Resource Lists
STUDENT COMMONS AND STUDENT CENTERS
Information on the design and planning of student commons, student centers, and student unions, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. References to Books and Other Media
The Third Teacher (North Shore Country Day School, Dec 16, 2011)
Architect Trung Le talks about Winnetka, Illinois North Shore Country Day's Upper School project, featuring adaptable classroom spaces, common gathering areas, and flexible furnishings.
Learning Spaces.
Macphee, Larry (Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff , 2011)
Discusses current low-cost ideas for enhancing informal and formal learning spaces. Informal spaces can include display kiosks in common areas, providing power and comfortable furniture in waiting spaces, distributed dining facilities, and collaborative spaces. Recommendations for formal instruction areas room layout, mobile technology, and furnishings. Details of furniture, acoustics, lighting, sightlines, electricity, and audiovisual equipment are also addressed. 19p.
Hub Life: Insights That Shape Campus Spaces.  (Herman Miller, Zeeland, MI , 2011)
Presents responses to a survey of higher education facility planners as to what design and planning elements best suit a "hub," or campus common area. In hub zones, technology is a top priority; accessibility is key; furnishings need to be flexible; and spaces should be designed for less than ten people.
2p.
Learning Spaces All Over Campus. (360Steelcase.com, Fall 2010)
Colleges are making better use of real estate by equipping in-between spaces. Add wi-fi, comfortable seating, and room to spread out your work and almost any space becomes useful work space. Some examples: an atrium at the University of Michigan, a corridor that connects two buildings at the University of South Dakota, or a hallway at Stanford University. 4p
Student Commons.
Gordon, Douglas (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC , Oct 2010)
This addresses the student commons area in terms of its use as a social space for student or instructional space, and covers the common design principles that all commons areas should have. Highlighted design principles that should be included in all common areas present areas that convey a sense of place and belonging for students, balance the pragmatic maintenance/organizational concerns of the administration with the psycho social needs of students, and make the student commons a true learning environment. 3p.
Innovation in Learning Space Design-Developing Collaborative Opportunities. Jorstad, James (James Jorstad, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Jan 26, 2007)
This online video presentation traces the history of learning spaces from the early 1900's to present. The Mediasite program discusses the current environment of collaborative learning spaces and specific opportunities to engage students in the classroom. The presentation takes the viewer on a journey through successful learning space designs through universities in United States and England. Video footage is used to highlight the creation of a collaborative learning space in a library. The program concludes by showcasing best practices in developing new learning spaces which enhances teaching and learning.
2007 Renovation and Construction Showcase.
(Association of College Unions International, Bloomington, IN , 2007)
Presents 14 distinctive new or renovated higher education student union buildings from 2006. Each example includes photographs, a description, building statistics, and a list of project participants. 12p.
A Sense of Entry: Designing the Welcoming School.
Ford, Alan; Hutton, Paul (Images Publishing Group, Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia , 2007)
Profiles the schools of a single architectural firm, whose designs emphasize entrances and circulation. Project descriptions are accompanied by elevations, sectional views, plans, and abundant photographs. 160p.
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Information Commons, Northwestern University.
Davis, Bob; Shorey, Denise (Educause, Boulder, CO , 2006)
Profiles this Illinois facility that promotes cross-departmental cooperation with a space that provides modular furniture, a group project rooms, a variety of study booth sizes, and staffing support. The chapter describes how these spaces are used, what makes them successful, how technology is used, design principles, and what is unique about them. 30.1-30.7p.
Linking the Information Commons to Learning.
Lippincott, Joan (Educause, Boulder, CO , 2006)
Explores the concept of the information commons, describes some of its features, and focuses on the links between information commons and learning. Typical technology offerings, group spaces, and user services are described, as are ways to link the commons to learning including enabling student work, advertising available services, and linking to courses. Step-by-step advice on developing and furnishing an information commons is offered. Includes 17 references. 7.1-7.18p.
Importance of Informal Spaces for Learning, Collaboration, and Socialization.
Gee, Lori; Hajduk, Terry (Educause, Boulder, CO , Sep 15, 2005)
Illustrates principles that are central to the importance of informal learning spaces: 1) The entire campus is a learning environment that provides opportunities for further learning. 2) Informal spaces for learning, collaboration, and socialization are critical components of both scheduled and unscheduled campus spaces. 3) Space drives behaviors and behaviors need to change for our society to realize its learning goals. The presentation explores these principles across a range of institutional examples 37p.
Informal Learning Spaces and the Institutional Mission.
Chism, Nancy (Educause, Boulder, CO , Sep 14, 2005)
Addresses a shared understanding of what might fall under the heading of "informal learning spaces," discusses what constitutes the "institutional mission" and its various dimensions, identifies how institutional mission and space intersect, examines different spaces and determines what they say about learning, and identifies informal learning space issues about which we need a greater understanding. 4p.
Planning and Achieving Successful Student Affairs Facilities Projects : New Directions for Student Services.
Price, Jerry (John Wiley & Sons, Apr 2003)
This sourcebook for student affairs professionals provides step-by-step guidelines in building a successful college facility project, including residence halls, student unions, dining services, recreation and wellness centers, and campus grounds. Chapters explore balancing multiple needs through innovative facility design, options for financing residence hall renovation and construction, and the relationship between housing programs and facilities and the institution's education mission. Applicable information on assembling the project team, the role of communication, and ten key lessons for facilities planning, renovation, and building are also presented. Lessons learned in the field are explored as well. 112p.
