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Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center

Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer

BOB & LEONA DEARMOND COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CENTER

Integrus Architecture

AREA
29000 Ft²

YEAR
2019

PHOTOGRAPHS
Lara Swimmer

ARCHITECT OF RECORD
H2a Architects

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Mark Daily, Aia, Ncarb - Integrus Architecture, Design Architecture, Richard Colburn, Aia – H2a Architects, Architect Of Record

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Mark Dailey

MEP ENGINEERING
Mw Consulting Engineers

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
The Land Group

CIVIL ENGINEERING
Frame And Smetana

PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE
Becky Barnhart

PROJECT MANAGER
Tyra Miller

PROJECT ARCHITECT
Rob Weise

INTERIOR DESIGN
Katie Vingelen

PROJECT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Aaron Zwanzig

COST CONSULTANTS
Roen Associates

LOCATION
Coeur D'alene, United States

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Ginno Construction

CATEGORY
University

Text description provided by architect.

Meaningful site history as a native gathering place and, subsequently, a working sawmill laid ground to the inspiration for the design, program, and materials usage of the new Bob and Leona DeArmond College and University Center. This storied history, and enthusiasm for unlocking potential through the collaborative experience, has inspired the design of this 29,000 sf, two-story Student Services, and Classroom building.

Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer

Unique cooperation between three institutions, Lewis-Clark State College, University of Idaho, and North Idaho College, honored their students by crafting an impactful and welcoming campus entrance statement that is rooted in the power of place. 

The three Colleges shared the deep-rooted belief that designing a cultural identity into a building creates meaning for students and assists them to realize their full potential. This building provides a place to experience positive interpersonal interactions addressing inhabitants’ psychological needs of authentic human attachment and belonging, thereby enhancing learning opportunities.

Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer

Three goals anchor the new facility’s vision: honoring the site’s rich history while being mindful of tomorrow’s inhabitants, providing a student-centric building that stands for students, in every way, and fostering human attachment and belonging through the creation of a sense of place.

This project took advantage of the regional culture, climate, and historical significance to intertwine present-day expression with subtleties of the past. The modest lines and use of materials are direct acknowledgments of yesterday’s sawmills, steel smelters, and bridges speaking to a historically informed authenticity reflective of north Idaho culture and climate.

Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer

devoid of any faculty offices, this building innovatively inspires connection and cooperation by braiding an arrangement of eight semi-private breakout areas for faculty preparation and student study, six private “teaming rooms”, an open refreshment area, and three living room spaces in between eight flexible classrooms using gasket-style connections.

Simplicity in palette and materials choices of rough weathering Corten steel, board-form concrete, perforated steel screen, and grays of the exposed ductwork set against the warmth of off-the-shelf lumber, wood joists, and glue-lam beams combine to economically create the “of-the-earth” palette. This created a bold language that speaks to Idaho’s outdoorsy and relaxed culture, while still communicating notes of warmth and a nod to the past.

Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer

This building was inspired solely by the North Idaho student demographic - people with families and jobs who will be in the building for long hours. Features and spaces communicate comfort intertwined with a collaborative spirit. Conspicuously

Academic spaces are imbued with inherent qualities that represent the notion of place. Features make this building exceptionally relatable boosting student engagement, success, and retention.

Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer

This facility’s many spaces for lounging, studying, or passing the time are crafted to be the student’s campus living room, an extension of their personal cultures. Hints of the site’s legacy sprinkled throughout the building allow occupants to experience the heritage.

Historical photographs, textured and rough structural choices, and hard surfaces softened by warm-toned finishes place the building’s inhabitants in a modern-day academic facility while weaving the understanding of yesterday throughout.

Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
© Lara Swimmer


Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
Site plan
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
Process site plan
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
Level 1 floor plan
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
Level 2 floor plan


Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
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Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
Aerial campus diagram
Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center
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Bob & Leona DeArmond College & University Center

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