Exterior of a modern, white building with arched doorways and windows, lit by street lamps, during dusk with a clear sky.

EPCC Mission Del Paso Classroom Addition

Client: El Paso Community College

Location: El Paso, Texas

Project Size: 60,000 SF

Completion Date: March 2021

Collaborators: Alpha Engineering, Quantum Engineering, HKN Engineering, Alegro Engineering

Construction Manager: Flintco, Inc.

Owner Representative: JMT

Photography: Robert Ordoñez

This 60,000 sq. ft., two-story stand-alone building was added to the existing campus to meet the college’s growing needs. It includes administrative offices, meeting and conference rooms, flexible-use areas, additional classrooms, computer labs, a multi-purpose room, and a flexitorium. The design incorporates collaborative spaces with adjustable furniture to support diverse learning styles. Exigo developed a new master plan that accommodates future campus growth, improves building flow, enhances the campus environment, and creates outdoor spaces for both group interaction and individual study. Construction was carefully planned to minimize disruption to students. The design blends the campus’s Mission-style architecture with modern technology, open lobbies, and public areas.

Sustainability and energy efficiency were core to the design, following principles such as the Integrated Design Process, environmental purchasing, and thorough site analysis. Features include native landscaping, non-glare lighting, shading structures, LED and task lighting, high-efficiency boilers, occupancy sensors, water-saving fixtures, strategic building orientation, and clerestories for natural daylighting. The project was completed on time and within budget.