North Georgia Technical College - Stephens

The 42,000-square-foot, multi-discipline building includes classrooms, computer labs, industrial labs, kitchen and meeting rooms supporting the secondary education programs of the Stephens County college. With a primary mission of workforce development, the building provides programs in culinary arts, industrial systems technology, accounting, bank finance and emergency medical technology. A library resource center and an administration area are also housed in the building. The compact satellite campus is organized on a rolling hillside around an indoor/outdoor common area. This centrally located meeting space allows for maximum interaction between students and faculty. Exterior local vernacular architecture (i.e., local farm buildings) was reinterpreted into a modern campus setting. Parking is located on grade, so as to be screened from daily use. Local stone was used as an accent. Exposed metal trusses and wood ceilings define key spaces, providing a comfortable setting.