Tillamook Bay Community College

Additional Info

Award Winner : Modern Building Systems, Inc.

Architectural Excellence : Tillamook Bay Community College was looking for a space to serve both college students in the area and Nestucca High School - host to this modular education outpost project. Installed on a permanent concrete foundation and designed with multiple use in mind, the building’s aesthetic suits its small coastal community – roof overbuild with cultured stone column bases and timber frame supports at the porch cover (factory built, site installed), hardi lap siding with hardi shake exterior wainscoting, as well as storefront doors and large windows. Inside you are greeted by open 9' interior ceilings, drywall tape and texture wall finish, custome flooring design, solid wood doors and a pleasantly earth toned paint palette, indicating the community’s commitment to this learning space.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : Funded by a bond measure and located at a junior/senior high school site as an outpost of the community college, this education facility will serve a variety of purposes over its lifetime. Careful consideration was given to the current and future needs of the community, resulting in emphasis on flexible/multi use space and addition of a small-group geared learning space or conference room. TBCC was able to take advantage of learning-environment-friendly day lighting concepts because of large, high efficiency windows and a lighting sensor system. The 6/12 pitched standing seam metal roof was a must for the cool and chilly climate of the Oregon coast, as well as increased wall and ceiling insulation for added building lifetime expectancy.

Occupied Date : 8/2/2012

Production Start Date : 2/7/2012

Project Location City : Cloverdale

Project Location State Name : OR

Technical Innovation : Because the focus for this community college outpost was needed technology training for its area’s workforce, it was highly important to Tillamook Bay Community College that the building be immediately compatible for advanced teaching methods and practices. All of the learning spaces (not only the computer lab) were pre-wired for high speed data transmission, projectors, extensive computer use, sound systems and other cutting edge teaching methods – giving maximum flexibility in use. The server room was equipped with well beyond the capacity currently needed for the one computer lab, in case future demand should result in a transformation of the multi use classrooms.

Total Square Feet : 2688