Article source: VLK Architects

The Sarah Hollenstein Career and Technology Center, or HCTC, will provide students knowledge and skills for emerging, high-tech, and high demand occupations. The goal of the Center is to provide leadership in developing an educated, prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce. Each program has unique, specialized requirements that integrate academics with career preparation. These programs compliment local business and industry, and the curriculum is aligned to industry-recognized certifications/licensures. Most students are ready for certification/licensure upon graduation.

Image Courtesy Chad M. Davis, AIA

• Architects: VLK Architects, Inc.
• Project: Sarah Hollenstein Career and Technology Center
• Location: Fort Worth, Texas
• Photography: Chad M. Davis, AIA
• Project Team:
  • Stephen L. Hafer, AIA, LEED® AP
  • Justin S. Hiles, AIA, LEED® AP
  • Chad M. Davis, AIA, LEED® AP
  • Niki Manning
  • James Hinton
  • Tracy A. Loftin, CSI, CDT
  • Andrew J. Riemitis
• Year: Constructed in 2011
  
• Collaborators:
  • Charter Builders, Ltd. – contractor
  • Image Engineering Group – Mech./Elec./Plumbing engineering consultant
  • L.A. Fuess Partners, Inc. – Structural engineering consultant
  • Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. – Civil engineering consultant
  • Bosma Design Solutions – Food service consultant
  • The Landscape Alliance – Landscape consultant
• Area: 133,078 s.f.
• Software used: Revit 2009, AutoCAD Architecture 2007 and Sketchup Version 6

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