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Southeast Community College – Learning Center

Providing Opportunities for Learning

Southeast Community College (SCC) began an effort in 2018 to strengthen their presence with and connection to the community by providing a variety of educational services to the surrounding areas of Falls City.  This new training hub for Manufacturing and Healthcare related fields will become a node for Southeastern Nebraska post-secondary education.

The approximately 10,000 square foot facility opened in September 2019 and has a large Manufacturing space, hospital and patient simulation classrooms, and general classroom spaces. Classrooms are equipped with cutting-edge technology to facilitate students at the learning center as well as distance learning opportunities. A study space is located in-between the two training spaces to give the students a space to collaborate when not in a classroom setting.

Client:

Southeast Community College

Location:

Falls City, NE

Budget:

Year:

2019

Flexible Learning Spaces

The three different programs of the building manufacturing, healthcare, and administration are demonstrated though the use of materiality, massing, and form. The administrative portion which also includes the main entrance was placed in the middle of the three forms to serve not only as an intuitive entry but also a mindful separation for the very different needs of the manufacturing and healthcare programs.

Inside/Outside Connection

This facility’s design utilizes various strategies that reduce energy loads by siting and orienting the building East to West to allow the entrance to receive southern exposure while also providing interior spaces with large amounts of daylight. A large entrance serves as a focal point for wayfinding while also providing as a natural sunshade for an outdoor classroom. This idea of interior to exterior connection is also found through the interior design of the project. The wood material of the entrance is brought into the interior of the facility to create the effect of a blurred separation between inside and outside.

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