Thinking Outside the Triangle by Thinking Outside the Triangle

THINKING OUTSIDE THE TRIANGLE

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Emily Edmisten Meredith Jacobs Emily Kingston Sumner Miller Paul Morin Robert Perez Rosemary Phillips Alyssa Rogut Sanaa Shaikh Alexandre Sixt

M.Arch 2015 M.Arch 2015 M.Arch 2015 M.Arch 2015 M.Arch 2015 M.Arch 2015 M.Arch 2016 M.Arch 2016 M.Arch 2015 M.Arch 2016

Faculty Advisor:

Bruce Goodwin

THINKING OUTSIDE THE TRIANGLE Richardson Memorial Hall Renovations and

Integrated Campus Design Strategies

CONTENTS

OVERVIEW Introduction Goals Current Master Plan Site Anlaysis DESIGN STRATEGY Phasing Summary Phase I: Joint Research and Design Center (New Shared Multi Function Building) Phase II: Richardson Memorial Hall Renovation Phase III: Richardson Hall Rennovation Phase IV: Science and Engineering Complex PREVIOUS SCHEMES Synopsis FX Fowle + el dorado Scheme Kieran Timberlake Scheme A Kieran Timberlake Scheme B Kieran Timberlake Revised Scheme A APPENDIX Site Investigation Richardson Memorial Hall Science and Engineering Complex Joint Research and Design Center Center of Front Campus Overall Campus Planning Schematic Development Joint Research and Design Center Secondary Design Option Richardson Building: Option III Annotated Bibliography

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION This report considers the current project for renovations and additions to Richardson Memorial Hall (RMH) in the larger context of a development and phasing plan for Tulane’s front campus as a whole. The proposal described in this report meets the requirements of the 2011 Sustainable Strategies Report program document and the 2013 updates to that program. In order to qualify for Historic Renovation Tax Credits and to preserve important qualities and characteristics of the existing building, the proposal also adheres to the Guidelines for Historic Renovation published by the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office. Four previous schemes for the project, proposed by two different architectural firms, all shared several problems and deficiencies. Those problems are in turn the consequences of the choice of site, which in the case of the latest proposal is a 11,000 sq.ft. triangle bounded by the north end of Richardson Memorial Hall, the east side of Richardson Building, and the six-story parking garage on the Loyola property line. The deficiencies consequent to the choice of site include: •Highly Inefficient circulation, and therefore exceptionally high cost of construction relative to usable program space; •The compromise of some of the best qualities of the existing RMH, including its two primary sustainability features: balanced and abundant natural light and cross ventilation; •New spaces of questionable quality, including 130’ long corridors and rooms that, by code, must be windowless because of their proximity to the property line and to other buildings. Further, the latest proposal does not conform to the Historic Renovation Guidelines nor to the current Tulane master plan for the front campus, and does not offer phasing flexibility that would facilitate ongoing campus development. The proposal described in this report develops a site outside the triangle, an open 25,000 sq. ft. area between the Richardson and Blessey buildings. A new building on that site can achieve far greater planning efficiency, cost savings, and phasing flexibility than one inside the triangle, and can also create greater opportunities for interdepartmental interaction and cooperation. In particular, this proposal would facilitate the development of spaces shared with the School of Science and Engineering (a development that is already underway), and would provide space for expanded interdisciplinary programs. It would enhance the exposure and connection of the Architecture School to the rest of campus and would preserve the character and integrity of RMH and Gibson Quad. This proposal emphasizes the consideration of the larger physical context of the uptown campus and the priority of the long-term best interests of the university as a whole. It aligns with the University’s current master plan and reinforces recent initiatives aimed at fostering stronger relationships among the buildings and spaces of the campus.

JOINT RESEARCH AND DESIGN CENTER COURTYARD VIEW

GOALS

I. Undertake a comprehensive renovation of Richardson Memorial Hall into a high-quality facility for the School of Architecture. The thorough renovation addresses shortcomings in code compliance and mechanical infrastructure. Programmatic rearrangement increases efficiency and enhances the architectural and spatial qualities of the building.

