Sonoma Land Trust Baylands Center

Petaluma, CA, United States

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Sonoma Land Trust Baylands Center

Petaluma, CA, United States

Firm

Lundberg Design

Type

Cultural › Pavilion
Government + Health › Community Center

YEAR

2011

This modest building, designed to fit in among other adjacent barn structures, is intended to act as an information and entertainment center for a Land Trust that is restoring the adjacent Bay wetlands. Built in part from reclaimed materials salvaged from some of the collapsed barns, this is a simple form that functions primarily as a porch overlooking what will eventually be the new tidelands. The exterior wood latticework defines the gable form, yet allows transparency from the glazed interior space. A series of sliding glass doors enable the space to completely open to the outside, or when closed to function as a protected space in inclement weather. The Land Trust uses the structure for fund-raising events, educational tours, Board meetings, and sometimes just as a place to watch the rain.

As an expression of commitment to the SLT, Lundberg Design has been proud to provide our services to this project free of charge.