Community Campus

Community Campus is a collaborative, multi‐ tenant nonprofit health initiative housing ten nonprofit family and health‐related agencies. Because the tenants range in age from infant to elderly the building was designed to accommodate the behaviors and ergonomics of all ages. For small children the design gave special attention to stairs, lighting, and view angles of interest allowing for additional learning experiences. Teens were given deliberate opportunities to socialize and visibly engage with each other through spaces for games, activities, food, learning and sports. Tenants of this facility have evolved over time, demonstrating an adaptable design. Primary tenants have included a health clinic, childcare center, teen center program, community conference center, adult day care, brain injury program, gymnasium, theater, family counseling center, offices, cafeteria and outdoor recreation area. The building was designed to maximize natural daylighting and views to nature, built into a hillside to minimize site disturbance and benefit from geothermal insulation at back of house spaces, and reduce operational energy by curtainwalls oriented for winter solar gain and passive solar interior finishes at the gymnasium atrium. The natural granite facades enhance building longevity and create a solid visual link to site features.