II. Provide additional space for functions that bring together members of the Architecture School with those from other disciplines on campus. Extracting the café, shop, gallery, and offices from Richardson Memorial Hall and relocating them to a nearby site allows these functions to be more visible from main pedestrian paths, more central and convenient, and more effective in promoting interaction. III. Align the renovation and new construction with the principles and guidelines defined in Tulane’s current master plan for the front historic campus, the Uptown Campus Design Strategy. The first principle states: “consider the entire campus as a whole when addressing issues of physical planning.” The second principle states: “preserve the existing character and the historic buildings of the front campus.”

INTEGRATED ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES

REPURPOSE AMENITIES

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

PRESERVE

CREATIVE LEARNING

REPROGRAM

COLLABORATE LANDSCAPE

SCALE

CONNECT INTEGRITY

PATHWAY

CURRENT MASTER PLAN This report considers the current project for renovations and additions to RMH and the development of the Tulane front campus in the context of the University’s current master plan, the Uptown Campus Design Strategy. Relevant points from the “Summary of Planning Principles” in that document include: #2: “Preserve the existing character and the historic buildings of the front campus.” #3: “Reinforce and preserve the existing pattern of quads with separate buildings surrounding open spaces.” #6: “Maintain architectural continuity among buildings within a single quad, especially in the front campus.” Relevant points in the document’s “Building Planning Principles” include: #1: “Accommodate the specific functions of the individual building program. At the same time, maintain flexibility recognizing that each building belongs to the University and may need to be adapted for other uses in the future. #2: “Use building set backs, orientation, massing, materials, details, etc. to integrate the building into the general campus and improve the particular site surroundings.” #3: “ Create and enhance adjacent exterior spaces by using building edges to define small and large scale outdoor spaces.” #4: “Design buildings to relate to the principles of architectural culture, history and climate response characteristic to New Orleans.” The document also addresses the materials and details of new buildings on the front campus: “Materials and details must be sensitive to the historic image and character of the front campus. Preferred façade material will match the brick and stone used on other buildings in this section of campus. Rectangular window openings should be used and proportioned through the use of trim and mullion details to create a human scale. Entry on the quad side should be architecturally articulated, perhaps through the use of arched openings and/or a monumental stair as used on other nearby buildings.”

SITE ANALYSIS Tulane’s original campus planning strategy is embodied in its oldest buildings, which define the original quads on the university’s front campus. The University’s master plan characterizes that planning strategy as a “pattern of quads with separate buildings surrounding open spaces” and recommends that new buildings and additions “maintain architectural continuity among buildings within a single quad, especially in the front campus.” The uptown campus is organized by roughly orthogonal axes of pedestrian (and sometimes vehicular) circulation that separate various areas into similarly-sized blocks. On the front campus, which extends from St. Charles Avenue to Freret Street, the primary axis of pedestrian circulation runs longitudinally down the middle of the University’s long narrow property. That axis passes under Stern Hall at the northern end of the front campus at Freret Street and runs along the east side of Johnston Quad. The northern end of Johnston Quad is defined clearly by the Israel building. At the very front of the front campus the primary axis bisects the historic Gibson Quad and terminates at the center of Gibson Hall, which defines clearly the southern end of Gibson Quad. The boundary between the two quads of the front campus is not nearly as well-defined as the other ends of either quad. Cudd Hall is located in a vaguely recognizable transitional space between the quads, and the orientation of that building establishes a cross axis through that space. That cross axis is not acknowledged by any building or path, but it passes through an open site of approximately 25,000 square feet that is bounded on one side by the back of the Richardson building and on the other by the side of Stanley Thomas and the front of Blessey Hall. Figure-ground drawings in the Uptown Campus Design Strategy document reveal that this site is the only unused and undefined open area on the front campus. We have referred to this vacant site as the Richardson-Blessey Gap. Further analysis suggests that for a variety of practical and contextual reasons this is the most appropriate site for new construction on the front campus. A new building or buildings there could help define and activate this currently unused leftover space and enhance the image and experience of the front campus as a whole. There is an opportunity for an appropriately designed new building to strengthen and clarify relationships amongst the various nearby buildings and to create outdoor spaces that would reinforce and complete the successful planning strategy of the historic front campus. From a practical and financial perspective, development of the Richardson-Blessey Gap site eliminates intractable problems that have become obvious over the last few years in the series of design proposals for the triangle site next to Richardson Memorial Hall.

