
Los Angeles
- (213) 596-5008
- abansal@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Civil Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, 1988
B.S., Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India, 1986
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. S4583
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. C53916
Little Known Fact
I had a life dream of being a cricket star before settling on the exciting life of an engineer in California.
Daniel Zepeda
Office Director, Senior Principal, Working Group Leader
Los Angeles, San Jose del Cabo
- (213) 596-5014
- dzepeda@degenkolb.com
- M.S, Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2003
- B.S., Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, 2002
- CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5260
- CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 68493
Why did you go into Engineering?
I grew up helping my dad wrenching on his vehicles (ok, mostly holding the flashlight). I was also good in math and science and as a plus I liked to draw so it felt like a very natural thing to do. After so many years in the industry I am happy to say I picked something that I am not only good at but really enjoy doing.
Little Known Fact
I love to work with my hands and therefore own a ton of tools that I use to work on my own cars, bikes, and house. A good weekend for me would involve fixing something.
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
I love to spend my free time off-roading so if I had more time, I would do a lot more of it.
Dave Miller
Associate
Sacramento
- (415) 354-6407
- dmiller@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Chemistry, Georgetown University, 2000
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Maryland, 2008
M.S., Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, 2011
Registration
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 81567
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6562
Why did you go into structural engineering?
After working in IT for 5+ years, I wanted to do something that produced more tangible results. I always enjoyed building & design in addition to math and science. Structural engineering seemed like a perfect combination of those skills. I love the fact that I can see a building and know that I had a role in creating it.
Little Known Fact
I spent 3 weeks in Russia as a high school exchange student in February of 1995.
Question of the Day
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
Photography.
ideas
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David Sommer
Associate Principal
Seattle
- (206) 340-8114
- dsommer@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering (BSCE), Seattle University, 2007
M.S., Civil Engineering (MSCE), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010
Registration
WA, Structural Engineer, License No. 55185
WA, Professional Engineer, License No. 55185
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 79475
IL, Structural Engineer, License No. 081.007830
Why did you go into Engineering?
I always wanted a job that used what I was best at: math, science, problem solving, etc. I searched through many types of jobs in high school and couldn’t find where I felt like I fit until I drove past a construction site and it clicked. From that moment on I wanted to be a structural engineer, and I never wavered.
Little known fact
I am a professional musician and I play piano at church, weddings, funerals, and special events.
Question of the Day
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
Cooking
Erica Hays
Associate Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6521
- ehays@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2010
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2009
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6428
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 80692
Why did you go into structural engineering?
Structural engineering allows me to use the creative side of my brain along with the analytical. Designing structural details can be similar to art, you have to think about how all the components go together, but then you get to use physics and math to back it up. Also, I love seeing my designs get built!
Little Known Fact
I wanted to be an artist, even took some college level art classes, until I was 16 but then decided I should switch to engineering because I like my math and physics courses so much
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
I would travel around the world! My husband and I try to visit another country each year (depending on the pandemic) and most recently went to India and Croatia.
ideas
Congratulations to our 2022 Mid-Year Promotions
Insung Kim
Director of Engineering Technology, Senior Associate
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6502
- ikim@degenkolb.com
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2008
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
B.S., Civil Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, 2001
Registration
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 77087
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5892
TX, Civil Engineer, License No. 103609
Why did you go into structural engineering?
Great Hanshin Earthquake and Sampoong Department Store Collapse in 1995.
Concrete bridges designed by Robert Maillard.
Little Known Fact
I was one of the documentary photographers recording the life of migrant workers in South Korea and directed a photography exhibition on their life and culture.
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite band?
Radiohead.
ideas
2023 Mid-Year Promotions
Jay Love
Senior Principal
Oakland
- (510) 250-1206
- rjlove@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1980
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1979
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 2806
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 35034
Little Known Fact
I spent time as a child in Turkey and am a theater fan. I participated in EERI’s reconnaissance to Turkey in 1999.
ideas
Remembering the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
Jorn Halle
Chief Client Officer, Practice Area Leader
Oakland, Sacramento
- (510) 250-1207
- jhalle@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1991
B.S., Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1988
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 3933
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 47347
Why did you go into structural engineering?
I had an ‘aha’ moment in a second year mechanics of materials class taught by Mr. Robert Craig in the Civil Engineering Department at Cal Poly. It was a challenging class, but the way he taught it from a practicing engineer perspective forced me to really understand the fundamentals, and more importantly, for the first time in my academics the technical material was directly linked to real life situations. That was inspiring and drove my curiosity in the direction towards structural engineering.
Little Known Fact:
I was born in Norway. After graduation from University of Oslo, my father brought the family of four for a three week vacation and we never left. I have brought my family of five to visit relatives several times over the years and we thoroughly enjoy the natural beauty of the country, family traditions, and boat trips to the islands on long summer nights. It’s amazing how connected we can be while so far away.
Question of the Day
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
Travel and garden. With our third child now in his second year at UCSB, Mary and I are empty nesters and have much more available time. We took advantage last summer and traveled to Prague, Florence and Rome for the first time. We will still focus our fall on water polo enjoying the camaraderie with other parents travelling to support UCSB. Go Gauchos!!
Justin Tan
Associate
Los Angeles
- (213) 596-5023
- jtan@degenkolb.com
- B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis, 2013
- M.S. Structural Engineering, UC San Diego, 2014
- CA, Civil Engineer, License No. C86524
- CA, Structural Engineer, License No. S6858
Little Known Fact
I can make a surprisingly loud snap with my tongue.
What’s your favorite band?
Earth, Wind & Fire
Kyle Steuck
Principal
Seattle
- (206) 340-8108
- ksteuck@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 2007
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5965
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 76269
WA, Structural Engineer, License No. 48423
Why did you go into structural engineering?
Problem solving has always been a good fit for me, and in school I loved working in a field where we can touch the materials that we’re working with. Being entrusted with solving problems in the buildings where people live and work and run their businesses is a privilege.
Little Known Fact
I got to ride my bike alongside Robin Williams for a short stretch. He was funnier than I could ever hope to be, and it turns out he could ride faster too.
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite way to get to work?
By bike – especially on a Tuesday night in the summer passing by Lake Union.
Laura Basualdo
Associate Principal
Los Angeles
- (213) 596-5002
- lbasualdo@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles 2008
M.S., Stanford University, 2010
Registration
CA, Civil Engineering License No. 80026
CA, Structural Engineering License No. 6486
Little Known Fact
I used to be a soccer referee.
Lucie Fougner
Associate Principal, Office Director
Oakland
- (510) 250-1219
- lfougner@degenkolb.com
Little Known Fact
When I was little I wanted to be an artist when I grew up.
What’s your favorite team?
Oakland A's
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Matthew Barnard
Office Director, Regional Practice Area Leader, Senior Principal
Orange County
- (657) 999-7440
- mbarnard@degenkolb.com
- B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis 1998
- M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 2001
- CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5087
- CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 65063
Why did you go into Engineering?
I figured out at UC Davis that I wanted to be an engineer and not a chemist rather quickly. I then tried to transfer to the College of Engineering. As part of the application to transfer, I had to pick an engineering field as my specialty. Because it was an impacted department, the only time the University would let me enter civil engineering was when I transferred into the College. I loved architecture and buildings so I said “why not” and applied to be a civil engineer. I then took statics and from that point on, I knew I had found my calling in structures.
Little Known Fact
My longest walk to date is almost 250 miles long. If you have never taken a walk in the woods on the John Muir Trail, do it. it is an experience that will change your life.
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
Bikepacking and Hiking
