This new 9,000 s.f. Youth Innovation Center brings the entrepreneurial spirit of “maker spaces” to Middle School and High School students in the form of an after school and field trip destination building where robotics, 3D printing, computer progr

This new 9,000 s.f. Youth Innovation Center brings the entrepreneurial spirit of “maker spaces” to Middle School and High School students in the form of an after school and field trip destination building where robotics, 3D printing, computer programming and audio / video recording will be showcased allowing students to “innovate”. This new innovation center has integrated and interactive technologies as well as an exciting and creative architectural style with an “industrial” interior feel.

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While LEED© Certification was not a requirement on this project, we did explore and/or incorporate several LEED© qualifying elements into the building, including storm water design, natural ventilation, water efficient landscaping, recycled material

While LEED© Certification was not a requirement on this project, we did explore and/or incorporate several LEED© qualifying elements into the building, including storm water design, natural ventilation, water efficient landscaping, recycled materials, low emitting materials, lighting controls and daylighting.

The Youth Innovation Center is operated by the City of Riverside Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department. This project is a welcome addition to the park, which is in a residential neighborhood. Since the surrounding homes are Craftsman

The Youth Innovation Center is operated by the City of Riverside Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department. This project is a welcome addition to the park, which is in a residential neighborhood. Since the surrounding homes are Craftsman-style, the City requested that we design the facility to integrate into the and blend in with the neighborhood therefore, we developed this contemporary, yet Craftsman-style building.