Trends In Education – Buildings and Facilities

Patrick ShannonDean

College of Business and EconomicsBoise State University

October 9, 2012

Reasons To Build New Facilities

• To Increase Capacity• To Modernize • To Increase Enrollment• To Attract New Faculty• To Support and Enhance Brand

112 AACSB Members Schools have completed or have new buildings or expansions in progress since 2010

A Facility Can Impact Brand Image

Some Dreams Do Come True

From Here

To Here

65,000 sq feet (we used 45,000)Little student spaceHVAC ProblemsInadequate Classrooms (capacity, technology and layout)Centers spread around campus

Our Old Building

Significant Milestones

2005 – New Building Location Boise State University

Master Plan

Linking the University and Idaho’s Business Community

Building site

Western Gateway to Campus

The previous western gateway to Boise State University.

Significant Milestones 2006 – Project Budget Raised from $10 million to $35.5 million

2007 – Micron Technology Foundation – Lead Gift - $12.5 million$5 million match requirement by December 31, 2009

2008 – President Kustra Okays Bond Financing for $16 million

2008 – COBE Building Team Formed: Faculty – Staff – University Architect – Center Director – Students – DPW

2008 - AC Martin Company Hired to “Program the Building”

Programming:What - How Many - How Big - Constraints

Top Level Programming Results from AC Martin

Our Own Analysis

Programming Results – Blocking

Programming Results – Lecture Hall

Programming Results – Classroom lab

Significant Milestones 2009 – Architect Selected

Hummel – Boise, Lead ArchitectsAnderson-Mason-Dale, DenverIntegrated Structures, Berkely

The Design Process Fall 2009 – Fall 2011

Meetings – Meetings and more Meetings!Building Team Faculty, Staff, Advisory Board,

Student Advisory Council, University Administration ……..

Pattern Language Approach

Visited Other Buildings: U of Montana, U of Colorado, Denver U, Northern Arizona, U of Arizona, U of Oregon, U of Idaho

42 Patterns Emerged

- Gateway Anchor- Family of Entrances

- Beautiful Light- A Place to Call Home

- Faculty Collaboration- …….

Pattern 12 - Beautiful Light

Light affects us deeply. It can alter our moods, affect our productivity and energy levels but when inappropriate to task, either too bright or too dim or the wrong color, it can make the environment uncomfortable.

- Use natural light whenever possible to light interior spaces.- Nighttime illumination should be pleasing and useful.- Have flexible task lighting that can be adjusted by the user.

Some “Beautiful Light” Outcomes

The Design – An Early Sketch

The Design – Later Renderings

The Design – Later Renderings

Significant Milestones Fall 2010 – Construction Company Selected - ESI

$28.5 million October 2010 – Groundbreaking

18 Month Build Schedule

May 1, 2012 - Finish

November, 2010

April, 2012

August, 2012

26 Team Rooms

Green Roof

Skaggs Hall of Learning250 Seats

Ten Case Style Classroom(50 and 60 seat)

Flexible Style Classrooms40 Seat

Technology Classroom

Boardroom Terrace

Executive Education Terrace

8 Conference/Seminar Rooms

Board Room

Home Base

Financial Trading Room

Cafe

Commons

Summary Information

119,000 square feet - Geothermal Heating - Green RoofTotal Project - $35.5 million (construction, technology,

furnishings, architects, etc.)1,023 Donors – $20.3 million ($15.2 million bonded)3,400 students75 full-time faculty - 6 Centers16 classrooms - 26 team rooms - 3 Interview Rooms3x Wireless CoverageImagination Lab - Technology Lab – Financial Trading RoomFaculty Collaboration AreasGA and Adjunct faculty offices

Our Dream Came True!