CAMPUS AXES

1860-1920 1920-1960 1960-1990 1990-PRESENT

AGE OF CAMPUS BUILDINGS

FRONT CAMPUS AXES

QUADRANGLES

DESIGN STRATEGY

PHASING SUMMARY On the basis of an analysis of the long-term needs and opportunities for physical development of the front campus, this report recommends four phases of new construction and renovations. I. Phase One involves construction of a new building on the vacant site between Blessey Hall and the Richardson building. On the ground floor the new building provides space for a shop adjacent to the Maker Space currently in development along Engineering Road. A new cafĂŠ and gallery are also on the ground floor, in a highly visible and heavily trafficked area close to the center of the front campus that increases exposure for the gallery and expands the catchment area for the cafĂŠ. Upper floors in the building are designed to be flexible in order to accommodate a variety of future uses, including offices, classrooms, labs, or studios. The new building can also provide transitional spaces for programs that are displaced during future renovations or replacements of nearby older buildings. II. Phase Two is a thorough renovation of Richardson Memorial Hall, including the addition of fire stairs and restrooms to bring the building into compliance with current codes. Reconfiguration of some classroom and office spaces increases efficiency and takes advantage of unique spatial qualities of the building. The design preserves the historic character and integrity of the building. III. Phase Three is the renovation of the Richardson Building to bring it into compliance with current code requirements, increase the functionality of its interior, and improve the overall quality of its spaces and systems. The designs presented here are three possibilities for that renovation; extensive architectural design work for Phase IV is beyond the scope of this report. IV. Phase Four is the replacement of obsolete buildings in the Science and Engineering Complex, an objective identified in current University planning documents. The design presented here represents a possibility for the footprints of new buildings in this area, with emphasis on the outdoor spaces they create. The intent is to indicate a general concept for linked quads or courtyards and not to specify the precise size, location, or organization of the buildings themselves. Extensive architectural design work for Phase Four is beyond the scope of this report.

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PHASE I: NEW JOINT RESEARCH AND DESIGN CENTER Phase One is the development of a new building on the vacant site between the Richardson Building and Blessey Hall, close to Richardson Memorial Hall. This proposal addresses the immediate needs of the Architecture School as well as the long-term interests of the university as a whole. It emphasizes the importance of integrating an expanded presence for Tulane School of Architecture within the larger physical context of the front campus and providing opportunities for shared resources and interdisciplinary connections. The ground floor of the new building includes a cafĂŠ and gallery adjacent to and visible from the main pedestrian path through the front campus. Also on the ground floor is the shop, located with access to an outdoor workspace connecting to an expanded and shared Maker Space along Engineering Road. That location also allows convenient servicing and delivery of materials and equipment. Spaces on the upper floors of the new building are flexible, in order to accommodate a variety of uses including offices, classrooms, labs, or studios. Initially the building would accommodate the School of Architecture while Richardson Memorial Hall is renovated. Subsequently it could provide transitional space for other programs when they are displaced during the renovation or replacement of other nearby buildings. Eventually the building could provide a permanent home for new or expanded interdisciplinary programs. A primary objective of the building design is to define new landscaped outdoor rooms, creating a series of linked courtyards and quadrangles that enhance the experience of the campus as an integrated whole. Another important goal of the design is to embody an integrated approach for sustainability. Rather than relying on mechanical systems and expensive hightech materials to compensate for solar heat gain in this climate, the design emphasizes sunshading, day-lighting, operable windows, cross-ventilation, green roofs, and other relatively inexpensive passive strategies for appropriate climatic response. Consistent with the goal of strengthening the integration and coherence of the physical campus, the building design respects architectural patterns that are consistent throughout the front campus. Almost all of the existing buildings, both new and old, share six characteristics: strong connection to the ground (usually a substantial base), prominent main entrance, emphasis on the enclosing wall rather than the supporting frame, masonry materials of light gray or tan color, vertically proportioned windows, and a visible roof or substantial parapet and cornice. Several of these patterns are explicitly identified and recommended in the current master plan, the Uptown Campus Design Strategy. This proposal is consistent with those guidelines.

