FEASIBILITY STUDY

VERA DUGAS LIBERAL ARTS NORTH

JACKS DESIGN - SPRING 2013

ACADEMIC BUILDING

MISSION STATEMENTS

CONCEPT STATEMENT

OBJECTIVES

AREAS

Exterior General

First floor

• Entrances • Elevators • Corridors • Public Restroom

• Departments • Lecture Halls • Wayfinding

Second Floor

• Corridors • Elevators • Ferguson Sky Bridge • Public Restroom • Departments

• Wayfinding • Hoteling

Third Floor

• Corridors • Elevators • Ferguson Sky Bridge • Public Restroom • Departments • Wayfinding

• Hoteling

Fourth Floor

• Corridors • Elevators • Public Restroom • Wayfinding

RESEARCH • WAYFINDING

• ADA

• WORKPLACE TRENDS

• LIGHTING

• ERGONOMICS &

ANTHROPOMETRICS

• ACOUSTICS

• COLOR

• MATERIALS

• FURNITURE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACADEMIC BUILDING: VERA DUGAS LIBERAL ARTS NORTH

Stephen F. Austin State University Campus

Nacogdoches TX

31° 37' 18.80" N - 94° 38' 52.97" W

Built: 1984 - Morey/Fahler INC. Dallas Texas

Stephen F. Austin State University

Stephen F. Austin State University is a comprehensive

institution dedicated to excellence in teaching,

research, scholarship, creative work, and service.

Through the personal attention of our faculty and staff,

we engage our students in a learner-centered

environment and offer opportunities to prepare for the

challenges of living in the global community.

MISSION STATEMENTS

MISSION STATEMENTS- DEPARTMENTS

Government- 1st floor - 21 FACULTY The College of Liberal & Applied Arts is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, scholarship, creative work, and service. The schools, departments, and programs of the College prepare students for their future endeavors in the global community and encourage lifelong intellectual and aesthetic enrichment. English – 2nd floor – 43 Faculty Through its courses and co-curricular activities, the Department of

English: Develops students' practical skills in reading, writing, and reasoning, and research skills in traditional print as well as electronic sources; Enables students to think critically and analytically, and to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts; Promotes students' understanding of literary and cultural history; Empowers students to understand and write about texts, as well as produce original texts; and Trains students to apply the skills they have learned in the discipline to a variety of situations. Modern Language – 2nd floor – 28 Faculty

The Modern Languages Program is aimed at acquisition of additional languages, and enhanced learning through literary and cultural studies as well as technology. The program offers undergraduate majors and minors in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. To complement and enhance the academic experience, the Program strongly encourages students to participate in a study abroad program, several of which are offered every year. Our experienced faculty provide engaging classroom instruction from beginning level through the advanced. The Program also offers a graduate degree (M.A.) in

Hispanic Studies.

MISSION STATEMENTS- DEPARTMENTS History – 3rd floor 23 Faculty

The History Department, a community of scholars and teachers, serves a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body by offering a wide variety of courses, seminars, and independent studies and by pursuing and publishing historical research. In its teaching, the History Department seeks to help students achieve the following objectives: Acquire the knowledge of history, the skill at historical analysis, and the sensitivity to historical and social forces needed for life-long intellectual and aesthetic enrichment; Gain through the study of history an understanding of the human condition and an appreciation for all its

diversity in order to become responsible citizens in a representative democracy; Acquire through the study of history the skill, knowledge, and capacity for continuous learning in a constantly changing national and global environment. In its scholarly activities, the History Department seeks to foster research and creative projects. In its outreach activities, the History Department seeks to expand its regional role by participating in historical associations, preservation activities, public speaking, research, and writing. Departmental members are available to the general public-especially to the public of the East Texas region-as a strong resource for historical matters.

Social & Cultural Analysis – 3rd floor 22 Faculty The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis offers programs of study in anthropology, archaeology, geography, gerontology, and sociology. The department curriculum is designed to produce graduates who can reason, gather information, communicate, solve problems, and adapt easily to change. Such individuals will be well-equipped for success in graduate or professional programs, as well as the world of work. The

department's faculty is committed to the importance of a liberal arts education. We believe that the college learning experience should be intellectually challenging and transforming. Students exposed to new ideas and ways of thinking see the world not as a set of obligations but rather as a world of possibilities and opportunity.

