McKay Building Replacement

Demolition of the Flag Circle and the front portion of the McKay Building is now complete. This month, crews began taking down the Aloha Center while Library renovations and sewer improvements continue on the makai side of campus.

McKay Building Replacement Renderings

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November 21, 2025
The front portion of the David O. McKay Building has been removed. The footprint of building A is visible

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November 21, 2025
Aerial view of ongoing site preparation with grading, debris removal, and utility work across the former McKay Building and Flag Circle footprint.

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November 21, 2025
Grading and soil preparation progress where the McKay Foyer once stood, with new contours taking shape around remaining building sections. This area shows continued expansion of groundwork since October as crews prepare the subgrade.

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November 21, 2025
Crews continue grading and compacting the central project area, with soil layers being shaped and leveled for future construction. Compared to October, the work zone shows expanded earthmoving activity and more refined grading contours across the former McKay complex footprint.

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November 21, 2025
A view of the northern edge of the project site where excavation and soil relocation continue. The area previously occupied by walkways and landscaping is now an active grading zone, with compactors and excavators reshaping the ground. Demolition of the old section of the library has begun.

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October 17, 2025
Detailed view of demolition activity along the front wing of the McKay complex. Compared to early October, additional sections of roof and walls have been removed, and debris is being sorted into containers as equipment works along the building line.

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October 17, 2025
Front-facing aerial view of the site showing the cleared Flag Circle area and increased grading and material staging since September. The right side of the McKay Building’s front has been opened up further by demolition, while the left half of the front remains in place.

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October 3, 2025
Early October view showing the McKay Building’s exposed framing after complete roof removal. Debris sorting and staging areas have expanded since September, with work beginning to remove walls and structural components.

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October 3, 2025
Demolition of the north-west wing of the David O. McKay Classroom Building, with site preparation underway across the project area.

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September 26, 2025.
Direct overhead view showing the complete removal of Flag Circle and the surrounding roadways and sidewalks. Where the landscaped roundabout and circular lawn once stood, the area is now cleared and graded as crews continue preparing the site.

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September 26, 2025
Forward-facing aerial view of the project site showing the cleared Flag Circle area and the surrounding roadways removed. The front roof section of the McKay Building, which previously faced the circle, has been removed, exposing structural framing.

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September 19, 2025
Mid-September demolition preparation showing the early stages of roof removal on the front portion of the McKay Building. By this point, Flag Circle and the surrounding roads and walkways had already been removed, opening the central area for site preparation.

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September 19, 2025
A mid-September overview showing the site immediately after the removal of Flag Circle and its roads. The front section of the McKay Building remains mostly intact, though early roof removal work is visible as crews prepare for further dismantling.

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New McKay Complex Plans

Designed to support learning, collaboration, and community, the new McKay Complex will replace several aging campus buildings. These renderings provide a first look at the updated academic center.

McKay Building Replacement Renderings

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Front view of the new welcome center at dusk. The center’s large a-frame windows were inspired by David O. McKay’s dedicatory prayer in which he stated, “May there radiate from these buildings an aura of light as tangible as personality radiates from each individual, influencing all to live clean and upright lives, to seek truth diligently, to be inspired so to live that others seeing their good deeds may live to glorify Thee, our Creator, our Father, our God.”

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A view of the main entrance of the Auditorium Building. This building will house the auditorium and performance space for the campus and multimedia studio. This building will be located where the Aloha Center is currently.

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View of the walkway facing west toward the Science Building.

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View from the second floor of the welcome center looking into the central plaza.

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Interior view of the welcome center, designed to portray the importance of Christ, light, learning, and intercultural appreciation, which are a large part of the mission and vision of BYU–Hawaii.

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Front view of the new welcome center from the middle of the new flag circle. The welcome center features a large a-frame in the central entryway with office spaces on either side.

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Student center building south entry perspective.

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Aerial perspective of campus

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Classroom

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Academic building lobby

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Auditorium lobby

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Auditorium

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Student services reception area

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Student center lobby

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Tutoring center

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Game room

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Student activity rooms

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Conference room

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Conference center

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Faculty offices

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Staff office

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Faculty and staff collaboration space

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