The renovation of Merritt College’s aging Horticulture Complex creates a functional and welcoming home for students, faculty, and the broader community. Updated classrooms, labs, and greenhouses now better support hands-on learning and modern instructional needs. In collaboration with BASE Landscape Architecture, the design strengthens the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, integrating gardens and work areas that bring teaching and community engagement together.
Oakland, CA
Location
19,275 SF
Size
$27M
Construction Budget
In Process
STATUS
IDA Structural Engineers
STRUCTURAL
Blue Forest Engineering
MECHANICAL/PLUMBING
RIJA, Inc.
ELECTRICAL
Sherwood Design Engineers
CIVIL
BASE Landscape Architecture
LANDSCAPE
Mack5
Cost Estimating
Ross Luthin
Signage
Prospiant, Inc.
Greenhouse Consultant
Peralta Colleges
Photographer
Peralta Colleges/Faiza Ali
Photographer
Oakland, CA
Location
19,275 SF
Size
$27M
Construction Budget
In Process
STATUS
IDA Structural Engineers
STRUCTURAL
Blue Forest Engineering
MECHANICAL/PLUMBING
RIJA, Inc.
ELECTRICAL
Sherwood Design Engineers
CIVIL
BASE Landscape Architecture
LANDSCAPE
Mack5
Cost Estimating
Ross Luthin
Signage
Prospiant, Inc.
Greenhouse Consultant
Peralta Colleges
Photographer
Peralta Colleges/Faiza Ali
Photographer
The renovation of Merritt College’s aging Horticulture Complex creates a functional and welcoming home for students, faculty, and the broader community. Updated classrooms, labs, and greenhouses now better support hands-on learning and modern instructional needs. In collaboration with BASE Landscape Architecture, the design strengthens the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, integrating gardens and work areas that bring teaching and community engagement together.
Alyson Yarus
Anita C. M. Lee
Hannah Mackay
Jocelyn Lawrence Barish
