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Site Aerial - Photo shows the picturesque setting of the Nicolet Forest where the existing building is located.
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First Floor- The First floor is transformed from a stagnant interior into a vibrant student and community center.
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Second Floor - The former library space is now home for the Information Center. A Center where student can come to study, receive help and research job oportunities.
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Mezzanine - The new Instructional Resource Center provide a quiet area for students and community members to complete their research, create videos, or simply enjoy the fireplace and read.
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Theater Renovation
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This is the first perspective as you approach the buildin Large energy efficient windows replaced small single pane windows inviting students the natural light in.
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The photo demonstrates the true transformation of the exterior. Thick wooden railings were replaced to conform to the code and provide a lighter appearance.
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View into the study lounge from the balcony. The windows wrap the corner of the study lounge, offering great views of Lake Julia.
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The Bytes Cafe replaced the old full service kitchen and has become an active high energy space.
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Theater renovation. - new walls, new ceiling, new lighting, new HVAC
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The new Student lounge - The former space has been enlivened with 10' tall floor to ceiling glass
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The fireplace with a genuine birch bark canoe, once hidden, became the focal point of the space.
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Collaborative study rooms feature furniture which empowers teams to develop ideas with spontaneity. Walls throughout the room are finished with dry erase paint surfaces.
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Instructional Resource Center - former mezzanine space was underutilized. Note the fireplace is hidden behind an unused workstation.
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Information Commons help desk with clean sightlines to the exit.
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Study Lounge transformed from former library. Note the non-compliant stair
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C&N Photography, Inc.
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C&N Photography, Inc.
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C&N Photography, Inc.
The Nicolet College Lakeside Center is nestled in 280 acres of forest on the shore of Lake Julia in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Nicolet is the hub of higher education in the Northwoods. Many of its 1,850 students come from the 4,000 square-mile district.
Originally constructed in 1967, the design intent was for the building to blend into the natural surroundings. As the building aged, it became less of a destination for students. The renovation goal was to revitalize the Lakeside Center into a vibrant 21st century destination, while remaining consistent with its rural campus setting. All facets of the infrastructure needed replacement, and exiting and ADA issues had to be addressed.
The first floor was redefined as the social/community building floor. The small, confined student lounge was redesigned. The new lounge, with floor to ceiling glass invites nature into the building.
The outdated library was downsized and relocated to the Mezzanine, resulting in a comfortable place to study in front of the fireplace. The second floor became the Information Commons, featuring multiple study rooms designed for empowering student teams to develop ideas with spontaneity.
The renovated Lakeside Center is now a popular destination for students and community members.
Nicolet College
Category
College/University
Description
Project Location:
Rhinelander, WI
Architecture Firm
Zimmerman Architectural Studios
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
www.zastudios.com
Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.
Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.
@Tweet_ZAStudios
Photography By:
C&N Photography, Inc.
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