Michael Rachlin, AIA

Lupin Hill Elementary School

Las Virgenes Unified School District
Calabasas, California

Rachlin Partners served in a combined capacity as Architect, Project Manager, and Construction Manager for the $8 million, multi-phase campus improvement effort at Lupin Hill Elementary School. The modernized campus will feature a new Multipurpose Building with restrooms and a warming kitchen, removed portable classrooms, a converted classroom facility, and improved overall circulation and aesthetics.

While the Rachlin Partners' Architectural division provided design and planning services, the Rachlin Project Management/Construction Management team provided essential management services to deliver the project within the Las Virgenes Unified School District’s schedule and budget. Design, planning, and management services included professional services procurement, site assessment and project scoping, architect/engineer team oversight, value engineering, cost estimating, scheduling, quality control, budget management, and stakeholder communication. Construction Management services included on-site construction supervision and team coordination to make sure that construction fulfilled the District’s vision and needs for the project.

As with all of our projects, our PM/CM team was committed to coordinating the General Contractor, Architect, local jurisdictions, service providers, and utilities to ensure that all goals were met while helping the District remain a good neighbor to the community during construction.