Rudolph & Sletten, Inc.

Owner:

San Jose Redevelopment Agency

Architect:

BOORA Architects Inc.

Scope Of Work

 Alum Rock Youth Center exposes young adults to positive adult role models who are ready  trained to engage them in programs  events that will both enrich their lives  help them grow.

Nestled along a stand  eucalyptus trees dividing James Lick High School   Pala Middle School  a residential neighborhood  San Jose, Alum Rock Youth Center serves  youth  after school programs  weekend classes.  17,285-square-foot  also accommodates physical education classes for  Pala Middle School.

  houses a state---art computer room with wireless technology donated by 3Com.  lounge has clubby overstuffed sofas  chairs  solid  print rust, blue  yellow upholstery.

These rooms also share a unique passive ventilation system which draws outdoor air into the rooms through louvered panels. The louvers even allow cool nighttime air to be drawn into the  overnight without jeopardizing  security   .

 Alum Rock Youth Center  was designed to meet  Silver equivalency.   incorporate sustainable ideas such as natural daylighting, natural ventilation through convection, lighting systems that generate their own power, double thick block walls that keep the  well insulated, as well as natural landscaping that uses native plants to conserve water.

Rudolph and Sletten provided      for  new    Alum Rock Youth Center.      entire complex consisted  braced frame  concrete masonry walls supported by a combination spread footing/slab-on-grade foundation.  typical interior finishes consisted  wood, carpet,  vinyl composition tile flooring  painted concrete masonry walls.  roof  throughout is built-up  metal roofing on a steel truss framing system;  roof system is also accented by a glass clerestory system.