Opening Fall 2026 — South Lake Tahoe
About The Atrium
]The Atrium is built in partnership with South Tahoe High School and the Marcella Foundation.
Together, we're creating a community center for South Lake Tahoe — home to a one-of-a-kind makerspace, a flexible event space, a commercial teaching kitchen, and an expanded home base for Feed Tahoe's food rescue mission.
Made possible by the Marcella Foundation, public school grants, and community sponsors — The Atrium is a one-of-a-kind investment in South Lake Tahoe's next generation.
Our Spaces
]Makerspace
Laser cutters, 3D printers, and a full wood shop — where ideas become real.
Real Tools, Real Skills
Professional-grade equipment most students don't touch until college.
Guided by Mentors
Workshops and hands-on coaching to go from curious to capable.
Your Space After School
Drop in, hang out, and build whatever you're into.
Makerspace
Laser cutters, 3D printers, and a full wood shop — where ideas become real.
Real Tools, Real Skills
Professional-grade equipment most students don't touch until college.
Guided by Mentors
Workshops and hands-on coaching to go from curious to capable.
Your Space After School
Drop in, hang out, and build whatever you're into.
Kitchen
A commercial kitchen for culinary education and community gathering.
Built for Real Work
A fully equipped commercial kitchen with professional-grade tools, ventilation, and prep space.
Learn from the Best
Culinary programming led by local chefs, food scientists, and industry pros.
Go Beyond the Recipe
Experiment with fermentation, food chemistry, and techniques most people never get to try.
Kitchen
A commercial kitchen for culinary education and community gathering.
Built for Real Work
A fully equipped commercial kitchen with professional-grade tools, ventilation, and prep space.
Learn from the Best
Culinary programming led by local chefs, food scientists, and industry pros.
Go Beyond the Recipe
Experiment with fermentation, food chemistry, and techniques most people never get to try.
Feed Tahoe
Food storage and distribution hub.
Rescue and Repurpose Food
Local restaurants, grocery stores, and businesses donate surplus food to be redistributed to food pantry partners.
Volunteer Collaboration
Community members rescue food, repackage meals, and build community with like-minded individuals.
Create Sustainable Systems
Saving food from the landfill, growing fresh ingredients, and helping the environment.
Feed Tahoe
Food storage and distribution hub.
Rescue and Repurpose Food
Local restaurants, grocery stores, and businesses donate surplus food to be redistributed to food pantry partners.
Volunteer Collaboration
Community members rescue food, repackage meals, and build community with like-minded individuals.
Create Sustainable Systems
Saving food from the landfill, growing fresh ingredients, and helping the environment.
Community Space
A flexible gathering place for workshops, events, and the unexpected.
Modular Design
Reconfigurable for any event — from intimate workshops to large gatherings.
Tech-Ready
Projectors, professional sound, and livestream capability built in.
Multipurpose by Design
Built to host workshops, nonprofit events, presentations, and community programs.
Community Space
A flexible gathering place for workshops, events, and the unexpected.
Modular Design
Reconfigurable for any event — from intimate workshops to large gatherings.
Tech-Ready
Projectors, professional sound, and livestream capability built in.
Multipurpose by Design
Built to host workshops, nonprofit events, presentations, and community programs.
In The Makerspace
]From physics to fashion — every subject connects to making.
Digital Fabrication
Traditional Workshop
Creative Arts
Tech & Community
The Journey
Summer 2025
Building Acquired
Secured our 9,936 sq ft home on Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Summer 2025
Building Acquired
Secured our 9,936 sq ft home on Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Fall 2025
Design Phase
Architects and makers collaborate on the perfect layout.
Fall 2025
Design Phase
Architects and makers collaborate on the perfect layout.
Spring 2026
Construction Begins
Walls go up, equipment gets installed.
Spring 2026
Construction Begins
Walls go up, equipment gets installed.
Summer 2026
Equipment & Setup
Laser cutters, 3D printers, and more arrive.
Summer 2026
Equipment & Setup
Laser cutters, 3D printers, and more arrive.
Fall 2026
Grand Opening
Doors open to South Tahoe students.
Fall 2026
Grand Opening
Doors open to South Tahoe students.
Ready to build something?
The Atrium opens Fall 2026. Whether you're a student, parent, mentor, or supporter — there's a place for you here.
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