BBS Architects Engineers

Iowa State University

College of Human Sciences

Construction Data:

  • Human Nutritional Sciences Building: 34,400 SF
  • LeBaron Hall: 61,500 SF
  • MacKay Hall: 86,400 SF
  • Palmer Building: 34,400 SF

Completion Date: January 2014

Evolving space needs in four linked buildings near the heart of the ISU campus initiated this study of the building systems to determine how well the existing buildings will support programmatic needs. The Dean of the College and Facilities Planning and Management requested a summative graphic document that would quickly communicate conclusions reached in the study. A series of green-yellow-red color coded plans summarize good-fair-poor conditions for each primary system. A detailed narrative and spreadsheets provide the in-depth information needed to support future maintenance and planning strategies by the University.

BBS Architects | Engineers reviewed existing drawings and performed a visual assessment to prepare the report. Conditions and capacities of each primary site and building system were assessed including primary mechanical and electrical equipment. Architectural spatial quality was also reviewed. Corridor and wayfinding systems, restroom locations and capacities, and general visual characteristics of entrances and primary spaces were documented.

Camp Dodge Chapel Addition and Renovation
Wright Elementary Reimagined
Utah Farm Bureau Center
Kemin Food Sciences Lab Renovation
Lance and Ellie's Sandwich Shop
Executive Suites Renovation
Beardshear Hall Office Renovation
Moulton Performing & Visual Arts Signature School
Office Renovation
VRAC C6 and Office Suite
Arizona Farm Bureau Center
Food Sciences Building - Room 2379 Renovation
ETRC Howe Hall
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Goodnow Hall Restoration & Renovation
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Corporate Highrise
Biological Sciences Facility
Home Office Building with Expansion
Sabin Hall Renovation – LEED Gold
Hospital Emergency Room Renovation & Expansion
Administration Building Renovation and Addition
Minnesota Farm Bureau Center
Wyoming Farm Bureau Center
Iowa Events Center
LeBaron Hall Replacement Study
Levitt Center for University Advancement
Camp Dodge Pool Campus Improvements
Beardshear Hall Remodeling
Corporate Headquarters
Chemistry Building Addition & Renovation
New Office
ABC - Office Build-Out
Hub Tower Office Tenant Improvement
Parking Garage
Science Center - New Facility
Coover Hall Infrastructure Study
Dodge House Renovations
Union Drive Community Center Renovations
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ETRC Hoover Hall
Innovation & Discovery Academy (STEM)
Monroe Elementary School Improvements
Terminal
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Corporate Headquarters Renovation
Hub Tower Conference Center
Foth Companies Des Moines Office
Theodore Roosevelt High School Natatorium Improvements
Iowa City Federal Building - VHA Renovations
Memorial Union Food Court
Reid “E” Research Facility
Common Ground - Coffee Shop
MacKay Hall Auditorium Renovation
Covered Walkway
Lincoln High School Improvements
IADA Office Renovation
Catholic Pastoral Center Rehabilitation
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