Located at the historic Fort Des Moines, The Outpost repurposes an underused armory into a vibrant community center for young adults and children in Des Moines, Iowa. While the exterior honors its military heritage, the interior opens into a world of imagination, discovery, and exploration.
Designed as a welcoming third space beyond home and work, The Outpost offers art and music spaces, workshops, a multicultural library, and flexible programming that celebrates the diversity of its community. Modular furniture, a workshop-like atmosphere, and dynamic programming encourage hands-on collaboration and cultural exchange. Like a mosaic, each individual brings a distinct piece to a greater creative whole.
The Atrium
Flexible and ever-changing, the atrium shifts between three configurations to bring the community together for any occasion.
Commons
Seminar
Banquet
The Nest
The Nest is a creative living room for the makers, thinkers, and doers of the community.
The Nest Elevation
Study
Lounge
Mezzanine
Touchdown space
Coffee station and The Nook
Flexible seating, whiteboard flex walls, and a custom media wall support everything from focused work to movie nights and presentations. On the mezzanine level, the Outpost Archive overlooks the space below, offering books, study materials, and a coffee station.
Pin up boards