From the 2026 Educational Interiors Showcase: The Mountain at Mullin Park
Key Highlights
- The complex sits in the coastal foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- It integrates collegiate recreation, athletics, wellness, and community engagement.
- The design draws inspiration from Pepperdine’s Spanish Revival character.
- Openness, transparency, and connection to place shape the student-centered environment.
Set within the coastal foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, The Mountain at Mullin Park reimagines collegiate recreation, athletics, and community engagement at Pepperdine University. Designed as a dynamic campus destination, the project integrates wellness, performance, and social connection through architecture that responds to both its dramatic natural setting and the evolving needs of the university community.
Drawing inspiration from Pepperdine’s Spanish Revival character, the complex creates a contemporary, student-centered environment defined by openness, transparency, and connection to place.
Read more about the The Mountain at Mullin Park and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.


