Denning House

Palo Alto, CA

Client: Devcon Construction, Inc.

The Denning House is an 18,000 gross square feet building located on a college campus in Palo Alto, overlooking Lake Lagunita. Its open and airy spaces serve as a shared space that enables a community of scholars to share ideas and experiences. The building is a dedicated space for ongoing interaction with each other, distinguished visitors, and program alumni. It features small-group spaces, a lounge with snacks, classrooms, meeting, lecture and discussion rooms, and a dining space that can accommodate up to 100 people for regular dinners. An art committee selects works of art for display outside and throughout the building.