San Juan College Learning Commons

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This new Learning Commons serves as the new ‘front door’ to the San Juan College campus. The concept brings together the media center, art center, and student activities center to create a hub of intellectual and social interaction on campus. Traditional library functions are combined with multimedia resources and student amenities in a relaxed atmosphere. The wireless network and mix of study and lounge furniture allows students to work and socialize flexibly throughout the building. Low, widely spaced book shelves reinforce the open, spacious feeling of the library. Over 9,000sf of the existing building was renovated to house the bookstore operations and other spaces, and a 33,000sf two-story addition accommodates the remainder of the program.  The first floor focuses on student activities, such as student club stations, recreation areas, gaming spaces, and student offices. The second floor houses library collections, seating, computer labs, and study rooms.