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Before & After Floors plans of LynxConnect 3rd level of Tivoli building
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Before & After Floors plans of LynxConnect 4th level of Tivoli building
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LynxConnect entry that provided a new welcoming portal and clear glass in the historic Tivoli Student Union building and the arched openings.
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BEFORE: Photo of previous theatre concessions in the lobby and developing concept sketches and renderings for space transformation for student use.
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AFTER: The split-level entry incorporated a bleacher stair for student gatherings that leads up to the Lynx Connect reception. The 'Sky-Box' overlooks lobby activities.
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The LynxConnect reception area has a community table and movable seating for peer advisors to meet or work and mutlipe work stations for student workers.
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Private meeting rooms are used for student development and practice interviews. Transparency allows the flow of natural light and energy between users.
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BEFORE: Abandoned theater spaces, storage areas and adhoc meeting areas occupied the third and fourth floors of the Tivoli, prior to renovation.
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After: The office “bullpen” includes student work stations and multiple seating areas, such as, a sectional sofa, high top bar location, and break out spaces.
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Original windows were for exterior context only, opening them up allows for natural light and views of the campus and downtown Denver.
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Break out areas, small meeting rooms, sofa seating or privacy booths allow for business engagement and support training and development.
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The upper floor mezzanine allows for views throughout to the main level. The mezzanine offers technology zones, meeting spaces and private wellness areas.
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The main conference room, “Sky Box”, has glass walls on two sides overlooking the entrance lobby on one and community space on the other.
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Large conference room inspired by the chancellor to accommodate various meeting types, training sessions, small expos, and career fairs.
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@2020 LaCasse Photography
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@2020 LaCasse Photography
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@2020 LaCasse Photography
LynxConnect is a visionary learning environment for CU Denver students, offering a one-stop shop for student resources and individualized support surrounding career opportunities and experiences outside the classroom by housing four university departments; Career Center, Experiential Learning Center (ELC), Global Education: Study Abroad, and Undergraduate Research. The adaptive reuse of the third and fourth levels, of the old theater in the historic Tivoli Student Union, is now home to an open collaborative space supporting students with the basic principle to “truly connect people”. When the space was selected there was theaters with seating intact, a concession counter, ad hoc offices, facility meeting space, and storage. The original windows that had been an exterior feature but were covered on the inside were revealed to flood the space with natural light. The existing mezzanine was increased in size to create additional square footage providing more usable space. The mezzanine also presented an opportunity to feature the “Sky Box”, a floating glass conference room. The new lobby can house receptions or presentations and connects multiple levels via stairs and bleacher seating. The extensive use of glass within the space creates visual connectivity, transparency and an inviting environment for learning and conducting business.
University of Colorado Denver LynxConnect
Category
College/University
Description
Project Location:
Denver, CO
Architecture Firm
Architectural Workshop
Denver,Colorado
www.archshop.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/architectural-workshop/
Photography By:
@2020 LaCasse Photography
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