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Transforming Modernist Architecture

ABOUT BNIM BNIM is an innovative leader in designing high performance environments. BNIM’s instrumental development of the USGBC, LEED, and the Living Building concept, combined with projects, methods, and research, shaped the direction of the sustainable movement. Through this involvement, the firm has redefined design excellence to elevate human experience together with aesthetics and building performance. In practice, this multifaceted approach to design excellence has yielded national acclaim, including the AIA National Architecture Firm Award, and consistent design recognition nationally and internationally. BNIM is Building Positive, a notion that describes how our practice leverages its collective capacity for design thinking to solve issues at every scale in a way that is focused on building the positive attributes of community and the built environment. Through an integrated process of collaborative discovery, BNIM creates transformative, living designs that lead to vital and healthy organizations and communities.

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Transforming Modernist Architecture

FEATURED PROJECT

American Enterprise Group National Headquarters DES MOINES, IA

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The American Republic Insurance building, home to American Enterprise Group (AEG), stands as likely the first concrete and glass modernistic corporate office building constructed in Des Moines, and nationally as one of the early Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) architect Gordon Bunshaft corporate concrete and glass commissions. SOM has been recognized as the leading corporate architectural design firm of the postWorld War II era. The building’s associations with SOM further elevate its significance. The building’s structural elements also serve as the main architectural elements, which flow from exterior to interior. Some of the design innovations include an upper-story tower supported on steel hinges that appears to float over a light-filled second-story; 90-foot prestressed precast reinforced concrete ‘T’ beams that are expressed on the tower’s exterior and interior; solid east and west concrete walls with recessed tinted window walls on the north and south elevations to reduce glare and air conditioning loads while providing ample natural light within the large workspaces. Preserving the significant architectural and cultural characteristics of the building was of utmost importance during the renovation. BNIM approached the renovation with the intent that its work would be nearly impossible to detect. The effort has been referred to as an “invisible rehabilitation,” a testament to the consideration given to the building’s defining features.

154,000 SF Completion in 2015 LEED Gold Certified

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DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS • Recessed window walls with warm gray solar bronze-tinted glass • Building systems integrated within exposed precast concrete “T” ceiling structure • Freestanding reinforced central core and uninterrupted clear span • Exquisitely detailed executive suites with custom furniture

Original Computer Room (above); Lobby (below) - 1966

BUILDING FLOOR PLANS The following floor plans illustrate the original design (1965), existing conditions (2014) and the innovative rehabilitations (2015) that increase workplace performance and life-safety while preserving the original design intent.

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2015

ENTRY LEVEL provided an entrance courtyard, lobby, minimal private offices and large computer room with support space.

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2014

LEVEL 2 provided a dining area served by the lower level kitchen, lounge and an exterior deck

2015

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LEVELS 3 - 7 provided enclosed offices and conferencing areas adjacent to the center building core and open flexible work space to accommodate large expanses of desks.

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2015

LEVELS 8 provided leadership offices, administrative support and conference rooms. The mechanical system for Levels 2-8 are located on Level 8. Vertical ductwork is distributed through a continuous cavity along the east and west walls to serve the exposed perforated ductwork. The Entrance, Lower Level, and part of Level 2 were served by a mechanical room in the north half of the Lower Level

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Levels 3-7 Demolition Diagram

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KEY INNOVATIONS

1965 MULLION

2014 MULLION Replacement of glazing system on Level 3 - 8 with a custom frame to match the dimensions and finish of the original aluminum system and glass color that incorporated a thermal break frame and accommodated insulated glass.

MOCK-UP OF NEW GLAZING SYSTEM

1965 GUARDRAIL

2014 GUARDRAIL Modifications included the removal of the existing hedge and installation of a new guardrail to comply with current building codes.

SIGHTLINES

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DUCT/PIPING/LIGHT SUPPORT ROD AND BRACKETS

LIGHTING END JUNCTION BOX

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EXISTING REBAR, TYPICAL

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EXISTING LIGHTING CONDUIT HOLE

LIGHT

LIGHTING CONDUIT (OFFSET) 1"

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LIGHT SUPPORT BRACKET 1-1/4" SPRINKLER PIPE CONDUITS

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SPRINKLER PIPE

1-1/4" SPRINKLER PIPE CONDUITS

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CONDUITS

DUCT TOP AND UNISTRUT SUPPORT

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DUCT TOP AND UNISTRUT SUPPORT 13 3/4"