References to Journal Articles
Smart Building Spaces Redefine Traditional School Environments School Construction News; Dec 13, 2011
Discusses serendipity spaces that manifest themselves in a variety of forms — from quiet study alcoves in a library, to a main traffic lounge complete with computer terminals and a nearby café; or a comfortable niche seating area adjacent to a window with a scenic view. These areas often reduce the sterility of classroom-oriented settings by featuring useful amenities such as private workstations, power outlets, wi-fi, convenient access to refreshments, televisions and reading material. Typically, these incorporate comfortable seating, such as couches and loungers with appropriately sized work tables. Such serendipity spaces are truly essential to allow the most efficient use of space and to offer reasons for students and faculty to interact outside the classroom walls.
Genius Loci: MacConnell Award Projects + Ewan Mclntosh's Seven Spaces
Baibak, Rebecca; Ruiz, Karina; Parker, Ross and Peters. Edward J Educational Facility Planner; v45 n4 , p9-11 ; Dec 2011
Given the surge of technology use in the 21st century, explores the defining characteristics of schools of the future: group spaces, secret spaces, publishing spaces, performing spaces, participation spaces, and watching spaces.
Looking Up. Berman, Scott School Planning and Management; Nov 2011
Discusses school districts transforming their open spaces by looking up — to their roofs - transforming what can be a functional afterthought into a new asset in order to advance strategic goals. Points to solar arrays and other green energy, green roofs and new educational and recreational spaces, all presenting myriad options and variables.
Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center.
University Business; , p20 ; Oct 2011
Case study of 81,000-square-foot, multifunction facility that combines dining, retail, office, and meeting space with areas for formal and informal events. The first floor has a 700-seat indoor/outdoor dining hall and recreation/game room. The top two floors house a Barnes & Noble bookstore and a venue space for up to 660 people. The building also includes offices and meeting rooms, a 103-inch interactive media wall, group study lounges, a mail room, and a copy center
New School of Thought: Collaborative Spaces Are Critical in Today's School Designs Bell, Amy Learning By Design; , p18-21 ; Fall 2011
Common multiuse spaces include cafetoriums, libraries, and general communal spaces such as corridors and atriums. With some creative thinking, any of these spaces can accomodate a variety of activities.
Furnishing for Students. Elrod, Brenda T. College Planning and Management; , p36-39 ; Oct 2011
Recounts how the University of Georgia kept students in the loop when selecting furniture and furnishings for the recent expansion of the Tate Student Center.
Student Center Helps College Transition School Construction News; Aug 17, 2011
Describes the new 81,400-square-foot student center at Georgia Gwinnett College that has become a gathering space for students — both commuters and on-campus residents — as well as faculty and staff.
Student Hubs: The New Campus Hot Spot.
Vredevoogd, Jeff Contract; Aug 17, 2011
The need for constant collaboration and connection is driving the emergence of a new type of learning space across college campuses—“hub zones” that offer a place for students to meet, gather, and work together. In hub zones, technology is a top priority; accessibility is key; furnishings need to be flexible; and spaces should be designed for less than ten people.
Facility Focus: Libraries/Learning Commons. College Planning and Management; v14 n7 , p64,65 ; Jul 2011
Profiles library renovations and additions at Ohio State University and Atlanta University. Expanded user spaces and hours have established these libraries as campus social as well as knowledge centers.
The Future Of The Campus Isn't The Classroom. Fast Company Co Design; , 2p. ; Jun 2011
The most holistic educational experiences happen outside of the classroom. To make the biggest impact, the author suggests designing adaptable, sustainable facilities that support student life on campus.
Campus Commons. Architectural Record; May 2011
Slide show of photographs of the Campus Commons at the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Collaboration Station. Ezarik, Melissa University Business; , p36-38,40,41 ; May 2011
Describes inviting places for groups to study collaboratively on campus, including traditional pass-through spaces, open public areas designed for collaboration on each side of the building’s classroom level, as well as a learning resource center with several open areas, plus an enclosed tech-equipped room for group study. Examples from several universities are included, with emphasis on conversion of library spaces and recommendations for furnishings.
The School Library Space is Changing. Wernick, Laura American School and University; v83 n9 , p24,26,28 ; May 2011
Discusses the evolution of school libraries toward being social and "learning commons" spaces, and away from being storage for large quantities of books. The article emphasizes that this trend extends all the way down to the early learning and elementary school levels.
Case Study Revisit: Loyal University Information Commons.
Green Source; v5 n6 , p103 ; Nov-Dec 2010
Offers a commissioning review of this notable building. The highly-glazed facility presented problems with automated operable window actuators and gaskets, and some of the 300 original desktop computers have been removed, since most students bring laptops, and the desktops were on all the time, creating significant plug loads. Nonetheless, the building has proved to be the most students' favorite building on campus.
Specialized Facilities.
American School and University; v83 n3 , p124-142 ; Nov 2010
Profiles 15 specialized educational facilities honored for functionality, frugality, design features and balance, ability to inspire learning, and flexibility. These include dining, performing arts, chapel, special education, and student union spaces. Photographs, building statistics, and a list of project participants accompany the text.
Common Areas.
American School and University; v82 n13 , p64-66,68-77 ; Aug 2010
Profiles 12 winning common area projects in the 2010 American School and University Magazine Education Interiors Showcase. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project. [search SchoolDesigns.com for "commons"]
Special Citations.
American School and University; v82 n13 , p20,22,24 ; Aug 2010
Profiles the new campus center at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, The center sits at the heart of the campus, providing a light-filled spaced connected to an existing geothermal heating and cooling system. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Student Centers/Service Areas.
