Project Objective:

The SOKA University campus in Aliso Viejo, CA is designed as a Mediterranean hilltop village, reminiscent of Tuscany, Italy, with buildings stepping down a sloped hillside. With 80% of the campus perimeter adjacent to a wilderness park, designers focused on limiting the visual impact of the facility and incorporating as many natural elements into the perimeter landscape as possible. Storm water infiltration and runoff reduction was also a critical design criteria at this site.

Design Solution:

State-of-the-art porous pavements were used extensively within the campus to maximize the area of permeable lawn surfaces for on-site storm water retention. Grassed emergency access lanes were reinforced by Presto’s GEOBLOCK System, and at other locations where heavy duty traffic was planned (such as the campus “Quad” area) were reinforced with Presto’s GEOWEB System.

Results:

The campus central quad and other areas around the university were reinforced with Presto’s GEOWEB confinement system. The GEOWEB system is an economical solution for grass porous pavements in areas requiring emergency vehicle access and occasional vehicle traffic. The final result across the campus are natural grass ‘pavements’ that met the design vision for limiting visibility, allowing water infiltration and providing structural support for campus and emergency vehicles.