Great Spaces!
Great Campuses!
Examples from Revitalized Spaces
in the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities - 2008
January 30-31, 2008
Chief Finance and Facilities Officers
www.facilities.mnscu.edu
!
Sally Grans-Korsh, FAIA, System Director,
Facilities Planning and Programming
651-296-7083
sally.grans@so.mnscu.edu
Alexandria Technical College
Science Lab Initiative
Ringdahl Architects
Alexandria Technical College: a simple hall with a new
ceiling, lights and colors ! What a difference!
Ringdahl and Associates
Anoka Ramsey
Community College
Cambridge
Simple forms
reflect original building
DLR Group Inc
Anoka Ramsey Community College - Cambridge
DLR Group Inc
DLR Group Inc
Anoka Technical College
renovated computer lab and
library
Campus IT staff and facilities
created fun colorful easy to
access computer lab area.
Note how Info desk location
operates to assist and
welcomes and
provides casual security.
Anoka Technical
College
renovated
computer lab
and
library
Campus removed walls – note how
there is a great long distance view thru the
space to the exterior –
for daylighting and view!
Spaces are improved when daylight and
exterior views can relieve the eye from
computer strain.
Anoka Technical College
Horticulture program renovation:
Moved from outdated, remote,
energy inefficient building to oncampus that improves utilization
of space at existing campus.
Studio Five Architects
Bemidji State University
Bridgeman Hall: Addition and Renovation
Simple, materials with a pattern create style !
Foss Architects
Bemidji State University
Bridgeman Hall:
Addition and Renovation
Great exterior courtyard
development and outdoor
learning spaces.
Foss Architects
Bemidji State
University
Residence
Hall
Renovation
Great, sustainable renovation:
All interior walls demolished Kept the shell of the building
And renovated to new suite style units.
signage is a good way to communicate
with the campus community
ESG
Central Lakes College
Staples Campus:
Heavy Equipment:
Utilitarian materials with style!
Architecture One
Central Lakes College
Staples Campus:
Science lab Initiative
Visible structures can make
classrooms appear open
Architecture One
Dakota County Technical College
Before: Corridor – outdated carpet,
rough sawn dated and dirty concrete,
dull, outdated and uninspired lighting
and ceiling grid.
After: New carpet and
walls with greater
transparency with
lighting and material
vibrancy.
Revitalized ceiling
with lights and shape.
Wold Architects
Itasca Community College Housing
Housing: Interior and exterior
design accentuating the local region
DSGW Architects
Itasca Community College
Engineering Building
Create spaces with joy !
GLT Architects
Lake Superior College
Classroom Administration
warm, earth tones and
a variety of forms for this
Silver LEED building
LHB Architects
Lake Superior College
Classroom and Administration
Note:
wood and stone earth tone colors
against simple concrete block
provide texture and warmth.
LHB Architects
MSU Mankato
Athletic
Renovation
Kayoma Photo
Before
Ankey Kell
Architects PA
After
MSU Mankato
Athletic
Renovation
Kayoma Photo
Before
Look at this FUN ART !
After
Mn State University Moorhead Lommen Hall
1932 Building renovation
Collaborative Design Inc
Mn State University Moorhead Lommen Hall
Note: Historic stairway adaptation with extension
to create code compliance for life safety
Respect for existing features and modernizing
the 70 year old spaces for today’s pedagogy.
Mn State University Moorhead Lommen Hall
Updating interior and technology
features in this 70 year old building.
Collaborative Design Inc
Mn West Community and Technical College
Canby – Classroom Initiative
Hay Dobbs
Mn West Community and Technical College - Canby
note how simple vinyl tile
can have style
Hay Dobbs
Mn West Community and Technical College
Canby – Science Lab: note flexible, moveable tables
with permanent gas and sinks at the perimeter.
Hay Dobbs
Mn West Community and Technical College - Canby
Demolition of small, ‘tacked on’ demolished and
Parking lot reclaimed for Student Community Space !
Mn West Community and Technical College - Canby
Reclaim parking areas for student areas !
Mn West Community and Technical College - Canby
Demolition
Recycling fountain adds
softness and vitality to this area.
Mn West Community and Technical College - Canby
Demolition
Infill Door opening;
Allows for future access if required.
Mn West Community and
Technical College - Canby
Demolition
Student built gazebo
MSCTC Fergus Falls
Community College
Addition and renovation
Graceful, versatile,
Multi purpose space !
Architecture One
MSCTC Fergus Falls
Community College
Note: Rendering of this of this
impressive entry and great ‘Educationa
Beacon’ to announce how to get to the
campus.
