Phase 1 work at this level also includes the addition of meeting rooms, lounge areas, and a career services suite.Ī monumental stair connects the main level entrance to the grand third level pre-function space and 15,000 square-foot ballroom. A new interior “Main Street” is visible from the North entrance which will eventually create a clear connection and access to the southern portion of the building. The main level includes a market-style food service area with seven food venues along with spacious dining areas. Phase 2 will renovate much of the remaining building and is expected to be done next fall. Scheduled to open in Late Summer/Early Fall, Phase 1 work includes an 85,000 square-foot addition to the union as well as renovation on two levels of the building. Senior Interior Designer, Heather Marra, recently visited Towson University along with Design Collective associate and PM Brady Mark and the Barton Malow team. Like many other aspects of the code, however, an apparently finite requirement can become subject to interpretation when the nuances of the building’s actual use are introduced. Plumbing Fixture Count – An Invariable Mandate?Īn examination of code requirements setting a building’s minimum plumbing fixture count initially suggests a straightforward and rigid process: The building code dictates the number of occupants in the building, and then the plumbing code dictates the number of fixtures required, based on that occupant load. The following article examines multiple factors that can impact plumbing fixture counts and provides examples to illustrate the nuances that can determine what your future project may need. As simple as that sounds, it’s not always a straightforward proposition. Right: University Libraries – West Pattee Library Collaboration Commonsįixture Flexibility – Creative Moderation of Bathroom Plumbing Fixture CountsĪrticle by: John Campbell, AIA | Senior Associate, WTW Architectsīuilding and plumbing codes determine occupant loads and fixture quantities. Pictured are examples of flexible learning spaces that WTW designed for College of Engineering, Reber Building – Gursahaney Family E-Knowledge Commons We often use design elements such as raised floors and demountable partitions to create these spaces that can accommodate individual study one hour and a group presentation, or career fair the next.Īs the design of flexible learning spaces continues to evolve, our team utilizes these tools and more to program and create spaces that have more to the story than just one use and can serve a campus in all the ways that they need and can serve future generations of students and faculty. We understand that libraries are not only a space for studying anymore, they are spaces for community building, virtual classes, interview preparation, research, digital creation, and more. Understanding the wavelengths of connection allows us to utilize library programming in our projects to bring students and the campus community together through a multitude of features and spaces.Īs libraries and what they mean to a campus continues to evolve, the key to any successful library design is understanding the needs of the library’s infrastructure and creating flexible spaces that maximize the capabilities of the building. At WTW, our Library story begins with understanding how people use and connect in libraries. It’s National Library Week and this year’s theme is ‘There’s More to the Story’.
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