GLADYS STEEN HALL Nacogdoches, TX | Stephen F. Austin State University | Gladys Steen Hall | Lufkin | 1968
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TIMELINE
1917 - Original SFA constructed
President Dr. Ralph W. Steen oversaw the expansion Enrollment doubled in size after project was complete
NOW
1960s - Campus expanded
1964 - Gladys Steen Hall built
Accommodate students
Designed by Lufkin firm
GLADYS STEEN HALL 609A College Street East, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Located in the middle of the campus. - Largest residence hall in SFA. - The “twin towers� originally housed 764 female residence. - The hall is now used as a co-ed facility (freshmen). - Named after the First Lady of SFA who died during construction.
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EXISTING BUILDING
PROCESS CONTEXTUAL FORCES
BUILDING LOGIC
BUILDING EXTENSION
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT
BUILDING REVITALIZED
GLADYS STEEN HALL – CHAPTER I
CONTEXTUAL FORCES EVOLUTION
DESTINATION
ACCESSIBILITY
VIEWS
TRAFFIC
Campus expanded to accommodate a
Gladys Steen Hall is surrounded by other
To find public space for recreation,
The Steen hall is surrounded by parking
“Currently major traffic backups occur
residents halls, far away from campus libraries, and across the street from the
studying, and socializing, students in Gladys Steen Hall are forced to travel far from
lots that serve the adjacent residents halls as well as the cafeteria, creating unsightly
during lunch and dinner hours when students enter and leave the East College
only cafeteria on campus.
their dorm.
views
Cafeteria to return to Steen Hall.
growing student population. New facilities were introduced to to welcome new student needs. Construction methods on campus evolved over time.
EVOLUTION OUTCOME : 1- Expanded to meet growing population 2- The building respects the original campus bricks
Original campus built west of Raguet Street, which divides the two halves of the campus. To the west of Raguet Street, buildings are commonly made
out of heavy brick with little window surface. To the east, while still brick, new construction methods allow for more glazing. Gladys Steen Hall uses new panel wall technology in while also giving respect to original brick campus. Circular form opposed to wings and courtyards of old residents halls. The university became 90%+ female students due to the majority of its male students fighting in World War II. 0
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DESTINATIONS
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OUTCOME : 1- The hall is part of the second residents complex 2- Event hub on the East of campus
Across the street from the Campus Cafeteria. Adjacent to other residents halls. Not close to most academic buildings or recreational areas. Gladys Steen Hall is used as a temporary venue for over 100 events per year. The Hall is an anchor for the east half of campus.
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ACCESSIBILITY
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OUTCOME : 1- Public spaces are not close by 2- The hall surrounded with private spaces
Large amount of private spaces in near vicinity. Public spaces for study and recreation are not close by.
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OUTCOME : 1- Heavy traffic in front of the hall 2- Main E/W connection Street
Heavy traffic on E College Street diving Gladys Steen Hall from the Cafeteria.
Hinders access to the rest of the campus from Gladys Steen Hall. Heavily utilized road that connects east and west campus. To reduce the crowding that occurred on Raguet street (N/S), they built the other resident complex on the east side of campus.
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OUTCOME : 1- Form captures views in all directions 2- Rooms to not have equal views
Push for equality during the civil rights movement led to circular design that gives all residents a view of campus.
View of Tucker Woods, Ag Pond, and Bayou La Nana to the north-east. Large amount of parking lot surface around Gladys Steen Hall. Disproportionate views depending on unit in Gladys Steen Hall.
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VISIONARY COLLAGE Plaza for the events and re-design the pedestrian common areas for a comfortable, interactive space
GLADYS STEEN HALL – CHAPTER II
BUILDING LOGICS INTEGRATION
BUILDING SYSTEMS
CIRCULATION
REPETITION
LIGHTING
The hall acts as a monument on campus
The buildings features a non-load bearing
Between the towers, a shared common
The hall uses a modular system that
The towers have the least daylight
due to its great high compared to surrounding buildings. It is the main social
brick facade wrapped around structural columns.
area provides access to residential towers. Central staircases and elevators provide
provides flexible spaces. Each floor has 10 modular units, each has two separate
exposure in their cores at circulation and mechanical spaces, little exposure in
vertical circulation for each tower.
rooms with a shared facility.
