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"We are ecstatic with the new building," said William "Hank" Mancini, science division chair. "This will allow us to double the number of courses and sections we offer in life sciences."
The $17.4 million, 35,000-square-foot science facility was designed to foster learning excellence, stimulate curiosity and encourage collaboration with dynamic learning spaces and sustainable design. It sits on the southwest corner of the PVCC campus, located at 18401 N. 32nd Street in Phoenix.
The Life Sciences building houses the college's anatomy, physiology, general biology, biotechnology, microbiology, marine biology and environmental biology programs. It includes seven classrooms, six biology labs and two anatomy/physiology labs, one of which is a cadaver lab, plus lab support spaces. There are also faculty and staff offices as well as an administration area. All lecture and lab spaces have significant technology infrastructures to support state-of-the-art teaching equipment and methods.
To bring the entire campus into discussions of science, the building has eight outdoor collaboration pods. Each pod, accessed from a walking bridge, includes tables and chairs for unstructured gatherings and informal student learning.
PVCC worked closely with Marlene Imirzian and Associates Architects to enhance the building's green profile by limiting the use of non-renewable energy and construction materials. Also, placing the building at the existing elevation eliminated the need to add five feet of soil to build up the slab. The sloped roof funnels rain for irrigation through two columns that also serve as water features. Sustainable materials are used throughout including concrete floors and masonry; high recycle-content carpet and tack boards; and bamboo doors and millwork.
Founded in 1985 and part of the Maricopa County Community College District, Paradise Valley Community College has grown from a per-semester enrollment in 1987 of 3,700 to more than 9,000 today. The college's annual headcount is more than 14,195, with an additional 6,000 in non-credit and continuing education programs. PVCC is located at Union Hills and 32nd Street, just west of exit 14 off SR 51 and also includes PVCC at Black Mountain, located on 60th Street just south of Carefree Highway. For information, call 602-787-7411 or go to www.paradisevalley.edu.
Barton Malow Company provides construction management, design/build, program management, general contracting, technology and rigging services nationwide. The ISO quality certified company has Green Building LEED accredited specialists on staff and is an industry Building Information Modeling (BIM) leader. Niche market specialties include: healthcare, educational, federal, industrial, energy and special event facilities. Barton Malow has a staff of over 1,300 and is a Best Places to Work company headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, with offices in Phoenix; Chicago; Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; Atlanta; Baltimore; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Columbus, Ohio. Annual firm revenues exceed $1 billion. For information, visit www.bartonmalow.com.
Marlene Imirzian and Associates Architects provides full design services for higher education, public, healthcare, historic preservation, commercial and residential projects. The firm is known for its design excellence, project performance and as a leader in the integration of sustainable design practices for building. The company balances the practical realities of producing architecture on a budget and the creative desire to give each project the time, talent and consideration it deserves. For information, go to www.imirzian-architects.com.
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