Every 30 years, these three Abrahamic holidays, Ramadan, Passover and Easter, coincide to create a moment of universal humanity. When the client came to us with a specific vision – creating a center designed for the WHOLE community. The building, originally, an old abandoned and neglected shell was to become an arena of triumph. A place where the athlete can began a their journey towards physical, mental and spiritual wellness. Our design was to capture the personal growth through three goals:
A design that would be inviting towards health, and healing of the body, mind and spirit.
A place of diverse learning – where every community member, regardless of gender, race, religion and age are welcome.
Community Learning Spaces – where intellectual engagement and discourse are at the heart of knowledge.
The result was HUB925. “Hub” – the effective center and “925” the area code of Pleasanton, California. We took the 35,000 sq. ft. factory and turned into a community and wellness center. And, on this day, we celebrate the WHOLE community through the remembrance of Khalil Gibran’s poem:
“I love you when you bow in your mosque,
kneel in your temple, pray in your church.
For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit.”