Higher Education Center
Downtown Medford, Oregon
A joint ownership project with Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College, the Higher Education Center sets a precedent in Oregon for co-locating a 2-year and 4-year institution and has achieved LEED platinum certification. The 68,700 square foot building houses 28 general classrooms, 3 computer labs, a tiered presentation hall, a large lecture hall, 2 biology/chemistry labs, 1 physics lab and faculty offices. The plan is configured around a central three-story atrium, with a student lounge and coffee bar in the first floor. In addition to student outreach, the building is designed to embrace the Medford business community with a Business Resource Center.