American School and University; v82 n13 , p123-127 ; Aug 2010
Profiles five higher education student centers that were winning projects in the 2010 American School and University Magazine Education Interiors Showcase. Appealing food service and accommodation for student organizations are common elements in these facilities. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Wanna Improve Education? Demolish the Classrooms. Le, Trung Fast Company Co Design; Aug 2010
Discusses the radically different design of Denmark's Ørestad College. Organized around a central staircase and atrium, the boomerang-shaped floor plates spin and shift like a camera shutter to create four distinct learning zones that flow into one another. The design promotes reflective, collaborative learning that mimics the way teenagers think, learn and socialize.
Diana Center.
Giovannini, Joseph
Details construction of mixed-use student center, classroom, and studio building at Barnard College. Particular attention is given to non-traditional use of glass walls. Sectional drawings, plans, and photographs accompany the text.
Facility Focus: Student Centers.
College Planning and Management; v13 n4 ; Apr 2010
Describes advances in green construction at University of Vermont, Dudley H. Davis Student Center; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Student Success Center; University of La Verne, Abraham Campus Center; and Oxnard College, Student Services Building.
Efficiency By the Book.
McLauchlan, Donald; Lavan, David High Performing Buildings; , p6-10 ; Spring 2010
Profiles Loyola University Chicago's Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons Building. The abundant high performance features of this bookless learning commons are detailed in text, diagrams, and charts.
Redesigning Education: Rethinking the School Corridor.
Le, Trung Fast Company; Mar 26, 2010
Roughly one-third of the typical school building is used not for learning, growing, or interacting, but for getting to the places where that happens via corridors. Recommends using corridors as spaces for informal learning, to display work, to meet and to reflect. Better yet, get rid of corridors all together and let learning spaces freely flow into each other so that every inch of the school can be used to educate.
Student Services and Visual/Performing Arts Complex, Bay College.
Design Cost Data; v54 n2 , p36,37 ; Mar-Apr 2010
Profiles this multi-purpose building, consisting of a combination of renovation and new construction. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
2010 Renovation and Construction Showcase.
The Bulletin; v 78 n1 , p12-26 ; Jan 2010
Profiles fourteen new and renovated higher education student centers. Building statistics and photographs accompany brief descriptions of the facilities.
Phelps High School: Building a School of the Future.
Fanning Howey; 2010
Describes the renovation of the historic Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School in Washington, D.C., a design-build project that is LEED certified. Every inch of Phelps is designed to serve as a teaching tool, including exposed building systems that provide examples of best practices in construction, a variety of masonry techniques in the courtyard, and different floor patterns in the two-story commons.
Student Learning Centre (SLC) Embraces the New Melbourne Model of Teaching: Facilitating Collaborative Learning.
Ball, Sarah Educational Facility Planner; v44 n2/3 , p37-41 ; 2010
Draws on innovative designs to create the new Student Learning Centre (SLC) at the University of Melbourne School of Engineering. To facilitate collaborative learning while acting as a point for interaction and social activity, the SLC offers adaptable classrooms, group study areas, enhanced with a garden area and other free space. Floor plans and photographs assist in understanding the adaptive resources of the SLC.
Campus Engagement.
Howard, Justin Texas Architect; v60 n1 , p58-61 ; Jan-Feb 2010
Profiles the Baker Patillo Student Center at Stephen F. Austin University. The participatory planning process yielded a vibrant, daylit structure that preserved adjacent green space. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.
'Smart' Spaces Aren't Just for Classrooms Anymore.
James, Darren L.; Infanzon, Nestor Educational Facility Planner; v44 n4 , p19-21 ; 2010
Describes the revolution in total school design promulgated in Building Information Modeling (BIM). The article discusses the learning that occurs in every school space, not just the classrooms, and suggests how to plan hallways and even exterior spaces to promote dialogue and other interactions among students and teachers.
Main Street Mix.
Miller, Nancy Architecture Minnesota; v36 n1 , p24-27,52 ; Jan-Feb 2010
Profiles the expanded and remodeled Dreyfus University Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The building's activities are brought into view around the glazed exterior and the interior finishes reflect the wood-based economy of the area. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.
Computer Labs Get Rebooted as Lounges: New Gathering Places for Laptop Users Help Colleges Save on Upkeep.
Terris, Ben Chronicle of Higher Education; Dec 06, 2009
This discusses new gathering places for laptop users that may help colleges reduce expenses. More than 11% of colleges and universities are phasing out computer labs or plan to do so. New spaces might be lounges filled with modular furniture and plasma televisions; virtual labs that give remote laptops access to software; or better computer rooms with state-of-the-art machines and pleasing architecture that can act as de facto student centers.
Price Center East.
KcKnight, Jenna Architectural Record; v197 n11 , p102-107 ; Nov 2009
Profiles this large expansion to a student union whose bulk is distributed through a series of interconnecting 'boxes.' The facility was immediately popular and is currently visited by 12,000 people each day.
Common Areas.
American School and University; v81 n13 , p68-79 ; Aug 2009
Profiles 11 common areas selected for the 2009 American School and University Magazine Education Interiors Showcase. The projects were chosen for their ability to integrate current and future technology, innovative use of materials, life-cycle cost versus first cost, timelessness, safety and security, clarity of design concept, and accommodation of an enhanced educational mission. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project. [search SchoolDesigns.com for "commons"]
Student Centers/Service Areas.
American School and University; v81 n13 , p120-123 ; Aug 2009
Profiles three higher education student centers selected for the 2009 American School and University Magazine Education Interiors Showcase. The projects were chosen for their ability to integrate current and future technology, innovative use of materials, life-cycle cost versus first cost, timelessness, safety and security, clarity of design concept, and accommodation of an enhanced educational mission. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Facility Focus: Student Centers/Health Services.
