COTE Project Tour: Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation & Technology Facility
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Join AIA San Diego’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) for an exclusive project tour and networking happy hour at the Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation & Technology Facility, designed by Safdie Rabines Architects for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
Perched on a high bluff 200 feet above the Pacific Ocean, this LEED Gold facility is home to the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation. The project integrates an addition and adaptive re-use of the only remaining structure from a 1960s complex designed by Frank L. Hope and Associates. Originally the Fisheries Science Center, the existing building has been reimagined into a modern hub for marine research, teaching, and collaboration.
Perched on a high bluff 200 feet above the Pacific Ocean, this LEED Gold facility is home to the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation. The project integrates an addition and adaptive re-use of the only remaining structure from a 1960s complex designed by Frank L. Hope and Associates. Originally the Fisheries Science Center, the existing building has been reimagined into a modern hub for marine research, teaching, and collaboration.
Location
Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation & Technology Facility
8890 Biological Grade, La Jolla, CA 92037
8890 Biological Grade, La Jolla, CA 92037
Date & Time
November 5, 2025, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Before: The original 1960s Fisheries Science Center — the only remaining structure from the four-building complex that once stood on this site.
After: The reimagined Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation & Technology Facility, a LEED Gold adaptive reuse project by Safdie Rabines Architects.
Through careful site planning, the revitalized facility now includes new marine laboratories, classrooms, offices, and a rooftop café—plus an ocean-view terrace ideal for outdoor learning and connection. The project celebrates the site’s coastal history while advancing sustainable design and the future of ocean research.
Attendees will hear from the Safdie Rabines project team about the design approach, adaptive reuse process, and sustainable strategies that shaped this dynamic facility.
Following the tour, enjoy light refreshments and networking with colleagues overlooking the Pacific.
Attendees will hear from the Safdie Rabines project team about the design approach, adaptive reuse process, and sustainable strategies that shaped this dynamic facility.
Following the tour, enjoy light refreshments and networking with colleagues overlooking the Pacific.
Image Credits: Courtesy of Safdie Rabines Architects. Includes historical image of the original Fisheries Science Center.
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