Florida Gulf Coast University
Phase 1 Academic Complex
Fort Myers, Florida
Construction Cost: $6.1M
Completion Date: 1997
PGAL was selected to provide complete architectural and engineering services for the $30 million first phase of the new Florida Gulf Coast University Campus, comprising 210,000 SF of facilities in six buildings including the Central Library. Library functions accommodate research, offices, electronic media, and printed-material storage and study area. The library, which is fully wired for telecommunications, provides a mix of print and electronic-formatted literature. A specialized instructional technology training unit is located in the Library to assist the teaching staff in learning to use the wealth of telecommunications-based resources and teaching methods.
Named by American School & University (AS&U) magazine for "Outstanding Design - Libraries/Media Centers" in their 1999 Educational Interiors Showcase and "Outstanding Buildings - Post Secondary" in AS&U's 1999 Architectural Portfolio