College Planning and Management; v12 n7 , p40,41 ; Jul 2009
Profiles new student health and services facilities at Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The respective service areas and sustainable features of these large buildings are described.
The Wheeler School.
Lentz, LInda Architectural Record; v197 n7 , p92-95 ; Jul 2009
Profiles this Providence private school's new student center, which greets visitors with its updated signage and soft colorations that morph from green to blue to gray depending on the atmosphere and time of day. Project information, plans, and photographs are included.
2009 Renovation and Construction Showcase.
The Bulletin; v 77 n1 , p14-26 ; Jan 2009
Profiles ten new and renovated higher education student centers. Building statistics and photographs accompany brief descriptions of the facilities.
"Where Do You Learn?": Tweeting to Inform Learning Space Development
Aspden, Elizabeth J.; Thorpe, Louise P. Educause Quarterly; v32 n1 ; 2009
The authors took Twitter's "What are you doing?" prompt and instead asked "Where are you learning?" They succeeded in getting 15 students to send tweets that would offer insights into their learning patterns, activities, and environmental triggers. Although the depth and style of their participants' tweets varied greatly, most offered much more than they had hoped for by providing lighthearted but insightful information about how their university, home, and social lives blended together. Above all, the authors were able to take a nonthreatening and decidedly nontraditional activity to engage students in university-wide planning and development. Includes four references.
The Mobile Classroom.
Busuttil, Lucy 21 Century Schools; v4 n1 , p22-24 ; 2009
Profiles the learning "Plaza" at the New Line Learning Academy in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom. The large gathering space features furniture with wheels, 360-degree projection, and divisibility by room dividers.
A Well-Centered Campus.
Colbert, Thomas Texas Architect; v59 n1 , p46-51 ; Jan-Feb 2009
Profiles Rice University's Brochstein Pavilion, a cyber-cafe constructed adjacent to the library. It's transparent design creates a light-infused space that also illuminates a previously dark area of the campus at night. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.
Sense of Place: Lowerre Family Terrace at Marymount Manhattan College.
Ezarik, Melissa University Business; v12 n1 , p12 ; Jan 2009
Profiles this social space created on the roof of an existing campus building. The plantings and waterfall made with stones from around the world are featured.
The Serious Matter of Informal Learning.
Jamieson, Peter Planning for Higher Education; v37 n2 , p18-25 ; Jan 2009
Traces the development of three key types of "learning centers" intended as the university's primary support for informal learning, and raises questions about the limitations of this approach to campus development. These locations are the library, the information commons, and the learning commons. The Saltire Center learning commons at Glasgow Caledonian University is featured, and 20 references are included.
Bennington College Student Center.
Architectural Record; Nov 2008
Profiles this student center that provides theatrical sound and lighting, a DJ control booth, a dance floor, and adjustable acoustics to accommodate a variety of recreational and performing arts events. Plans, photographs, building statistics, and a list of project participants are included.
Facility Focus: Student Centers.
College Planning and Management; v11 n11 , p60-62 ; Nov 2008
Profiles new student centers at Wright State University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, and Shenandoah University. Their welcoming interiors and student amenities are described.
The Lavin-Bernick Center for Student Life, Tulane University.
Architectural Record; Nov 2008
Profiles this student center that re-used the concrete frame of an existing building, saving demolition and waste costs. Plans, photographs, building statistics, and a list of project participants are included.
Dining Areas and Student Commons.
Matthews, Peter School Planning and Management; v47 n11 , p48-51 ; Nov 2008
Reviews the reconfiguration of the dining area and student commons at NewYork City's Dalton school. The opening of an adjacent corridor eliminated congestion and redesign of the serving area created a warm atmosphere in which healthy food selections can be prominently displayed.
Bridge from the Past: The Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life.
James, Vincent; Yoos, Jennifer; Knuston, Nathan High Performing Buildings; , p28-30,32,34-36,38,40-42 ; Fall 2008
Profiles this Tulane University center which features responds to the mild environment with operable windows, solar-driven ventilation, chilled radiant surfaces, and separate thermal zones. Details of water control for the below sea-level site are also included.
Furnishing for Community: The Impact of Cell Phones on Social Spaces.
Olenick, Mary College Planning and Management; v11 n10 , pF3,F4,F6 ; Oct 2008
Examines facility response to cell phone use, where traditional dedicated "destination" meeting spaces are more effective than casual meeting spaces, since students will typically network by mobile phone before meeting at an agreed-upon place.
Common Areas.
American School and University; v80 n13 , p78-93 ; Aug 2008
Profiles 16 K-12 and higher education common areas that were recognized in the American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their sustainability, character, long-term appropriateness of materials and colors, innovation, adaptability, collaborative spaces, and safety. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Student Centers/Service Areas.
American School and University; v80 n13 , p142-152 ; Aug 2008
Profiles eleven higher education student centers that were recognized in the American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their sustainability, character, long-term appropriateness of materials and colors, innovation, adaptability, collaborative spaces, and safety. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Building Blueprints: Multipurpose/Common Areas
Mesa, Tony School Planning and Management; v47 n7 , p38,39 ; Jul 2008
Profiles Philadelphia's School of the Future auditorium, featuring two turntable sections that can be reversed to become classroom space.
Rowenhorst Student Center, Northwestern College.
Design Cost Data; v52 n3 , p48,49 ; May-Jun 2008
Profiles this student center that was created within a former factory in the 1970's, but had fallen into disuse because of its grim interior and changing tastes in student recreation. The new facility is illuminated by the addition of clerestory that forms the spine of the building. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.
Constructing the Interdisciplinary Ivory Tower: The Planning of Interdisciplinary Spaces on University Campuses.