APPROACH FROM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GREENSPACE

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

APPROACH FROM GIBSON QUAD

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

PHASE II: RICHARDSON MEMORIAL HALL RENOVATION Phase Two is the comprehensive renovation of RMH. To bring the building into compliance with current code requirements, the design includes a minimal addition flanking the core at the back of the building to accommodate fire stairs and restrooms. Relocation of the shop, café, gallery, and offices for non-Architecture personnel into the Phase One building allows more space in the existing RMH to be allocated to new mechanical equipment as part of a complete overhaul of those systems. Because of the low ceiling height of the ground floor it is unsuitable for large public rooms but fine for small offices. Therefore all thirty individual faculty offices are located there, along with a central faculty lounge and shared workspace. Twenty-eight of the faculty offices have direct access to outdoor private terraces shaded by pergolas, which also reduce solar heat gain in the building. A student lounge is located next to the faculty lounge to promote student-faculty interaction and provide a waiting space for the Digital Output Lab. The building’s grand exterior stair leads to the main entrance and lobby on the second floor. This is therefore the most public level and the appropriate location for the main lecture hall and the “learning commons” (library/media/computer lab), which is the current arrangement. The proposed design locates the receptionist and main administrative suite of offices on this floor as well. All classrooms and studios are on the upper three floors. The third and fourth floor plans are identical. On each there are three classrooms suitable for seminars and meetings located at the front of the building, to take advantage of the high ceilings and large windows overlooking Gibson Quad. Across the hall on each floor is a large lecture room. The north and south wings remain large studio spaces. On the fifth floor there are four smaller studio spaces and two small conference rooms.

