Within the scope of the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center, Miyamoto International was responsible for designing an Emergency Response Center (ERC), which is housed within the three-level, 520,000 SF structure. The center was built to remain elastic during an 8.0 magnitude earthquake, providing a safe location for regional emergency operations. In the event of such a cataclysmic temblor, Bob Hope Airport is designed to become a hub for flying in, storing and distributing emergency supplies. With “seismic isolators” built like shock absorbers into its roughly 130 columns, each floor was designed to “roll” 30 inches from side to side without damaging the building. Miyamoto was specifically chosen for this project because of our unmatched expertise in seismic engineering and our command of innovative technologies.