Culture Qualifications

Wende Museum

Culver City, CA

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New Construction 24,000 SF

AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and technology design services for the Wende Museum, a three-story institution chronicling Cold War history as an amalgamation of an art museum, historical archive, and educational hub. The project's focal point was the integration of a new 7,000 SF creative community center featuring a live performance theater, a demonstration garden, art spaces for veterans that wraps around the pre-existing A-Frame structure, slated for conversion into a community based performing arts venue. On the ground floor, additional features including a lobby, men's and women's restrooms, a back-of-house corridor with a break area, private office, and private restroom. A strategically placed new elevator and staircase enhance accessibility and connectivity. Ascending to the second level, a thoughtfully crafted space housing a tutorial room, classroom, electrical and IT room, and storage area. This level also boasts an outdoor entertaining deck, providing panoramic views of the existing gardens. For seamless access, an outdoor staircase leads to the lower-level gardens. To preserve the charm of the existing A-Frame, a structural frame with a slatted wood screen discreetly conceals it, ensuring a harmonious blend of modernity and tradition in this innovative project.