Harris, Michael; Holey, Karri Planning for Higher Education; v36 n3 , p34-43 ; Apr 2008
Examines how universities plan and nurture interdisciplinary space on campus, based on a survey of strategic and campus master plans from 21 universities defined as very high research institutions by the most recent Carnegie classification. A conceptual framework that highlights the significance of space in fostering an interdisciplinary community is followed by a brief review of methodology and then a discussion of the themes that emerged from the data analysis: the elimination of disciplinary silos, the need for flexible spaces, the vitality of collaborative planning, the need for deliberate development, the engagement of institutional leadership, and the involvement of the university community. Includes 44 references.
Assessing the Learning Value of Campus Open Spaces Through Post-Occupancy Evaluations.
Spooner, David Planning for Higher Education; v36 n3 , p44-55 ; Apr 2008
Uses the University of Georgia's Memorial Garden as a case study to examine how the composition and configuration of campus landscape elements affect behavior. The research examines how specific landscape elements did allow certain types of both individual and group studying behaviors, and that the overall arrangement of these elements either supported or limited these activities. This study also demonstrates that a post-occupancy evaluation can be a useful assessment tool that allows both designers and administration officials to determine the outcomes of built projects on an academic campus. Includes 22 references.
Pfeiffer Architects Helps Washington State University Renovate Its Student Union Building and Pursue LEED Accreditation
Kingsworth, Stephanie AIA Architect; Mar 07, 2008
Profiles a new student union featuring spaces for student organizations, student government offices, a variety of dining/food service offerings, more than 50,000 square feet of bookstore facilities, multiple retail vendors, a conference floor featuring an expanded ballroom, meeting rooms, and a catering kitchen. Additional components include a THX-certified 500-seat auditorium/cinema, a flexible student entertainment venue similar to a small black-box theater, and a mix of active and quiet lounges and study spaces—all in fresh, dynamic, light-filled spaces. The University is pursuing LEED certification with sunscreens, radiant heating and cooling, operable windows, and sustainable/green construction materials and finishes.
Extreme Makover at Pomona.
Miemiller, Lawrence The Chronicle of Higher Education; v54 n26 , pB16-B18 ; Mar 07, 2008
Profiles the $9.7 renovation of a Pomona College campus center that was only eight years old. In spite of thoughtful design that involved the entire community, the building was largely ignored by the students it was built for. The changes have increased traffic and use of the building.
2008 Renovation and Construction Showcase.
The Bulletin; v76 n1 , p12-23 ; Jan 2008
Profiles ten new and renovated higher education student unions. Project statistics and photographs accompany text descriptions.
Grand Prize Award-Colleges and Universities.
Learning By Design; n17 , p6,7 ; 2008
Profiles Ohio University's Baker University Student Center, notable for its clear visual connection between levels, abundant daylighting, and diversity of formal and informal spaces.
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Student Center Expansion.
Jarmusch, Ann Architectural Record; v195 n11 , p160-163 ; Nov 2007
Profiles this University of California San Diego project that expands a student center while responding to adjacent modernist architecture, and organizes a previously confused part of the campus.
Tangeman University Center.
Merkel, Jayne Architectural Record; v195 n11 , p164-168 ; Nov 2007
Profiles this University of Cincinnati student center addition that surrounds a 1935 Georgian edifice, which was gutted and modernized as part of the project.
Common Areas.
American School and University; v79 n13 , p83-102 ; Aug 2007
Profiles 20 K-12 and higher education common areas honored in American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their high performance principles, innovation, functionality, contextual relationship, humanism, and building quality. Photographs and building statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Facility Focus: Bookstores/Retail Spaces.
College Planning and Management; v10 n8 , p44-46 ; Aug 2007
Profiles three recent college bookstore facilities that promote interaction through inclusion of lounge and study areas, food service, and natural lighting.
Student Centers/Service Areas.
American School and University; v79 n13 , p139-143 ; Aug 2007
Profiles four higher education campus centers honored in American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their high performance principles, innovation, functionality, contextual relationship, humanism, and building quality. Photographs and building statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Campus Auxiliary Facilities: Universities Strive to Accommodate Student Desires and Future Trends.
Dessoff, Alan Facilities Manager; v23 n3 , p20-23 ; May-Jun 2007
Discusses current college student expectations for housing, dining, student unions, and the campus bookstore. Several effects on facility design and management are covered, these resulting from today's heightened expectations for privacy and choice.
Serving Students, Enhancing Campus Life.
Glazner, Steve Facilities Manager; v23 n3 , p24-28 ; May-Jun 2007
Provides brief profiles of ten new auxiliary facilities higher education institutions. These included residence halls, dining facilities, bookstores, student unions, sports and recreation facilities, and parking.
Building Blueprints: Entries and Common Spaces.
Taniguchi, Jan School Planning and Management; v46 n5 , p54,55 ; May 2007
Emphasizes the importance of a school's entrance and common areas to public perception and enjoyment. Architectural features that enhance entrance identity, welcoming, accessibility, and perceived values are reviewed. Features for common areas that convey quality education, encourage social interaction, and improve morale are also covered.
Portland State University: A Ballroom to Accommodate a Variety of Sounds and Events.
Hyman, David College Planning and Management; v10 n3 , p42-47 ; Mar 2007
Profiles this institution's newly renovated ballroom, with its flexible acoustical and lighting features.
Baylor University: Redesigning the Old into the New Union for Students.
Haines, Dana College Planning and Management; v10 n2 , p32,34,35 ; Feb 2007
Profiles the renovation of this institution's SUB (Student Union Building), including it s two lounge spaces, bowling lanes, and game room.