6 INTERNAL F/SD ACTUATOR

DIFFUSER SUPPLY/INTAKE SLOT

1" INSULATION

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12x9 FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER (OPEN TO DUCT)

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FLOOR STRUCTURE

STRUCTURE ANCHOR BOLT AT 3 EXISTING LOCATIONS PER BAY

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90" LIGHT LIGHTING CONDUIT (OFFSET)

LIGHT SUPPORT BRACKET 1-1/4" SPRINKLER PIPE

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DIFFUSER SUPPLY/INTAKE: CONTINUOUS PERFORATED OUTER JACKET, INSULATION GAP WITH VARIABLE AIRFLOW THROUGH BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET

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8 JOIST/DUCT SIDE SECTION 1/2" = 1'-0"

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BNIM Architects

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317 6th Avenue Suite 100 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 p.515.974.6462 f.816.783.1501

8801 Prairie View Lane SW Suite 200 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 p.319.841.1944 f.319.841.1949

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4308 University Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50311 p.515.279.3900 f.515.279.5233

S n y d e r & As s o c i a t e s 2424 SW Snyder Boulevard PO Box 1159 Ankeny, Iowa 50023 p.515.964.2020 f.515.974.7938

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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE GROUP Civil

Des Moines, IA Project No: 14019.00

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REDESIGNED INTEGRATED DUCT SYSTEM Round perforated ductwork originally designed to provide supply and return air, acoustical treatment and a support to conceal the original fluorescent light fixtures. The redesigned duct system integrates modern versions of those essential components while including systems for current information technology and a life-safety system (conduits for telecom, integrated fire detection and sprinkler system are seen below). 18

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TYPICAL DUCT/JOIST CONCEPT DETAILS

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Existing duct section sight lines

Proposed duct section sight lines

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8th Floor Lobby - Original condition (1966)

8th Floor Lobby - Rehabilitated

Construction (2015)

Reinstallation of modified ductwork

The precast concrete “T” and cast-in-place coffered floor structure is exposed and is one of the defining characteristics of the building. The building heating, ventilating, air conditioning and lighting systems complete the typical ceiling structure and architectural expression creating a glowing series of coffers of light.

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BEAUTY A majority of the original furnishings were selected or custom designed by Bunshaft and SOM. A number of these pieces, including custom desks, were restored and continue to be used in harmony with new, open office workstations selected and designed by BNIM that preserve access to daylight and views and provide modern workplace amenities. The new workstations address human health and evolving workplace standards, giving employees the flexibility to stand or sit while they work as desired. In keeping with the original minimal design, BNIM incorporated custom sliding glass door office enclosures in the position of the original offices. The original building meshed together workplace and AEG’s impressive art collection, the collection of which was initiated with the design of the building — a museum within an office. The renovated space keeps the art as an integrated part of the experience. BNIM collaborated with AEG on providing new wall surfaces and substrates for the reinstallation of the art.

Before the renovation, the AEG building was consuming

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energy savings - projected annual savings of $100,000

Almost

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thermostats now control the building’s systems, giving each quadrant on each floor the ability to change temperatures

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The revitalization of the American Enterprise Group (AEG) National Headquarters is an “invisible rehabilitation.” Since the building was completed in 1965, the owner had consciously respected its defining characteristics. However, over the next 50 years of occupancy, a number of its finishes and materials deteriorated, and its building systems were outdated and problematic. BNIM completed a complex renovation of the concrete structure while maintaining the building’s original integrity. The original concepts and characteristics that distinguished the building were preserved and augmented with energy efficient systems. Replacing these systems required substantial demolition of walls and finishes, including the exquisitely detailed executive suites, which were then meticulously reconstructed. Following the renovation, AEG’s art collection remains an integral part of the experience. SELECT AWARDS 2017 MODERNISM IN AMERICA, CITATION AWARD Docomomo US 2017 THE AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design & The European Centre for Architecture Art The American Architecture Award 2017 MERIT AWARD, EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE AIA Iowa 2016 GOOD DESIGN IS GOOD BUSINESS Architectural Record 2016 HONOR AWARD American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2016 HONOR AWARD, EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE AIA Kansas 2015 HONOR AWARD AIA Kansas City 2015 HONOR AWARD, HISTORIC PRESERVATION OR ADAPTIVE REUSE AIA Central States Region

