Black, Female, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+ owned
Los Angeles | San Jose, CA | San Francisco, CA | New York, NY | San Diego, CA | Austin, TX
The Golden West College Learning Resource Center incorporates 50,000 SF of general collection space for approximately 65,000 volumes, an Information Commons for tutoring and instructional support, a New Media wing, and community-accessible spaces for meetings. This state-of-the-art facility consolidates campus resources, but also supports the learning process by providing increased computer access for both students and staff.
Working with College leadership, administrative staff, and building user groups, the project team completed program verification. The new facility is located at the west edge of campus, a site which was chosen for its prominence at the entry of the College and its potential to connect the institution with the Huntington Beach community. Orientation and layout of programmatic elements facilitates views to an adjacent California native garden and interaction with a primary pedestrian pathway that links students to the center of campus. Interior organization focuses on the juxtaposition of zones of quiet, contemplative spaces with collaborative and social areas.
Completed
2011
Client/Owner
Golden West College
Size
55,000 SF
Program
Computer Labs, Faculty and Staff Offices, Library, Media Resource Center, Study Areas
Services
Programming, Design through Construction, Furniture Selection & Specification
Awards
2012 Design Awards Honor, AIA Santa Clara Valley
Project Delivery Method
Design-Bid-Build
Status: Built
Location: Huntington Beach, CA, US
Additional Credits: Photography by Tim Griffith | Carlos Gonzalez