Foothill College

• Los Altos, CA
• 2013
• 122 Acres
• CLIENT: Foothill De Anza Community College District

Foothill College is a 122-acre campus in Los Altos, California. Completed in the 1960s, the campus quickly won many awards for its innovative approach to campus design and launched the esteemed career of Peter Walker.

With time, this mid-century gem slowly deteriorated and in 2008 a bond was issued to revive the aging landscape. Through a comprehensive Landscape Master Plan, two-thirds of the campus was renovated and expanded. This ambitious five year project balanced restoration and redesign while elevating the campus’ sustainability standards. In keeping with the original design approach, a family of materials were uniquely composed within each court to best serve the academic programs. The result is a rejuvenated landmark campus that honors an influential historic vision and design approach.

Ramsey Silberberg served as a Principal on the project while at Meyer + Silberberg Land Architects. Images ©Meyer + Silberberg Landscape Architecture, Inc.