Architectural Concepts

Click the links below to view the plans, elevations, concepts:

• Site Plan
• Elevations
• Concept for West Concourse
• Concept for Ground Floor
• Concept for First Floor
• Concept for Second Floor

The A/E should consider energy and resource saving technologies in the design of the building.

This project will include:

• An expanded and welcoming entrance area on the west side of the building
• Additional student organization space
• Site work, including entry plazas, landscaping, revised parking lot, and revised loading dock apron. Site work shall enhance the visual and functional link with the main campus core.
• Replacement of existing low, windowless corridors in the west area with an open, two-story construction containing various small retail and student organization spaces.
• An atrium dining addition on the south side
• Food service and additional student organization space on the northeast side.
• Remodeled kitchen space to correct crowded conditions and provide more efficient food production. Display cooking capability to allow food preparation to occur in front of the patron. A kitchen and dining services design professional shall be contracted by the A/E to assist in the design and appointment of the new food service venues to assure current dining concepts and venues are created.
• Layout and allocation of space for food preparation and delivery systems will be improved
• Capacity of the 575 seat Laird Room will be expanded to 800 seats
• A small venue, 150 person, multi-purpose sloped floor theater will be added.
• Dated decorative exterior metal panels and pre-cast concrete elements will be replaced with a more prominent, inviting and cohesive facade
• Additional storage will be added to the loading dock receiving area
• Mechanical rooms will be created in a third story addition over the new kitchen space
• Existing passenger andfreight elevators will be reviewed for mechanical and service functionality.
• Building roofing and associated systems will be reviewed for functionality, with appropriate actions to be taken based on need.
• Construction of a 3800 ASF addition to the west that will accommodate additional student organization space and dining services production space.