GCC to cut ribbon on new multipurpose auditorium
Guam Community College will cut ribbon on its newest addition to the Mangilao campus on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. The long-awaited new Multipurpose Auditorium, or MPA (Building 300), is a total of 12,500 square feet. The $4.45-million construction project was partially funded by a $1.19-million hazard mitigation grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to renovate and “harden” building 300 from disasters such as typhoons.
The GCC Multipurpose Auditorium will be used to support student activities, institutional events, program events, as well as community activities, when available. The new MPA meets LEED standards and has a maximum capacity of 500 individuals. The main hall is designed to be used as one open space or can be divided into four sections to accommodate multiple activities. The building is equipped with a grid-tied photovoltaic system, rainwater catchment, energy efficient HVAC and lighting systems, among other eco-friendly features. The building is designed to meet structural and typhoon wind-strength standards.
The prior Building 300 was part of the original GCC campus and was one of the last remaining butler buildings on campus.
J&B Modern Tech was awarded the contract for the project and Taniguchi Ruth Makio Architects provided architectural designs. (PR)
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