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The 2009 renovation sought to clarify the organization and accessibility of the building and increase the usability of the existing spaces
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Middlebury College’s McCullough Student Center is comprised of multiple elements, including the original 1911, hipped roof, large volume structure; a 1963 addition to the south, and a 1993 addition of two octagonal wings and connecting flat-roof structures. The resulting series of parts lacked a coherent sense of place and identity prior to the renovation.
The 2009 renovation sought to clarify the organization and accessibility of the building and increase the usability of the existing spaces. Upstairs, the renovation focused on returning the Social Space/Performance Hall — a grand, double-height room fronting the campus’s Main Quad to the north that had been initially designed as a combination gymnasium / theatrical space — back to its original character while adding modern amenities such as an elevator and new telescoping seating.
Downstairs, the labyrinthian circulation system and disparate programmatic elements were simplified and clarified while at the same time improving accessibility to multiple levels.
Along with sustainable features such as FSC certified wood flooring and paneling, and the reuse of the existing structural steel from the removed mezzanine, a detailed analysis of the building envelope revealed significant areas of energy loss due to air infiltration, particularly in the roof above the grille attic. These were addressed as part of a comprehensive upgrade to the building envelope.
Size: 12,050 sf conditioned
8,600 sf unconditioned
Completed: 2009
Award: Assoc. of General Contractors of Vermont 2009 Renovation of the Year
