Camp Arroyo Environmental Education Center

Recognized as one of the Top 10 Green Projects of 2002 by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment

Location: Arroyo Del Valle, Livermore, CA

Type of building: Educational Facility

Size (Sq. ft.): 20,000

New construction
Date completed: July 2001

Cost: $6.5 million, the CIWMB provided $192,000 to incorporate sustainable materials

Owner: Taylor Family Foundation, East Bay Regional Park District and the Alameda County Office of Education

Designed By: Siegel & Strain Architects,
510-547-2604

Photo: Features the bath house facility at Camp
Arroyo. This is structure is made of stabilized earth.
Photo Taken By: Kristen McDonald, CIWMB
(Click on photo for full size picture, ~ 17 KB)

Sustainable Building Strategies:

This 200-person residential youth camp facility demonstrates state-of-the-art sustainable design principles. Construction of Camp Arroyo began in September of 1999 with the on-site demolition and recycling of the old foundations. The design incorporates energy efficient design including use of solar energy for water and space heating; durable, resource efficient and recycled-content building materials including straw bale, stabilized earth, sustainably harvested wood, recycled plastic toilet partitions, recycled glass tiles and countertops, recycled newspaper insulation, and wheat straw wall paneling; water conservation measures and on-site alternative wastewater treatment.

Information Contact:
Elaine Taylor, Founder and President
June Johnstone, Executive Director
Camp Arroyo
5555 Arroyo Road
Livermore, California 94550
Phone (925) 455-5118 / Fax (925) 455-5008
kids@ttff.org

Web Sites: http://www.siegelstrain.com/projects/camparroyo/arroyo.html

Last updated: January 15, 2008