Archetech Issue 41 2019 | Page 26

THE NEW LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER WILL SERVE AS A POWERFUL SYMBOL OF THE VALUE THAT THE COLLEGE AND ITS STUDENTS BRING TO THE VITALITY OF OUR SHARED COMMUNITY. one that fosters and promotes active learning. This new building, though all of its new spaces, allows us to meet that goal,” said Dr. James Keane, Executive Dean and CEO of the Michael J. Grant campus. “The new Learning Resource Center will serve as a powerful symbol of the value that the college and its students bring to the vitality of our shared community,” said SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson. The Learning Resource Center has received honors and accolades from a number of professional organizations and awards programs, including the Chicago Athenaeum, the Architizer  A+ Awards, the Society of American Registered Architects, and various chapters of the American Institute of Architects. ikon.5 architects served as Design Architect for the Learning Resource Center. Wiedersum Associates Architects served as Architect-of-Record. www.ikon5architects.com Project Data Client: Suffolk County Community College Architect: ikon.5 architects in association with Wiedersum Associates Architects ikon.5 architects, Princeton, NJ Wiedersum Associates Architects. Hauppauge, NY Structural Engineer: Severud Associates, New York, NY MEP/FP Engineer@ Lizardos, Mineola, NY Landscape Architect: RDA Landscape Architects, St. James, NY Contractor: Capobianco Construction, Patchogue, NY Photographer: Jeffrey Totaro Drawings by: ikon.5 architects LEED Certification-USGBC: LEED Gold Certified Site Area: 2.52 acres Building Area: 68,000 sf