CONCEPT STATEMENT

Housing over 140 faculty and support staff- this building contains a large portion of the universities academic employees. This study strives to provide a in depth plan to achieve a cohesive and professional work

environment tor the staff, as well as an easier place for students to navigate within. The LAN building is in need of simple upgrades to create a more colorful, contemporary, and enjoyable environment for those inside. The walls are mostly empty within the building, with the exception of a few cork message boards, outdated signage, and paper clutter. Incorporating art and color within will increase the appeal of the building to prospective staff as well as increase the confidence students have in their professors.

OBJECTIVES

• Showcase Liberal Arts North as a professional college within SFA

• Help attract prospective students

• Update and refresh the space for a more modern look

• Make the students and faculty feel welcome and comfortable

• Update wayfinding so students and faculty can navigate the

facility more easily

• Provide easy maintenance by replacing the old carpet with

new carpet tiles

• Increase cleanliness by updating all bathrooms

• Bring the building up to code by replacing all the door knobs

• Eliminate clutter in the hallways

• Provide a space for hoteling in order to increase available office

space and to allow students more access to faculty members

The exterior of the building is brick with windows on all floors. The entrances are recessed, and there is a sky bridge connecting to the Ferguson building. The building is clearly labeled on 3 sides. Changes to the exterior: To replace the side door on the East side of the

building.

AREAS-EXTERIOR

South Entrance – Ferguson/Library Side

North Entrance – Aikman Dr. Side

In the Liberal Arts North building there are certain upgrades that need to be implemented throughout the entire building,

consisting of:

• Remove all signage and replace with new cohesive signage- directories, floor plan, and vertical off the wall signs for the hallways

• Add soffits in the hallways to label each department and help with way finding

• Way finding- Each floor gets different carpet and has a different color scheme

• Place way finding signs in the stairwells to help students know which floor they are on

• Replace the existing carpet on all floors to carpet squares from either the Pond or Raw collection from InterfaceFlor

• De-clutter hallways, take down all papers that are hung up in the hallways. Papers should be limited to designated message boards.

• Update elevators by adding wood wallcovering (emphasizing the central location)

• Replace existing 2’ x4’ ceiling grid with 2’ x2’ grid with new Armstrong ceiling tiles

• Replace current lighting with 2x2 LED lights

• Change all door hardware to levers to meet ADA requirements

• Upgrade all bathrooms

• Add door kicks to all bathroom doors

• Upgrade drinking fountains

• Paint all corridor walls the SFA white to help brighten the hallways

• Add corner guards to all corners in public areas

• Replace all current vinyl wall bases with new rubber wall bases

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

The first floor houses the Government Department, Pre Law Advisors, faculty offices, and 2 auditorium classrooms that will seat 166 each.

Flooring on the first floor consists of brown tile in main circulation areas, and grey carpet in faculty office areas. The 2 auditorium class rooms 102 & 142 have newer carpet in student seating areas, but the brown tile is at the front of the room in the teaching area.

Wall covering is off white textured and torn in places. There is exposed brick in circulation areas.

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

OVERVIEW

Existing Currently a blank slate – empty display cases, empty walls (besides paper clutter),

wooden benched bolted to the floor, & no building wayfinding directories.

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

ENTRANCES

Lecture Hall 142

North Entry

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

ENTRANCES Recommendations

• Clearly identify building at each entrance

• Remove paper clutter- add a designated message board

• Update seating around large lecture halls.

• Paint fur downs over doorways and add lettering for stronger signage

• Clean and re-grout tile throughout.

Existing The tile at elevator bay looks like restroom tile.

Current directory is small and can not show map or be

updated easily.

Recommendations • Distinguish elevator bay by creating a cohesive, contemporary, professional look on

every floor by using a dark wood grain wallcovering and the floor accent paint color

• Show wayfinding maps and directories in main intersection areas where there is

heavy traffic.

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

ELEVATORS

EXISTING

RECCOMONDATION

Existing The current hallways are dull – they lack color and are cluttered in paper signs.

Recommendations • Remove paper clutter from walls and professor doorways.

• Paint (above highlighted fur downs) the floor accent color

• Stain existing wood finishes on display cases to match the new wood wallcovering in elevator bay.

• Install corner guards to on all corners in public corridor spaces.

• Replace wooden benches with new Plus bench seating from Bretford- giving students a place to sit other than the floor when waiting for the lecture hall classes.

• New 2 x 2 ceiling grid & lighting

• New exit signs

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

CORRIDORS

Existing Dingy tile, wasted space, needs new partitions,

and new updated finishes, fixtures, hardware, &

Lighting.

