CDL Training Facility Progressing well at WSCC

Wallace State Community College's new truck driving range for its CDL (Commercial Driver's License) program is taking shape.

Most of the sub-grading is completed, and we anticipate pavement base to begin within days and concrete paving in 2-3 weeks. The project includes a 205' x 325' concrete-paved, lighted training lot and access road, as well as a small building with storage, rest room, and office/conference. The approximate cost of the project is $660,000.

You can learn more about WSCC's CDL program here

Aho Architects publishes the Wallace State Community College 2014 Campus Master Plan

After a year-long process of listening, discussing, collaborating, and studying, Aho Architects is proud to present Wallace State Community College with their 2014 Campus Master Plan. The goal of the master plan was to outline a vision for the campus of WSCC that portrays their vision for the College. The plan had to address current and future needs, and had to be forward-thinking while at the same time realistically achievable.

The college’s 300-acre campus is located in Hanceville, Alabama. As one of the largest colleges in the Alabama Community College System, WSCC serves more than 5,000 students each semester.

Bids Under Budget: WSCC Business Ed. Renovation

We're proud that our estimates vs. actual project budgeting track record continues to be strong. We received bids on 5/14/13 for this renovation of space for Wallace State Community College's Business Education program. The bids were all within a tight range, and were 1.9% under our estimate. Our historical cost estimating track record is approx. 2% under budget, so these results are very close to that.

Accurate cost estimating throughout the phases of project development is a very important service Aho Architects provides our clients. We have projects bidding all the time, and use the feedback from those results to fine-tune our estimating process. The results of this process speak for themselves, and we're very pleased to be able to help our clients budget accurately and plan effectively for their capital projects.

Campus Signage (Wallace State Community College)

Aho Architects designed a campus signage and way-finding program for Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama. The $425,000 signage program included a variety of sign types around the campus to assist in way-finding, building identification, and communication. The project centerpiece was a large electronic readerboard sign pylon located along Highway 31 at the front of the campus.

Building Monument Sign  |  Wallace State Community College — **Building Monument Sign** | Wallace State Community College

The project included 57 signs throughout the campus of the following types: electronic readerboard pylon, building monument, pole-mounted "flag", building letters/dimensional characters, large and small directionals.

Key features of the electronic readerboard pylon sign:

Text, Photo, Animation, Live Video capabilities
Height: 30'
Electronic display: 24' x 10' , 16mm resolution (3670 pixels/square meter)
4.72 sextillion colors
60 frames per second video

A portion of the campus with signs highlighted

Not Afraid of Heights (WSCC Bevill Center)

It's a good thing we're not afraid of heights...

One of our current projects is replacing windows and exterior elements on the Bevill Center which was damaged in the 4/27/2011 tornado which struck Wallace State Community College in Hanceville. Part of our work involves investigating the existing conditions and observing the repair work. That becomes a challenge when the work is 7-8 stories up.

Our work on WSCC's Bevill Center is one of five packages of storm damage repair work on various structures across the campus.

Aerial View of the Bevill Center  |  The purple line in the bottom right corner of the image is the storm track of the EF-2 tornado which struck the campus on the morning of April 27, 2011. — **Aerial View of the Bevill Center |** The purple line in the bottom right corner of the image is the storm track of the EF-2 tornado which struck the campus on the morning of April 27, 2011.

New Photos of WSCC Academy of Cosmetic Arts

Here are some new photos of the Academy of Cosmetic Arts at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, AL.

Click any image above for a larger view and more details.

For more information about this project, please click here for details. You can also use the following links for more information about our work for Community Colleges and other Education Clients.

WSCC Advanced Visualization Center Complete

The Advanced Visualization Center and Academy of Cosmetic Arts renovation project at Wallace State Community College is complete. Classes and programs have started using the facility.

Reception  |  Advanced Visualization Center  | Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, AL — **Reception** | **Advanced Visualization Center** | Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, AL

Wallace State Community College's new truck driving range for its CDL (Commercial Driver's License) program is taking shape.

Aho Architects publishes the Wallace State Community College 2014 Campus Master Plan

Key features of the electronic readerboard pylon sign:​

​It's a good thing we're not afraid of heights...

Key features of the electronic readerboard pylon sign:

It's a good thing we're not afraid of heights...