2460 Pershing BNIM OFFICES IN KANSAS CITY, MO

The interior renovation of 2460 Pershing revitalized the iconic 1970s massive brutalist structure into a modern work environment that is a replicable model for transformative workplace design. Large windows expose views over Kansas City’s Crown Center commercial complex and landscaped grounds. Workspaces were designed with collaboration and creativity in mind. A large central space spans two studio zones, where teams can meet and utilize various forms of technology to work collaboratively on projects. A total of 15 conference rooms provide spaces for all needs, from secluded areas to work individually to a maker space for prototyping and testing models under a variety of lighting conditions. Much of the renovation involved exposing the details and bones of the structure, integrating features of the building’s past in its new, modern form. The ceilings are open, revealing the HVAC systems and beams, and a polished concrete floor minimizes the environmental impact of installing new materials. These strategies align with Crown Center’s environmental commitment, including recent completion of 2015 goals achieving 39% energy reduction, 25% water reduction and 61% waste reduction.

21,130 SF Completion in 2017

BNIM continues to work with Crown Center to build a new, extroverted model for the mid-century corporate campus that fosters innovation and collaboration among interdisciplinary tenants. This transformation takes a human-purposed approach to the workplace, providing new amenity spaces to a previously lease-driven layout. BNIM is currently working on a day-lit conference room for the campus and a retail location for a local coffee chain startup.

Existing conditions, 2016

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College of Nursing Building Modifications UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA CITY, IOWA

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The University of Iowa Nursing building was built in 1971. A brutalist concrete midcentury modern structure, it houses programming for the College of Nursing, including regular on-campus curriculum as well as continuing education. Sited on the West campus and positioned high on a limestone bluff 40 feet above road level, the glass façade around the perimeter of the first level of the threestory building provides unprecedented views east across the Iowa River towards downtown Iowa City and the historical state capitol. While the original structure made a powerful architectural statement, over time, the spaces inside became inefficient programmatically for the College’s needs. A loop corridor on the perimeter of the interior left classroom, lab, and office spaces relegated to the building core, windowless and with little to no access to natural daylight. For the renovation, the design teams focus was on students and the University community. The space was designed to be inviting to new nursing students and visitors from across campus, support active learning and modern health science pedagogical objectives, and encourage interaction and collaboration among budding nursing professionals. A systematic approach to the reorganization of spaces was based on the building’s original five-foot module. Giving light back to the occupants and the spaces most used became the primary objective. The perimeter circulation became student commons areas, and rearranging walls with floor to ceiling glass partitions for lab and classroom spaces allow for natural daylight to penetrate nearly all occupiable spaces. Programming for the new space includes an entry lobby, offices, the dean’s suite, general assignment classrooms, student commons, a diversity resource center, a student success center, and administration spaces. Eight of nine classrooms include AV systems to support an active learning format, including remote student integration. By maximizing the buildings potential and focusing on a long life, loose fit approach to a flexible and forward-looking learning environment, the College of Nursing renovation offers the University a highly efficient space centered on human health and productivity.

85,000 SF Completion 2019

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AWARDS 2020 AIA Iowa Merit Award 2019 AIA Kansas City Citation, Architecture Medium: Design Excellence Award

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Meredith Hall Feasibility Study DRAKE UNIVERSITY DES MOINES, IA

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This study will determine what is possible given the needs of users within the department of Journalism and Mass Communication. Meredith Hall is a historically significant building designed by renowned modernist architect Mies Van Der Rohe in 1963. While Drake values the character and history of the structure, energy efficiencies do not meet modern needs and desired modes of learning, collaboration, and interaction are not currently supported. BNIM was selected due to unique expertise in both historic structures and student-centered environments. The study will envision options for renovation, reconfiguration and addition, with the primary goal of serving the users of the space and the future of the University.

68,600 SF Study Completed in 2017

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Images: (above) Birdseye view from northeast of the existing Meredith Hall, (right) the original Mies van der Rohe Architect model illustrating the vision of the building on a plinth.

