MCTC Helland Student Center

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College Helland Student Center

Project Type: Student Center; Minneapolis, MN

Client: Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) 

The Minneapolis Community and Technical College Helland Student Center is a 16,800 sq. ft. addition and a 23, 000  sq. ft. renovation project located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The project began as a Student Senate led initiative to bring a much needed focus on wellness to MCTC while expanding a Student Life area into a Student Center. Some key points the renovation and addition will focus on are designing a much needed place for commuter students to land with a strong focus on wellness and union; creating a design that will enhance the campus’ identity; providing dynamic spaces within a small footprint; and designing a multi-purpose room that efficiently consolidates programs into one space while creating a campus amenity. The multi-purpose space will open up and spill out into Loring Park on the Main Level. In addition to the multi-purpose space the student center will include study lounges, student organizations, student senate, retail and coffee, and a health clinic.