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National Center for Aviation Training
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Type
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
For nearly a century, the Wichita area has been at the center of aircraft manufacturing, earning claim to the title “Air Capital of the World.” Aviation manufacturing employment has been a primary staple of the regional and state economy. This rich history has evolved through the support of an ample workforce; well trained and propelled by the Midwest work ethic.
Recently, the area’s workforce population has begun to decline, and the trend will accelerate as the “baby boomer” generation approaches retirement. Simultaneously, evolving industrial technologies have yielded a gap between workforce skills and the skills needed by businesses in an increasingly competitive global economy. This is troubling to the local economy, as there is significant competition from other regions of the country for this industry and employment base.
The new 220,000 square foot campus is designed to train a successor workforce. It’s organized into three areas: the Gateway Building, the Manufacturing Building and the Service Building. The Gateway Building doubles as the administration center and student recruitment and services center. The Manufacturing Building houses academic and research labs for the development of new materials and technologies related to aircraft manufacturing. The Service Building is focused on the installation and maintenance of sophisticated aircraft components, including the air frame, power plant and avionics. A 250-seat lecture hall, food service / commons area and bookstore are positioned at the central hub of the campus.
The facility’s site plan is designed to connect the Center’s taxiway to the adjacent general aviation airport. The overall architecture is intended to evoke imagery of aviation, flight and emerging technologies, utilizing metal surfaces, clean edges and angular forms. Interior spaces are filled with daylight through openings and controlled with shading devices.
Recently, the area’s workforce population has begun to decline, and the trend will accelerate as the “baby boomer” generation approaches retirement. Simultaneously, evolving industrial technologies have yielded a gap between workforce skills and the skills needed by businesses in an increasingly competitive global economy. This is troubling to the local economy, as there is significant competition from other regions of the country for this industry and employment base.
The new 220,000 square foot campus is designed to train a successor workforce. It’s organized into three areas: the Gateway Building, the Manufacturing Building and the Service Building. The Gateway Building doubles as the administration center and student recruitment and services center. The Manufacturing Building houses academic and research labs for the development of new materials and technologies related to aircraft manufacturing. The Service Building is focused on the installation and maintenance of sophisticated aircraft components, including the air frame, power plant and avionics. A 250-seat lecture hall, food service / commons area and bookstore are positioned at the central hub of the campus.
The facility’s site plan is designed to connect the Center’s taxiway to the adjacent general aviation airport. The overall architecture is intended to evoke imagery of aviation, flight and emerging technologies, utilizing metal surfaces, clean edges and angular forms. Interior spaces are filled with daylight through openings and controlled with shading devices.
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