WELCOME CENTER
The Aims Community College Welcome Center serves as a new front door to campus, bringing together enrollment, advising, and student support services into a single, accessible hub. The building is designed to simplify the student experience, creating a clear and welcoming point of entry for prospective and current students.
Date: 2022
Location: Greeley, Colorado
Architect: Hord Coplan Macht
Contractor: Fransen Pittman
Project Type: Education
Square Footage: 114,000
Construction Cost: $65 Million
Services Provided:
Structural Engineering
Steel Detailing
AIMS
Open, light-filled spaces and a flexible structural system support a range of program needs while allowing for future adaptability. Close coordination between the architectural vision and structural design helped maintain transparency and efficiency throughout the building.
RECOGNITION
Associated General Contractors of Colorado – 2022 ACE Awards, Best General Contractor Building Project ($40–$70M), Silver
Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute – 2022 Design Excellence Awards, Municipal/Services, Second Place
KL&A’s role as structural engineer and steel detailer enabled an integrated approach from design through fabrication. Early resolution of connections and constructability challenges improved coordination and supported a smooth installation process in the field.