EXISTING ADDITION

Existing - Basement

Addition - Basement

EXISTING ADDITION

CLASSROOM COLLABORATIVE LECTURE HALL ACTIVE LEARNING CLASSROOM MULTIPURPOSE SPACE STUDENT COLLABORATION MEETING SPACE

Existing - Level 1

Addition - Level 1

SOCIAL / COLLABORATION SOCIAL SPACE OFFICE SUITE DIGITAL MEDIA LAB NEWSROOM / STUDIO STUDENT PUBLICATION RADIO BROADCASTING MEDIA SCREENING PRODUCTION POST PRODUCTION GREEN OCCUPIED ROOF COURTYARD MECHANICAL OPEN TO BELOW UNEXCAVATED EXISTING ELEVATOR POST-1965 ELEVATOR LOCATION (NEW) VESTIBULES (NEW) RENOVATED RESTROOMS RESTROOMS (NEW)

Existing - Level 2

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Addition - Level 2

LACTATION (NEW)

View from Northwest

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View from Northeast

East Elevation

View from Southeast

Section Looking West

Des Moines Design Studio BNIM OFFICES IN DES MOINES, IA

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This collaborative office environment was designed to accommodate BNIM’s expanding architectural practice in an existing street level urban office building located in the Central Business District of Des Moines, Iowa. While the work stations are relatively fixed, the organization of the spaces, the communal tack wall and open conferencing areas provide for flexibility and sharing of ideas and concepts. Designed initially to provide work areas for 14, the space can comfortably accommodate 18 work areas for future growth. Few walls subdivide the space providing a volumetric environment that can be adapted and changed as working methodologies change over time. Collaboration and communal space is provided at each work area, at the tack wall, in open conference rooms and in the storage and coffee area. Work stations and the conversation table in the coffee area are designed at standup or tall stool height to easily accommodate spontaneous and scheduled conversation, discussions, critiques and interchange. Taking advantage of the north and west floor-to-ceiling windows, work areas are held back to allow all to have access to views and to maximize comfort and daylighting opportunities. The office functions well during periods of intense sun and on overcast days. Reuse of existing office space that had been vacant for 10 years contributes to the sustainable characteristics of the design.

5,500 SF Completion in 2012

Existing condition

Located near bus routes and within walking/ biking distance of numerous employee homes, the office helps reduce the burning of fossil fuels and carbon contributions. As tenants and strong supporters of responsible life styles, BNIM convinced the existing building owners to provide showers for bikers and runners in a remodeled common restroom facility. This space reflects BNIM’s culture by being responsible in the use of materials and resources, maximizing the use of daylighting and providing a collaborative studio infrastructure that promotes creativity, excellence, teaching and learning.

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The active urban corner provides sufficient activity so as to not be a distraction to the creative staff. As a contribution to the City, the office provides a renewed sense of life and activity to a previously dormant intersection.

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1 Lobby 2 Entrance 3 Conference 4 Studio 5 Storage/Library 6 Kitchen 7 Model Shop

AWARDS 2013 THE AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design & The European Centre for Architecture Art The American Architecture Award 2013 SILVER AWARD, RENOVATION & RESTORATION IIDA Mid America Mid-America Design Awards 2013 HONOR AWARD FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE American Institute of Architects (AIA) National AIA Institute 2012 MERIT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AIA Iowa 2012 HONOR AWARD EXCELLENCE IN INTERIORS AIA Central States Region

Robert E. Kennedy Library Programming and Feasibility Study CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA

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The Robert E. Kennedy Library at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo, originally completed in 1980, is heavily utilized by students, faculty, and the surrounding community. In 2016-217, the library received more than 1.5 million visitors, including researchers from around the world who traveled for its archival collections of manuscripts, rare books, architectural drawings, and photographs. The five-story, 208,433 GSF Brutalist structure is in need of renovation to repair degrading infrastructure, accommodate current and future technology, increase energy and water conservation, and enhance overall functionality and flexibility for the 21st-century student experience. Working with brightspot, BNIM is reimagining the library to achieve its 2015–2022 Strategic Plan — as a place where expertise, scholarly content, and technology come together in an experiential learning environment.

208,433 SF Completion May 2018 (Feasibility Study)

CONTEXT The design team aims to capitalize on the facility’s existing, intrinsic human-purposed design characteristics, including a central courtyard and views to the surrounding mountains. The project’s temperate, coastal siting also provides opportunities for natural ventilation and daylighting, optimizing passive design strategies to achieve high-performance results and meet Cal Poly’s LEED Gold design standard.

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Connection to Nature - The stepped building form pays homage to the neighboring Nine Sisters mountain range.

