Pappajohn Educational Center

1200 Grand Avenue

• Completed in 2005
• Designed by HLKB Architecture – Timothy Hickman, AIA designer
• 33,500 sq ft
• AIA Iowa Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture 2006
• Central states Region Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture 2006
• John (and Mary) Pappajohn, a venture capitalist and philanthropist was the chef sponsor.
• Used for professional, adult and continuing education classes in traditional and tiered classrooms seating 16-80 students. There is also a radio station and ICN Classrooms.
• The transparent exterior skin with interior circulation and common areas along the perimeter was used to promote interaction with pedestrian-oriented environment of the Western Gateway Park.