Bristlecone Visitor Center

Shah Kawasaki Architects provided design, construction documents, and construction administration for the 2,100 sf visitors center at Schulman Grove that acts as a centralized point of interpretation for the Ancient Bristlecone Forest. The visitor center both compliments the natural environment, and achieved LEED Gold certification. The sustainable design features include a photovoltaic panel system which provides 100% of the project’s electrical energy requirement.

SKA worked with users to program the interpretative mission of the center into the design. The visitor center is divided into five main areas, an exhibit hall, a theater, a bookstore, a storage / employee room and a research office / library.