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Architects: Clark Nexsen
- Area: 9400 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Photographs:Mark Herboth Photography
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Manufacturers: Centria, Morin Corp., Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Taylor Clay Products
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Lead Architect: Don Kranbuehl
Text description provided by the architects. Located at the entrance of Wake Technical Community College in a natural setting, the Regional Plant Teaching Facility creates a gateway to the campus and acts as a symbol of the merging of technology, education, and sustainability. While the building’s program is comprised of spaces to house heating and cooling equipment, it is also an educational facility for teaching students and the public about energy efficient building systems. A simple rectilinear glass and steel box with a perforated metal screen layer was designed to house, screen, and display the technology and to create a unique educational space for the college.
