Highline Community College
Student Union, Des Moines

Services: Structural and Civil
Square Feet: 47,000
Construction Cost: $10,000,000
Completion: 2004
Base Material: Steel
Client: NAC Architecture


This new three-story student center includes a full-service kitchen and food service facilities and a two-story dining area that overlooks Puget Sound. A bookstore, cafe, and student lounge are located on the first two floors. The third story includes a student government center, student activities center, and a lounge with sweeping views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.