Woodbridge Arts and Science Building

The campus submitted suggestions and then voted on them.  Woodbridge Arts & Science won! The name definitely encompasses the content of the building.

Progress is steadily being made to make the May completion date. The staff on campus is very busy with furniture orders, Fall class schedules and other preparations for the new building. The construction crews sealed the building earlier on and have drywalled most of the interior. The construction crews were also busy installing many of the environmental features including the reservoir for the geothermal heating/cooling system.

South view of the building

Cafeteria

Blackbox Theatre

Bathroom with tile

Library

Science Lab

Pictures courtesy of the Facilities Department and Whiting Turner

The Fall 2012 semester started last week and showed us here at the campus how desperately we need more space. It was good to hear that the Phase 3 building is on schedule to be completed by May 2013 with classes starting in the building Fall 2013.

Lake side view of the construction. A patio will be built outside as well.

South side view

This image shows the new loading dock space for the building. A wall will go up on the left to provide a better appearance to those driving by on College Drive.

We are hoping to get a walkway to adjoin the Phase 3 building and the existing Seefeldt building on the top floors.

Earlier this year the campus leadership team took a tour of the construction site to see the project and walk the floor plan. Meetings are underway to plan and order the furniture and equipment that will be going in the new building.

First floor: Art and drawing studios will be in this space.

Team members look towards the cyber cafe and computer lab space.

Team members review floor plans near what will be a Blackbox Theatre

Scheduled open date: Fall 2013

The construction crews started on the steelwork and have been laying the decking on the different floors.  As you can see in the pictures, a lot of work has been done on the stairwells and retaining walls.

Photos courtesy of the Facilities Department

The construction crews began pouring the concrete slabs for the foundation as well as constructing some of the walls.

Photos courtesy of the Facilities Department

The construction crews are working on the retaining wall closest to the Seefeldt building, and have been doing some steelwork and pouring concrete.

The construction crews have also begun work on the foundation. Work has been done to lay gravel, column footings, and  sewer pipe installation.  The outline and footprint of the building is being formed.

Pictures courtesy of the Facilities Department

The constructions crews have been making a lot progress despite the rainy weather we have been having. They are currently pouring and forming the footers. They are also working on some of the environmental features that make the structure Silver LEED including drilling the geothermal well field.

We also have a newly updated master plan for our campus.

Pictures courtesy of the Facilities Department.