Recommendations •Replace floor tile

•Place tile on the walls and carry it up 5' to create a water barrier on walls

•Paint the top of the walls the accent color of the department for that floor

•Ensure paper towel holders and soap dispensers are the same color

•Take out the large mirror and replace it with a small one above each sink

•Install contemporary backsplash tile on the wall above the sinks

•Replace the existing stalls

•Add door kicks and door pulls and pushes to the entrance door

•To take away the standing trashcan and utilize the existing recessed one

•To repaint the access panels on the ceiling to match the ceiling color

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

RESTROOMS

EXISTING

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

RESTROOMS This restroom layout would be the same in men & women’s restrooms on every floor

with the exception of paint accent colors.

Floor 1 Accent Paint: Chambord AF-645

Existing The painted exterior helps distinguish the department’s main entrance. The glass window

door allows students to look inside before entering.

Recommendations • Replace current signage with the building’s new cohesive department signage.

• Remove current light fixture and replace it with an adjustable eyeball fixture to

highlight a new government directory and add directional map to guide students to

offices that are not centrally located.

• Remove wooden slot paper holder and replace with a new contemporary

wall folder system

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

DEPARTMENTS

EXISTING

RECOMMENDATION

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

DEPARTMENTS

More Gov. offices

Existing

Classroom auditorium fixed seating, has been recently renovated.

Recommendations

• Update technology

• New lectern

• New/fix carpeting

• Add power outlets for students to plug in.

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

LECTURE HALLS

Existing Walls are littered with handmade paper signs, outdated no smoking signs, & a small directory that is not easily updated.

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

WAYFINDING

Recommendations

•To add a map of the floorplan by each elevator or entrance

•To label the departments by a sign and drop down soffit

•To add new signage throughout the building to make a cohesive and easy

to follow design

•To add floor numbers in the stairwells

•To install off the wall signs to help students/faculty find the restrooms more easily

•To install different colored carpet tiles on each floor along with different wall

accent colors to help students know which floor they are on or need to go to

(will also help each department brand itself)

AREAS-FIRST FLOOR

WAYFINDING

Individual Room Signs The top portion would be able to hold a sheet of paper professors could post their office hours inside.

Directories When developing a directory signage solution for an architectural environment, flexibility and functionality are critical. Because directories perform an important information resource for any wayfinding plan and because they are often the first destination point for visitors

Vertical projection sign

The current hallways are dull – they lack color and are

cluttered in paper signs. Professor doors and hallway

walls covered in papers tacked directly to wall

Recommendations

• Remove paper clutter from walls and professor doorways.

• Paint (above highlighted fur downs) the floor accent color

• Stain existing wood finishes on display cases to match the new wood wallcovering in elevator bay.

• Install corner guards to on all corners in public corridor spaces.

• Replace wooden benches with new Plus bench seating from Bretford- giving students a place to sit other than the floor when waiting for the lecture hall classes.

• New 2 x 2 ceiling grid & lighting

• New exit signs

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

CORRIDORS

The second floor houses the English and Modern Language departments as well as many faculty offices. The flooring at the elevators is the brown tile (same as first floor) and grey carpet covers the rest of the floor. Same wall covering and lighting as the first floor.

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

OVERVIEW

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

ELEVATORS Current directory is small and can not show

map or be updated easily.

Recommendations • Distinguish elevator bay by creating a cohesive, contemporary,

professional look on every floor by using a dark wood grain wallcovering and the floor accent paint color in a new soffit.

• Refinish elevator doors- aluminum

• Show wayfinding maps and directories in main intersection areas where there is heavy traffic.

PROPOSED

EXISTING

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

SKYBRIDGE

The Sky bridge connects the LAN to the Ferguson building on the 2nd and third floors. Lots of natural light in this area. The current hallway is dull – white with

grey carpet. Needs something to attract students.

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

SKYBRIDGE

Recommendations

• Create a cohesive, contemporary, professional look by adding a fur down

soffit outfitted with lettering to help students distinguish where they are in the building – corresponding to the Ferguson building.

• Add corner guards to walls

• Incorporate art work

Dingy tile, wasted space, needs new partitions,

and new updated finishes, fixtures, hardware, &

Lighting.

Recommendations

•Replace floor tile

•Place tile on the walls and carry it up 5' to create a water barrier on walls

•Paint the top of the walls the accent color of the department for that floor

•Ensure paper towel holders and soap dispensers are the same color

•Take out the large mirror and replace it with a small one above each sink

•Install contemporary backsplash tile on the wall above the sinks

•Replace the existing stalls

•Add door kicks and door pulls and pushes to the entrance door

•To take away the standing trashcan and utilize the existing recessed one

•To repaint the access panels on the ceiling to match the ceiling color

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

RESTROOMS

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

RESTROOMS This restroom layout would be the same in men & women’s restrooms on every floor

with the exception of paint accent colors.

