Moore Ruble Yudell - Braid Building

Moore Ruble Yudell
Braid Building
Student Life Center
University of Cincinnati, Ohio

Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

Nestled within a fabric of existing and proposed buildings and bordered by a proposed major pedestrian walkway, the Student Life Center building envelope is over 450 feet long and 42 feet deep. On the sloped site, a 60 foot grade deferential marks the two ends of the building.

The Student Life Center with adjacent Student Recreation Center by Morphosis and the Tangeman University Center by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates is part of an overall Master Plan in collaboration with Masterplan Landscape architects Hargreaves Associates.

Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

The design of the new Student Life Center and adjacent buildings and open spaces seek to enhance the sense of community in the heart of the University of Cincinnati campus. The rich mix of uses and the shaping of academic, retail and social spaces celebrate the coming together of a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and visitors in a socially dynamic and supportive environment. These goals are developed at multiple scales and through richly diverse programming.

Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

At the campus scale, connections for pedestrian movement and visual linkages are enhanced by pathways, portals and porches. At the scale of the individual building, horizontal and vertical movement is designed to encourage informal interaction and socializing, using ãsocial stairsä, naturally lighted galleries for horizontal movement, arcades and an atrium. These elements encourage a broad array of interaction from casual to programmed. The varied mix of uses including classrooms, student organizations, computer labs, dining, retail, information and resource areas creates a lively 24 hour energy.

Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

By closely relating the Center for Student Life and Swift Hall to the new recreation center and the new T.U.C., a magnet for campus life will be created. The identities of student organizations along the Center for Student Life will be enhanced by a ãfront doorä presence along the new pedestrian street.

Photo courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

The range of places to socialize, study and relax will include interior, exterior and transitional spaces such as interior galleries for movement and socializing, large bay windows with seating and spectacular campus views.
Outdoor spaces include a new covered atrium between existing Swift Hall and the new Center for Student Life, covered arcades for walking, dining and relaxing, and quiet ãmewsä gardens for more private meeting and contemplation.

Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

From the inside, the building will be animated by extensive use of natural light and views to gardens, terraces and the campus. From the outside, large windows, bays, galleries and arcades will express the dynamic academic and social energy of the place.
At night the lighting of this array of places will provide a heightened sense of activity and safety. The use of sun shading and arcade elements will support the environmental sustainability of the buildings.

Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell
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Client: The University of Cincinnati
Design Architect: Moore Ruble Yudell
Principal-in-charge: Buzz Yudell
Principal Architect: John Ruble
Associate-in-Charge/Project Architect: Mario Violich
Project Manager: Adam Padua
Project Team:
Bob Dolbinski
Alberto Reano
Ted Kane
Alexis Bennett
Ross Morishige
Models:
Mark Grand
Don Hornbeck

Associate Architect: Glaser Associates
Principal-in-Charge: Arthur A. Hupp
Principal: Michael J. Moose
Principal/Project Manager: Steve Haber
Project Architect: Scott Layman

Master Plan / Landscape Architect:
Hargreaves Associates
Design Director: George Hargreaves
Principals-in-Charge:
Mary Margaret Jones
Glenn Allen
Project Manager:
Ken Haines
Project Team:
Christopher Reed
Katherine Miller

15 September, 2001

Moore Ruble Yudell arcspace features





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		Moore Ruble Yudell Braid Building Student Life Center University of Cincinnati, Ohio Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell Nestled within a fabric of existing and proposed buildings and bordered by a proposed major pedestrian walkway, the Student Life Center building envelope is over 450 feet long and 42 feet deep. On the sloped site, a 60 foot grade deferential marks the two ends of the building. The Student Life Center with adjacent Student Recreation Center by Morphosis and the Tangeman University Center by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates is part of an overall Master Plan in collaboration with Masterplan Landscape architects Hargreaves Associates. Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell The design of the new Student Life Center and adjacent buildings and open spaces seek to enhance the sense of community in the heart of the University of Cincinnati campus. The rich mix of uses and the shaping of academic, retail and social spaces celebrate the coming together of a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and visitors in a socially dynamic and supportive environment. These goals are developed at multiple scales and through richly diverse programming. Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell At the campus scale, connections for pedestrian movement and visual linkages are enhanced by pathways, portals and porches. At the scale of the individual building, horizontal and vertical movement is designed to encourage informal interaction and socializing, using ãsocial stairsä, naturally lighted galleries for horizontal movement, arcades and an atrium. These elements encourage a broad array of interaction from casual to programmed. The varied mix of uses including classrooms, student organizations, computer labs, dining, retail, information and resource areas creates a lively 24 hour energy. Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell By closely relating the Center for Student Life and Swift Hall to the new recreation center and the new T.U.C., a magnet for campus life will be created. The identities of student organizations along the Center for Student Life will be enhanced by a ãfront doorä presence along the new pedestrian street. Photo courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell The range of places to socialize, study and relax will include interior, exterior and transitional spaces such as interior galleries for movement and socializing, large bay windows with seating and spectacular campus views. Outdoor spaces include a new covered atrium between existing Swift Hall and the new Center for Student Life, covered arcades for walking, dining and relaxing, and quiet ãmewsä gardens for more private meeting and contemplation. Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell From the inside, the building will be animated by extensive use of natural light and views to gardens, terraces and the campus. From the outside, large windows, bays, galleries and arcades will express the dynamic academic and social energy of the place. At night the lighting of this array of places will provide a heightened sense of activity and safety. The use of sun shading and arcade elements will support the environmental sustainability of the buildings. Drawing courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell Sections Client: The University of Cincinnati Design Architect: Moore Ruble Yudell Principal-in-charge: Buzz Yudell Principal Architect: John Ruble Associate-in-Charge/Project Architect: Mario Violich Project Manager: Adam Padua Project Team: Bob Dolbinski Alberto Reano Ted Kane Alexis Bennett Ross Morishige Models: Mark Grand Don Hornbeck Associate Architect: Glaser Associates Principal-in-Charge: Arthur A. Hupp Principal: Michael J. Moose Principal/Project Manager: Steve Haber Project Architect: Scott Layman Master Plan / Landscape Architect: Hargreaves Associates Design Director: George Hargreaves Principals-in-Charge: Mary Margaret Jones Glenn Allen Project Manager: Ken Haines Project Team: Christopher Reed Katherine Miller 15 September, 2001 Moore Ruble Yudell arcspace features