Sullivan Family Student Center, Laramie Wyoming

Artist/Designer: LTL Architects

Project Location: United States

Figure 1: LTL Architects, Sullivan Family Student Center. 2011, Digital Image. Available from LTL Architects ( Source | Accessed : February 7, 2014 )

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Style/Period(s):
Contemporary

Primary Material(s):
Plaster, Wood

Function(s):
No Function Assigned.

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Significant Date(s):
21st Century

Additional Information:
Sullivan Family Student Center by Lewis Tsurumaki Lewis Architects

The challenge of this student center for the University of Wyoming’s College of Education was to transform two non-descript and ill-defined open floor areas, crossed with circulation, into places that one the one hand would be effective student lounges, and on the other inspire curiosity about the built environment. Each floor consists of a student lounge distinguished from circulation by a cnc milled bamboo plywood screen. The pattern of the screen was produced by a computer script which has no repeats across the entire surface. Each panel has the same percentage of porosity with a variety of scale of openings to allow for glimpses between those circulating around the perimeter and those seated in the lounge. The overall design is based on combining two academic building types. One is the picture gallery—the outer perimeter of the circulation contains a series of photographs about the College of Education linked by a stainless steel datum—the second is a cloister with courtyard. Where the courtyard typically has a garden, here the central focus is a 900 sq ft topographic model of Wyoming, which extends vertically between the two floors. On the model, north is to the right to match actual north in the space, and therefore west is up coordinating with the setting of the sun through the skylight above. The model is both abstract and highly detailed, and the rotation out a conventional orientation makes the model somewhat unfamiliar at first glance. The model was fabricated by cnc milling machines based on 200’ contours. It is up to 14” thick with 40 panels weighing between 200 and 400lbs. The walnut structure that supports the bamboo panels also sponsors a horizontal stainless steel chandelier with resin pedals, which also links to the guard rail of the upper level and extends out toward the front door. The project is an integrated, crafted sequence of skins and armatures encouraging social interaction.

Project: Sullivan Family Student Center
Architect: Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects
Location: Laramie, Wyoming
Client: University of Wyoming: College of Education
Contact: Kay Persichitte, Dean College of Education 307.766.3145
Dates: Design 2009, Construction 2010 (completion January 2011)
Cost: $1,250,000 Construction Cost
Size: 5,200 sq ft
Project Team: Paul Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki, David J. Lewis: Principals
Hye-Young Chung: Project Manager
Matthew Clarke, Clark Manning, Laura Cheung
Architect of Record: University of Wyoming Facilities Planning Office: Roger Baalman, Jennifer Jae Coast,
Michael Ziemann
Contractor: Elk Ridge Builders & Design
Structural Engineer: Robert Silman Associates
CAD/CAM Consultant: Tietz-Baccon Design and Fabrication
Photography: Michael Moran Studio

Materials / Products:
Interior Finishes
Slate Floor: Vermont Structural Slate Company
Wall Covering: Knoll Textiles
Bulletin Board: Forbo
Bamboo Panels: Smith & Fong Co. Plyboo. CNC Milling by New World Millworks
Carpet: Karastan Contract
Paint: Benjamin Moore Products
Felt Bench: Buffalo Felt Products
Rubber Flooring: Flexco

Furnishings
Lounge Chair: Offi
Tables: Blu Dot
Chairs: Blu Dot
Project Sign: Building Image Group
Art Frames: JBD, Inc.

Lighting
Recessed Lights: Amerlux
Resin Panels: 3-Form
Surface Lighting: Barco Lighting (staircase)
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