Center for Technology and Learning Media

Project Summary

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Project Type:
Educational / Research Facility

Size:
39,000 Square Feet

Project Details

The Center for Technology and Learning Media on the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden, Colorado is a state-of-the-art educational facility promoting individual and collaborative learning through advanced technology. The two-story, 40,000 square foot Center houses instructional, laboratory, and administrative space. The design incorporates numerous energy efficient, sustainable design concepts, including high performance glazings, exterior window shading, aggressive daylighting of classrooms and the main lecture hall, high efficiency electric lighting with daylight dimming controls, high efficiency HVAC system, and low environmental impact materials. A comprehensive building commissioning process was employed to ensure that all building systems achieved their design intent and met the owner's expectations.

Project Highlights

Aggressive daylighting of all spaces through suspended translucent metal perforated ceilings, roof-top monitors, splayed ceilings, and dedicated daylight and transom glazings.
High efficiency electric lighting system providing supplemental light.
Advanced control systems including photosensors, motion sensors, on/off switching, manual dimming, motorized shades, and building automation control links to provide complete control of the electric lighting in response to occupant requirements and daylight availability.