Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Multipurpose Room Modernization and Addition

Santa Ynez, California

Firm

19six Architects

Client

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District

Area

13,000 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$4,600,000

Completion Date

07/2020

David LaLush

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Santa Ynez Valley High School was built in 1937. Measure K funds were used for campus-wide toilet room upgrades, HVAC and electrical system replacement, site underground utilities, fire alarm system replacement, roof and window replacement, as well as exterior parking and accessibility improvements.

Multipurpose room renovation: The architectural strategy was to enhance the historic building’s Mission-style detailing. An old stage was removed to enlarge the dining space, new lighting fixtures highlight the refurbished wooden beamed ceiling, large format porcelain tiles reference the nearby mission, and newly installed beadboard wall panels result in a modernized, historically sensitive space that serves as a student gathering space, dining hall, and foodservice court.

Addition: An existing covered exterior area was converted into a 1,400-square-foot indoor dining area that adjoins the renovated dining hall.

Exterior courtyard: An existing sunken courtyard was reconstructed at the same elevation as the multipurpose room to create an indoor-outdoor dining experience with a new shade structure. The new courtyard strengthens the center of the campus with greatly improved functionality.