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

DEPARTMENTS

Lack of wayfinding and signage on floors make the layout seem like a maze. Halls and

doorways are covered in paper postings. There is no distinction between areas. Walls

and trim need replaced.

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

DEPARTMENTS Departments are hard to locate when getting off elevator or out

of stair wells. The existing signage is outdated and lost in the

clutter of the papers hung on doorways

Recommendations

• Replace existing carpet.

• Distinguish the elevator entrances by adding wood wallcovering.

• Add a drop down soffit with accent color and projection signs to help direct

students to each department.

• Add corner guards to corridor corners.

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

WAYFINDING

Individual Room Signs The top portion would be able to hold a sheet of paper professors could post their office hours inside.

Directories When developing a directory signage solution for an architectural environment, flexibility and functionality are critical. Because directories perform an important information resource for any wayfinding plan and because they are often the first destination point for visitors

Vertical projection sign

This new signage could correspond to the accent color of each floor, or be standard throughout.

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

HOTELING

Recommendations

On the second and third floor, Jacks Design proposes that a hoteling concept be

introduced. Hoteling is a method of supporting unassigned seating in an office

environment. Since the faculty is fighting for available space, we believe this is a great

solution.

The second floor consists of the English department who has 43 faculty and 12 adjunct

along with the Modern Language department that is made up of 28 faculty and 7

adjunct. Since there isn't enough space and there are 19 adjunct faculty who are

already sharing a space, we propose a hoteling concept. This means that five offices

(241, 242, 243, 244, 245) would be joined together to create one 682sqft space. This

space would be retrofitted with benching systems that the adjunct faculty would use

when they needed it. This would provide extra office space and room for expansion in

the future.

AREAS-SECOND FLOOR

HOTELING

The third floor houses the History and Social & Cultural Analysis departments as well as many faculty offices. The flooring at the elevators is the brown tile (same as first floor) and grey carpet covers the rest of the floor. Same wall covering and lighting as the first and second floors.

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

OVERVIEW

The current hallways are dull – they lack color and are

cluttered in paper signs. Professor doors and hallway

walls covered in papers tacked directly to wall

Recommendations

• Remove paper clutter from walls and professor doorways- remove discarded furniture.

• Paint (above highlighted fur downs) the floor accent color

• Stain existing wood finishes on display cases to match the new wood wallcovering in

elevator bay.

• Install corner guards to on all corners in public corridor spaces.

• Replace wooden benches with new Plus bench seating from Bretford-

• New 2 x 2 ceiling grid & lighting

• New exit signs

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

CORRIDORS

AREAS- THIRD FLOOR

ELEVATORS Current directory is small and can not show map or be updated easily.

Recommendations • Distinguish elevator bay by creating a cohesive, contemporary,

professional look on every floor by using a dark wood grain wallcovering and the floor accent paint color in a new soffit.

• Refinish elevator doors- aluminum

• Show wayfinding maps and directories in main intersection areas where there is heavy traffic.

RECOMMONDATION

EXISTING

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

SKYBRIDGE

The Sky bridge connects the LAN to the Ferguson building on the 2nd and third floors. Lots of natural light in this area. The current hallway is dull – white with

grey carpet. Needs something to attract students.

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

SKYBRIDGE

Recommendations

• Using the same layout as the 2nd floor- clearly state what corresponding level they would be

traveling across the sky bridge to in the Ferguson building.

• Create a cohesive, contemporary, professional look by adding a fur down soffit outfitted with lettering to help students distinguish where they are in the building.

• Add corner guards to walls

• Incorporate art work

Dingy tile, wasted space, needs new partitions,

and new updated finishes, fixtures, hardware, &

Lighting.

Recommendations

•Replace floor tile

•Place tile on the walls and carry it up 5' to create a water barrier on walls

•Paint the top of the walls the accent color of the department for that floor

•Ensure paper towel holders and soap dispensers are the same color

•Take out the large mirror and replace it with a small one above each sink

•Install contemporary backsplash tile on the wall above the sinks

•Replace the existing stalls

•Add door kicks and door pulls and pushes to the entrance door

•To take away the standing trashcan and utilize the existing recessed one

•To repaint the access panels on the ceiling to match the ceiling color

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

RESTROOMS

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

RESTROOMS This restroom layout would be the same in men & women’s restrooms on every floor

with the exception of paint accent colors.

