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Bellingham Technical College

provides student-centered,

high-quality professional

technical education for

today’s needs and tomorrow’s

opportunities.hkpa.com

CAMPUS MASTER PLANNING

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2027 Master Plan Framework Planning Elements

Image and IdentityBellingham Technical College has worked diligently to establish itself as a

premiere technical and professional collegiate institution. BTC continues to improve the campus environment in a manner which elevates the College’s overall image within the neighborhood, the City and the State.

When HKP started developing the fi rst Master Plan, one of the College’s top priorities was to transform its Vocational Tech image to better refl ect the fi rst-rate and progressive learning going on behind its walls. Th ey wanted to make their award-winning programs visible to other students and the public at large. To this end, the fi rst Master Plan included the following goal statement, which has been carried through all subsequent plans and capital projects:

“Develop a “sense of place” that will become a unique signature of the BTC Campus”

Master Plan guidelines were developed to provide consistency of branding and image, including a consistent palette of building materials, landscaping, site lighting and site furniture. Well-planned and consistent planting is encouraged to reinforce campus edges, defi ne outdoor spaces, and blend beauty and color into the views of the campus. Th e connections between buildings and between outdoor spaces has great importance, providing for ease of circulation, opportunities for social interaction, and the ability to create a sense of discovery from one end of campus to the other.

Th e Plan develops standards for signage and graphics, wayfi nding tools, and consistent use of the College’s logo. Other Over the past fi fteen years, with each and every minor and major project, BTC has worked to follow these guidelines to create a place that is uniquely theirs and which positions them as one of the State’s fi nest Community and Technical Colleges.

Planning needs to lead the execution. The projects listed below are a few of those completed by HKP related to completing the goals of Campus Master Planning and developing campus standards.

• Campus Center

• Perry Center for Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences

• Morse Center for Welding and Auto Collision Repair

• Surge Space (Addition to Des McArdle Center and College Services)

• McArdle Center for Process Technology

• Haskell Center for Business and Health Technology

• Building A Remodel

• Dental Lab Expansion 1 and 2

• Campus Signage

• Building B Classroom Remodel

• Building E Offi ce Remodel

• Technology Center Compressor Shed Roof

• Site Lighting Improvements

• Bookstore Relocation

• Construction Pavilion

• College Services Re-Roof

• McArdle Center Signage

• Building G Conference Room Renovation

• Building K&G Mechanical

• Building H Mechanical and Re-Roof

A Working PlanTh e fundamental rationale for Master Planning is to continually confi rm

that the physical environment of the College is supporting the instructional strategic plan. Summarized as the Mission, Vision and Goals of the College, this plan is what guides the institution in its formation, continuation and development of programs, curriculum, community and workplace. A successful Master Plan provides direction and consistency while allowing for fl exibility. Th is allows the College to plan, take advantage of opportunities that present themselves or to quickly adapt to provide for new needs in the workplace with ease.

• Vehicle Circulation and Parking

• Pedestrian Circulation• ADA Accessibility• Building and Site Lighting• Building and Site Signage• Safety and Security• Emergency Systems and

Response• Utilities / Infrastructure• Solid Waste and Recycling

• Campus Image and Identity• Campus Entrance and

Access• Land Use and Future

Acquisition• Architecture and Building

Criteria• Landscaping and Courtyard

Spaces• Social Gathering and

Assembly Spaces• Storm Water Treatment

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Legend Existing Buildings

Morse Center (2007)

Des McArdle Center (2004)

College Services

G Building

Campus Center (2012)

Haskell Center (2003)

U Building

K Building

Perry Center (2013)

(Maritime Heritage Park)

Future Buildings

Diesel & Automotive Technology

Construction, Electrical, Appliance

Repair & HVAC

Engineering & Administration

Technology

New Facility

New Facility

New Facility

Nursing/Health Care Phase I

Nursing/Health Care Phase II

New Facility

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BTC Strategic Values:• Student Centered• Responsive• Collaborative• Principled

BTC Strategic Goals:• Student Success• Excellence and Innovation

Access• College Visibility and Resource

Development• Campus Environment

Master Planning Team:

OWNER

State of WashingtonAGENCY

Bellingham Technical CollegeARCHITECT

HKP ArchitectsCIVIL ENGINEER

Wilson EngineeringELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Travis FitzmauriceMECHANICAL ENGINEER

NotkinLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

SvR Design Company

Awards:

Merit Award, Northwest American Institute of Architects, 2015

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CASE STUDY

BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGECampus Master Planning

Project OverviewBellingham Technical College was built

in 1911 and evolved from the local School District’s fi rst “Industrial School” to a county Vocational Technical Institute and fi nally to the State governed Technical College in 1991. Most of the existing buildings on the original campus date back to 1957-74. A comprehensive Master Plan eff ort was forged in 2000-2001 to address future needs and to change the image of the college from the outdated “Voc Tech” to a state of the art institution.

