UK/CoD
University of Kentucky College of Design
Making the Center
Message from President Capilouto Dear College of Design Alumni and Friends,
But we cannot realize our shared aspirations without the support of our alumni and friends. Your participation helps ensure The University’s priorities and values are represented by the that students following in your path will receive a high-quality investments and decisions we make. Nowhere is that more education and experiential opportunities to prepare them for clearly evident to our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and visitors future success. than in our facility improvements. We look forward to sharing with you a bright future for the College The University of Kentucky is undergoing a focused revitalization of Design. of our campus; a path we have chosen because of its ability to dramatically transform the way we educate our students, Sincerely, support our faculty, and serve our community. This effort includes a meaningful and strategic renovation of the College of Design. This brochure outlines a plan that will Eli Capilouto embolden our ability to recruit, retain, and graduate future design President professionals; attract and support a new Dean; and highlight the University of Kentucky successful faculty and programs within the College.
Introduction from the Interim Dean In our consumer-driven culture, there is an increased importance We know that many of you have wonderful memories of your placed on the book cover. Judgments are made about how we time on campus. The College needs your support now for this look, and demand our attention as the College of Design aims to first-ever major renovation of Pence Hall. attract the best and brightest students, as well as the next Dean. Your generous contributions will do much for the College, so Our vision is not only to increase workplace efficiency, but to that it can continue to offer excellent professional programs for provide public and student support spaces that allow us to future architects, designers, and preservationists. showcase the excellence of the programs within the College. Sincerely,
The timing is perfect. UK President Capilouto has placed an emphasis on improving facilities campus-wide. The financial stewardship of our former Dean leaves the College in a position of shouldering a portion of the renovation costs. With the assistance of faculty from both the School of Architecture Ann Whiteside-Dickson and the School of Interiors, the College has been successful in Interim Dean creating a funding model whereby the financing required for the University of Kentucky College of Design renovations will be shared by the College, the University, and our valued alumni.
Our Collection of Buildings & Spaces Faculty and students undertake teaching and research activities in a variety of spaces located in four campus buildings. At the center of these spaces is Pence Hall, and at the heart of Pence Hall are areas for student advising and support services, administrative offices, classrooms, the Hunter M. Adams Design Library, and fabrication facilities. Visitors to the building constantly remark about the exciting energy of the people they encounter in Pence and the invigorating work displayed for classes and special happenings that occur throughout the year.
Paying homage to the building’s fifty-year history as the home base for architecture, and positioning the College at the vanguard for learning and design in the twenty-first century, a revitalized Pence Hall symbolizes the face - old and new - of the integrated and innovative College of Design for prospective and current students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Spaces in the other buildings on campus which the College occupies - Bowman, Funkhouser, and Miller also add vitality and life to the College. While we have our eye on Pence as the symbolic centerpiece in this constellation of buildings and spaces, we recognize that all of our spaces deeply influence us as designers learning and teaching the building arts in the spaces comprising the College of Design at UK.
Transforming our College The Pence Hall spaces under chief scrutiny are the very first areas students and visitors encounter as they enter the building. We would like the building to reflect the energetic learning that takes place here. The plans described here enact the recommendations of the 2007-2008 planning effort to centralize administration on the first floor of the building and also emphasize Pence Hall’s valuable location at the crossroads of campus. Realizing Pence Hall as the center of our College makes possible our interest in demonstrating excellence in education at the University of Kentucky.
The renovation plans envision the College of Design as a high functioning, innovative space wherein the promise of design - to make the world a better place - is made manifest. In all phases, the renovation of Pence Hall also brings the building into the twenty-first century with updated wiring, reconfigured sprinkler systems, and refurbishing of all interior appointments. With students at the center of the planned improvements, we will positively impact the quality of education they receive. We will amplify the sense of belonging they will feel while here, and later, as alumni of the College. And, maybe most significantly, we will attract an even higher caliber of student to our programs if we have signature, well-designed spaces in which they will thrive.
