ACC Highland Campus Phase I (Building 1000)

In a bold effort to redefine how communities experience higher education, Austin Community College (ACC) reimagined a former regional mall into a vibrant, mixed-use academic campus. Highland Phase I (also known as Building 1000) marks the beginning of this transformation, converting an underutilized anchor department store into a dynamic learning environment. With a focus on adaptability, transparency, and student-centered design, this first phase set the tone for the broader campus vision, a model for sustainable redevelopment and workforce-driven education.