Th e fi rst Master Plan in 2001 by HKP began to look at replacing and improving existing conditions along with new opportunities for building at the northern undeveloped property. Among the key planning elements were to create a cohesive look, pedestrian pathways and courtyards, places for artwork, organizing features that would allow for

systematic growth and alignment with the College’s Strategic Plan.

In 2004, HKP updated the Master Plan after several major capital projects had been funded and constructed. Helping BTC look ahead to their program development, community partnerships and physical environment, HKP advanced the plan in 2007 for the next major projects. BTC’s consistent Master Planning enabled the College to obtain funding for the new Campus Center, designed by HKP and completed in Fall of 2012.

Th rough collaboration and consistency, HKP and BTC established a 20 year Master Plan founded on providing a diverse yet cohesive, inspiring, safe, pedestrian friendly, and fl exible campus that fosters sustainable Campus growth, a sense of community and student excellence.

PROJECT FACTS

Campus Type:Technical & Professional

Campus Size:35 acres

Student Population:8,000+

Location:Bellingham, WA

HKP Involvement:2000 - Present

Sustainable design principles have always been at the heart of our design decisions, particularly when it comes to natural ventilation, passive solar strategies, light, views and material expression in the Pacifi c Northwest. HKP architects actively incorporates sustainable design principles in all of our work and we help clients understand the long-term benefi ts to our environment and to their operation and maintenance costs.

HKP architects314 Pine Street, Suite 205Mount Vernon, Washington 98273

1402 Third Avenue, Suite 212Seattle, Washington 98101

phone: (360) 336-2155 fax: (360) 336-3657 email: hkp@hkpa.comhkpa.com

Campus Center is a new 74,500 square foot, three-story building in the center of the campus. Th e facility is designed to meet the LEED Green Building Rating of Gold. Th e building houses the academic programs relocated

from Buildings D, E and F, which include Computer Networking (C-NET) and Business and Computer Information Systems (BCIS) as well as general instruction. In addition, the facility allows for extra capacity for the Culinary Arts program and provides a library and assembly space in a technologically advanced facility. Also included is a Large Group Instruction space for presentations and events, the Campus Bookstore and a Student Center. Buildings D, E, F and I, which comprised the building

site, were demolished in the course of this project and developed into raingardens, landscaping and parking.

HKP Campus Major Projects

Perry Center for Fisheries & Aquaculture Sciences replaced the building at the Whatcom Creek Hatchery, which was constructed in 1947 as a wastewater treatment plant and converted to a hatchery in 1978. Th e facility, located in Maritime Heritage Park, is owned by the City of Bellingham and leased to BTC for the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences Program. Th e new instructional building includes specialized

classrooms, wet and dry laboratories, student equipment lockers, and interpretive hatchery displays for public viewing. Th e building has been designed and constructed to meet LEED Silver rating.

Desmond McArdle Center for Electrical and Process Control Technology is yet another piece of BTC’s Master Plan improvements. Completed in 2004, the 16,000 SF building houses specialized labs, general purpose classrooms, computer lab, offi ces and support spaces. Th e project includes numerous site improvements

which provide staff and students with easy circulation routes, formal and informal social gathering spaces, and a consistent architectural “feel” as the campus and its identity develops.

Morse Center consists of a new 55,000 SF two-story facility for BTC’s Welding Technology program, Auto Collision Repair Technology program, general classrooms, computer lab and administrative offi ces. Th e building incorporates daylighting strategies, green roof trays, radiant heating, solar shading, natural ventilation and recycled content and material reuse. Th e mass is minimized to better fi t into the adjacent

neighborhood and existing campus context and the plan is organized in a way to handle the vehicular and material fl ow from outside through the building. Th e facility is designed to provide a catalyst for creative thinking and fabrication, showcase the harmony of art and science, foster sustainable practices and provide a safe place to learn and explore.

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