LOS ANGELES – Flad Architects has been selected as Executive Architect for the UCLA Research Park Master Plan Study, which will include the development of a phased adaptive reuse master plan and demising plan to convert the former site of the 700,000-square-foot Westside Pavilion shopping mall into a new research park.

The research park will serve as a nexus for discovery and innovation, bringing together academic researchers, corporate partners, startups, and government agencies to advance fields of science and technology that have the potential to lead to previously unimaginable possibilities to address complex challenges.

Upon completion, the new Research Park will host two multidisciplinary research centers: the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA and the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering. The design will also include projections for future growth.

Uniting breakthroughs from biosciences, quantum science and engineering, and other emerging technologies has far-reaching potential to save lives and revolutionize healthcare outcomes.

The Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy will draw on the expertise of UCLA faculty members, scholars from different higher education institutions, and other leading scientists and practitioners in clinical and biomedical scientific research. Researchers will pursue new tools, treatments and vaccines for cancer, autoimmune and immune deficiency disorders, infectious diseases, allergies, heart conditions, solid organ transplantation, and other major health-related issues.

Founded in 2018, the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering conducts research in the emerging field of quantum science and technology — including quantum computing, communication and sensing — to dramatically increase information processing power by harnessing the unusual behavior of subatomic particles. It is operated by the UCLA College’s Division of Physical Sciences and the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.

The UCLA Research Park project is part of UCLA’s plan to expand the campus footprint through adaptive reuse and sustainable development, repurposing existing structures while avoiding the need for major new construction.

The expansion plan aims to greatly extend the university’s resources and institutional expertise, deepen the campus’ connections to Los Angeles’ diverse and dynamic communities, and meet the growing demand for top-tier higher education across the city and region.

Located on the 10800 block of West Pico Blvd., two miles south of the UCLA campus, the property consists of two buildings connected by an enclosed pedestrian bridge spanning Westwood Boulevard.

The project is scheduled to be completed in May 2027.