corridors, and the most exposure in the units along the perimeter
attraction in the eastern residence area
INTEGRATION FORCES: EVOLUTION - DESTINATIONS - TRAFFIC The hall acts as a monument on campus due to its great high compared to surrounding buildings It is the main social attraction in the eastern residence area A dining hall with similar form creates a strong connection across the street
Recreational Lake
The hall is surrounded by several green areas and a recreational lake with a walking path - CROSSING PLAZA OR TUNNEL, SPACES IN LAKE
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BUILDING SYSTEMS
Roof
FORCES: ACCESSIBILITY The buildings features a non-load bearing brick facade wrapped around structural columns. - EXPANSION, KEEP ORIGINAL STRUCTURE Most spacious Rooms
Least spacious Core
Building articulation
Most spacious Rooms
Structural system
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Building brick walls
Floors
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Building Elements
CIRCULATION FORCES: ACCESSIBILITY - DESTINATIONS - VIEWS Between the towers, a shared common area
Privacy / Public
provides access to residential towers. Central staircases and elevators provide vertical circulation for each tower. Semi-private circulation space around tower cores leading to individual units. - CONNECT TOWERS
Room Corridor Circulation
Ag Pond
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REPETITION FORCES: VIEWS - DESTINATIONS The hall uses a modular system that provides flexible spaces. Each floor has 10 modular units, each has two separate rooms with a shared facility. - GALLERY SPACES, LARGER SPACES
Single-Unit
Multi-Unit
Single Floor
10 Single-units
Building
10 Typical floors
LIGHTING FORCES: VIEWS
Sun path diagram
Spring equinox day
Fall equinox day
Winter Solstice day
Summer solstice day
Shadow analysis More Exposure
The south facade receives the most sunlight while the north facade is shaded most of the year. The towers have the least daylight exposure in their cores at circulation and mechanical spaces, little exposure in corridors, and the most exposure in the units along the perimeter. - EXTEND NATURAL LIGHT IN ROOMS
East Tower
Less Exposure
More Exposure
GLADYS STEEN HALL – CHAPTER III
BUILDING EXTENSION PROBLEM
EXISTING
THREE BRIDGES
PROGRAM
The Gladys Steen Hall, built as a
The Gladys Steen Hall redevelopment goal
Provide social engagement between Steen
Between the towers, a shared common
freshman residence hall in the 60s, does not fit the needs of our modern
is to cater to 21st Century Education by bridging social engagement, productivity,
Hall residents and the SFA community with a sustainable design.
area provides access to residential towers. Central staircases and elevators provide
educational system.
and relaxation with economic sustainability.
vertical circulation for each tower.
PROBLEM The Gladys Steen Hall, built as a freshman residence hall in the 60s, does not fit the needs of our modern educational system.
PROBLEM
The isolation between the Limitation on Lack of crossbuilding the building sharing among function and Steen Hall, built as a freshman residence hall in the operation The Gladys 60s, the users student’s usage lifestyle does not fit the needs of our modern educational system.
Plaza
Change the ground floor functions
Connect floors together
Create rooftop community space
PROBLEM
Convert parking lot to permanent event venue
The Gladys Steen Hall, built as a freshman residence hall in the 60s, does not fit the needs of our modern educational system.
Reinvent Facade
Plaza
WHY
Change the ground floor functions
Connect floors together
Create rooftop community space
PROBLEM
Convert parking lot to permanent event venue
The Gladys Steen Hall, built as a freshman residence hall in the 60s, WHY WHY WHY does not fit the needs of our modern educational system.
Reinvent Facade
WHY
WHY
PRINCIPLES
MAXIMIZING REVENUE
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
REDUCING STRESS
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
MODERN EDUCATION
PROBLEM The building was built as a residential for only freshmen in the 60s which does not fit the need of our modern educational systems
Plaza
Change the ground floor functions
Connect floors together
Create rooftop community space
THESIS
Convert parking lot to permanent event venue
Why
Reinvent Facade
Why
Why The Gladys Steen Hall redevelopment goal is to cater to 21st CenturyWhy Education by bridging social Why Why engagement, productivity, Why and relaxation withWhy economic sustainability. Why
Why
PRINCIPLES
MAXIMIZING REVENUE
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
REDUCING STRESS
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
Modern Education
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN Design for Integration Design for Equitable Communities
-STUDYING HUB
1Existing
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Circulation
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Plaza
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Outdoor space
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Extension
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Three band
Ground Floor integrated with the surroundings
-FLOATING PLAZA
maximize the engagement
-LIVING GARDEN
Design for Ecosystems Design for Water Design for Economy Design for Energy Design for Well-Being
integrate landscape to reduce noise & increase safety
-INTERACTIVE LAKE fountain, with tanks
-ENTERTAINMENT CLUB
Mid floors with screen double facade
-REINVENTED FACADE Double facade in roof
-WALKABILITY PATHFLOW -GLAZING REVOLUTION
Design for Resources Design for Change Design for Discovery
exchange the building skin into glaze to boost daylight
-FLEXIBLE FACILITIES to exchange experiences
-BRIDGES OF CONNECTION
multiple bridges that makes the building standout and noticeable
1- EXISTING Existing forces defined by Contextual Forces and Building Logics.
2- CIRCULATION GOAL : 1- Decrease surface parking around the hall to reduce stress 2- Limiting the entrances and exits to reduce traffic
Re-Arrange the vehicle accessibility Reduce time for looking for the parking around the building
Quicker access to parking
Multi-story parking
Limit the parking footprint and create a garden to improve mood and productivity
3- PLAZA GOAL : 1- Floating plaza to increase safety and track to promote social engagement.
Floating plaza Increase the engagement between students with a central plaza
Improve the safety between the pedestrian and vehicles
Engagement Track
Create a path for students to converge around the cafeteria
4- OUTDOOR SPACE GOAL : 1- Convert the surroundings to an entertaining space for social engagement and productivity.
