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EDUCATION DESIGN SHOWCASE • COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
PROJECT OF DISTINCTION
SERVING AS THE junction between the entry to the campus and the other aca- demic buildings on site, the new 43,000-square-foot, two-story Campus Center serves as the social and in- tellectual heart of the North County Campus.
The open floor plan de- sign creates a light, vibrant, and interactive environment for the staff, students, and community. Beyond the wel- coming lobby of the Campus Center lays the cafeteria and kitchen, Public Safety Center, Assessment Center, Student Life and Leadership, Fine Arts Classroom, Veter- ans Center, Health Center, and student bookstore. The main interior stairway leads students, faculty, and guests to the second floor, where they can find additional classrooms, computer labs, Administrative Services, and the deans’ offices.
The student activities were strategically placed on both floors of the building to inspire greater interaction and communication between students and staff. The computer lab features a two- story atrium that creates a striking central core element in the building as well as allows natural light into the space. The combination of these program elements with the inspiring and functional design elements promises a dynamic and vibrant center for campus life.
NORTH COUNTY
CAMPUS CENTER
CUESTA COLLEGE—SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, PASO ROBLES, CA
ARCHITECT
PMSM/19six Architects
MONISHA ADNANI, PROJECT ARCHITECT, KEITH HUOT, PROJECT MANAGER 805/963-1955
PROJECT INFORMATION
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
Terry Reece, Director of Facilities
COMPLETION DATE
June 2018
GROSS AREA
44,030 sq. ft.
AREA PER STUDENT
25 sq. ft.
SITE SIZE
N/A
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
9,256
CAPACITY
1,000
COST PER STUDENT
$22,230
COST PER SQ. FT.
$507
TOTAL COST
$22,320,000
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
Detailing is clean and well- focused. Simple, clean interiors serve students of all ages. I appreciate the quality of natural light and prioritiza- tion of passive strategies.
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