DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER

2006 S. ANKENY BLVD., BUILDING 5ANKENY, IOWA

Owner - DMACCArchitect – RDG Planning and Design

Principal Project Architect – Al Oberlander, AIAProject Lighting Designer – Renee Thomas, AIA, LC

General Contractor – J.E. Dunn Construction*

This addition to DMACC’s existing Building 5 - Student Activity Center represents a significant increase in useful square footage and a new home for Trail Point Aquatics & Wellness in addition to a much expand DMACC Student Activity Center. The expansion of this building adds a wide range of amenities that are available to the college community and as well to the wider Ankeny community. In all, the new construction adds almost 200,000 additional square feet of state of the art fitness facilities, indoor aquatic center, flexible community meeting space, faculty offices and student support services and assembly spaces.

The lighting system are almost entirely built around high efficiency and long life LED light sources. Building control systems are designed and commissioned to exceed current energy code requirements by approaching nearly 40%. The central lighting control system is integrated with AV systems, mechanical systems and programable window shading systems to deliver an intelligent building that is as comfortable as it is energy efficient.

Design Abstract

Electrical/Lighting Site Plan – Ankeny, IA

East Entry Plaza (Phase One)

East Entry Courtyard (Phase One)

East Entry Plaza (Phase One)

East Entry Courtyard (Phase One)

Interior Spaces

Area A Lighting Plan at Level 1 (Phase Two)

Area B Lighting Plan at Level 1 (Phase Two)

Area C Lighting Plan at Level 1 (Phase Two)

Area D Lighting Plan at Level 1 (Phase One)

Computer Lab

Computer Lab

Typical Office Space

Typical Office Space

Corridor Space

Wide Corridor Spaces

Seating Area

Seating Areas

Open Seating

Open Seating – Student Assembly Areas

Seating/Flexible Study Areas

Meeting Room

Meeting Rooms

Meeting Rooms

Area E Lighting Plan at Level 1 (Phase One)

• Partitionable as ten individual seminar rooms, each with integrated A/V and lighting control

Multiuse Space

Multiuse Space

Area A & B Lighting Plan at Level 2 (Phase Two)

Area C & E Lighting Plan at Level 2 (Phase Two)

East Entry Courtyard