One of the first things students and staff notice about Salt
Lake Community College’s new Instruction and Administration Building (IAB) at its
Taylorsville Redwood Campus is how much natural sunlight comes pouring through
its generous offering of windows.
The College opened the facility in time for the 2013-‐2014
school year.
The halls in this new 136,000 square-‐foot
building bear unique architectural features, like the smooth rounded corners
throughout and accents of blue glass at classroom entrances.
Students are often plugged in and working among the warm
wood terraces in the John Fritz Cultural Commons. Inside the Commons the
College’s commitment to public art is on display in the bold piece by Volkan
Alkanoglu Design called “Quill Motion,” which spans three stories. Nearby in
the Commons people sometimes gaze thoughtfully into the faces of tribal masks
in a one-‐of-‐a-‐kind display.
“From the beginning of the
project, there has been an interesting collection of people we’ve been
designing for in this building,” said Jill Jones, principal architect for AJC
Architects. “We knew that we had to come up with a design solution for an array
of people – from top administrators to teachers and students.”
Students who take classes in the 40 classrooms are mixed
with dozens of administrators and staff with offices in the new building. It is
also host to the Student Writing and American Sign Language labs.
“The building has changed the way
students, faculty and staff interact with the
College on this campus,” said the College’s Public Relations
Director, Joy Tlou. “It has modified and enhanced the teaching and learning experience.”
Enhancements like glass meeting rooms and quiet nooks for
study and collaboration further illustrate this building’s ability to rise
above a mere collection of rooms encased by brick and mortar. It is now an
architectural beacon at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus and a source of pride
for the entire College.
