st. michael's college new science center
Architect:
DESIGN DATE:
Status:
Project Role:
Svigals + Partners
2017
ON-HOLD
Project MANAGER in Programming PHASE
The new science center will be a home to four departments - Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Sciences, which are all currently spread around the campus. In this programming exercise we worked collaboratively with the college to create spaces that bring theory and practice together in new ways by juxtaposing teaching spaces and lab areas to spur new
types of interaction and dialogue among
students and faculty.
Inspired by Community
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A series of introductory interviews were done with staff and stakeholders,
capturing their values and vision for the future building through interactive activities like word clouds and visualization exercises.
RE-ORGANIZING CONTEXT
MAXIMIZING GREEN SPACE
Continuing St. Michael's garden culture
FRAMING THE VIEW
Corner of the campus quad
Creating another campus center
SCHEME A - ATRIUM
SCHEME B - PERPENDICULAR BAR
SCHEME C - CURVE
Programming
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The programming schemes embody a community
driven narrative resulting
from extensive context research. The main community values like allowing the science to be on display and maximizing green surface were all
captured in the 3 different programming schemes.
TOTAL BUILDING SF:
EXTG. BLDG. - 42,000 SF
NEW BUILDING - 35,000 SF
PROGRAM GUIDELINES:
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- PROGRAM ORGANISED PER DEPARTMENT
- LARGE ATRIUM GATHERING SPACE
- ALL CLASSROOMS LOCATED IN EXISTING BUILDING
- MORE INTENSE LABS LOCATED IN PROPOSED ADDITION
- CLASSROOM SIZES SMALLER THAN REQUIRED PROGRAM
FLOOR AREA:
EXTG. BLDG. - 14,000 SF
NEW BLDG. 1ST FL - 13,500 SF
NEW BLDG. UPPER FL - 10,500 SF
BASEMENT - 500 SF
TOTAL BUILDING SF:
EXTG. BLDG. - 42,000 SF
NEW BUILDING - 35,000 SF
PROGRAM GUIDELINES:
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- PERPENDICULAR BAR, DOUBLE LOADED CORRIDOR
- PROGRAM ORGANISED PER DEPARTMENT
- CENTRALIZED GATHERING/LOBBY SPACE
- ALL CLASSROOMS LOCATED IN EXISTING BUILDING
- MORE INTENSE LABS LOCATED IN PROPOSED ADDITION
- OFFICE SUITE CONCEPT LOCATED IN EXTG. BUILDING
FLOOR AREA:
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EXTG. BLDG. - 14,000 SF
NEW BLDG. - 11,500 SF
BASEMENT - 500 SF
TOTAL BUILDING SF:
EXTG. BLDG. - 42,000 SF
NEW BUILDING - 36,500 SF
PROGRAM GUIDELINES:
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- CURVING BAR, SINGLE LOADED CORRIDOR
- PROGRAM ORGANISED PER DEPARTMENT
- CENTRALIZED GATHERING/LOBBY SPACE
- ALL CLASSROOMS LOCATED IN EXISTING BUILDING
- MORE INTENSE LABS LOCATED IN PROPOSED ADDITION
- OFFICE SUITE CONCEPT LOCATED IN EXTG. BUILDING
FLOOR AREA:
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EXTG. BLDG. - 14,000 SF
NEW BLDG. - 12,000 SF
BASEMENT - 500 SF
3RD FLOOR PLAN
3RD FLOOR PLAN
2ND FLOOR PLAN
1ST FLOOR PLAN
2ND FLOOR PLAN
1ST FLOOR PLAN
3RD FLOOR PLAN
2ND FLOOR PLAN
1ST FLOOR PLAN
LEGEND
CIRCULATION
SERVICES
CLASSROOM
BIOLOGY
PHIYICS
ENV. SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY
SHARED FACILITY
LEGEND
CIRCULATION
SERVICES
CLASSROOM
BIOLOGY
PHIYICS
ENV. SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY
SHARED FACILITY
LEGEND
CIRCULATION
SERVICES
CLASSROOM
BIOLOGY
PHIYICS
ENV. SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY
SHARED FACILITY
SCHEME A - ATRIUM
SCHEME B - PERPENDICULAR BAR
SCHEME C - CURVE
