A4.01. Building Area: 69,930SF

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1 Project Description: With the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, came a diaspora of faculty from various institutions. The University s Industrial Technology Department was the beneficiary of many of these faculty. With the vision of the University, the conceptualization of a new facility was developed to address 21st Century needs. The building designers collaborated with the users of the building and developed specific approaches to address the building purpose. The building itself was used as a teaching tool, where the building systems were exposed so that participants can experience and use these systems as examples. Laboratories spaces are transparent to exhibit to students work efforts and students can see the educational energy that is on-going. The building has addressed the 21st century need of providing informal social spaces where students and faculty can collaborate in a community atmosphere for discussion and idea making. In addition to the specifics of the internal working of this cutting-edge building, the placement of this facility located on the extreme south east edge of the campus, anchors the edge of the campus and offers an image of progress, while relating back to the historic core of the campus in a contemporary fashion. Building Area: 69,930SF Cost per Square Foot: $ Construction Cost: $17,581, Date of Completion: July 2017 A4.01 The building consists of high bay laboratory spaces on the first floor. Smaller labs, classrooms, and computer labs on the second floor. Faculty offices, research labs, and the department suite are on the third floor. Many sustainable strategies have been integrated into the site design. Built in controls for building operations has reduced energy consumption and cost. User Statement: The University goal of expanding the Industrial Technology curriculum in a progressive way has been exceeded by the design of this new facility. The designer used the building as a learning tool by exposing all the systems in a unique industrial aesthetic.

2 A4.02 The University has in the past prided itself in the student career placement of individuals within the industry as ready to work. Recently they have joined a consortium of higher educational institutions that will supply work ready individuals to the 2nd largest economic development announcement made in 2017, nationally. DXC Technology, Inc., one of the largest digital transformation companies in today s world, has committed to the region the development of a center for digital transformation that will produce 2,000 jobs by This building and its products will feed this need.

3 A4.03 In addition to the specifics of the internal working of this cutting-edge building, the placement of this facility located on the extreme south-east edge of the campus, anchors the edge of the campus and offers an image of progress, while relating back to the historic core of the campus in a contemporary fashion and acting as a visual entrance beacon.

4 A4.04 The new facility houses computer science, information technology, engineering technology, industrial technology, and occupational safety, health and environment programs. Many sustainable strategies were integrated into the site design, such as water efficient native vegetation, transportation orientation tactics, and high albedo concrete material for the site paving and roof surfaces to reduce the heat island effect. Through recycling programs, built in controls for lighting and thermal comfort, reduced water usage facilities, and having 75% of the building being lit by daylight, the building will reduce energy consumption and cost and perform at a level above the norm.

5 A4.05 The southeast corner of the building, which identifies the edge of the campus, is emphasized with a roof overhand glass curtain wall and glass canopy at the main entrance. The existing live oak tree was maintained at the corner of the campus and integrated into the design with site walls and permeable paving. The traditional campus brick was utilized for the building and integrated with aluminum extrusions.

6 A4.06 The entrance to the building is highlighted with a curtain wall waterfall falling down from the roof canopy creating a dynamic entry lobby. Interior space is open to all floors behind the curtain wall. The use of fritted glass helped with solar control and the glass canopy allows up views of the live oak tree.

7 A4.07 An apparatus was installed at the west facade of the building that serves a dual purpose. It is a west facing shading scrim and veils a research focused roof deck at the third floor. The grid framework of the scrim allows for the attachment of instruments such as wind turbines, solar photo voltaic panels, and various types of robotics-based research equipment all for experimentation purposes.

8 A4.08 The interior of the main lobby is highlighted by a three-story backlit color glass form surrounded by a stairwell. This encourages student use of the stairs to reach the classrooms and offices on the upper floors. On the 2 nd and 3 rd floor are lobby areas for the faculty and students encouraging collaboration and allowing vertical views on all levels. Perforated handrails are used to allow visual connection between the floors and glass panels were used for writable services for collaboration.

9 A4.09 Color glass wall emphasizes the back wall of the elevator which is a freestanding form within the lobby on all three levels. The colored glass form center of this open stair is a beacon to the exterior in the evenings and represents the school color.

10 A4.10 The building itself is used as a teaching tool. With some of the drop ceilings intentionally withheld in the industrial technology classrooms, students need only look up as the instructors can refer directly to the technology hanging overhead during their lectures. The University desired visibility into the high-bay laboratory spaces so the main corridors along the east and south allowed borrowed light from the exterior into the laboratories and allows visitors to view laboratory functions from the corridors.

11 A4.11 As part of design philosophy, numerous collaboration spaces were provided throughout the building in an attempt to encourage studentstudent and studentfaculty impromptu meetings and discussions regarding their various projects. On the main 2 nd floor classroom corridor, a wood wall and bench were used to add warmth to the industrial aesthetic. Polished concrete floors were used throughout, once again emphasizing structural components of the building. Students utilize the lounges in the main lobby area to collaborate and rest between classes.

12 A4.12 The entry element is a beacon to the community and represents the technological advancement that occurs at the University. This new building represents the University s understanding of the workforce needs of the State of Louisiana and embraces this need with appropriate curriculum occurring in this student science and technology structure.