STEM Complex
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
132,000 square feet
The new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Complex is designed to support modern educational trends, such as small-group collaboration, hands-on learning, use of multimedia tools, smaller class sizes, and multidisciplinary approaches, while remaining flexible enough to respond to future pedagogical innovations. The complex is comprised of two buildings: a 32,000-square-foot technology building and a 100,000-square-foot science, engineering, and math building. The technology building houses facilities for the vocational trades, including carpentry, HVAC/plumbing, electronics, manufacturing, and auto labs. The science facility includes chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, computer and CAD labs; and general classrooms. The science facility also includes a fitness center, aerobics studio, computer technology center, and a tiered lecture hall.
The STEM Complex promotes the sciences on campus; supports vocational training for students and workforce development for local businesses; and better connects the college with the surrounding business community. Situated adjacent to the existing academic building, it also provides a new gateway to the college and creates a student-friendly courtyard, encouraging a relationship between the college and the environment.
Sustainable features of the LEED Silver Certified facility include a green roof, energy efficient systems, recycled materials, and daylight harvesting. The STEM Complex shows Burt Hill's commitment to designing premiere educational facilities using innovative methods that produce exceptional results.
