College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at CSUMB New campus heart

Client California State University, Monterey Bay
Location Monterey, CA
Size 56,000 sq ft
Completion 2019
Program Lecture space, learning labs, Dean’s suite, offices, recital hall, arts facility, art galleries, research studios, conference rooms, outdoor learning and gathering space
Sustainability LEED Platinum
Delivery Collaborative Design Build
Photographer Matthew Millman

This project unites Cinematic Arts, Humanities, Social Science, and World Languages in an interdisciplinary hub at the campus core. Departments share lecture halls, classrooms, and a 200-seat screening room. Faculty offices and specialized instructional spaces are organized into clusters linked by shared conference rooms, collaborative workspaces, and widened corridors intentionally designed to encourage interaction and teamwork.

The U-shaped footprint frames a central courtyard, accessed via multiple ground-floor passages and a double-height lobby, serving as a gathering space, outdoor classroom, and amphitheater for college-wide events. The building enhances campus connectivity with a pedestrian-friendly design and dynamic façade.