Memorial Union, University of North Dakota
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In 2016 the existing Memorial Union at the University of North Dakota was not meeting campus needs and had many building systems in need of update or replacement. Through the course of two feasibility studies working with student leaders and staff it was decided that the best way to create a welcoming, accessible. and transparent “living room of campus” to serve the campus community was to replace the student center. The design process incorporated input from open forums, student feedback, and steering committee meetings, into order to enliven the historic district of campus with a flexible and open student union that meets modern student organization and campus programming needs, as well as being able to adapt to future opportunities.
Details
Category: Large Architecture
Architecture Firm: WTW Architects
Project Team: Paul Knell, FAIA; Amy Maceyko, AIA; Derek Eversmann, AICP; Jacqueline Link, NCIDQ; Sierra Smith; Michael Haugh, Jr.; Parva Markiw, AIA; Martin Thornton, CCS, CSI
Client: University of North Dakota
Engineers: CMTA, Cody Ellingson - MEP/FP Engineering; Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Mark Lambrecht - Site/Civil Engineering; Heyer Engineering, Dave Bruns - Structural Engineering
Photographer: Halkin Mason Photography
Affiliated Architect: JLG Architects, Michael McLean - Associate Architect
Consultants: Rippe Associates, Terry Pellegrino - Food Service Consultant; True North Consulting Group, Pete Gray - AV/IT/Security Consultant; RDG Planning & Design, Ryan Peterson - Landscape Consultant; NV5, Nick Shirley - Acoustical Consultant; ADVENT, Susan Shafer - Branding Consultant; BranchPattern, Rick Compton - Commissioning Consultant