Aeronautics School

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Aeronautics School

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Type

Educational › Other

SIZE

10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

BUDGET

$5M - 10M

The Chino Aeronautical Training Facility serves as a new front door to the Chino Airport. By creating a modern, inspirational environment where the lines are blurred between aeronautics education, streamlined efficiency and public awareness, the design of an exciting, dynamic architectural statement draws students, faculty and the community into the world of aviation.
Geometrically, the program of the building sits below a large wing-shaped roofline that covers the length of the spaces which is supported by repetitive structural elements. Programmatically, the reiteration of a support block adjacent to a hangar forms the organizational layout of the floor plan creating a simple A/B pattern which lends itself to future expansion.
There are two sides to this scheme - the public side and the private side. From the public entry side, a dynamic, sweeping ramp evokes the feeling of flight and carves out a portion of the building to reveal a publicly accessible raised viewing platform, overlooking the interior hangar, that also defines the edges of an outdoor activity area. The ramp is accessible without having to go through a security screen while at the same time keeping a veil of separation between the public and the inner workings of the curriculum being taught in the hangar. The ramp and viewing platform invite the public into the space, creating outside awareness of the program. A layer of transparency into the aeronautic training facility is established by reaching out to the neighboring communities and visitors to the airport.
Students and faculty experience a different side of the facility where efficiency is essential. Classrooms are directly connected to the hangars to enhance the hands-on learning environment both physically and visually. This effectively makes the entire space an open, cohesive learning environment. Both hangars share the necessary support spaces in a centralized location between them such as tool storage, welding and paint rooms. Large bi-fold awning hangar doors open to the runway-side of the building for direct access to the tarmac which give the students the opportunity to taxi planes and be connected to the historic Chino Airport.
Entry is designated underneath the marquee formed by the top of the observation ramp. The roof appears to be peeled up revealing underlying structure which allows natural, indirect daylight into the interior of the building where needed. Vertical solar shade awnings control the amount of direct light into the building on the east and west edges. Cool towers are linked to each hangar space for passive cooling. They collect the cooler prevailing winds from the west (above the building) and direct it down through the tower into the large, open hangars. Hot air is drawn out of the hangars through the main doors creating natural cross-ventilation in the space. The support spaces are mechanically heated and cooled through the roof mechanical wells for a controlled environment. The wells also allow for power exhaust and other specialized equipment for the program positioned directly underneath in the shared support spaces.

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Evan Troxel

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Aeronautics School

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