70-100,000 sq. ft. building on a 70,000 sq. ft. - 2.5 acre lot

Architectural gem

Height limit?

3 story?

Parking in rear for 50? cars. Overflow in the visitor center lot across the street and on the entry street?

Native landscaping

Projected construction cost: $1,500/sq ft. = $100-150m

Ground floor: windows on side facing the river

• ticket booth

• offices x 2

• two bathrooms

• Gift shop

• maintenance closet

• electrical panel room

• storage closet

• walkover 3-D So Cal map with projections

• entry stairs

• “Experience” elevator with gimble and LED walls

• Normal/freight elevator

Second floor: no windows

• entry lobby off elevators and stairs

• exhibition spaces x 4?

• computer server hardware room

Third floor: windows only on side facing river

• entry lobby off elevators and stairs

• exhibition space: 1 large space with moveable interior walls. Should also function as a ‘performance space’

• riverside cafe

• bar

• 2 bathrooms