Help Us Design the Tacoma Program Center

The Tacoma Branch Managing Committee is working with a Tacoma-based  design firm and an architect to develop the preliminary concept drawings for the Tacoma Program Center.  The concept currently features:

• A Great Hall for community gatherings and large classes.
• A classroom for class sizes up to 30 students.
• A conference room for committee and small group meetings.
• A climbing wall covering the rear of the building for training and practice.  The wall is partially covered by the roof eaves to provide protection from the weather.
• A professional kitchen to support Mountaineers events and rentals.

Front Elevation

The design calls for retaining most of the exterior walls of the existing clubhouse.  Several materials such as beams, cedar paneling and roof decking will be reclaimed for use in the new Program Center.


You can download the current drawings here:
Elevation A
Elevation B
First Floor
Second Floor

We want your design ideas.  What features would you like to see to help further our teaching and community outreach capabilities?  Post you comments below.

Our Design Partners

AHBL is a northwest design firm that has a great deal of experience in projects the size of the Tacoma Program Center and larger.  Their Tacoma office happens to be across the street from the Tacoma Clubhouse creating the perfect opportunity to seek out one of our neighbors in improving the Old Town community. You can read about other AHBL projects here.

Amy Dedominicis is a local Tacoma architect specializing in Rustic-Modern design.  She was the project architect for the Tillamook Forest Interpretive Center along with many other community and outdoor centers.