Photographs
Design Architecturally
Produced:
State of art advance technology systems
Wellness center with related support functions
Cafes and restaurants supported by staff and student in the culinary arts program
Entire floor dedicated to 22nd century technological information system training and in corporation into campus infrastructure
Creation of two major auditoriums and a large community meeting room
Technological advance classrooms and industry level graphic computer labs
Special facility and administration offices
New bookstore and ancillary support spaces
Creation of new student lounges with WI-FI computer hookup
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New Advance Technology Learning Center (ATLC)
New Parking Garage
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Client: Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Project:
The design of a uniquely advance technological academic facility of 196,500 SF. crested on the hillside edge of a hilltop campus with a 20,000 SF. new parking garage nested into the hill on the north side. This facility would become the main operational and classroom building for administration, a regionally acclaimed Midwest Culinary Arts program plus an annually award winning Informational Technology program. Additionally, facility would provide the college with its first true center for student life programs.
Details:
An overriding goal for this facility was to redefine the physical image of the campus, college within and without the large educational community. By its hilltop location the ATLC presence would be undeniable. This position also offered significant opportunities for the architect team to create and then magnify internal and external vistas.
An early challenge stabilizing the sloping hillside as foundation structure for the building was being formulated. This involved rerouting the one main drive back on itself, as the site underwent reconstruction.
Creative and thoughtful problem solving produced a three day design charette which resulted in the three architectural firms team sharing 90% of the critical matters. As a result, schematic and design development phases were accelerated with client's approval and construction documents were completed well ahead of schedule.
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