RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY - MASTER PLANNING

Riverside, CA

Master Planning and design for the final phase of substantial construction at the Riverside VA National Cemetery. The scope of work redevelops 50+ acres of land that consists of modernizing existing facilities to meet immediate program needs, design new structures that offer superior accommodations for large ceremonial gatherings and reflection areas and provide the essential infrastructure and landscaping to support the current and final phase of land redevelopment and Interment Areas. The design approach in repurposing the structures as well as creating new further punctuates the intent of the existing design strengths, stressing a respect for past traditions while also transcending it as spatial composition and supporting materials to stimulate the experience, subconsciously reflect, and inspire future hope. Renovation work of existing facilities requires work with the VA and SHPO to follow restoration codes while bringing each to design intent. The Master Plan also includes the balancing of the undeveloped cemetery land including a phasing plan based on 15-year development phases.

• Development of 50+ acres 
• Interment Areas (Burial Sections) 
• Access Roads, Roadway System, Parking 
• Clearing, Grading, Drainage, and Landscape 
• Signage and Site Furnishing 
• Committal Shelter repairs/renovations 
• New Committal Shelters

• New Administration Building 
• Repurposed/renovate existing Administration Building 
• Honor Guard Facility 
• Education/Visitor Center 
• Warehouse Facility 
• Amphitheater repairs 
• Enhance West Gate entrance

• Satellite public restroom at West Gate entrance to cemetery 
• Materials Storage Handling area 
• Contractor Yard to accommodate 10 co‐located contractors 
• Dumpster area with ramp to the two 40‐yard dumpsters 
• Fuel Tank and Water Maze area 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

Riverside, CA

New construction - 22,266 SF

Architecture, Interior Design

VISITOR EDUCATION CENTER

Riverside, CA

New construction - 19,963 SF

Architecture, Interior Design

RIVERSIDE EDUCATION INFORMATION CENTER

Riverside, CA

New construction - 20,000 SF

Architecture, Interior Design

COMMITTAL SHELTER

Riverside, CA

New construction - 2,700 SF

Architecture, Interior Design

HONOR GUARD

Riverside, CA

New construction - 1,855 SF

Architecture, Interior Design

PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER

Riverside, CA

New construction - 7,450 SF

Architecture, Interior Design

AMPHITHEATER

Riverside, CA

New construction - 17,811 SF

Architecture

STORAGE BUILDING

Riverside, CA

New construction - 3,648 SF

Architecture

MAINTENANCE YARD

Riverside, CA

New construction - 2,825 SF

Architecture

WESTGATE PUBLIC RESTROOMS

Riverside, CA

New construction - 678 SF

Architecture