Science Center of Iowa

401 W. Martin Luther King Parkway

Completed in 2005

Construction cost was $24 Million ($28.6 million in 2012 $’s)

ZGF (Zimmer Gunsul Frasca) Architects & BBS Architecture Engineering

110,000 sq ft (total project cost was $62 Million including the experience platforms and equipment)

70’ IMAX theatre 226 seats – expressed by cylindrical form and stainless steel cladding

50’ diameter Star theatre – expressed by matte finished stainless steel panels

175 seat John Deere live performance theater

Six themed experience platforms with hands-on exhibits and an early childhood learning center

Strong use of color and transparency to engage view of indoor activities from the exterior and views of the city from key interior locations

Exterior cladding includes: terra cotta rain screen panels, stainless steel shingles, glass curtain walls and buff colored brick

Concept for design and facility operation is to “Engage and Inspire.”

Funded by donations and Vision Iowa Grants as a part of the 2001 Capitol City Vision Project