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West village commons

The West Village Commons at Towson University is a state-of-the-art university commons building designed to enhance student life on campus. Spanning 86,339 sq. ft. over four levels and costing $30.5 million, it aims for a Minimum Silver LEED rating. Key spaces include a grand staircase, roof terrace, study lounges, HRL office, and a multi-purpose room. Emphasizing sustainability and walkability, the design integrates outdoor recreation and green spaces, creating a vibrant campus environment where students are encouraged to engage and thrive.

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West village commons

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  1. West village commons Patrick M. Morgan | December 6, 2010 Advisor: Dr. Richard Mistrick

  2. Outline • Location • Building Statistics • Towson Vision • Building Spaces • Grand Stair • Roof Terrace • Study Lounge • HRL Office • Multi-Purpose Room

  3. Location – towson University N

  4. Location - west village N

  5. Building statistics Size: 86,339 sq. ft. Main Function: University Commons Building Levels Above Grade: 4 Cost: $30,528,000 Construction Dates: July 15, 2009 to May 31, 2011 Minimum Silver LEED Rating

  6. Building statistics • Design Team • Architect: • GWWO Inc./Architects • Construction Manager: • Barton Malow • Landscape Architect: • Mahan Rykiel Assoc. • Lighting Designer: • Bruce Dunlop Lighting Design, LCC

  7. The towson vision • Master Plan Guiding Principles: • Define Clear Edges and Centers • Develop a Sustainable Campus • Student Life: • Increase on-campus housing and physical connections to create a more “walkable” and active campus. • Provide more outdoor recreation and green space

  8. Design concept Spacious Definable Sustainable Give Students a Reason to Live on Campus!

  9. Building Spaces • Grand Staircase • Roof Terrace • Study Lounge • HRL Office • Multi-Purpose Room Level 1 Level 2

  10. Grand Staircase • Appearance • Daylight • Stone • Wood • Focus • Uniformity

  11. Grand Staircase • Appearance • Focus • Seating Area • Media Wall • Uniformity

  12. Grand Staircase • Appearance • Focus • Uniformity • Safety

  13. Grand Staircase Lighting Techniques Stair Lighting Wall Grazing

  14. Grand Staircase Lighting Techniques Daylight Representation Through Cloud Ceiling Compliments Northern Daylight

  15. Grand Staircase

  16. Building Spaces • Grand Staircase • Roof Terrace • Study Lounge • HRL Office • Multi-Purpose Room Level 3

  17. Roof Terrace • Character • Signature Space • Relaxing • “The Student Spot”

  18. Roof Terrace

  19. Building Spaces • Grand Staircase • Roof Terrace • Study Lounge • HRL Office • Multi-Purpose Room Level 3/4

  20. Study lounge • Daylight • Clear Glazing • Translucent Glazing • Psychological Impression • Relaxed • Active • “The Study Destination”

  21. Study lounge - Relaxed

  22. Study lounge - Active

  23. Study lounge - after hours

  24. Building Spaces • Grand Staircase • Roof Terrace • Study Lounge • HRL Office • Multi-Purpose Room Level 3

  25. HRL Office • Efficient • Uniform • Illuminance - 50 fc • Productive • VDT Use • No Direct Glare • Spacious • No Exterior Windows

  26. HRL Office

  27. Building Spaces • Grand Staircase • Roof Terrace • Study Lounge • HRL Office • Multi-Purpose Room Level 4

  28. Multi-purpose space • 3 Schematics • Flexible • Lecture • Ballroom • Refined • Appearance • Spacious • 3 Individual Lecture Halls

  29. Multi-purpose space • Schematic 1 • Cove Lighting • Perimeter • Benefits • Flexible • Easy to see Pathways • Drawbacks • Number of Luminaires

  30. Multi-purpose space • Schematic 2 • Decorative Pendant • Benefits • Elegant • Drawbacks • Site Lines • Cost

  31. Multi-purpose space • Schematic 3 • Direct • Benefits • Site Lines • Uniformity • Drawbacks • Glare Possibilities • Does not Enhance Space

  32. Questions?

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