The new Student Center in the heart of the East Los Angeles College's campus includes a bookstore, the first-ever campus food service, lounges and student services. Upholding the College’s vision as a gateway to a brighter future, the facility connects students to collegiate experience traditions and creates a place they can call “home”.
The design is organized around a three-story atrium in the heart of the building, completely naturally ventilated and filled with natural light. This gathering/circulation space is a place where students can see and be seen, reflecting the college’s goals to gather a highly diverse community.
Providing necessary amenities for the academic and local community and acting as a beacon at night, the facility reflects the College’s commitment to student success. The building brings the community together by incorporating sustainable outdoor circulation and views to the open, landscaped quad.
View from quad
Collegiate materials
Students' goto place
Open colonnade
Entrance beacon
Open air atrium
Atrium is a hub
Connections
Dining hall
Multi-purpose room
Site + Level 1 plan
Level 2 + 3 plans
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