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.

ETRC Howe Hall
Iowa City Federal Building - VHA Renovations
BBS at 219 8th Street
219 Eighth Street
Hub Tower Office Tenant Improvement
VRAC C6 and Office Suite
Extension 4-H Youth Building
Memorial Union Food Court
IADA Office Renovation
Des Moines Public Market
Levitt Center for University Advancement
Arizona Farm Bureau Center
Office Renovation
Iowa Events Center
Parking Garage
Lance and Ellie's Sandwich Shop
Hospital Emergency Room Renovation & Expansion
Coover Hall Infrastructure Study
New Office
Sabin Hall Renovation – LEED Gold
Corporate Highrise
Catholic Pastoral Center Rehabilitation
Union Drive Community Center Renovations
Common Ground - Coffee Shop
Hub Tower Elevator Modernization
Reid “E” Research Facility
Corporate Headquarters Renovation
Biological Sciences Facility
LeBaron Hall Replacement Study
Camp Dodge Pool Campus Improvements
MacKay Hall Auditorium Renovation
Chemistry Building Addition & Renovation
Utah Farm Bureau Center
ETRC Hoover Hall
Corporate Headquarters
Covered Walkway
Beardshear Hall Remodeling
Minnesota Farm Bureau Center
Camp Dodge Chapel Addition and Renovation
Executive Suites Renovation
Food Sciences Building - Room 2379 Renovation
Home Office Building with Expansion
Kemin Food Sciences Lab Renovation
ABC - Office Build-Out
Wyoming Farm Bureau Center
Goodnow Hall Restoration & Renovation
Dodge House Renovations
Hub Tower Conference Center
Science Center - New Facility
Terminal
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