2006 Harleston Parker Medal: Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center and Davis Garage.
ArchitectureBoston; v10 n1 , p31-33 ; Jan-Feb 2007
Profiles this award-winning Wellesley College facility, selected for it's multi-level array of repeating spatial and material motifs. Photographs and a list of project participants are included.
The New Student Center.
Cordes, Jennifer Educational Facility Planner; v42 n1 , p16-18 ; 2007
Discusses features of today's successful student centers. Principles of centralization of services, technology availability, and "green" design are discussed, illustrated by examples and a case study of the Tivoli Student Union at Denver's Auraria Higher Education Center.
Place-Making.
O'Donnell, Sean Learning By Design; n16 , p20-23 ; 2007
Discusses the importance of well-designed non-program school space (corridors, lobbies, common areas, etc). Creating opportunities for social interaction, designing safe and observable spaces, and connectivity to program space are covered.
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Campus Recreation Center, University of Cincinnati.
Amelar, Sarah Architectural Record; v194 n10 , p100-109 ; Oct 2006
Profiles this high-profile facility that combines student athletic facilities, a food court, classrooms, and even student housing.
SUNY Oswego Poucher Hall Rehabilitation, State University of New York College.
Design Cost Data; v50 n5 , p56,57 ; Sep-Oct 2006
Describes the conversion of this former elementary school into an "academic commons" for the humanities. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.
Common Areas.
American School and University; v78 n13 , p84-98 ; Aug 2006
Presents fourteen K-12 and higher education common areas selected for the American School & University 2006 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were chosen for their creative renovations and use of existing conditions, engaging and delightful spaces, use of natural light and sustainable materials, technology integration, functionality, and flexibility. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
Student Centers/Service Areas.
American School and University; v78 n13 , p150, 151 ; Aug 2006
Presents two higher education student centers selected for the American School & University 2006 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were chosen for their creative renovations and use of existing conditions, engaging and delightful spaces, use of natural light and sustainable materials, technology integration, functionality, and flexibility. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
Wang Campus Center.
Levinson, Nancy Architectural Record; v194 n7 , p110-117 ; Jul 2006
Profiles this Wellesley College campus center that features an asymmetrical composition of jutting volumes, canted walls, swooping ramps, and tilting roofs, all articulated in slate, glass, and copper befitting its complicated site. A list of project participants, building statistics, plans, and photographs are included.
Why All Campuses Need Public Places.
Yanni, Carla Chronicle of Higher Education; v52 n34 , pB21 ; Apr 2006
Cites the importance of casual social interaction on higher education campuses and the necessity of public space to accommodate it. Also described are the ways that students at Rutgers University cope with the absence of such spaces, and suggestions on how to adapt and enhance "improvised" public spaces that students create when no planned spaces are available.
Student Unions: Campus as One.
Taft, Kyle Facilities Manager; v22 n2 , p32-35 ; Mar 2006
Discusses effecting higher education student center design, emphasizing central location, four "fronts" to the campus, one-stop shopping for goods and services, and inclusion of outlets for administrative functions normally distributed around the campus. Examples of recently built student centers are included.
Hostler Student Center.
Architecture; v95 n1 , p50-52 ; Jan 2006
Describes this award-winning higher education student center that takes advantage of the prevailing microclimates by maximizing exposure to sea breezes and shade.
Satsifying Expectations in Bookstore Designs.
Kollie, Ellen College Planning and Management; v9 n1 , p22,23 ; Jan 2006
Discusses student and administrator expectations for bookstore design, layout, merchandising, navigability, and service areas. Advice on how to start planning a bookstore is included.
A.E. Stevenson High School.
Architectural Record; Dec 2005
Describes this new atrium entrance to an existing Lincolnshire, Illionois, high school. The new atrium unites five floor levels, and houses a student union with meeting spaces, bookstore, and credit union. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
Facility Focus: Student Unions.
College Planning and Management; v8 n12 , p37-39 ; Dec 2005
Describes new student unions at Texas Tech University and Broward Community. The former combines native materials and agricultural motifs into an exuberant architectural statement. The latter transformed a modest 1970's building into a high-profile that serves as a new campus gateway.
Facility Focus: Campus Bookstores.
College Planning and Management; v8 n11 , p30-33 ; Nov 2005
Describes four new large campus bookstores, which serve as multifunctional retail environments emulating off-campus retail ventures, and typically operated by outside vendors.
Common Areas.
American School and University; v77 n13 , p89-110 ; Aug 2005
Presents 20 common school areas selected for the American School & University 2005 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their functionality, sustainability, craftsmanship, cost-effectiveness, and community connection. Building statistics, designer information, and photographs are included.
Student Centers/Service Areas.
American School and University; v77 n13 , p150-156 ; Aug 2005
Presents four higher education student centers selected for the American School & University 2005 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their functionality, sustainability, craftsmanship, cost-effectiveness, and community connection. Building statistics, designer information, and photographs are included.
Auxiliary Services: Their Effect on the Bottom Line.
Jacobs, Bruce; Pittman, Jeffrey College Planning and Management; v8 n8 , p18,20,22,24 ; Aug 2005
Describes the value of auxiliary services in higher education, their roles as co-educators with the faculty, and their importance in recruitment and retention of students.
One-Stop Shops.
Taft, Kyle American School and University; v77 n13 , p176-178 ; Aug 2005
Describes trends in student unions including "rapid response" food service areas, extensive retail and service operations, ATM's, satellite service lounges, and flexible multipurpose spaces.
The Layered Campus.
