Windward Community College's new building will place Library, Media, Tutoring, Testing, and Computing services under one roof, and include a classroom, Hawaiian Collection room, and Information Commons.

December 8, 2009

Pre-Bid Conference & Site Walk-Through

The Pre-Bid Site Walk-through. Photo by Nancy Heu.
Today, potential bidders attended the pre‑bid conference and job site walk‑through for the Library and Learning Center Windward Community College Project No. UH 06-W50. Bidders will have until 2:30pm on January 20, 2010 to submit their bids (details). 

We anticipate the project will start in February or March with the deconstruction of the building in the picture, Hale Manaleo.


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November 24, 2009

Going Out To Bid

Soon the bidding process for construction on the building will begin.

Starting next week, interested contractors will receive detailed plans and specifications. They'll meet with planners and take a pre-bid walk-through of the building site. We expect their quotes to be submitted in late January, with demolition work beginning as early as February or March.

UPDATE: The Notice to Bidders has been posted to the State of Hawaii website. 11/30/2009



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November 4, 2009

Service Desk Virtual Fly-By



This simulation shows some of the ideas for the layout and design of the central service desk planned for the new building.

Also take a look at the Coffee Shop, the Hawaiian Collection Room, and other parts of the library.

Please feel free to offer a suggestion or tell us what you think.


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April 23, 2009

Coffee Shop Virtual Walk-Through



This simulation shows some of the ideas for the layout and design of the coffee shop planned for the new building.


Also take a look at the Service Desk, the Hawaiian Collection Room and other parts of the library.


As always, we welcome your comments!


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Virtual Fly-Thru of Hawaiian Room


This clip from Architects Hawaii illustrates one conceptual layout for the Hawaiian Collection Room in the new building. The room will allow easy access to materials related to Hawaii. The plans call for a prominent display of WCC's pahu - though the drum in this simulation appears much larger than the actual one.

Also take a look at the Service Desk, the Coffee Shop, and other parts of the library.

As always, we welcome your comments!


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March 17, 2009

Updated Virtual Fly Through

Architects Hawaii recently updated its first virtual fly-through. As with the first, it helps us visualize the new building as we continue the planning process. Like the original, it provides a short tour, highlighting ideas for the main entrance, Information Commons, main book stacks, atrium, and building exterior.

We have begun making more detailed specifications about furniture, electrical placement, and equipment needs.

Also take a look at the Service Desk, the Coffee Shop, and the Hawaiian Collection Room.

As always, we welcome your comments!


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January 15, 2009

First Virtual Fly-Through

Architects Hawaii prepared this preliminary virtual fly-through to help us visualize the new building as we continue the planning process. The short tour highlights the initial concepts for the main entrance, Information Commons, main book stacks, the atrium, and the building exterior.

We're looking forward to interior design planning, which includes choosing the type and layout of furniture, optimal equipment placement, and more.

As always, we welcome your comments!


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