This was accomplished through clear separation of public and private areas within the facility, unique office configurations related to training requirements, and the addition of state-funded additional spaces.

The exterior (and in many cases, the interior) aesthetic of the facility was driven by the location of the Readiness Center within an industrial park on a reclaimed surface mined site. The decision led to the use of reinforced cast-in-place retaining walls that became both a functional and visual focus. Similar walls are used to anchor the facility at the Distance Learning Center, while a cast-in-place retaining wall and natural stone serves as a part of the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection design.