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Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center

Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center

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Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
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ARCHITECTS
Perkins&will

SENIOR DESIGNER
Bryan Schabel

MANAGING PRINCIPAL
Mark Jolicoeur

MANUFACTURERS
BOBRICK, SKYFOLD, ASI ACCURATE PARTITIONS, ALKCO, ALLEGION, AMERICAN HYDROTECH, AMERICAN SPECIALTIES, ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING WORKS, ARMSTRONG CEILINGS, ASSA ABLOY, BARTCO LIGHTING, BEGA, BENCHMARK FURNITURE, CERTAINTEED, CHICAGO FAUCETS, COOPER LIGHTING, DALTILE, DYSON, EGGERS INDUSTRIES, ELKAY, +25

PRINCIPAL/DESIGN PRINCIPA
Ralph Johnson

SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER
Carl Knutson

SENIOR PROJECT ARCHITECTS
Mark Walsh, Marc Nunes

SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER
David Sheehan

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Krisan Osterby, Ben Sporer

BRANDED ENVIRONMENTS PRINCIPAL
Brian Weatherford

DIRECTOR OF SPECIFICATIONS
Dennis Blaul

CLIENT/OWNER
Case Western Reserve University

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
Cleveland, united states

CATEGORY
University, Student Hall

Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
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Text description provided by architect.

Located in the center of three separately defined campus zones at Case Western Reserve University the new university center contains student gathering spaces, dining facilities, meeting rooms, and offices for student organizations.

The new building features three wings that are designed to facilitate the convergence of students from all three zones and serve as a connection point to tie the entire campus together.

Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
© Steinkamp Photography
Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
© Steinkamp Photography

The site is adjacent to a large open field, which sits atop a two-story underground parking structure.

Construction was prohibited on the field above the garage due to insufficient structure and high hydrostatic pressure.

Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
© Steinkamp Photography
Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
© Steinkamp Photography

The two sides adjacent to the field and underground parking structure are cantilevered over the garage to avoid these structural complications and to maximize floor plate sizes.

The structure of the facility was designed as a folded plate of green roofs growing out of the site with glazed walls below that open views to the outdoors.

Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
© Steinkamp Photography
Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
© Steinkamp Photography

At the intersection of the three wings is a double-height gathering space uniting the two floors of the facility.

A two-story high double-glazed wall encloses this space and opens western views into the field and an art museum beyond while eliminating excessive heat loads.

Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
© Steinkamp Photography


Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
Site Plan
Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
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Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
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Case Western Reserve University, Tinkham Veale University Center
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