VIEW OF RENNOVATION FROM ENGINEERING ROAD

OUTDOOR SPACE FOR FACULTY MEMBERS

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A-1.4 Studio 504B 588 SF

Studio 504A 588 SF

Hall 500 1145 SF Studio 503 739 SF

Studio 505 738 SF

Flex Space 502 160 SF

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Flex Space 501 163 SF

A-1.3

FIFTH FLOOR

Classroom 404 1226 SF

Outdoor Workspace

Collaborative Workspace

Collaborative Workspace Hall 400 1975 SF

Outdoor Workspace

Outdoor Workspace Lecture 304 1219 SF

Studio 302 3082 SF

Associate Dean's Office 204A 185 SF

Assitant Dean's Office 204C 185 SF

Dean's Office 204B 214 SF

Admin. Admin. Office Office 204E 204D 100 SF 100 SF

Office 126 144 SF

Office 112 137 SF

Office 110 137 SF

Office 119 136 SF

Office 117 130 SF

Office 115 130 SF

Digital Output Lab. 106 459 SF

Office 108 142 SF

Conference Rm 124 436 SF

Hall 100A 581 SF

Office 121 99 SF

Office 113 135 SF

Office 116A 145 SF

Office 129 131 SF

Office 131 131 SF

Office 109 125 SF

Office 107 130 SF

Office 105 139 SF

Student Lounge 101 362 SF

Office 116B 145 SF

Office 118A 145 SF

Office 118B 114 SF

Office 135 131 SF

Office 137 103 SF

Office 120 108 SF

Hall 100B 598 SF

Hall 100 2059 SF Office 111 130 SF

Sprinkler Pump Rm 101A 177 SF

FIRST FLOOR

Office 122 145 SF

Faculty Lounge 101B 362 SF

Faculty Workspace 101C 177 SF UP

Office 123 138 SF

Office 125 122 SF

Office 127 127 SF

Office 133 131 SF

Office 139 108 SF

Richardson Memorial Hall

Mechanical 104 1291 SF Office 114 99 SF

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3rd Floor

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Lobby 200 2396 SF

SECOND FLOOR

Learning Commons 202B 2000 SF

Pin-Up Space 200B 266 SF

Richardson Memorial Hall

Storage 201A 165 SF

Pin-Up Space 200A 265 SF

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Computer Lab. 202A 1029 SF

Lecture 201 2729 SF

A-1.1

Reception 204 397 SF

Storage 201B 64 SF

4th Floor

THIRD FLOOR

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Richardson Memorial Hall

Classroom 305 345 SF

Classroom 303B 235 SF

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Classroom 303 345 SF

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Collaborative Workspace

Hall 300 1953 SF

2nd Floor

Collaborative Workspace Studio 301 2975 SF

A-1.2

5th Floor

FOURTH FLOOR

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Classroom 406 344 SF

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Classroom 407 248 SF

Richardson Memorial Hall

Classroom 405 340 SF

Studio 402 3082 SF

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Studio 401 2975 SF

SOUTH FACING SECTION

PHASE III: RICHARDSON BUILDING RENOVATION Phase Three is the renovation of the Richardson Building to bring it into compliance with current code requirements, increase the functionality of its interior, and improve the quality of its systems and spaces. Once the renovation of Richardson Memorial Hall is complete, the Architecture School can move out of the Phase I building and allow the occupants of Richardson to move in during the renovation of their building. Extensive design work for this phase is beyond the scope of this report, and the schemes indicated here are only suggestive of two conceptual options. A third option might explore the possibility that the building could provide space for the proposed additions to the School of Architecture, thereby eliminating the need for a new building on the site behind it (the Phase I building). This approach would not address the phasing problem for the period of time that RMH is under renovation, however. Option 1 provides an increase in classroom space but a decrease in office space; option 2 provides the opposite. Both options comply with codes in terms of egress and accessibility. In both options, the redesign of the third floor involves a re-structuring of the existing roof trusses to allow for hallways through the center of both wings that connect to existing and new fire stairs at the back of the building. New dormers in between the roof trusses create more office space on the third floor and could allow access to an outdoor terrace and green roof above the lecture hall.

GENERIC OPTION

OPTION ONE

OPTION TWO

PHASE IV: SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Phase Four is the replacement of obsolete buildings within the Science and Engineering Complex, an objective already identified in University planning documents. The proposal in this report suggests a general possibility for the footprint of new buildings in this area, with emphasis on the outdoor spaces they could create. The intent is to indicate a general concept for linked quads or courtyards, not to specify the precise size, location, or organization of the buildings themselves. As in the case of Phase Three, architectural design work for Phase Four is beyond the scope of this report.

POTENTIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PLAN

ALL PHASES INTEGRATED WITH LANDSCAPING ALONG ENGINEERING ROAD

SITE PLAN OF COMPLETED CAMPUS DESIGN STRATEGY

LANDSCAPE PLAN OF COMPLETED CAMPUS DESIGN STRATEGY

PREVIOUS SCHEMES

SYNOPSIS In the last three years, two architecture firms have proposed four schemes for renovations and additions to RMH. All shared similar problems and deficiencies, all of which are consequences of site selection. In each case, attaching the additions to the existing building compromises natural lighting and cross ventilation and requires dramatically inefficient circulation.

EL DORADO AND FX FOWLE In 2011 these two firms produced the project program document, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sustainable Strategies Report.â&#x20AC;? Included in the document was a schematic design for an addition that attached to the back (east) side of RMH. The proposal was an environmentally conscious scheme that included a variety of strategies for sustainability, but the site selection created problems of inefficient circulation and compromised day lighting in the existing building.

RICHARDSON MEMORIAL HALL SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES STUDY 10.17.11

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1H. The Solar Cafe

Many of the students, administration and y surveyed believe that both physical and gogical improvements to the Computer Lab to be made. In addition to underperforming as ventional lab, there is a strong feeling that the nt function doesn’t reflect the far-reaching vision School with regard to changes in architectural ation and the profession of architecture as a e.

The Drawing Board Café has been noted as a space that can be dramatically improved. The current space does not offer quality space in which to dine or study. Building on the success of university spaces across the country that combine food and study under one roof (such as the Lavin-Bernick Center), the Café must be completely transformed.

reflect an important pedagogical shift—recognizing that students are drawn to cafes, where both academic and social connections are made. To reinforce the sense of community, and to encourage students to spend time outside, café seating would extend into the courtyard space between Richardson Memorial Hall and Dinwiddie Hall.

A new Café, serving breakfast, lunch and coffee drinks throughout the day along with a light dinner service on selected evenings, would be a significant draw for Tulane Architecture Students, as well as other students on the Tulane and Loyola campuses. Locating this amenity within the School will help strengthen the student community, by keeping more students within the building during studio hours and beyond. The expanded Café would

The new Café reflects several sustainable attributes. The energy required to power it would be provided by the use of photovoltaic arrays on the roof. To raise awareness of this feature, the Café would be branded the “Solar Café” (or a similar name determined at a later date). Additionally, the Cafe’s contribution to the waste stream would be dramatically reduced by eliminating the use of disposable cups and plates.

