Peralta Community College District College of Alameda Aviation Complex Replacement

AE3 is designing the new College of Alameda Aviation Complex sub-campus on 2 acres of land at Oakland International Airport, within 2 miles of the campus. The project is being designed to accommodate a growing aviation curriculum that includes FAA mechanics, avionics, and other support programs. The renovation of this 1970s-era hangar building includes interior upgrades and reskinning.

An existing 1960s-era structure will be replaced with a new ground-up building. Funded by a combination of federal and state grant sources, the overall design will accommodate two “high bay” hangar spaces for airframe and power plant operations, ringed by supporting modernized labs and classrooms. The site will be reconfigured to maximize parking and aircraft storage. Additionally, AE3 negotiated a new half-mile fire, water, and sanitary sewer connection with the Port of Oakland to help accommodate the growth at the campus.

Located in a flood plain, the new building will incorporate “dry flood-proofing” measures that create a watertight building envelope up to 10’ above grade.

Location: Oakland, CA
Role: Prime Architect
Size: 31,607 SF

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