The Subcommittee on Strategic and Long-range Planning has had extensive discussion about options for Zabriskie Hall in anticipation of the Natural and Mathematical Sciences Division's move to the Science Building after its completion.  The committee has considered information from a variety of sources.  Most recently, the Subcommittee reviewed the results of a feasibility study for Zabriskie Hall, which was conducted by HOLT Architects, which relied on information gathered during charrettes conducted with each of the divisions from 2000-2001.   The charrette data serve as the basis for the development of an "Ideal Program Proposed Space" and was not reviewed by the Subcommittee.  After extensive discussion of the findings of the feasibility study, the Subcommittee concluded that the architect’s "Test Results" in all of the following five scenarios ("Adaptation Ideas") for Zabriskie are fair compromises between current program needs and anticipated program growth.

 

As indicated in the architect's statement below, all scenarios will require much more charrette-style discussions with the disciplines involved and continued interaction between all affected parties, if any of the Adaptation Ideas are to become realistic and implementable plans.

 

HOLT statement excerpts:

This study was conducted to determine the feasibility of accommodating the Zabriskie Academic Adaptation Ideas generated at the APPC - SPC meeting of December 14, 2001.  The findings of this feasibility study should not be viewed as solutions but, rather, as a study to determine the rough overall compatibility of each Adaptation Idea and the existing building.  "Once a program match for the building is agreed to, detailed space programming and design will need to be undertaken to determine whether the proposed solution is truly feasible.   There are many possible ways of organizing the spaces, and these have not been fully explored as part of this study.  Additionally, should decisions about space compromises need to be made, detailed input from the users of the space and the College Administration will be necessary."

 

All of the scenarios assume: A) no major addition of useable space to Zabriskie and B) a new elevator and second exit stair would be provided for outside of the existing building envelope. If it is determined that they need to be accommodated within the envelope of the existing structure, less useable space will be available than is currently assumed.

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

NSF – Net Square Feet – a measure of the utilizable space, obtained in this study by dividing the gross square feet of a space by 1.8.

Existing Space – the area currently used by a program for faculty offices, classrooms, labs, etc.  Does not include shared or public spaces, e.g., lobbies, restrooms, or administrative space.

Ideal Program Proposed Space – the area that a program would have if its ideals were realized.  These numbers emerged from charrette processes (except for Math/CS, with whom there have been brief telephone consultations) and have not been reviewed by the APPC or the subcommittee.

Test Results – the area that would be devoted to a program, based on the architect’s preliminary attempt to adapt Zabriskie, as evidenced by the building plans.

 

THEATRE/DANCE & MUSIC ADAPTATION IDEA

Strengths

1.      Program recital hall is roughly equivalent to Barler Auditorium (1680 NSF).

2.      Adjacencies would be strengthened, improving proximity to other Theater spaces in Macmillan and between all performing arts.

 

Weaknesses

1.      Dance Studio/Theatre and Black Box Theatre share a single space and support facilities accommodated and are compromised in size.

2.      All share a single rehearsal space; only one dressing room accommodated.

3.       4 of 6 music practice rooms (80-120 NSF each) accommodated.

4.      3 of 4 current Music faculty/staff office spaces (200 NSF each) accommodated.

5.      Listening Library is not accommodated.

 

Comments

Significant compromises have been made in converting the ideal program in Theater/Dance to the test results.  However, there might be ways in which further work in balancing programmatic needs could be done, to flesh out this proposal.  Noise and facility-overlap are concerns.

 

Major/Program            Existing Space   /  Ideal Program Proposed Space / Test Results

Theatre & Dance              4,290 NSF                      18,010 NSF                            8,160 NSF

(Note:  Does not include Proscenium Theatre & supporting spaces in Macmillan)

Music                               5,500 NSF                        7,900 NSF                                5,890 NSF

 

 

 

STUDIO ARTS ADAPTATION IDEA

Strengths

1.      Strong allowance for program growth in terms of square footage.

 

Weaknesses

1.      Ceramics Storage (430 NSF) and Raku Kilns not accommodated.

2.      4 of 8 ideal program faculty offices/studios accommodated in test results

3.      No general classroom or seminar space in test result but there may be ways to accommodate.

4.      Requires extensive work for an air filtration system to handle dust and fumes.

 

Comments

Suitability of Zabriskie for studio arts remains an open question.

 

Major/Program            Existing Space   /  Ideal Program Proposed Space / Test Results

Studio Art                       9,446 NSF                      15,779 NSF                             12,300  NSF    

 

 

STUDIO ARTS & BOOK ARTS ADAPTATION IDEA

Strengths

1.      Creates physical relationship between Visual Arts and Book Arts, which may allow for some sharing of materials and facilities.

 

Weaknesses

1.      Only 2 of 8 proposed faculty offices/studios accommodated

2.      Film Developing, Clay Mixing, Ceramics Storage compromised in size.

3.      Test results do not accommodate Senior Projects Space, Junior Projects Space, and Student Computer called for in the Ideal Program.

4.      No general classroom or seminar space in test results, but there may be ways to accommodate.

5.      Shared Gallery space.

 

Comments

Significant space compromises needed, and future growth possibilities are compromised.

 

Major/Program            Existing Space   /  Ideal Program Proposed Space / Test Results

Studio Arts                      9,446 NSF                      15,779 NSF                             9,130 NSF

Book Arts                      1,620 NSF                        3,710 NSF                               3,650 NSF

 

 

 

SOCIAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER SCENCE ADAPTATION IDEA

Strengths

1.      Adjacencies are viable and provide for program flexibility.  Learning technology possibilities.

2.      Creates physical adjacency with new Science Building classrooms, auditorium, and GIS lab.

3.      7,950 NSF vacated in Macmillan (25 office size spaces, 10 classroom size spaces)

 

Weaknesses

1.      6 out of 9 programmed classrooms accommodated.

 

Comments

This alternative solves extant crowding problems in both academic areas.

 

Major/Program            Existing Space   /  Ideal Program Proposed Space / Test Results

            Social Sciences                4,940 NSF                       7,380 NSF                               7,760 NSF

            Math. & Comp. Sci.        3,075 NSF                       3,960 NSF                               3,740 NSF

            Support Facilities                 135 NSF                             960 NSF                                  1,020 NSF

            (Support Facilities: Faculty Media Center, Writing Center)                                      

 

 

 

HUMANITIES, BOOK ARTS & ART HISTORY ADAPTATION IDEA

Strengths

1.      1,650 NSF vacated in Macmillan (13 office size spaces); 3,510 NSF vacated in Morgan (10 office spaces, 3 classroom spaces)

2.      4,715 NSF vacated in Cleveland (13 office size spaces, 6 classroom size spaces, 1 lecture hall size space). Cleveland is architecturally valuable because of its flexibility, enhancing possibilities for its ultimate use.

 

Weaknesses

1.      16 of programmed 25 faculty offices accommodated 

2.      7 of 15 programmed classrooms accommodated.

3.      Writing Center not accommodated.

 

Comments

This is a scenario that needs fleshing out by knowledgeable people.  These academic units are now widely distributed on campus.  This test result may produce over-crowding.  Art Library is presumed to be accommodated in re-programmed Long Library.  tential reduction in classrooms is hard to assess without further study.

 

Major/Program            Existing Space   /  Ideal Program Proposed Space / Test Results

Humanities                       8,970 NSF                      10,830 NSF                             7,715 NSF

Book Arts                      1,620 NSF                        3,710 NSF                               3,650 NSF

Art History                 2,265 NSF                        2,610 NSF                               1,940 NSF