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Hard Hat Tour of Powerhouse Science Center
Space is limited - RSVP early for your spot!
Join us for a MEMBERS-ONLY hard hat tour of the Powerhouse Science Center designed by Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture currently under construction. You've heard of the project and driven past the building; now is your chance to see the live progress up close!
Dreyfuss + Blackford Architectures design for the Powerhouse Science Center re-envisions a historic riverfront structure as a hub for science education, exploration and promotion in the City of Sacramento.
Vacant for over half a century, the abandoned power station is undergoing a complete historic rehabilitation and the construction of a new floor level inside. A new two-story
addition projects from the east side, containing a lobby, classrooms, offices and a cafe. A 110-seat planetarium is prominently on display with a zinc-clad hemispheric dome rising above the buildings mass. As representation of our place in the universe, the facade and building mass is sectioned by multiple planes, creating continuous vector lines that extend across the building and site. From satellites to world landmarks, the lines form connections with local and global points of interest.
The original PG&E Power Station B was designed in 1912 in the Beaux Arts Style by architect Willis Polk and was formally closed in 1954. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historic Places and the Sacramento Register of Historic & Cultural Resources.
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 3-5pm
Place: 400 Jibboom Street, Sacramento CA 95811
Cost: $15 AIA Members
Register: 2020powerhousetour.bpt.me
Notes: Full PPE required; limited quantities available on jobsite.
For reasonable accommodations or alternate formats, please contact AIA Central Valley at least 72 hours prior to the
event: info@aiacv.org or 916-444-3658.
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LocationPowerhouse Science Center (View)
400 Jibboom Street
Sacrament, CA 95811
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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