Boys and Girls Club Carter Lake

Carter Lake, IA

The new Boys and Girls Club at Carter Lake offers after-school care and summer day camp experiences to Metro youth. Located on 35 acres of forest land, the exterior structure celebrates the surrounding forest and features large windows for maximum natural light along with a garage door for indoor/outdoor learning.

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Project Summary

Services Provided
  • Architectural
  • Interior Design
  • FF&E Coordination
  • Environmental Graphics Coordination
  • Construction Documents
  • Construction Administration
Characteristics
  • 15,850 s.f.
  • Offers after-school care and summer day camp experiences to Metro youth
  • Exterior celebrates the surrounding forest
  • Features large windows for maximum natural light
  • Garage doors for indoor/outdoor learning opportunities
  • Gym doubles as a storm shelter to accommodate more students
  • Acoustic panels in playful colors are used throughout as intentional design providing practical ways to balance sound levels
  • Furniture thoughtfully selected for durability to help mitigate long term maintenance costs
  • Environmental graphics designed with Boys and Girls Club to celebrate donors, reflect the brand, and encourage fun