McCarthy Breaks Ground on their 17th Project on UC San Diego Campus
Multi-Structure Triton Center will Reinvigorate Campus Gateway and Offer State-of-the-Art Facilities
McCarthy broke ground on the Triton Center at the University of California San Diego campus. Designed by LMN Architects, the 400,000 square-foot project is the grand entrance to the university and seamlessly blends art, culture, entertainment, and student academic resources to foster a sense of connection. The total projected cost is estimated at $428M.
“This amazing project is our 17th on the UC San Diego campus, and it has been such a unique pleasure helping to reshape the campus over several years,” said Bob Betz, Executive Vice President, McCarthy Building Companies. “The new Triton Center is beautifully designed to not only add functional spaces for student support and campus administration to take place, but also an open space for students to enjoy events, experience the vibrancy of the environment, and interact with the campus.”
The project includes the construction of four separate buildings that will house the university’s Welcome and Alumni Center, a multi-purpose facility with a 500-person event space and art gallery, gathering spaces and offices for Global Initiatives programs, a Student Health, Mental Health and Well-Being clinic, Student Academic Resources, a mix of retail and restaurant spaces, and a parking structure.
“The Triton Center will transform this central campus neighborhood,” said Julie Adams, Partner, LMN Architects. “It provides a new gateway into campus and creates an instantly identifiable district that is welcoming and socially dynamic. The project was conceived of as a village filled with student-centered programming, and celebrates the unique characteristics of place: climate, the UC San Diego campus culture, and the materiality of the region.”
The Triton Center is seeking LEED Gold certification. The plaza accommodates both planned and spontaneous experiences, including concerts, graduations, and other campus events. The plaza is designed to promote student interactions that help build campus community and set the stage for memorable academic experiences. The project is expected to be completed in 2026.
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About McCarthy
McCarthy is the oldest privately held national construction company in the country – with nearly 160 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients. With an unrelenting focus on safety and a comprehensive quality program that span all phases of every project, McCarthy utilizes industry-leading design phase and construction techniques combined with value-add technology to maximize outcomes. Building locally in San Diego for over 30 years, McCarthy has repeatedly been honored as a Best Place to Work and Healthiest Employer, McCarthy is ranked the nation’s 19th largest domestic builder (Engineering News-Record, May 2022). With approximately 6,000 salaried employees and craft professionals, the firm has offices in St. Louis, Atlanta; Collinsville, Ill.; Kansas City, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; Phoenix; Las Vegas; Denver; Dallas, Houston; and San Diego, Newport Beach, Los Angeles; San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento, Calif. McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned. More information about the company is available online at www.mccarthy.com or by following the company on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
