Interior Design Magazine sat down with SOM designer Carlos Madrid III to discuss his latest two projects on the Loyola Marymount University campus.

As universities adapt to a changing environment, programmed outdoor spaces are an intelligent, healthy, and cost-effective solution. In the article, Carlos discusses how he designed two campus focal points that promote environmental and human health with ample outdoor space, and active design. 

Clad in a perforated brise-soleil, the undergraduate School of Film and Television makes the most of LA’s climate, offering shaded outdoor circulation and gathering spaces in the heart of the campus. The Drollinger Family Stage, a permanent open-air stage, is a multipurpose venue for all kinds of events, from civic announcements to student fitness classes, and myriad campus activities.