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CHALLENGES AND NEEDS

20,000+ STUDENTS

243

ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM SEATS

1,100

ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM & STUDY SEATS

3,500 TOTAL SEATS

The building was completed in 1980, and since that time, there had been no significant renovations. Instead, there were several interior improvements made over time, but they did not address issues that were beginning to appear as the building aged, including: TEMPERATURE CONTROL The windows are manually operated, but there are no controls and no humidity monitoring. Students were often uncomfortably hot inside the building, even on mild days outside. BUILDING SYSTEMS The elevators were too small and unreliable, and acoustics on the exposed concrete deck were poor. Additionally, there were not enough outlets for students to plug in their laptops and mobile devices. INEFFICIENT USE OF SPACE As the Library moved a portion of its collections to an adjacent campus building, space utilization became a growing problem. There were many empty pockets of shelves, and certain faculty departments had more space than they needed while students were not provided with adequate study space. SECURITY Security gates were removed over time and visitor check-in occurs at the existing circulation desk adjacent to the entry. SUSTAINABILITY As an institution, Cal Poly also prioritized sustainable design. All projects must be designed to LEED Gold standards or higher, although they may not seek certification.

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PROCESS The process began with visioning sessions and identifying metrics for success. The team then moved into the needs assessment and creating the program, while also developing alternative strategies. To determine the vision for the future of Kennedy Library, the team held frequent engagement sessions with students, staff and faculty, including town halls, workshops with staff and stakeholders, and student feedback fairs. In every forum, library patrons have been encouraged to imagine the possibilities for Kennedy Library, from the services it provides to the spaces within the building.

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Following these sessions, BNIM and Brightspot developed three design concepts, all of which involve updating the central courtyard, removing the main stairs, and introducing a new set of stairs to the courtyard. This will maximize the amount of usable space for library services. Each concept establishes a strong identity for Kennedy Library and achieves the goals outlined in the 2015-2022 Strategic Plan.

DESIGN RESPONSES The three distinct design concepts are grounded in several common elements that were derived from the workshops: ESTABLISH CONNECTIONS TO NATURE through increased daylighting, natural ventilation, and clear connections between interior and exterior environments. PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A DIVERSITY OF STUDY SPACE OPTIONS AND ADDITIONAL SEATS AND CHOICES to support quiet, focused study periods and collaborative group work. IDENTIFY A STAFF HOME BASE, which is a single, consolidated area where staff can interact and collaborate. ADDRESS THERMAL COMFORT to support natural ventilation and integrate additional systems as needed. USE LONG LIFE, LOOSE FIT PRINCIPLES to incorporate flexible spaces and prolong the useful life of the building. INCREASE POROSITY AT THE GROUND LEVEL AND CREATE A STRONGER CONNECTION TO THE SURROUNDING CAMPUS by including multiple points of entry and locating public programs adjacent to areas of high pedestrian and transit activity. Promote the Library’s special collections through a global gallery, where they will be celebrated and exhibited throughout the Llibrary.

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1 Open courtyard

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1 Open courtyard

Updates to the existing open courtyard Removes existing main stair and introduces a new main stair at the courtyard Place a staff ‘home base’ on levels 3-5 Include areas on levels 4 and 5 with high density shelving located on level 1 for special collections Stack classrooms vertically on levels 2-4 Non-library partners will be located towards the southeast of the building on levels 2-3, adjacent to classrooms Stacks are dispersed with quiet study on levels 2-5 on the north side of the building

2 Enclosed atrium + north porch

DESIGN CONCEPT 2 HVAC: 4,000 sf

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Stairs: 3,650 sf

• • • • • Courtyard Balconies: 4,100 sf

Courtyard: 3,200 sf

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14,950 sf

Updates to the existing open courtyard Removes existing main stair and introduces a new main stair at the courtyard Place a staff ‘home base’ on levels 2-3 Include areas on levels 1 and 4 with high density shelving on level 1 for special collections Consolidate classrooms on levels 1-2 Locate non-library partners on level 2, adjacent to the classrooms Stacks are distributed on levels 2-5 with books visible to atrium

2 Enclosed atrium + north porch

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3 Enclosed atrium + enclosed north porch + level 5 classrooms

DESIGN CONCEPT 3 HVAC: 4,000 sf

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Stairs: 3,650 sf

• • • Front Porch: 3,500 sf Courtyard Balconies: 4,100 sf

Courtyard: 3,200 sf

18,450 sf

3 Enclosed atrium + enclosed north porch + level 5 classrooms

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Updates to the existing open courtyard Removes existing main stair and introduces a new main stair at the courtyard Place a staff ‘home base’ on levels 2-4 Include areas on levels 1 and 3 with high density shelving on level 1 for special collections Consolidate classrooms on level 5 Non-library partners will be adjacent to classrooms on level 5 Consolidate stacks on level 3, quiet study on level 4, active study on level 2