Gisolfi, Peter School Planning and Management; v44 n6 , p58,59 ; Jun 2005
Describes campus design that encourages social interaction through common areas that are adjacent and well-connected to classroom, study areas, residences, and each other. Single-loaded corridors that border public areas and multiple access points to social spaces are emphasized.
Following the Food: Where Students Eat.
Horwitz, Jamie Chronicle of Higher Education; , pB26-B28 ; Mar 25, 2005
Traces the history of higher education campus dining facilities design and describes current trend to accommodate faculty and student desires to eat anywhere at anytime. Several examples of new and innovative higher education food service facility designs are described.
Campus Centers: A Changing Lifestyle for the College.
Knell, Paul Facility Management Journal; v15 n1 , p38-43 ; Jan-Feb 2005
Reviews the recent proliferation of amenity-laden higher education campus centers, designed to enhance recruitment and retention by addressing "quality of life" issues for students. The goods and services offered now may include meeting and event spaces, upscale dining, hair salons, travel agencies, dry cleaning, banking, fitness clubs, technology supplies, and child care.
Shapiro Campus Center.
Levinson, Nancy Architectural Record; v192 n12 , p178-185 ; Dec 2004
Describes this Brandeis University focal point that combines a bookstore, electronic library, theatre, radio station, and administrative offices. Includes photographs, plans, and project information.
The University Center, University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Design Cost Data; v48 n5 , p32,33 ; Sep-Oct 2004
Describes the renovation of an undistinguished student center into an inviting commons accommodating student services, a food court, a bookstore, student organization offices, and views to the outdoors. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Common Areas.
American School and University; v76 n13 , p77-90 ; Aug 2004
Presents thirteen K-12 and higher education common areas selected for the American School & University 2004 Educational Interiors Showcase. The awards were based on the jury's estimation of the projects' adaptability, innovation, humanism, appropriateness to site, sustainability, and timelessness. Building statistics, designers, and photographs are included.
Student Centers/Service Areas.
American School and University; v76 n13 , p135-142 ; Aug 2004
Presents six higher education and one high school student centers selected for the American School & University 2004 Educational Interiors Showcase. The awards were based on the jury's estimation of the projects' adaptability, innovation, humanism, appropriateness to site, sustainability, and timelessness. Building statistics, designers, and photographs are included.
Rethinking a Center That Students Don't Like.
Biemiller, Lawrence Chronicle of Higher Education; , pB6-B8 ; Mar 26, 2004
Describes modifications made to a new Pomona college campus center that was considered beautiful, but disliked and little used by the students due to its decor and functionality. Interior finishes were altered, room uses were changed, and exterior planters, banners, and lighting were installed.
Student Centers.
College Planning and Management; v7 n2 , p52,54 ; Feb 2004
Describes the two innovative student centers at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, and Belmont University, Nashville.
Student Centers: Mixed-Use Is Now the Norm.
Hill, Christopher; Brown, Robert College Planning and Management; v7 n2 , p48,50 ; Feb 2004
Describes a trend away from stand-alone, single-use student centers towards distribution of student services into residence halls, dining facilities, and classroom buildings.
Juan N. Seguin Elementary School, Houston, Texas.
Design Cost Data; v47 n3 , p30-32 ; May-Jun 2003
Profiles this daylit school, with classrooms collected pods of four or five, each of which features a common area that can be used as overflow or breakout space. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Designing Student Spaces for Community Colleges: How Four Schools in Oregon Did It.
Delansky, Barbara Bulletin ; v71 n3 , p45-50 ; May 2003
Describes how Oregon's Linn-Benton Community College, Lane Community College, Chemeketa Community College, and Portland Community College Cascade recently created areas specifically for their student activities programs.
Aim for Wow-ability when Selecting Student Center Furniture.
Payne, Jill M. College Planning and Management; v6 n4 , p28-30 ; Apr 2003
Advises colleges to keep in mind several qualities when purchasing furniture for student centers: durability, cleanability, repairability, flexibility, storability, credibility, sustainability, comfort, affordability, and "wowability."
Ann Richards Middle School, La Joya, Texas.
Dillon, David Architectural Record; v191 n3 , p136-39 ; Mar 2003
Honoring la Joya’s Mexican culture, Kell Muñoz Architects creates an oasis of color in a hot bleached landscape. The heart of the school is a large open plaza, similar to those in the small Mexican towns from which many La Joya residents come. It is paved in concrete bricks, with a grid of live oak trees and a small pavilion, or kiosko, for festivals and performances. Plans and photographs accompany the text.
Facility Focus: Student Unions.
College Planning and Management; v6 n2 , p46-47 ; Feb 2003
Describes the design of the Gladys Sakowich Campus Center at Merrimack College and Stark Student Center at Briar Cliff University.
Students Find MIT Ethos Alive in Design of Twenty-Four Hour Study Lounge.
Falla, Jacqueline A.; Hoover, Jeffrey M. Educational Facility Planner; v39 n1 , p21-24 ; 2003
Describes the security and technology accommodation features of this study area built within the existing structure of the MIT Library. Includes seven references.
Making Sense of Hard and Soft Dollars: Some Basic Fundamentals for Project Budgeting.
Knell, Paul F. Bulletin; v71 n1 ; Jan 2003
Offers advice for student union professionals facing preliminary budgeting for renovation or construction projects, including relevant industry terminology.
Student Activities Center Alterations, Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Design Cost Data; v46 n5 , p36,39 ; Sep 2002
Describes the renovation of the building named in the title, including the educational context and design goals. Includes a general description; information on the architect, construction team, and manufacturers and suppliers; and a case study of costs and specifications. Also includes a floor plan and photographs.
Common Areas.
American School and University; v74 n12 , p83-101 ; Aug 2002
Describes the design of notable school common areas, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, suppliers, and cost, as well as photographs.