A Media Lab is being proposed that goes nd the use of isolated computers. The space d incorporate other tools that support the ol’s vision, including a more direct interface with making” side of Richardson Memorial Hall—the and the Digital Fabrication Area. It is envisioned extremely dynamic space—one that would t a shift towards Integrated Design. It would sed for teaching, group work and individual uction.

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1I. Expanded Outreach Offices Tulane’s ability to effectively engage the New Orleans community has drawn national attention and is being explored as one the School’s distinguishing positions. Currently, the design/build outreach programs (Tulane City Center and urbanBUILD) and the Tulane Regional Urban Design Center are erratically represented inside the School, which detracts from their potential to fully engage the student body. It is proposed to locate all three of the programs on Level 1, adjacent to each other and to the Shop. Reinforcing the pedagogical shift to more directly promote designing and making, this location reinforces the need to bridge the gap between academic research and real world intervention. Each of the three programs would have its own dedicated office space and would share a conference space.

4: The Strategies

1: Executive Summary

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4C. Expanded, ADA-Compliant Restroom Facilities

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Designed as a Medical School in an age when 1I 1I the vast majority of physicians were men, restroom facilities in Richardson Memorial Hall were extremely informal—often occurring on a floor with little or no visual screening. Subsequent renovations to the building did little to improve the quantity of and access to restroom facilities. Although recent improvements have added a minimum number of ADA-compliant facilities, the building as a whole is underserved.

FIFTH FLOOR

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from improved student/faculty interaction, the new layout (along with an expanded Faculty Lounge on the Ground Level) will help to foster more interaction between faculty members.

3D. Re-activating the East Facade

are a few spaces in which groups of students can work in teams, they are not readily accessible, nor appropriately scaled for far-ranging group sizes.

Richardson Memorial Hall’s current proximity to the Loyola Parking Gara ge and Engineering Road has effectively delegated the entire East Façade as “back of the house”.

The Design Team is proposing the addition of Collaborative Work Areas on every level of the building. These spaces range in formality and scale, from larger seminar rooms, to those of similar size to Room 305 (a favorite of students and faculty alike), to more intimate, informal lounge areas for relaxation and individual study.

3C. New Collaborative Work Areas

FOURTH FLOOR

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By establishing the addition to the east, and separating it from the building with a five-story atrium, building users will perceive Richardson Memorial in a whole new light. The ability to interact closely with the façade on all five levels—both during the day when it will be lit from above, and at night when it will be dramatically lit from within—will help reinforce a sense of pride in the historic building.

4A. Improved Pin-up / Jury Areas 4B. New Informal Gathering Spaces 4C. Expanded, ADA-Compliant Restroom Facilities

Improved egress and accessibility.

Improved connection of building to campus.

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this adjacency would energize both spaces and would reinforce the school’s designing / making pedagogical stance.

2C. New Architecture Gallery

THIRD FLOOR

At one time, Richardson Memorial Hall featured a small Architecture Gallery, located where the slide library is currently housed. It was not supported by the administration at the time and subsequently closed. In recent conversations with faculty and administration, the current lack of a dedicatedMore space amenity spaces for More collaborative work that could spaces housefora students. curated architectural or art students. exhibit was decried. Expanded shop and digital Faculty more physically integrated with students.

facilities.

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Improved egress and accessibility.

A flexible space adjacent to the Learning Commons is proposed, with the capability to display curated exhibits by outside architects and artists, as well as Tulane faculty and students. Aside from offering significant educational 3G value to those viewing exhibits, the Gallery would also be a morale boost for faculty and students showing their work. In addition, a gallery arrangement would be useful to introduce the field of architecture to those outside of the school, thereby activating and educating “future clients.”

3A. 3B. 3C. 3D.

By relocating the Lecture Hall from Room 201 across the Lobby to Room 202, it will be insulated acoustically from the Shop. Its adjacency to the recently renovated Dinwiddie Hall will provide a more inspiring backdrop for lectures and events. Finally, the addition of a large support space in the east addition will provide the Lecture Hall with highly improved flexibility. Pre and post-lecture events can be held in this support space, or alternately in the Lobby— or both. This support space can also be partitioned off and used separately from the Lecture Hall—for seminars, meetings or group work.

Studios Improved Faculty Offices New Collaborative Work Areas Re-activated East Facade

1: Executive Summary

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1I. Expanded Outreach Offices

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Although the current Lecture Hall is adequately 3A sized to support large lectures, its location above the Shop often results in a highly distracting acoustical experience. Additionally, its adjacency to the Loyola parking garage and the shop courtyard / dumpster area provides a thoroughly uninspiring sensory environment.