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Service point User space Classrooms + enclosed study space Library workspace Cal Poly Corporation Collections Special collections Building support New walls Existing walls Line of existing glazing Workstations Edge of slab overhead

Public space Service point User space Classrooms + enclosed study space Library workspace Cal Poly Corporation Collections Special collections Building support New walls Existing walls Line of existing glazing Workstations

9,200 sf site - Baseline recommendation (incl. courtyard)

Edge of slab overhead

42,000 sf site - Additional recommendation

9,200 sf site - Baseline recommendation (incl. courtyard)

2,100 sf site - Cal Poly Corporation

42,000 sf site - Additional recommendation

Note: Potential recaptured space with enclosed courtyard option

2,100 sf site - Cal Poly Corporation Note: Potential recaptured space with enclosed courtyard option

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CAL POLY KENNEDY LIBRARY | PROGRAMMING + FEASIBILITY STUDY

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42,000 sf site - Additional recommendation

2,100 sf site - Cal Poly Corporation

Note: Potential recaptured space with enclosed courtyard option

2,100 sf site - Cal Poly Corporation Note: Potential recaptured space with enclosed courtyard option

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42,000 sf site - Additional recommendation

Building support

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Bolling Federal Building GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION KANSAS CITY, MO

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The Bolling Federal Building has been a prominent presence in downtown Kansas City, Missouri since it opened in 1964. BNIM was retained by the General Services Administration to improve the public perception of the building and to develop innovative design concepts in accordance with the “First Impressions” initiative to “improve the appearance and efficiency of GSA buildings.” BNIM’s design addressed many program issues, including site and building security and creating a strong interior-exterior connection. This award-winning design is an example of how beauty, function and security can blend seamlessly into a single, inviting space. The new entry into the Bolling Federal Building, which includes a reflecting pool, provides a model for urban context and a paradigm for federal environments, where open, friendly spaces with “invisible” security impart a contemporary and uplifting impression to the public. Guided in part by Patrick Moynihan’s, “The Guiding Principles For Federalist Architecture”, BNIM’s resulting design of the Bolling Federal Building enhances the connection to the site and to the public realm with a new entry experience.

15,400 SF Completion in 2004

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2004 “FIRST IMPRESSIONS” CITATION, DESIGN AWARD General Services Administration (GSA) 2004 DESIGN HONOR AWARD ASLA Prairie Gateway 2004 DESIGN HONOR AWARD AIA Kansas City 2004 MERIT AWARD AIA Central States Region 2003 MERIT AWARD Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) 2003 “RETAINING THE URBAN FABRIC,” ALLIED ARTS AND CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD AIA Kansas City 2003 DESIGN HONOR AWARD AIA Kansas

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Bannister Federal Complex GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION KANSAS CITY, MO

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The renovation to the General Services Administration’s Bannister Federal Complex was centered on improving the working environment within a converted warehouse, and includes a new atrium and revitalized office space. The solutions transcend the typical work environment using sustainable design principles and Workplace 2020 initiatives to enhance the life of the users with light, color, space and inspiration. The first aspect of the renovation was introducing a new light well and sculptural element to guide natural daylight into the passageway below, providing a moment of space and light in an otherwise dark warehouse. Adjacent to the atrium, the Supply Service Regional Office space’s design utilizes the benefits of natural daylight and openness from the atrium while maintaining a sense of needed privacy. Worker productivity has increased and absences have decreased since the space has been occupied. The atrium skylight acts as a “Light Machine” that successfully lights the atrium and its adjacent spaces with natural daylight. As light enters the atrium, it is diffused, reflected and redirected through a series of screens, light shelves and colored glass. The resulting design transitions over time, changing throughout the day and seasons; introducing rhythm and movement to the previously listless space. In the adjacent offices, a sculptural cabinet was built along the entire 90-foot entry facade between the office space and atrium. The cabinet acts in many capacities: a library, screen, seating area and identity for the office.