Building Blueprints: From Physics Lab to Campus Center.
College Planning and Management; v5 n6 , p46-47 ; Jun 2002
Describes the renovation and expansion of Palmer Hall, New Jersey-based Princeton Universit's original physics laboratory, to house the Frist Campus Center. Includes before and after photographs.
A Center for All.
Leisner, Hava School Construction News; v5 n4 , p17-19 ; May-Jun 2002
Describes the building of Princeton University's $42 million Frist Student Center, which incorporates the original physics building, Palmer Hall, and a new addition. Provides information on the architect, construction manager, and product suppliers. Includes photographs.
24/7 on the 401.
Canadian Architect; v47 n4 , p18-20 ; Apr 2002
Describes the building design of the Centennial College Student Centre in Toronto's suburb of Scarborough. Includes photographs and design drawings.
Student Activity Center Trends.
Turner, Nancy A. College Planning and Management; v5 n2 , p24,26 ; Feb 2002
Using the Oglesby Union at Florida State University in Tallahassee as an example, explores what students today expect from activity centers (for example, in terms of technology) and how facilities should change to accommodate students' activities.
New Student Center, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.
Design Cost Data; v47 n1 , p40-41 ; Jan-Feb 2002
Describes the building of the new student center of Clemson University, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a case study of construction costs and specifications. Also provides the floor plan and photographs.
Center of Attention.
Coffey, J. Steven; Wood-Steed, Ruth American School and University; v74 n3 , p351-53 ; Nov 2001
Illustrates how college and university student centers are becoming the institution's marketing tools. Explores how the Millennium Center at the University of Missouri in St. Louis exemplifies this new trend.
Gullo Student Center, California
Pearson, Clifford A. Architectural Record; v189 n6 , p124-28 ; Jun 2001
Highlights a new college student center in California that serves as a physical and social hub for its campus and has helped transform a bland, bunker-like commuter school into a place that engages students, faculty, and visitors. Examines facility planning and design features; includes photographs and site plans.
Facility Focus: Student Activity Areas.
College Planning and Management; v4 n3 , p54-57 ; Mar 2001
Discusses the design of student activity facilities that are showpieces containing both business and entertainment elements. Four examples are highlighted including a performing arts center, a college gym, a student services facility, and a student union.
Idaho Commons at the University of Idaho.
Design Cost Data; v45 n2 , p34-36 ; Mar-Apr 2001
Describes the architectural design, costs, general description, and square footage data for the Idaho Commons at the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. A floor plan and photos are included along with a list of manufacturers and suppliers used for the project.
Tips for Carpeting Your Student Union Building.
Barbacci, Diann College Planning and Management; v4 n3 , p40,42 ; Mar 2001
Presents guidelines for enhancing the investment value of carpeting in student union buildings, foyers and hallways, administrative offices, cafeterias and food courts, and recreation areas. Color coordination is briefly discussed.
Student Commons Areas.
Owens, Rhonda School Planning and Management; v40 n2 , p70-71 ; Feb 2001
Explores the new philosophy, lighting arrangements, and planning considerations behind the next generation of school common area design. Designs that enhance safety and security, and that can be flexible for other school functions are also discussed.
Town Square for Kids.
Parker, Dan Texas Architect; v51 n1 , p35-37 ; Jan-Feb 2001
Presents design features of the Dawson Elementary School (Corpus Christi, Texas) where an atmosphere of an old town square and the feeling of community have been created. Photos and a floor plan are provided.
Building Blueprints: A Greater Student Union.
Rosenbury, Tim College Planning and Management; v2 n11 , p26-27 ; Nov 1999
Examines Southwest Missouri State University's student union building that was designed and renovated to be inviting, accessible, and easier to identify. Before and after photos are included.
A Sum of Its Parts.
Gisolfi, Peter A. American School and University; v71 n5 , p29,30,32 ; Jan 1999
Examines the school-within-a-school approach to middle- school design in creating multiple specialized learning environments for students. Planning and designing these types of school environments are discussed with emphasis on not confining or restricting students from experiencing the larger school environment's other functions and activities.
Commons Sense.
Payne, William E.; Tyler, Charles R. American School and University; v71 n5 , p33,34,36 ; Jan 1999
Explains how a commons area can serve both the school and community by becoming a cost-effective, spacesaving asset to the school building. The commons area is examined as a place for interaction. Discusses subdividing it into smaller functional units, locating it, and lighting and heating issues.
Designing New Schools: The Race for Space
Firlik, Russ Principal; v76 n4 , 38-41 ; Mar 1997
Research shows that for effective learning to occur, children must be actively involved. They need space to
work with a wide variety of materials, share ideas, and present their findings. Architects are working to produce designs
featuring large common areas or large complexes devoted to specific interests. Working in an open environment encourages
discussion, cooperation, and experimentation.
Designing New Schools: The Race for Space
Firlik, Russ Principal; v76 n4 , p.38-41 ; Mar 1997
Research shows that for effective learning to occur, children must be actively involved.
They need space to work with a wide variety of materials, share ideas, and present
their findings. Architects are working to produce designs featuring large common areas
or large complexes devoted to specific interests. Working in an open environment
encourages discussion, cooperation, and experimentation.
Campus Community
Williamson, Susan Texas Architect; v47 n1 , p70-73 ; Jan 1997
Describes the design of a K-8 school that incorporates classroom clustering around a shared common area. The classrooms are clustered along a linear block of support spaces that resembles a traditional multi-building educational campus. The school design shows ample use of windows and glass-walled stairwells as well as easy access to outside gathering areas by all classrooms.
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