Transcript Building Analysis of Schrenk Hall

Building Analysis of
Schrenk Hall - East
Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering Building
Speedy Turtle Architectural Firm
Ashley Guise, Angela Lovins, Natalie Meyer, & Jennifer Moentnish
History of Schrenk Hall – East
Construction for new building began on:
Contracts:
Ground Broken:
Dedication:
May 10, 1940
May 13, 1940
April 11, 1941
Floor square footage:
Basement:
1st floor:
2nd floor:
3rd floor:
Total:
14,880 sq.ft.
14,880 sq. ft.
14,880 sq. ft.
12,000 sq. ft.
56,640 sq. ft. (1.3 acres)
History of Schrenk Hall – East
Content Space:
Basement:
208,320 cu. ft.
1st floor:
2nd floor:
3rd floor:
Total:
208,320 cu. ft.
208,320 cu. ft.
168,000 cu. ft.
792, 960 cu. ft.
Exterior Building Dimensions:
104’ x 176’
History of Schrenk Hall – East
In Spring 1939, $250,000 was earmarked when
the proposal was presented to the state
legislators.
Governor Lloyd C. Stark released ½ of funds
and only the north portion was erected.
History of Schrenk Hall – East
When the building was first built, there were not
enough funds to complete it.
The third floor had no heating, plumbing, or
electrical systems, the lecture room had a dirt
floor, and labs had no lab desks.
Finishing the building interior would require
approximately $250,000 more.
In 1950, part of a $1.5 million building program
went toward completion of the Chemical
Engineering building.
Current Use of Schrenk Hall
Lecture Hall
Class Rooms
Laboratories
Physical Chemistry
Laboratory
Acid Cellar and Vault
Dark Room
Offices
Storage Rooms and Hall
Design Room
Original Building Layout
Basement
Physical chemistry lab,
acid cellar and vault,
dark room, office, large
store room and hall,
lecture hall
1st Floor
3 offices, 3 classrooms,
store room
2nd Floor
Large lab, design room,
3 offices, 2 classroom
Construction Aspects
Building made of Concrete Masonry Units
Circular windows over exterior doors to
indicate there is an entrance
Mechanical Aspects
Original radiators still
use hot and cold
water to alter inside
temperatures
Additional condensers
and window air
conditioning units
have been added
Outdated and costly
system
Mechanical Aspects
Building layout does
not allow for great
circulation
Because of all the
chemicals in the
building, extra
systems are installed
to help air flow and
release
Architectural Features
Doors
– Open into stairwells; not aesthetically pleasing
– Only handicap accessible door goes into the
ground floor, only elevator is in the area
connecting the older and newer buildings
Windows
– Large windows operable to allow natural
ventilation and lighting
– Double paned for good insulation
Architectural Features
Exterior
– Brick with cut stone
trim
– Pre-cast decorative
door frames
Interior
– Concrete block walls
– Tile floors in most
areas
– Select offices have
carpeting
Site Analysis
Schrenk faces the East on the South end
of campus
East of it is the old Visitor Parking Lot
which is now Parking Lot A
South of the building is 11th Street
Sidewalks are located around the perimeter of the building, creating easy access
Architectural Analysis
Schrenk Hall - East is a large, generic,
rectangular building, and is for the most
part symmetrical
The windows at the entrance symbolizes
the hierarchy of the building
All the windows are planned around a grid
pattern on the building facade
Conclusion
The East building of Schrenk Hall is not
too old, but definitely needs some updates
to make it current with today’s standards.
And that’s all folks. This is the end, the
finale, the conclusion.
Questions?