Health Sciences Programs, Austin Community College District
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About
Highland Campus Health Sciences Programs
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX
25,000 sf
Our design for the Health Sciences Programs at Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Highland Campus was guided by a clear goal: to create high-performance learning environments that support ACC’s mission of workforce development while addressing Central Texas’s growing need for skilled healthcare professionals. Spaces were envisioned as immersive, hands-on settings that bridge education and clinical practice, empowering students to step confidently into real-world roles.
We designed a state-of-the-art 14,000-square-foot Health Sciences Simulation and Skills Lab for nursing and allied health training. Spaces include a Labor & Delivery Lab, Operating Room Simulation Suite, eight high-fidelity Simulation Rooms, and two 10-bed Skills Labs, equipped with advanced patient simulators and essential care equipment. Debriefing rooms foster reflective learning, creating a supportive environment to develop critical thinking and clinical skills.
A separate 11,000-square-foot Continuing Education Health Sciences Center supports specialized programs such as Dental Hygiene, Phlebotomy, Certified Nursing, and Medical Assisting. Each space—from the Digital X-Ray suite to the Ortho & Dental Lab—was crafted to replicate clinical conditions and provide access to industry-standard tools. Administrative areas and classrooms were seamlessly integrated to enhance efficiency and student experience. In close collaboration with ACC, we delivered a cohesive set of facilities that advance education, expand opportunity, and strengthen the region’s healthcare workforce.
Collaborators
HSG (Medical Equipment Planning
Perkins & Will
Recognition
American Institute of Architects Dallas, 2024 Award of Merit
American Institute of Architects Austin, 2023 Design Award of Excellence
Austin Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Award, 2023 Community Impact Award
Urban Land Institute, Austin Chapter, 2022 Impact Award for Best Project Innovation
