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Project Tag: study spaces

  • 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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  • Health Sciences Building

    Health Sciences Building

    A Forward‑Looking Facility Designed for Adaptability, Visibility, and Connection

    The building design presents a transparent, flexible concept that allows for current and future needs of the programs housed within. The building’s prominent location creates an ideal venue for an outdoor seating and interaction area adjacent to the indoor café.

    Bringing Health Science Programs Together in a Shared, Collaborative Learning Hub

    The building consolidates several departments into a collaborative and integrated learning environment that promotes intellectual and social interaction among students and faculty. Included in the design are teaching spaces, faculty areas, research labs, and wellness-related areas for the physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, kinesiology, and psychology programs.

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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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  • Lacy School of Business

    Lacy School of Business

    Open, Visible Spaces That Spark Creative Collisions

    The design provides visibility by creating transparent spaces that invite participation in central locations around the multi-story atrium at the heart of the building. In addition, the central, broad, open stairs and generous balconies encourage creative collisions as students, faculty, and visitors move and interact throughout the building.

    A Hub Where Learning, Business, and Collaboration Converge

    The Innovation Commons, which opens onto the central atrium, is equipped for students to start and run their own businesses as well as a wide range of other types of experiential learning. The Centers, distributed around the main level, provide space where business professionals, faculty, and students work together to solve business challenges. Glass overhead doors open to connect to the atrium and convey the importance and vitality of that work to the school and its guests.

    A Legacy Woven into the Building: The Story of Andre B. Lacy

    The Butler Business School is named in honor of Andre B. Lacy, a local, successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, as well as a committed family man and daring adventurer. CSO’s design honored his life with a series of installations that incorporate a collection of custom-designed icons representing his many facets. The icons appear throughout the building as design elements in areas such as the rug in the main atrium and small medallions that are hidden throughout the building.

    A Timeline of Growth, Purpose, and Possibility

    A timeline of Andre Lacy’s life takes the form of 25 envelopes, connecting his first job in a mailroom and the endowment gift, reminding students that their humble beginnings can build to something great.

    Design Details That Carry Memory, Craft, and Continuity

    The design team also featured objects that were important to Lacy – the time clock Lacy once used to clock into his job and the motorcycle he rode across continents. These were both gifts from the family who were intimate collaborators on the project.

    The conference table in the board room adjacent to the Dean’s office features the Lacy family knot and is a duplication of a table that exists at Lacy’s corporate headquarters.

    A New Landmark Shaping the Heart of the Campus

    Located in a prominent place on the campus, visible from the east entrance, the building completes the cross axis of the original campus masterplan. The building’s vertical towers and active silhouette reflect the characteristics of the much-loved historic campus. The building replaces a parking lot and defines the intersection of the two major green spaces at the center of the campus. CSO completed this project in collaboration with Goody Clancy.

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