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Campus Design Vision Summary
June 6, 2006

The campus design team envisions an organic, sustainable campus that reflects Clatsop County's unique physical and cultural landscape. The design acknowledges the region's diverse human history including indigenous and immigrant influences and traditional local industry while celebrating the natural elements of rain, the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. The design includes ample greenspace, using native and natural materials and seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor environments. Students hear the rain inside buildings, enjoying natural light and maximized views of open sky, river and forest. A connection to the riverfront is important, and the design incorporates surrounding sites creating a unique new setting that compliments the existing community feel.

We envision attractive, functional and adaptable structures with long-term endurance, universal design and an intuitive flow that fosters community. A sense of arrival is important. Arriving at the CCC Campus, students feel they are engaging in a serious and important endeavor. The design is visionary, vibrant and inspirational, drawing energy from the site, offering an exciting "aha" feeling; no one leaves this place unchanged! Our front door invites the community to enter freely while also offering students a destination appeal. The campus grounds minimize vehicular traffic. Instead, sounds of nature and human activity are abundant. Our campus is a warm, spacious and safe-feeling haven, conducive to self-reflection and contemplation. The overall design fosters a sense of commons. The campus is a "gathering place" which acknowledges the role that food and art play in enhancing North Coast community culture.

The campus offers a multi-sensory appeal with seasonal bursts of color including cherry blossoms, rhododendrons and abundant Oregon greens, the scent of indigenous plants, ample natural and human sounds, and multiple textures and curves. Furthermore, the campus inspires kinesthetic freedom, encouraging physical activity: walking, biking, and play. The place is experiential and participatory--fostering an engaged attitude of sustainable relationship to nature and human community.

Architecturally, buildings are unique and exciting, filling a progressive, environmentally aware niche in the longstanding architectural history of Clatsop County. The design celebrates traditional local resources with a very contemporary approach.

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