Adaptive Reuse of Historic Structures:
        Transforming Assets
      to Support Your Mission



                                               architecture
                                                  planning
                                             interior design

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A Case Study

THE GROVE CITY COLLEGE
CARNEGIE ALUMNI CENTER
Presenters

• John Schrott, AIA
  IKM Incorporated Architects


• Michael McDonnell, AIA
  IKM Incorporated Architects


• Thomas Gregg
  Grove City College, Vice President Operations
Presentation Objectives
• Explore the significance of historic buildings to a
  campus
• Explore some typical challenges/opportunities
  facing reusing or upgrading an historic building
• Explore a process of transformation
• Explore the outcomes of the process
THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
1912 Library
• Corner of Main & Broad Streets
• Oldest publicly used building on campus

Prominent lower campus location
• Recreation
                     – lower level
                   • Library
                     – main level
                   • Auditorium
                     – sloped floor & stage
                     – upper level




Carnegie Library
1930s – Upper Campus Starts to Develop
Focal Point of Lower Campus
Focal Point of Lower Campus
Focal Point of Lower Campus
• 1950s – Library moves: building becomes
   Carnegie Music Hall
 • 1970s – Music moves: building becomes
   AFROTC home until late 1980s
 • Early 1990s – Alumni & Career Services office
   move in
 • Late 1990s – Institutional Advancement
   offices expand


Campus migrates east – Building Use Changes
Building Use Evolves
Carnegie Building 1990s
Grove City College Lower Campus - Today
• Appropriate venue for alumni needed
• Alumni & Institutional Advancement Offices
  identify with location plus no other space
  available for relocation
• Need to address building accessibility &
  restroom capacity problems




Lower Campus Vacated – Opportunities for Site
Development Exist
• Create a better ‘front door’ to
                       the campus
                     • Strengthen the connection
                       between Alumni and Campus
                     • Next step in revitalizing the
                       lower campus creating a focal
                       point
                     • Improve the work
                       environment for all users



Project Goals and Objectives
CHALLENGES/OPPORTUNITIES
Egress /Code Issues
Accessibility
Building envelop
Work Environment
Abandoned/Deteriorating Areas
HVAC
Plumbing/ Fire Protection
Electrical – Lighting/Power/Data
PROCESS – CONCEPT
• Grove City College initial project direction with
  Goals and Objectives
• Stakeholder meetings to explore opportunities
• Smaller Focus Groups/Charettes to develop
  concepts/refine options
• Reconvene for validation by Administration
  Core Team


Consensus Building
Program Development
•   Iterative/Interactive process
•   Stakeholder engagement
•   Program Monitor
•   Administrative Core Team Validation
•   Cost Estimate
•   Value Engineering Process


Conceptual Design
Conceptual Design
Conceptual Design
Conceptual Design
Conceptual Design
Conceptual Design
Conceptual Design
Conceptual Design
PROCESS – FUNDRAISING PERIOD
• Need to complete fundraising for Change and
  Commitment Campaign
• Original program called for $8-$10 million
  building
  – Campaign & alumni do not support this amount
  – Scope & resultant cost reductions needed
  – Work with IKM & Construction Manager (Tedco)
    to achieve reductions
  – Final Project Cost $7.3 million



Fundraising
Fundraising
Fundraising
PROCESS – DESIGN TRANSFORMATION
Design – Functional Program – Lower Level
Design – Functional Program – Lower Level
Design – Functional Program – Lower Level
Design – Functional Program – Lower Level
Design – Functional Program – Main Level
Design – Functional Program – Main Level
Design – Functional Program – Second Level
Design – Functional Program – Second Level
Design – Functional Program – Second Level
Design – Functional Program – Exterior Space
Design – Accessibility
Design – Accessibility
Design – Flexibility
Design – Flexibility
Design – Exterior Envelop
•    Bring systems up to code
•    Energy efficiency
•    Minimize impact to architecture
•    Provide sophisticated A/V
•    Support an efficient work environment




    Design – MEP Imperatives
Design – Building Appearance
Design – Building Appearance
•   Early Estimate
•   Value Modifications
•   CM analyses throughout design
•   Consistent teamwork to identify opportunities




Design Cost Controls
OUTCOME
• New (34 ton) Air cooled chilled water
  generation
• New High Efficiency condensing boilers
• New High Efficiency Hot water heaters
• Architectural Wall Heaters
• Quiet air distribution systems
• Snow melt system



Final Product – MEP Infrastructure HVAC
Outcome– MEP Infrastructure HVAC
Outcome– MEP Infrastructure
• New toilet rooms
• Kitchen/Food preparation area
• All new sprinkler system




Outcome – Plumbing/Fire Protection Infrastructure
Outcome– Plumbing/Fire Protection Infrastructure
•    New Electrical Service
•    Efficient lighting for offices
•    Specialty lights for Ballroom
•    New telephone system
•    Cable for Data/Voice and specialty requirements
•    Transformer and generator housed in adjacent
     student housing and were sized to support
     Carnegie Renovation/Addition



    Outcome – Electrical/Data
Outcome – Electrical/Data
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
• Wonderful venue at the front door
                    to the community & campus
                  • Modern, professional office for
                    Institutional Advancement
                     – Fully functional building for hosting
                       campus & community events
                     – Easy to access
                     – Great for receptions – nice décor &
                       amenities
                     – Comfortable HVAC system
                     – Full multi-media presentation
                       capabilities


Outcome – Impact to GCC
• Historical Buildings are a valuable asset to any
   institution
 • Transformation can be achieved through clear,
   direct goals and objectives
 • Cost effective solutions are available
 • Adaptive Reuse can be a tool to leverage the
   asset to new and better purpose.



Summary
QUESTIONS
architecture
                       planning
                  interior design

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