Project Goals Key 1. Student Services Suite 2. Student Recruitment Center 3. Reception & Support Staff 4. Directors’ Suite 5. Business Administration Suite 6. Faculty & Staff Workroom 7. Associate Dean of Administration 8. Development & Communication 9. Conference Suite 10. Dean’s Suite 11. Entry Lobby & Gallery Wall
First Floor Plan Pence Hall
First Floor Lobby & Media Wall
Phase 1 Because students are the College’s first priority, the first phase of the renovation is focused on consolidating Student Services into one location. Dedicated offices in a repurposed studio space provide privacy for students and security of information. The student recruitment center takes form next door, creating an exciting environment to showcase student work for prospective students. These reconceptualized rooms emphasize the importance of the student experience in the College of Design. This phase also brings new energy to the College as the home for our College leaders who direct the schools and programs in which our students are enrolled, the business officers who manage the daily operations of the College, and the main receiving space for all visitors.
Completion by mid-March 2014.
Student Recruitment Center
Student Services Suite
Phase 2 With an eye toward the College’s external relations, the second phase of renovations features changes to our development and communications offices and adds a College conference suite. These improvements make possible the collaborative, connective activities we espouse as designer-teachers to our students, which helps our students see the great promise of many people working together on their behalf. Finally, we also more efficiently connect with others - from our colleagues across campus, to our alumni and our partners in the community.
Renovations begin Spring 2014.
Conference Room
Phase 3 As the renovations come full circle on the first floor of Pence, we will fashion a new home for the Dean of the College. The cornerstone in presenting our visionary College for the next century, this office and support space includes conferencing capability to bring to life many of the new ideas that will unfold in the decades to come. The common public areas will also receive attention with the installation of smart wall technology for showcasing dynamic student work, excellence in faculty teaching and research, and lively college events. This phase will produce a vibrant new face for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors as they make their way into Pence Hall and to the College of Design.
Renovations begin Summer 2014.
First Floor Corridor & Gallery Space
Dean’s Suite
Although most things change with time, our commitment to excellence and innovation in design teaching, research, service, and scholarship has never faltered. On the eve of Pence Hall’s 105th birthday, there has never been a more appropriate time to undertake a renovation to Pence Hall. With your support, the College’s incredible history of forward-thinking will be on display for all who cross the threshold into Pence Hall for the next 50, and even 105, years. Make history and make the future by making the center - at the UK College of Design. Visit www.makingthecenter.com for more photos, renovation updates, and giving opportunities.
Renderings by Brian Richter.
Naming Opportunities Student Recruitment Center - $50,000 The Student Recruitment Center provides the College with a space in which faculty and staff can meet with You honor the College with a gift naming new spaces, prospective students and their families. The center commemorating your time in Pence, or memorializing will incorporate rotating displays of student work, a family member, friend, or favorite professor. Cash photos, and videos. gifts of $25,000 and deferred gifts of $50,000 and greater will be applied toward membership in the Student Services Suite - $75,000 Fellows Society at the University of Kentucky. In this suite, our students will meet with their advisors to discuss their academic plans and receive information First Floor Entry Lobby & Media Wall - $25,000 about internships and travel opportunities. This dynamic space will fulfill two important functions. First, it will digitally display information to visitors upon Dean’s Suite & College Lobby Suite - $100,000 the entry facade. Also, the interior wall will showcase This suite will include a reception area for visitors, as student work and serve as a gallery space for reviews. well as office space for the new UK/CoD Dean and support staff. An expertly designed space will be First Floor Conference Suite - $25,000 instrumental in recruiting a new Dean for the College. This welcoming and innovative space will be used by faculty, students, and College guests to meet and If you are interested in naming opportunities, please discuss projects and design initiatives. Currently, contact; there is no dedicated meeting area in Pence Hall. CJ Ryan, Director of Development Directors’ Suite - $50,000 University of Kentucky College of Design The Directors’ Suite gathers the directors of each of cj.ryan@uky.edu the College’s programs in close proximity create an 859-323-2747 environment in which Architecture, Interior Design, and Historic Preservation faculty and students will collaborate. You are invited to become part of the College of Design’s history and help build its future.
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