21,200 SF (3,200 SF - Atrium) Completion in 2004

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2009 ALLIED ARTS AND CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD, MERIT AWARD AIA Kansas City 2008 EDUCATION/RESEARCH SILVER AWARD Mid-American Design Awards 2007 INTERIORS HONOR AWARD AIA Kansas City 2006 ILLUMINATION DESIGN AWARD IES Kansas City Section "Heart of America" 2006 DESIGN AWARDS, INTERIOR DESIGN HONOR AWARD General Services Administration (GSA) 2006 HONOR AWARD AIA Kansas City

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Price Gilbert – Crosland Tower Library Renewal GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ATLANTA, GEORGIA

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The adaptive reuse of Price Gilbert Memorial Library and Crosland Tower at Georgia Institute of Technology will transform the two campus buildings into the Research Library of the 21st Century. The project is a critical initiative of the institute’s strategic plan and vision for transforming the campus into a knowledgebased community. The transformation is founded on changes in the way that students and faculty currently use the library, as well as future trends in library utilization found on peer campuses across the country. Georgia Tech has conceived of a place where knowledge is not simply stored, but generated.

230,000 SF Completion in 2018 (Phase 1), 2020 (Phase 2)

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The Library, Future Tense: A Vision for Georgia Tech’s Research Library of the Twenty First Century Price Gilbert Memorial Library and Crosland Tower on the Georgia Institute of Technology Campus will be transformed into Georgia Tech’s vision for the Research Library of the Twenty First Century. These before/after pairs illustrate the big ideas of the transformation. Price Gilbert and Crosland Tower have great value to Georgia Tech as physical assets. The buildings occupy prime real estate at the heart of Georgia Tech’s campus. They comprise 230,000 square feet of non-departmental Institute space. And in the case of Price Gilbert, the midcentury modern design is historically significant. Continuing to invest in the relevance of these buildings means first focusing on renewing core, shell, and building systems. The envelopes of the buildings will be rehabilitated and opened up to daylight wherever possible. The core elements will be upgraded to meet contemporary codes and will provide room for future expansions or modifications. The systems that heat, cool, move water, and light the buildings will be entirely new and very efficient. Taken together, these strategies will drive energy use dramatically downward even as the user population doubles, so that the energy use intensity per person reduces by a factor of almost five.

With circulation of physical library materials trending downward, knowledge is now recorded, stored, and disseminated by digital means. The digital cloud of shared knowledge is overwhelmingly vast. The Library of the 21st Century is a place to make sense of it all. There remains a human desire for the Library to be a physical, tactile, and serendipitous experience that inspires awe. The future Library will do this by taking these digital, invisible resources and manifesting their presence through means that are sometimes pragmatic (as in virtual browsing) and sometimes artistic (as in an abstract installation) Despite demand for digital resources over physical books, the importance of a place to study, collaborate, and explore new learning methods is increasing among students and faculty. The role of the future research library is unique and necessary. It is neutral ground uniting the campus and community that provides global connectedness for collaborative, interdisciplinary and individual learning in ways that no other department or school can provide.

Crosland Tower was purpose built as a stacks building, originally called the annex. Well-suited to house books, it is a robust structure with low floor-tofloor heights and very few windows. With the renewal, the vast majority of books are leaving this facility and being relocated to the Library Services Center, a joint venture between Georgia Tech and Emory University. The resulting void will be transformed into people space. But the characteristics that make Crosland Tower a good storehouse for books need to be turned inside out in order to do so. People require daylight and views; volumetric spaces; and a variety of different space types for different uses, and the renewal will create these spaces.

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The two buildings are technically separate structures, but the separation is not so distinct when inside them. A connecting structure obscures the independence of each building and congests an important pedestrian thoroughfare, Cherry Street. The design will reintroduce this artery’s importance as a north/south campus connection by opening up the space between the buildings, connecting them with a light, transparent bridge. Inside the building, the main hub of activity will move one level down from where it currently is. This change will allow Price Gilbert to retain its pristine historic character on the upper levels, and down below will also permit a contiguous, accessible internal connection through Crosland Tower, Price Gilbert, and the recently completed Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons.

Long Life, Loose Fit, as found in AIA COTE’s measure nine, has become one of the strongest principles guiding the design of this project. BNIM’s design intent for the Library Renewal is to create good spaces for people that remain relevant far into the future. Daylight and volume are the basic building blocks that existing Price Gilbert possesses, and are exactly what will be created in Crosland Tower. Crosland Tower floor plates are designed for adaptability as office and user space needs wax and wane. A variety of spaces will be provided — small to large, grand to private. Georgia Tech is continuing to pilot new concepts for delivering service this fall and next spring. And the building design is flexible enough to react to and incorporate the findings of these pilot programs.

