Nestled in Southern California's desert near Hemet, the Western Science Center Academy and Museums campus is an environmental showcase of beauty and sustainability, centered around Diamond Valley Lake, the largest man-made water storage lake in North America. At its completion, the project marked a groundbreaking achievement as the world's first LEED Platinum-certified museum and a recipient of more than ten prestigious design awards. In a groundbreaking Design-Build collaboration, Lehrer Architects design aimed to celebrate the significance of water infrastructure and its pivotal role in California's life and development. Now housing the 450-student Western Center Academy charter school, the campus provides a dynamic learning environment, reinforcing STEM education through museum-discovery-based learning.

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