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r many years, the Library was a hub at Richardson Memorial Hall—a quiet, e zone for research and contemplation. A factors have challenged the relevance of as it is currently programmed, including ing usage of online research. Although ARDSON MEMORIAL HALL SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES STUDY 10.17.11 nd faculty still make use of the periodicals, sing published volumes has diminished y./ Building

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remote location, in addition to the lack ral corridor. They are used by faculty for aofwide wayfinding signage, createsacademic a negativeresearch, first of tasks: class preparation, for most visitors. It also reinforces a sense ngs and other basic office functions. Concern ection between administration functions. pressed by faculty, staff and students that the ired design of the existing offices, combined relocating thedetracts Administration Area enthusiasm back to heir isolation, from faculty Level (asconnect it was originally 1908), ctively with theplanned School.in As a result, naculty and connection to faculty, students and members prefer to work from home. e will be markedly improved. This location owNew for aFaculty more direct located in the Officesconnection have been between ggReception the major social Addition, function directly and adjacent to the Studios paces on location the Second the Lobby and the rve. This willLevel: dramatically increase post-function west of the relocated -day interactionarea between faculty and students, om. till providing them with an inspired private office nt to the dramatic atrium space that separates sting facility from the proposed addition. Aside

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The proposed layout includes a variety of The lack spaces. of a strong studio gathering Interior and culture exterior,was ghted by they manyare in dispersed both the Charrette and d large, throughout thethe ant factors of (environmental, to Survey. create Numerous a diverse series options for al. and technology-related) have contributed Further study will help determine the bestto cline. Re-establishing dynamicspaces, studio but culture arrangement for the adifferent it marythat focus of the study. of workstations, club ned a combination nd floor spaces would adequately support Although their floor plates remain the same size ’ needs. ore, the Studios have been completely retooled. esign Team’s vision is to create compelling and mic Studios that inspire students to spend more r time within the building—connecting more ach other so that a sense of community can established. Improvements will include the on of both passive and active environmental ms, resulting in a higher level of thermal and g control. The Studios will have access to more orative work spaces within their floor level and so benefit from a wide variety of both group dividual learning spaces located on the First, d and Fifth Levels. Additionally, the location ulty Offices directly adjacent to the Studios courage vital interaction between faculty and nts.

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tudents desire to blend academic and social within informal gathering spaces. The does not adequately support this he usage of the extremely small fire escape by students, often accessed by disarming scape alarms,Studio illustrate Culture this well. mproved

4D. Upgraded Fixtures, Furniture and Equipment 1H The Occupancy Survey revealed a general dissatisfaction with the fixtures, furniture and equipment (FFE) used in the building. The proposed design includes upgrading FFE in general to flexible arrangements more attuned to the needs of computersavvy students. With regard to studio furniture, the Design Team believes it is wise to embrace trends that are prevalent in architectural office environments, including computer-friendly workstations, flexible storage and ergonomic chairs. For group work spaces, modular teaming tables, movable pinup surfaces and support systems that allow for digital RAIN GARDEN projection are favored. In all cases where computers (especially laptops) are used, secure storage will be focused on in subsequent design phases. It is possible that components of existing FFE systems can be modified to meet the requirements of the proposed programmatic revisions.

energy-saving occupancy sensors. Level 1 would include significantly more fixtures than the other 1F load resulting floors, to account for the increased from densely occupied areas, including the Café and the Media Lab.

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More collaborative work spaces for students.

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Faculty more physically integrated with students.

Expanded shop and digital facilities.

Improved connection of building to campus.

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3rd Floor Plan showing proposed East Addition in green.

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KIERAN TIMBERLAKE SCHEME A This scheme proposed an addition that attached to the north end and east side of RMH. The scheme included 163â&#x20AC;&#x2122; long, mostly windowless corridors and 19 windowless rooms. The addition compromised day lighting and cross ventilation in the existing RMH and failed to comply with code requirements for fire egress.

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KIERAN TIMBERLAKE SCHEME B This scheme proposed an addition to the front of the building that featured a 230’-long, 12’ high, windowless wall that cut the building off from the quad, covered nearly all of the historic structure’s primary facade at the first level, and swallowed the grand stairs and elevated terrace of the entry into the interior.

