SAN DIEGO - 1997

David Gangloff was Project Architect for the Schematic Design Team for this Classroom and Teleconference Center, located at San Diego City College. The building was designed to denote both a digital gateway to global telecommunications and a physical gateway to City College from downtown San Diego. In a park setting on the edge of the city, the building establishes a boundary between a rolling grass landscape and the college campus.

The ground level teleconference space inhabits a heavy base, rooted in the earth. The second-story classrooms are by contrast, very light and airy with their sawtooth skylights and large windows overlooking the skyline. A tower houses the service functions and helps to define the campus's main entry. In addition, a sculptural staircase with its axis aligned towards downtown San Diego acts as a welcoming gesture to this point of entry. Finally, an art gallery, with an east facing glass facade, serves as a lighted beacon at night. The material palette of the project participates in the context of San Diego City College, composed of brick and concrete structures.

SIZE:
9,500 SF

OWNER:
San Diego Community College District

PLANS:
First Floor
Second Floor

SECTIONS:
All Sections