Evans-Kimmell Hall
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Award Winner : Whitley Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Architectural Excellence : The building offers students the social interactions of a dormitory experience, while maintaining the privacy of apartment living. A pair of students shares a bedroom, while four students share living spaces and in suite bathing facilities. The four-story dormitory houses sixty students and a luxurious first floor Presidential Suite reserved for visiting alumni. The exterior features clean, angular lines, reflecting the university’s dynamically bright future, while referencing the existing campus structures through the repetition of materials such as red brick, river rock and vertical ribbed steel siding. Large, undivided panels of glass enhance the modern aesthetic of the structure. Daylight abounds in the open common areas and student living spaces. Student rooms feature easy-maintenance carpet tiles for comfort and stainless-steel appliances for style. Thirty modules, in addition to factory-built panelized sections, comprise the building.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The open common areas were constructed in the factory as panelized sections, controlling the site labor costs. A slab foundation was designed for the first floor to eliminate the cost of a crawl space foundation. An accelerated timeline to completion was the most integral cost savings. By completing the project over summer recess, the school gained four months of rental income as the building was open for occupancy by the fall semester. Materials and finishes were selected to minimize maintenance costs and provide value across the building’s lifespan. Carpet tiles, high-strength drywall and durable VCT all allow for cost-effective repair and can withstand the sustained, high occupant load. High-efficiency heat pumps, an R-19 insulated wall system and Low-E windows were all installed to maximize energy efficiency. PEX plumbing manifold systems were installed in each suite utilizing a circulating pump to reduce water and energy consumption throughout the building.
Design Firm Name : Design Collaborative, Inc.
Occupied Date : 8/15/2008
Production Start Date : 4/24/2008
Project Location City : Fort Wayne
Project Location State Name : IN
Technical Innovation : Units were designed to snap into place alongside panelized stairwells and the site-installed elevator. Open web floor trusses allowed maximum ceiling heights and concealed mechanical routing. Factory-built panelized sections created soaring spaces in common areas and mezzanines. The panels were installed rapidly, creating a weatherproof and secure building envelope. To maximize day lighting, large window openings were utilized that spanned across multiple modules in areas such as the stairwell. The HVAC system was designed to provide individualized climate zones to each of the dormitory’s suite. To maintain the building’s streamlined aesthetic and protect the natural beauty of the campus at ground level, a unique series of roof-mounted HVAC units were designed and installed. The high-efficiency heat pumps are hidden by the roof line and located outside of private suites, so that maintenance work can occur with minimal disruption to student living.
Total Square Feet : 21000
Category : Permanent: Institutional or Assembly: over 5,000 sq. ft.