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

DEPARTMENTS Departments are hard to locate when getting off elevator or out of stair wells. The

existing signage is outdated and lost in the clutter of the papers hung on doorways

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

DEPARTMENTS Recommendations

• Replace existing carpet.

• Distinguish the elevator entrances by adding wood wallcovering.

• Add a drop down soffit with accent color and projection signs to help direct

students to each department and create department branding.

• Add corner guards to corridor corners.

•

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

WAYFINDING

Individual Room Signs The top portion would be able to hold a sheet of paper professors could post their office hours inside.

Directories When developing a directory signage solution for an architectural environment, flexibility and functionality are critical. Because directories perform an important information resource for any wayfinding plan and because they are often the first destination point for visitors

Vertical projection sign

This new signage could correspond to the accent color of each floor, or be standard throughout.

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

HOTELING Recommendations

On the second and third floor, Jacks Design proposes that a hoteling concept be

introduced. Hoteling is a method of supporting unassigned seating in an office

environment. Since the faculty is fighting for available space, we believe this is a great

solution.

The third floor consists of the History department who has 23 faculty and 4 adjuncts,

and the Social and Cultural Analysis department who is composed of 22 faculty and 1

adjunct. To open up more space and allow the department to grow, we propose a

hoteling concept. This means that three offices (341, 342, 343) would be joined

together to create one 408 sqft space. This space would be retrofitted with benching

systems that the adjunct faculty would use when they needed it. This would provide

extra office space and room for expansion in the future

AREAS-THIRD FLOOR

HOTELING

The fourth floor houses: International Programs and Study Abroad, Center for East Texas Studies, Research and Sponsored Programs, Graduate School Community Liaison, Communication Studies. The flooring at the elevators is the brown tile (same as first floor) and grey carpet covers the rest of the floor. Same wall covering and lighting as the first through third floors.

AREAS-FOURTH FLOOR

OVERVIEW

The current hallways are dull – they lack color and are

cluttered in paper signs. Professor doors and hallway

walls covered in papers tacked directly to wall

Recommendations

• Remove paper clutter from walls and professor doorways.

• Paint (above highlighted fur downs) the floor accent color

• Stain existing wood finishes on display cases to match the new wood wallcovering in elevator bay.

• Install corner guards to on all corners in public corridor spaces.

• Replace wooden benches with new Plus bench seating from Bretford- giving students a place to sit other than the floor when waiting for the lecture hall classes.

• New 2 x 2 ceiling grid & lighting

• New exit signs

AREAS-FOURTH FLOOR

CORRIDORS

AREAS-FOURTH FLOOR

ELEVATORS Empty wall area- looks unfinished. No distinction between hall and elevator bay.

Recommendations • Distinguish elevator bay by creating a cohesive, contemporary, professional

look on every floor by using a dark wood grain wallcovering and the floor

accent paint color in a new soffit.

• Refinish elevator doors- aluminum

• Show wayfinding maps and directories in main intersection areas where there is

heavy traffic.

RECOMMONDATION

EXISTING

Dingy tile, wasted space, needs new partitions,

and new updated finishes, fixtures, hardware, &

Lighting.

Recommendations

•Replace floor tile

•Place tile on the walls and carry it up 5' to create a water barrier on walls

•Paint the top of the walls the accent color of the department for that floor

•Ensure paper towel holders and soap dispensers are the same color

•Take out the large mirror and replace it with a small one above each sink

•Install contemporary backsplash tile on the wall above the sinks

•Replace the existing stalls

•Add door kicks and door pulls and pushes to the entrance door

•To take away the standing trashcan and utilize the existing recessed one

•To repaint the access panels on the ceiling to match the ceiling color

AREAS-FOURTH FLOOR

RESTROOMS

AREAS-FOURTH FLOOR

RESTROOMS This restroom layout would be the same in men & women’s restrooms on every floor

with the exception of paint accent colors.

AREAS-FOURTH FLOOR

WAYFINDING

Individual Room Signs The top portion would be able to hold a sheet of

paper professors could post their office hours inside.

Directories When developing a directory signage solution for an architectural environment, flexibility and functionality are critical. Because directories perform an

important information resource for any wayfinding plan and because they are often the first destination point for visitors

Vertical projection sign

This new signage could correspond to the accent color of each floor, or be standard throughout.