The new academic and administration building is nestled on a beautifully master planned 75-acre site with preserved wetlands, virgin woodlands and cypress trees. The new PBSC Loxahatchee Groves campus and its design represents a pivotal moment in the College’s history as it brings high-quality, affordable education to the west-central areas of the County.
This first building phase includes a 50,000 SF three-story, mixed-use educational building containing classrooms, laboratories, collaborative areas, flex spaces, a 250-seat multipurpose lecture hall, a café, student services, faculty and administrative offices, and student gathering and study spaces, along with auxiliary and ancillary facilities, a central energy plant and facilities support services.
At the center of the facility and campus is a grand social staircase connecting the three stories with break-out areas for students to gather, collaborate and socialize while encouraging active use of the vertical circulation. Additional small group and personal spaces are created in the circulation areas, optimizing each square foot of the facility to support learning.
Aligning with the College’s commitment to sustainable construction, the new facility and campus adheres to the International Green Construction Code, developed to make buildings more efficient, to reduce waste, and to have a positive impact on health, safety and community welfare.
Palm Beach State College Dr. Dennis P. Gallon Campus
Category
College/University
Description
Outstanding Project
Project Location:
Loxahatchee, Florida
Architecture Firm
Zyscovich Architects
Miami,Florida
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Photography By:
Miami In Focus, Inc.
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