“When people enter Thurston Hall, they don’t necessarily know why they feel the way they feel. But it’s because of the architecture, the symmetry, proportion, scale, and the clever use of bringing the outside in.”
Inviting Lobby
Upon entering, the new lobby provides comfortable seating and direct access to the administrative offices and multi-use auditorium, taking advantage of double-height space to add natural light.
ACCE-Compliant Materials Laboratory
Prior to the Thurston Hall renovation, material classes were held off campus, and transportation to and from the site was inconvenient for the growing program. The new fully equipped materials laboratory complies with ACCE accreditation requirements and features exposed materials necessary for hands-on lessons.
Multi-Use Auditorium
The new ground floor, multi-purpose space supports group instruction, seminars, presentations, and student and alumni gatherings. The auditorium seats approximately 120 occupants and its flexible and modular design allows for easy reconfiguration into two smaller classrooms.
New Classrooms and Office Space
Thurston Hall houses four standard classrooms, four faculty offices, conference rooms, and a reception area, supporting the program’s current enrollment as well as anticipated future growth.
CM Computer Laboratories
As the program grew, the existing laboratories were exceeding capacity. The hardware in use was outdated and unable to accommodate new releases of construction programs. The new CM computer labs provide specialized workstations that support construction modeling and estimating software