Valencia College – Osceola Campus Building Two

Rhodes+Brito provided programming and conducted design charette with the different user groups to confirm program and technology criteria. The Construction type for this facility, per UBC 1985, was NonCombustible Type IV construction. Work spaces included financial aid, lounge areas, information, orientation and skills lab. The project necessitated that the adjacent space remained operational.Rhodes+Brito presented four floor plan options for the design committee to review. The final selected option best accommodated the group’s desire for a warm and functional facility. The design included a skills/orientation lecture room for fifty students, campus security offices,queuing lounge and processing for the Atlas laboratory (used to assist students with their educational planning objectives), and records. Ourfinal design focused on student and staff ease of use and functionality.We were able to design a contemporary environment that reflected the student culture and mission of the College. This project was completed on time and on budget with a sustainable, energy efficiency focus.Green Globes certification was obtained.