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  • Wells Quadrangle Residence Halls and Dining Facility

    Wells Quadrangle Residence Halls and Dining Facility

    A Seamless Addition to Goodbody Hall Enhances Dining and Outdoor Gathering at Wells Quad

    The design of the addition to Goodbody Hall required a solution that integrated seamlessly into the architectural character of Wells Quadrangle. The 1-story addition emerges from the base of the existing Goodbody Hall, and houses a dining area with open views toward the quad. A roof terrace above is accessed from both the exterior grade and the second level. This elevated terrace provides options for outdoor seating and a sweeping overlook to the quad.

    Coordinated Renovation Maximizes Space While Delivering Modern Systems and Student Housing

    The overall project required careful coordination to maximize usable space while accommodating updated MEP systems and the technology infrastructure demanded by today’s residence halls.

    The renovation created accommodations for 174 students. The room configuration is comprised of a mix of 2-bedroom apartments, 2-bedrooms suites, single rooms, and double rooms. A variety of restroom configurations are available depending on the room type.

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  • Honors College and Residences

    Honors College and Residences

    Where Research, Active Learning, and Innovation Converge

    The academic spaces consist of approximately 40,000 square feet to accommodate faculty and staff offices, classrooms, innovation space, and study spaces. Learning and leadership opportunities include a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and agriculture, math) research lab, active learning studios, and an Innovation Forum – featuring an interactive, programmable floor – provides a showcase for student projects.

    STEAM Research Lab

    A dedicated STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and agriculture, math) research lab is thoughtfully designed to foster experiential learning, innovation, and leadership.

    The Great Hall Stands at the Center of the Honors College Experience

    The “Great Hall”, a flexible space that can be configured to seat more than 400 for lectures, presentations, and events, is the centerpiece of the Honors College. The space is located in the center of the community with access to a primary campus path and greenspace.

    Living Learning Community Designed for Connection

    The two buildings that make up the community – each with academic space and residential space – are located within the University’s “student success corridor.” Over 800 students live in clusters of roughly 24 students in pod configurations complemented by community and social areas designed to foster informal interaction and collaboration.

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  • Pfau Hall Renovation

    Pfau Hall Renovation

    Expanded Facilities Support Hands-On Learning and Student Collaboration

    Modernized Labs Advance Life and Physical Sciences Education

    The second area of interior renovation included an 8,800 sf renovation for the Life and Physical Sciences program. Renovated lab spaces include Anatomy, Biology, Microbiology, and Chemistry labs. Each of the labs includes large laboratory prep areas with separate exhaust hoods and storage. Many of these labs existed previously within Pfau Hall, but this project relocated them to a central location and completely modernized the spaces.

    Comprehensive Interior Upgrades Deliver New Layouts, Systems, and Building Infrastructure

    Renovation to all areas included a new space / wall layout, all new finishes, new mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems (including HVAC systems and LED lighting throughout), new information technology infrastructure, and a new fire suppression system because the existing building was not sprinkled.

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  • North Dining Facility

    North Dining Facility

    A Dining Destination with Eight Distinct Micro-Restaurants

    The facility provides 685 seats in a variety of seating areas and offers Micro-Restaurant style dining with eight different restaurant concepts.

    Centralized prep kitchen and dish washing areas, along with other back-of-house spaces, will support the dining operations. Dining and kitchen spaces are located on the main level.

    In addition to dining, the facility houses the administrative offices for Dining & Food Services and Housing & Residence Life. These office facilities are on a second level, with a designated entrance along McKinley Ave. This project was designed in collaboration with Hanbury.

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  • McNutt Quadrangle Dining Facility

    McNutt Quadrangle Dining Facility

    Axial Windows and Curved Form Anchor McNutt Dining to the Central Green

    Large windows are placed on axis with new green space created by North Housing. The new dining project is an anchor to this new central green. A large curved wall of the addition gives reverence to the new green spaces and follows the projected path students take as they transfer southeast to main campus. The new architecture of McNutt Dining is carefully knitted into the context of McNutt Quadrangle as well as the adjacent new housing project.

    Modern Design Rooted in Tradition

    The architectural expression of the new building addition is sympathetic to the existing Mid-Century Modern architecture of McNutt Quadrangle. Indiana ashlar limestone used on the existing building is used in the same application on the new addition.

    A Micro‑Restaurant Dining Experience Supported by a Centralized Back‑of‑House

    The micro-restaurant style dining concept includes ten different themed restaurant concepts, a new Starbucks, and a convenience store (C-Store). A centralized prep kitchen and dishwashing area, loading dock and other back-of-house spaces support the dining operations.

    Expansion Creates a New Front Door to North Housing

    CSO collaborated with Hanbury and BakerGroup on the design of this project.

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