Building Analysis of Schrenk Hall - East

Building Analysis of Schrenk Hall - East Speedy Turtle Architectural Firm Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Building Ashley Guise, Angela Lovins, Natalie Meyer, & Jennifer Moentnish

Schrenk Hall - East History of

History of Schrenk Hall – East • Construction for new building began on: Contracts: May 10, 1940 Ground Broken: May 13, 1940 Dedication: April 11, 1941 • Floor square footage: Basement: 14,880 sq.ft. 1st floor: 14,880 sq. ft. 2nd floor: 14,880 sq. ft. 3rd floor: 12,000 sq. ft. Total: 56,640 sq. ft. (1.3 acres)

History of Schrenk Hall – East • Content Space: Basement: 208,320 cu. ft. 1st floor: 208,320 cu. ft. 2nd floor: 208,320 cu. ft. 3rd floor: 168,000 cu. ft. Total: 792, 960 cu. ft. • Exterior Building Dimensions: 104’ x 176’

History of Schrenk Hall – East • In Spring 1939, $250,000 was earmarked when the proposal was presented to the state legislators. • Governor Lloyd C. Stark released ½ of funds and only the north portion was erected.

History of Schrenk Hall – East • When the building was first built, there were not enough funds to complete it. • The third floor had no heating, plumbing, or electrical systems, the lecture room had a dirt floor, and labs had no lab desks. • Finishing the building interior would require approximately $250,000 more. • In 1950, part of a $1.5 million building program went toward completion of the Chemical Engineering building.

Current Use of Schrenk Hall • Lecture Hall • Class Rooms • Laboratories • Physical Chemistry Laboratory • Acid Cellar and Vault • Dark Room • Offices • Storage Rooms and Hall • Design Room

Original Building Layout • Basement Physical chemistry lab, acid cellar and vault, dark room, office, large store room and hall, lecture hall • 1st Floor 3 offices, 3 classrooms, store room • 2nd Floor Large lab, design room, 3 offices, 2 classroom

Construction Aspects • Building made of Concrete Masonry Units • Circular windows over exterior doors to indicate there is an entrance

Mechanical Aspects • Original radiators still use hot and cold water to alter inside temperatures • Additional condensers and window air conditioning units have been added • Outdated and costly system

Mechanical Aspects • Building layout does not allow for great circulation • Because of all the chemicals in the building, extra systems are installed to help air flow and release

Architectural Features • Doors • Open into stairwells; not aesthetically pleasing • Only handicap accessible door goes into the ground floor, only elevator is in the area connecting the older and newer buildings • Windows • Large windows operable to allow natural ventilation and lighting • Double paned for good insulation

Architectural Features • Exterior • Brick with cut stone trim • Pre-cast decorative door frames • Interior • Concrete block walls • Tile floors in most areas • Select offices have carpeting

Site Analysis • Schrenk faces the East on the South end of campus • East of it is the old Visitor Parking Lot which is now Parking Lot A • South of the building is 11th Street • Sidewalks are located around the peri-meter of the building, creating easy access

Architectural Analysis • Schrenk Hall - East is a large, generic, rectangular building, and is for the most part symmetrical • The windows at the entrance symbolizes the hierarchy of the building • All the windows are planned around a grid pattern on the building facade

Conclusion • The East building of Schrenk Hall is not too old, but definitely needs some updates to make it current with today’s standards. • And that’s all folks. This is the end, the finale, the conclusion. • Questions?

Building Analysis of Schrenk Hall - East