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Campu s I de n t i ty

This Week

1) Campus Identitya) Landscape Guidelines

i. Materialsii. Componentsiii. Composition

b) Wayfindingi) Refinement

c) Focus Areasi) Green Spineii) Warriner Malliii) ‘A’  Street  at  BioScienceiv) Woldt Diningv) Event Spacevi) Botanical Gardenvii) Anspach Quadviii) Gatewaysix) Admission Walk

2) Preston Plaza (Future)

Wayfinding: Concepts A and B: Choices, Comments & Questions

Key Options & Choices

Straight or AngledLogo Choice?Stone vs BrickSize and ScaleMaintenanceTrademark DetailsOther Refinements

A

B

Wayfinding: Concepts A and B

“A  Street”  Design & Route

A-Street:

A-Street:

Composition and The Green Spine

Green Spine

Framework Definition5 key ribs

• Connect to Neighborhoods• Connect to Mission Street• Connect to Resident Halls• Connect to major parking lots

Spine Purpose

• Connect to Land Uses• Mobility through campus

Green Spine Typical SectionEd

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Green Spine Framework:

Components

• Spine• Ribs• Circulation paths• Intersections• Front door experience• Wayfinding• Views & Vistas

PARK LIBRARY

REC/EVENTS CENTER

• Movement through spine• Interest through views and vistas• Activity• Definition to spaces• Flexibility for future design/development

Green Spine Composition:

DOWMOORE

BROOKS MUSIC

PARK LIBRARY

BUSH THEATER

EDUCATION

BIO SCIENCE

(FUTURE)

FABIANO

CELANI

• Park Library Anchor• Front door experience• Views to buildings• Arrival to Rib

Green Spine

DOWMOORE

BROOKS MUSIC

PARK LIBRARY

BUSH THEATER

Woldt Dining Courtyard

Woldt Dining: Site Understanding

Lots of Residence UnitsMarket and Commons On Green SpineSummer ResidentsMove In Weekend Festival

Fire AccessLoading IssuesAccess to ParkingViews to ParkingPond  is  circulation  ‘object’Retention RequirementUnderground Steam Tunnel

Woldt Dining: Market Square

Town Center PiazzaMulti-Use PavilionProgrammable for EventsMarket Umbrellas Step SeatingSchool Spirit FeatureGreen  Spine  ‘Place’Sized for Outdoor HeatingSun / Shade

Resolved LoadingEnhanced Fire Access ParksDeflected Views

Woldt Dining: Market Square

Town Center PiazzaMulti-Use PavilionProgrammable for EventsMarket Umbrellas Step SeatingSchool Spirit FeatureGreen  Spine  ‘Place’Sized for Outdoor HeatingSun / Shade

Resolved LoadingEnhanced Fire Access ParksDeflected Views

Event Space

Arts Quad: Site Understanding Imagery

Saginaw-Chippewa Tribe: Inclusion of Culture

Significant Forms:Medicine WheelTalking CircleMeeting LodgePainted Turtle Shell

Trees:BirchBasswoodWillowCedarSugar Maple

Calendar:13 Moon Cycles per year28 days in a cycle

Arts Quad: Culture & Performance

Performing ArtsFine Arts DisplayOutdoor Venue(s)Saginaw-Chippewa

Tribe Influence?FlexibleEvery-Day UseSmall GatheringsLarge Groups

Address Bush TheaterEngage the Green SpineUnify the whole spaceEstablish ViewsMaintain Topo Features

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Music

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Park Library

Arts Quad: Culture & Performance

Performing ArtsFine Arts DisplayOutdoor Venue(s)Saginaw-Chippewa

Tribe Influence?FlexibleEvery-Day UseSmall GatheringsLarge Groups

Address Bush Theater Engage the Green SpineUnify the whole spaceEstablish ViewsMaintain Topo Features

Bush

Moore

Music

Warriner Mall

Warriner Mall: Previous Workshop

Existing View

Proposed View

Warriner Mall: Plan

• Formal Lawn & Garden• Entrance• Open Space• Informal Canopy• Tree Lined Walk

• Resolves Circulation• Key Views• Flexible • Accessible to Students• Connectivity to Green

Spine• Multiple Seating

Locations

Next Month

1) Campus Identitya) Landscape Guidelines

i. Materialsii. Componentsiii. Composition

b) Wayfindingi) Next Draftii) Signage Placement / Routes

c) Focus Areasi) Green Spineii) Warriner Malliii) ‘A’  Street  at  BioScienceiv) Woldt Diningv) Event Spacevi) Botanical Gardenvii) Anspach Quadviii) Gatewaysix) Admission Walk

2) Preston Plaza (Future)