The next generation library becomes a place where knowledge is both produced and consumed. Crosland Tower was purposefully designed as an introverted building. The renewal will transform it into an extroverted building – a better reflection of the functions taking place within and of Georgia Tech’s relationship to the knowledge community beyond its walls. The north and south facades of the tower will be removed and replaced with highly transparent, low-iron glass to provide controllable south light and diffuse north light. The east and west facades will be left opaque in response to the harsh east and west sun. New entry points will be created where blank walls exist currently. And Crosland Tower will be crowned at it top level by a large reading room and event space with expansive views of the surrounding city.

MECHANICAL/ENERGY

36%

REDUCTION FROM ASHRAE

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AWARDS Structural Engineers Association of Georgia Outstanding Project Award 2020 ENR Southeast (Engineering News Record) Award of Merit 2019

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P R E S E R V A TI ON KA I S E R R O OM L O G I S TI C S

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BASEMENT LEVEL BNIM

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R E S T R O O M S / L O C K E R R O O M S AN D S E R V I C E C O R R I DO R

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O U T DO O R C O N NE C T I O N B E T W E E N B U I L DI NG S

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G R O U P C O LL A B O R A T I O N

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C O R E C OLLE C TI ON O P E N S T U D Y S P AC E

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A U DI O R E C O R DI NG S T U DI O C O NT R O L R O O M

E N C LO S E D C O L LA B O R A T I O N

V I DE O R E C O R DI NG S TUD IO

F A C U L TY A N D S T A F F OF FI C E S

G E N E R AL C O M P U T I NG

R E T R O C O M P U T I NG L A B

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T E AC H I NG S T U D I O

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G E N E R A L C O M P U TI N G

C O R E C OLLE C TION

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M U L T I M E DI A C A P T U R E R O OM G R O U P C O L LA B O R A TI O N S P ACE T E A C H I N G S TU D I O / M U L T IM E D I A C LA S S R O OM

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E M E R G E NC Y G E N E R A TO R S E L E V A TO R A C C E S S

M E C H A NI C A L P E NT H O U S E

F A C U L TY A N D S T A F F OF FI C E S

D E A N ' S S U I TE

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G R A D U A TE S TU D E N T C O M M U NI T Y

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M E ET I N G R O O M

R E A DI NG R O O M A ND E V E NT S P A C E

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ROOF LEVEL BNIM

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1735 Baltimore Avenue Suite 300 Kansas City MO 64108

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Price Gilbert Library is a memorable 1953 landmark. Crosland Tower, completed in 1968, is a building originally intended to store books with limited space for students or faculty. In order to accomplish the vision and be respectful of the buildings’ landmark importance, the two buildings were approached differently in terms of architectural design and similarly in terms of human purposed integrated design. The interventions strive to maintain the clarity of the form while connecting the building to the campus and nature where the building touches the landscape, interacting with the sun through the envelope changes and at the roof with the introduction of a new reading room and roof gardens.

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After Renovation

WATER USE REDUCTIONS (GALLONS PER YEAR)

1,031K 97K

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AFTER RENEWAL

Central to the long-term success of Price Gilbert and Crosland Tower is the concept of “long life, loose fit” — that the ability to address future, unanticipated needs is something that can be designed. Price Gilbert, with its open plan and high-ceilinged reading rooms, is already an exemplar of this mentality; the goal is to capitalize on and retain its adaptable nature while providing for the same at Crosland Tower. The renovation will create spaces that are functional, flexible, and have plentiful daylight and views.

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The design team incorporated many sustainable strategies into the design, including chilled beams for cooling and LED lighting throughout the buildings. After the renovation, the population using the buildings will have doubled—the 1,250 seats currently in the buildings will grow to 2,360—yet total energy consumption will be reduced by about a third, and energy consumption per capita will be 80% less than what it is currently.

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ENERGY USE PER PERSON (BTU/SF/PERSON)

96.8 19.9

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AFTER RENEWAL

Current Modernist Collaborative Work BNIM’s collaborative work with prominent architects from around the world exemplifies our commitment to great modern architecture, its core principles and humanistic approach, along with today’s need for building performance in an environmentally-challenged planet.

Visual Arts Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City (with Steven Holl Architects)

Kennedy Center Addition, Washington, DC (with Steven Holl Architects)

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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO (with Steven Holl Architects)

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (with Moshe Safdie Associates)

Lewis Arts Center, Princeton University, NJ (with Steven Holl Architects)

Arts Building West, University of Iowa, Iowa City (with Steven Holl Architects)

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