Whidbey Island Youth Center

Work

The center provides care and nurture to school age children and young adults with a variety of educational, recreational, counseling, and athletic activities.

Jensen Fey Architects

A Community Center for the Navy: Engineering an engaging space for enlisted personnel and their families

DCI Engineers provided both structural and civil design services for this 20,000-sf youth center at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Features include a gymnasium, computer labs, classrooms, game rooms, and a teen center.

Location:

Whidbey Island, Washington

Square Feet:

20,000

Stories:

Service:

Structural, Civil

Industries:

Government & Municipal

Primary Material:

Concrete, Steel

Project Highlights

The building is constructed using metal shearwalls, steel posts, and beam framing.
Civil design includes a parking lot, sidewalks, drainage, erosion control, and water quality evaluations.
The use of natural light, translucent walls, and vibrant colors creates an imaginative space throughout the youth center.