Studying garden Provide a unique study environment
Improve the safety between the pedestrian and vehicles
Interactive Lake
Amphitheater for entertainment with a dancing fountain Meditation Seats to help students unwind
5- EXTENSION GOAL : 1- Create additional housing units as not to remove any rentable space.
Building Room Re-balance the number of units to prevent loss of income
Linear Glazing
Maximize the sunlight in the rooms by creating a linear glazing which indirectly improve students’ health and hygiene
6- THREE BRIDGES GOAL : 1- Provide social engagement between Steen Hall residents and the SFA community with a sustainable design.
Connection bridge Connection between residents and the communities too
Creating Self learning and group learning activities and events
Sustainable Energy
Reduce the energy cost by sitting PV panels in the building By reducing the cost of energy, it will reduce cost for student
FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM Between the towers, a shared common area provides access to residential towers.
Penthouse
Rooms
Bath
Rooms Floor
Central staircases and elevators provide
Core
Event Space
vertical circulation for each tower.
Bath SPACE FOR PUBLIC USE
Social Space
SPACE FOR STUDENT
Rooms
Flex Space
SERVICE MAIN AREA
Printer area
Flexible study room
Community Floor
Offices Entrance
Restaurant
Pharmacy
Meeting area
Café
Studying area
Kitchenette
Entrance Studying garden Convenience Store
Public Floor
Meditation Amphitheater
Outdoor Space
Swimming deck Shop
Plaza
Plaza Floor
Group study garden
Interactive outdoor
Shower
GLADYS STEEN HALL – CHAPTER IV
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT
STAY/REMOVE
SECTION & DETAILS
PASSIVE STRATEGIES LIFE SCENARIOS
Cross sharing between students
Keeping the red bricks in-between floors,
Steel framed bands continue above old
Detailed section on how the systems
the hall was a resident building that mostly
Suitable environment. Stress-Relieve spaces (sport area, play area, socialize
which is used in the other buildings in the campus
structure. New concrete columns to carry band loads.
integrated with the building in order to provide a rigid structure with sustainable
works as a sleeping place. It become most occupancy at the midnight
area,..)
strategies.
IMPROVEMENT
MODERN EDUCATION : Collaborative environment for students to socialize INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY :
Recreational and social spaces to relieve stress REDUCE STRESS Meditation areas to relax
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: Event and social spaces to maximise social engagement INCREASE REVENUE Commercial spaces and passive strategies
FACILITY BRIDGE
KEY LEGEND
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1- Vertical Cir. 2- Market 3- Pharmacy
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4- Storage
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5- Coffee 6- Restaurant
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FACILITY BRIDGE – FIRST FLOOR KEY LEGEND 1- Vertical Cir. 2- Lobby 3- GYM 4- Office
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ACADEMIC BRIDGE
KEY LEGEND 1- Vertical Cir. 2- Kitchen
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ACADEMIC BRIDGE – FIRST FLOOR KEY LEGEND 1- Vertical Cir. 2- Computer lab
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COMMUNITY BRIDGE
KEY LEGEND 1- Vertical Cir. 2- Social area
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COMMUNITY BRIDGE – FIRST FLOOR KEY LEGEND 1- Vertical Cir. 2- Room
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SYSTEMS
KEY LEGEND 1- Vertical Cir. 2- Green area
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BOTTOM BAND – ROOF KEY LEGEND 1- Vertical Cir. 2- Room 3- Green
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GREEN AREAS RE-USE MATERIAL
SHADING SHELVES ACTIVE :
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DESIGN SOLUTION +50 YEARS
STAY
Keeping the identity of the building by minimizing the deconstruction of the building.
Various revenue
Gladys Steen Hall
Multiple users
REMOVE
Continuous strip of windows to increase daylight for residents. Experience
Diversity spaces
Tallest building on campus
SECTION & DETAILS
Community Bridge
Penthouse Base Steel framed bands continue above old structure.
Bridge to Existing Steel framing ties into existing concrete floor plates
Existing to Bridge Academic Bridge
Steel framed band floors rest on new columns.
Footing New concrete columns to carry band loads.
Facility Bridge
PASSIVE STRATEGIES
PV panels convert light energy to electricity
Hot air escapes through vent Interior window operable for cool nights and winter days
Light shelf eliminates glare
Light diffuses into room
PV Panels shade users
Summer rays heat air in cavity
PV panels convert light energy to electricity
Unobtrusive light enters
Cool air enters through vent
South - Double Facade
North - Light Shelf
Penthouse - PV Panels
STUDENT’S DAILY LIFE SCENARIOS BUILDING BEFORE IMPROVEMENT Time usage gap The existing residence hall primarily services students during the day, leaving a gap in usage at night
Isolation
The hall does not serve the other students from the campus
BUILDING AFTER IMPROVEMENT Maximize the usage Implementing new programs increases usage throughout the day and eliminates the gap at night
Social Engagement Increased social engagement between the residence hall and campus
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