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Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building

Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE BUILDING

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ARCHITECTS
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PROJECT ARCHITECT
Meg Hironaka

CIVIL ENGINEER
Kimley Horn

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Can Cui, Samantha Aisawa, Hue Eryigit, Genesis Li, Chaoqun Chen

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Coffman Engineers

FIRE PROTECTION
Daart Fire Protection

MECHANICAL ENGINNER
Critchfield Mechanical

MANUFACTURERS
Rieder Group, Arcadia Inc., Garland, Tnemec, Thern Winched & Cranes

PLUMBING
Xcel Mechanical

DESIGN PRINCIPAL
Michael Bulander

PRINCIPAL
Martha Ball

PROJECT MANAGER
Tom Christian

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Helix Electric

PHOTOGRAPHS
Nico Marques

AREA
52913 Ft²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Mission Viejo, United States

CATEGORY
Higher Education

Text description provided by architect.

The new Advanced Technology and Applied Science (ATAS) building at Saddleback College is a 52,100 SF facility that supports multiple modalities of learning (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile) in career technical education (CTE) and more traditional disciplines.

Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques

Here, students and the community are invited to engage in a space where creativity and creation are on display, encouraging a sense of connection and belonging among students, the campus, and the community.

The design of the ATAS building showcases the diverse curriculum provided by the architectural drafting, computer technologies and maintenance, graphic design and communication, environmental sciences, marine biology studies, advanced manufacturing, and horticulture departments.

Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques

Upon arrival, dual funnel-shaped entry porches contain benches, hardscapes, and fanning lines that originate at the entry doors – focusing the approach and shifting attention towards labs, classrooms, and the courtyard green.

A terra-cotta wall moves with visitors from exterior to interior, slipping through a glass plane; uniting the entry porch and the social hub – the collaborative heart of the building.

Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques

That same wall weaves into the eastern courtyard where an amphitheater embraces expansive views of the Trabuco Arroyo and Santa Ana mountains.

Exposed building systems and transparent maker and exhibition spaces invite students to encounter ideas beyond their own curriculum.

Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques

Maker spaces are located for maximum accessibility and deep connections to other disciplines and the natural environment.

An accessible and highly visible faculty space is located in the center of the social hub along with ample impromptu gathering spaces encouraging serendipitous and casual interaction of students, staff, and faculty both in and out of classrooms, fueling a spirit of openness and collaboration.

Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques


Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques


Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building
© Nico Marques

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