Client: Centerville Conservation Community

Project: Community Center, Boat House, Horse Barn, Bus Stops

Cost: $800,000

Status: Construction document phase

Delivery: Bid

Description: A community center that can accommodate up to 100 people for weddings, parties, events and such. Building sits along the edge of lake which dictated raising it on a platform for views and floods. Community architectural guidelines dictated a vernacular style.

16' high French doors open out essentially doubling the square footage of the congregation space. Restrooms, kitchens and storage are provided on the ends.

A simple volume. Massing is solid-void-solid with clapboard blocks anchoring the ends. Detailing and form are based loosely on a historical church nearby.

All buildings utilize passive cooling techniques and are built with engineered lumber, concrete board and other sustainable materials.

This is one of 5 buildings I did for this community. All were similar in style and included a boat house, a horse barn, bus shelters and gazebos.