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Creating a new urban street frontage, the building is lifted to welcome the community into the central courtyard.
Creating a new urban street frontage, the building is lifted to welcome the community into the central courtyard.
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Helios Education Foundation & Vince Roig Convening Center

The client envisioned a campus that would support their mission of advancing post-secondary education throughout Arizona. Through a highly collaborative process that mirrored the philosophy of the client, this dream was realized in an iconic facility that is both a beacon of excellence and a critical resource for the education community. Evoking the natural geology of Arizona, the architecture is optimally sculpted in response to climate, orientation, and urban influences; protectively embracing diverse environments for people to congregate and share ideas. The integration of biophilic elements, controlled daylight, institutional-grade materials, energy and water-conscious design, dynamic landscapes, and public art, results in a physical expression of sustainable and resilient design in the urban Sonoran Desert.

PROJECT FACTS

Client | Helios Education Foundation

Size| 65,000 sf + 200 space underground parking

Owner Representative | Betts Real Estate Advisors

Construction Manager | Turner Construction Management

Contractor | Katerra (UEB)

Type | CMAR

AWARDS

  • 2023 NCSEA Structural Engineering Award - New Buildings Under $30M
  • 2022 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Americas Awards for Excellence Special Mention
  • 2022 Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Award Building Structures and Landscape Design
  • 2022 IIDA SW Design Awards Award of Excellence 20K-75K Commercial Office Space
  • 2022 AIA Arizona Distinguished Architecture Award
  • 2021 AIA AZ Salt River Project Sustainable Award
  • 2020 NAIOP Office Build-to-Suit Project of the Year
  • 2018 IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, On the Boards
 
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Status: Built
Location: Phoenix, AZ, US
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: CONSULTANTS
Studio 8
Colwell Shelor
PAE
NV5
PK Associates
Luma Lighting Design
Hess Rountree
Studio NYL
Walker Consultants
Maximo Branding

 
Punched openings on the west elevation help temper solar gain.
Punched openings on the west elevation help temper solar gain.
Outdoor garden spaces support new opportunities for collaboration.
Outdoor garden spaces support new opportunities for collaboration.
Pre-function space transforms during temperate months, creating expanded usable area and healthy environments in which to gather.
Pre-function space transforms during temperate months, creating expanded usable area and healthy environments in which to gather.
Circular stair as a centerpiece carries one to the upper office levels
Circular stair as a centerpiece carries one to the upper office levels
Protected balconies offer outdoor work environments.
Protected balconies offer outdoor work environments.
Figure/Ground builds off of vernacular courtyard design inherent to the desert southwest.
Figure/Ground builds off of vernacular courtyard design inherent to the desert southwest.
Vertical fountain connects all three levels from office down to parking garage below
Vertical fountain connects all three levels from office down to parking garage below
Below-grade parking structure perforated to allow visual connectivity, daylight, and landscape to thrive deep within its core
Below-grade parking structure perforated to allow visual connectivity, daylight, and landscape to thrive deep within its core
Landscape is sloped down to the garage level to allow connection to daylight and plant material and creating a welcoming environment from the moment you enter the site.
Landscape is sloped down to the garage level to allow connection to daylight and plant material and creating a welcoming environment from the moment you enter the site.
Building Sections
Building Sections
Sustainable design for the desert environment.
Sustainable design for the desert environment.
Floor Plans
Floor Plans