Description
Owner: Allan Hancock Community College District, Santa Maria, Calif.
Architect: Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects Inc.
Masonry Contractor: Santa Maria Masonry
General Contractor: Fedcon General Contractors Inc.
Structural Engineer: Kanda and Tso Associates
Masonry Supplier: Air Vol Block
The split-face CMU brings a human scale to the two-story building located on a narrow site and alongside major pedestrian access routes. Angled walls constructed of CMU break up the linearity of the building. CMU was selected for its structural properties, allowing for long spans of window glazing between the block elements.
