Independence Center – St. Louis, Missouri

40,000 sf conversion of an abandoned factory and warehouse to a “Club House,” a day facility for communing, working, and socializing for severely mentally ill individuals. Programmed activities include preparing and serving meals, banking, fund-raising, accounting, a flower shop and resale shop. All planning and design decisions were made by consensus of the volunteer planning committee, open to all staff and Club House members.

Johannes provided all planning and architectural services as George W. Johannes, AIA Architect.