Architecture One
The drawing matches flawlessly to
the finished product! Admire
consultants that can draw ahead of
time what actually gets built!
Mn State Community Technical College - Moorhead
Corridor redone –
note the sophisticated
colors, shapes and forms –
emphasizing a revitalized
corporate learning
appearance !
A sensitive infill for Mechanical trades.
YHR Architects
Mn State Community Technical College - Moorhead
Modernized and updated their Student common spaces
creating inviting areas to study, network socially and casual learning.
YHR Architects
Mn State Community Technical College - Moorhead
Mn State Community Technical College -Moorhead
Classroom and seminar room furniture allow
multiple arrangements creating flexibility
for various classroom configurations!
Simple, strong colors and
lighting enliven space!
YHR Architects
Northland Community
Technical College –
Thief River Falls
Think partnerships!
Using spaces creatively
for win-win!
Under Construction
JLG Architects
Northland Community
Technical College –
Thief River Falls
Under Construction
JLG Architects
Riverland Community College Austin
Science Lab Renovations
Lab spaces created from
simple classrooms.
Rafferty Rafferty
Tolefson Lindeke Architects
Rochester Community
Technical College
Before
Conversion of the gym to
Allied Health and Classrooms!
The ultimate sustainability;
Building reuse
from one kind of program
to another kind of program
BWBR Inc
After
Rochester Community Technical
College – amphitheater:
exterior learning space
is very popular with students !
Before - above
After - right
BWBR
Architects
Another example of a great amphitheater at
Anoka Ramsey Community College –
Cambridge
Hokanson Lunning
Rochester Community
Technical College
A roofing abatement project;
resulting in new finishes!
Wow! Modern, fun,
colorful finishes that
liven the space!
Kane and Johnson Architects
Rochester Community Technical College
A roofing abatement project; resulting in new finishes!
Wow! Modern, fun, colorful finishes that liven the space!
Kane and Johnson Architects
St Cloud Technical College
Addition and
Workforce Remodeling
New entry adds needed
student service spaces:
renovation provided for
leased Workforce Center.
Perkins Will
St Cloud
Technical College
New materials, entry add
common, efficient student
services area.
Perkins Will
St Cloud
Technical College
New materials, entry add
common, efficient student
services area
Perkins Will
St Cloud
Technical College –
Seating in hallways,
under the stair and
other unique places
for students!
Perkins Will
St Cloud State
University
Centennial Hall
Renovation
GLT
Architects
St Cloud State University
Centennial Hall Renovation:
Used sophisticated neutral colors for
Herberger Business School
St Cloud State University Lawrence Hall
Luken
Architecture
St Cloud State
University
Lawrence Hall
Careful
detailing –
blends
old to new!
Luken Architecture
St Cloud State
University
Lawrence Hall
Careful detailing – blends old to new!
Luken Architecture
St Cloud State University Riverview
Before
Careful detailing –
Brings classrooms
into current technology
Luken Architecture
After
Southwest Minnesota State Science Initiative
Colorful, modern, accessible laboratory spaces.
BTR Architects
Southwest Minnesota State Foundation Student Housing
Colorful, off campus housing is very popular.
Horty Elving Associates
Southwest Minnesota State
Foundation Student Housing
Colorful, off-campus housing
is very popular
Horty Elving Associates
Southeast Technical College:
Small entry adds new vantage point to the campus.
PARTNERS & SIRNY Architects
Southeast Technical College:
Welcoming entry welcomes; provides casual learning space.
PARTNERS &
SIRNY
architects
New library created in
Southeast
an oversized cafeteria space;
utilization and an active center
to the campus has been created!
PARTNERS
& SIRNY
architects
Technical College - Winona
Mn West Community Technical College - Worthington
Above new entry at Mn West Worthington by BKV Group fall 2005
Note: Entry Study from 2003 Office of Chancellor; see the web for study!
BKV Group Inc
Winona State University
Before and After
Kryzsko Commons Solarium Addition
Before
After
PARTNERS & SIRNY architects
Winona State University
Kryzsko Commons Solarium
PARTNERS & SIRNY architects
So many great examples……..so little time!
Share your story, photos and examples!
Look up our past presentations www.facilities.mnscu.edu
Check out the Planning Reports and Studies:
■ Space Guidelines
■ Parking
■ Entry Studies
■ Art Post Occupancy
■ Revitalization!
■ Call us and USE US as a resource !
Sally Grans-Korsh, FAIA, System Director,
Facilities Planning and Programming
651-296-7083 sally.grans@so.mnscu.edu