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KEIRAN TIMBERLAKE REVISED SCHEME A The basic scheme is similar to the first Scheme A, locating an addition at the north end of the building and attaching to the core of RMH with 130â&#x20AC;&#x2122; long corridors at every level. Circulation is extremely inefficient (53% of the total added space), adding millions of dollars in construction cost. The addition compromises day lighting and cross ventilation in the existing building and does not conform to the Historic Renovation Guidelines, disqualifying it from further millions of dollars in tax credits. It does not adhere to the current Tulane master plan for the front campus and does not offer phasing flexibility that would facilitate ongoing campus development.

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APPENDIX

SHOP 1500 SQ. FT.

KITCHEN,

CAFE 570 SQ. FT.

KITCHEN,

CAFE 570 SQ. FT.

ENTRANCE LOBBY 400 SQ. FT.

1500 SQ. FT.

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KITCHEN,

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CAFE 570 SQ. FT.

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SITE INVESTIGATION: RICHARDSON MEMORIAL HALL

SITTING PUBLIC STOPPING

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1. CAFE 1100 SQ. FT 2. KITCHEN 400 SQ.FT. 3. FORMAL/INFORMAL GALLERY SPACE 4. HALLWAY GALLERY SPACE 5. STORAGE 6. SHOP 2400 SQ. FT. 7. DIGITAL OUTPUT LAB

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SISE LEVEL 1 1325 SQ. FT.

SISE LEVEL 2 1325 SQ. FT.

3D View 3

SITE INVESTIGATION: JOINT RESEARCH AND DESIGN CENTER

SITE INVESTIGATION: CENTER OF FRONT CAMPUS

OVERALL CAMPUS PLANNING

SCHEMATIC DEVELOPMENT JOINT RESEARCH AND DESIGN CENTER For the Phase I building on the site between Richardson and Blessey, alternative schematic designs explored various building heights and geometries, the possibility of attatching directly to the Richardson building, and several options for connecting two buildings with an elevated bridge.

SECONDARY DESIGN OPTION RICHARDSON BUILDING:OPTION III The Richardson building is a possible location for some of the program for the proposed addition to RMH: the cafĂŠ, gallery, shop, and SISE offices. The proximity of the two buildings make it a simple solution. This option would probably require that at least some of the current occupants of the Richardson Building move to another location permanently, and it does not address the issues of phasing and temporary relocation of occupants of RMH and Richardson during the renovations of those buildings.

ORIGINAL DRAWINGS

POSSIBLE RENOVATION

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 1999 UPTOWN CAMPUS DESIGN STRATEGY This document is part of a set of reports that summarize the University’s current master plan. Those reports prioritize campus building projects within the framework of the goals established in the University’s academic, institutional, and financial plans. The Uptown Campus Design Strategy documents the character and condition of uptown campus buildings and analyzes issues such as programmatic zoning, organizational patterns, land use, circulation, campus image, and parking. It identifies potential building sites and specifies guidelines for the design of new buildings. 2011 RICHARDSON MEMORIAL HALL HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT This report is a comprehensive study and analysis of Richardson Memorial Hall. It documents the history, structure, construction, organization, and character of many aspects and elements of the building, and makes recommendations pertaining to their preservation. FX FO WL E

TULANE AltieriSeborWieber LLC

RICHARDSON MEMORIAL HALL

2011 RICHARDSON MEMORIAL HALL SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES STUDY [including 2013 program updates]

October 17, 2011

This document is a study of the physical, functional, mechanical, environmental, and historical conditions of Richardson Memorial Hall. It contains technological research and data from surveys involving users of the facility. The research led to recommendations for improvements to the structure and a program for additions to the building. 2012 SPACE PLAN UPDATE This study continues the work of the Space Strategy for the Renewal Plan (SSRP), an earlier guide for renewal of the campus after Hurricane Katrina. The Update identifies space standards and defines the supply of and demand for space on campus. It analyzes advantages and disadvantages of options and presents recommendations for campus development. LOUISIANA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE SECRETARY’S STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION (www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation.htm.) Accessed November 10, 2014. This document defines the requirements for projects to qualify for tax credits for the renovation of historic buildings. Ten standards are listed along with guidelines for interpretation of those standards.