Microsite Reveals Impact of Salisbury Academic Commons
Surveying and community engagement brings to light insights from multiple user groups
迎合新时代挑战，从另一角度切入图书馆设计，让知识和文化薪火相传
索尔兹伯里大学圭里埃利综合学术大楼
The new building brings together all of the university’s academic support programs in combination with a state-of-the-art library, classrooms, cafe, the Nabb Research Center and a 400-seat assembly space
圭里埃利综合学术大楼位于索尔兹伯里大学校园中心位置，新建筑尽享地利优势，显著改变了校园的教育和学习形态。
建筑容纳校内所有学术支援部门，配备设计先进的图书馆、教室、咖啡厅、400座礼堂以及纳布研究中心——一所专门关于马里兰州东岸历史和文化的特藏图书馆。全新的综合学术大楼已成为大学各个学术专科的聚集地，从严肃的自习、到科技辅助的小组合作，不同的研习模式都能在这里进行。
The architectural design mediates the campus’s Georgian context with more contemporary forms of expression
The building serves as a gateway and point of arrival for the community
The ground floor contains staff-supported, technology-intensive collaborative spaces; the second floor develops teaching and learning skills for students and faculty; the third floor supports individual, reflective learning; and the fourth floor houses spaces for public engagement, research, and dialogue. Public spaces are placed on the top floor deliberately to draw visitors in and up through the building to access these amenities.
Careful attention was given to how the building engages the ground plane of the campus, with each facade responding to variations in context
The central space is screened by a structure composed of filigreed vertical fins and framed by the carillon tower and cafe pavilion
The west entry plaza provides performance space and serves as a stage for Red Square, the main student gathering space on campus
The building has a more informal and intimate scale and expression when experienced up-close
Careful attention was given to how the building engages the ground plane of the campus, with each facade responding to variations in context
The central space is screened by a structure composed of filigreed vertical fins and framed by the carillon tower and cafe pavilion
The west entry plaza provides performance space and serves as a stage for Red Square, the main student gathering space on campus
The building has a more informal and intimate scale and expression when experienced up-close
一系列功能内容分布于四层高的学习空间，每一楼层都鼓励一种特定的学习模式。首层是相关人员的工作场地，学生能在这里与他们合作、互动；二层有聚焦于教育和学习技能的功能元素；三层以个人研究和自习为主；四层则是纳布研究中心和400座礼堂的所在地，这两项设施让学生有机会接触珍贵的历史典藏，并通过公众对话进行学习。
A cafe pavilion is placed on the plaza and serves as a 24-hour study venue when the Commons is closed
The highly-transparent cafe overlooks Red Square, the main gathering place on campus
The organization of the Commons supports Salisbury’s new pedagogical initiative: A campus of active and engaged learners with a dedication to lifelong learning
The heart of the building is a dramatic and highly-legible four-story atrium whose proportions echo the proportions of Red Square. The two spaces sit adjacent and in dialogue with one another, creating the social and academic heart of campus.
Circulation paths wrap around open study spaces on each floor
Infused with natural light, the building’s core is an inspiring space that connects all of the elements of the Academic Commons
While elevators are easily accessible, open, crossing stairwells are intended to serve as a key navigational element
New types of program adjacencies are created, such as the Center for Student Achievement, Math Emporium, Writing Center, Graduate Center, Instruction Design & Delivery, the Faculty Center, multi purpose classrooms, and open study areas all clustered in close proximity on the building’s second floor
A cafe pavilion is placed on the plaza and serves as a 24-hour study venue when the Commons is closed
The highly-transparent cafe overlooks Red Square, the main gathering place on campus
The organization of the Commons supports Salisbury’s new pedagogical initiative: A campus of active and engaged learners with a dedication to lifelong learning
The heart of the building is a dramatic and highly-legible four-story atrium whose proportions echo the proportions of Red Square. The two spaces sit adjacent and in dialogue with one another, creating the social and academic heart of campus.
Circulation paths wrap around open study spaces on each floor
Infused with natural light, the building’s core is an inspiring space that connects all of the elements of the Academic Commons
While elevators are easily accessible, open, crossing stairwells are intended to serve as a key navigational element
New types of program adjacencies are created, such as the Center for Student Achievement, Math Emporium, Writing Center, Graduate Center, Instruction Design & Delivery, the Faculty Center, multi purpose classrooms, and open study areas all clustered in close proximity on the building’s second floor
The building houses over 2,000 study seats, 17 programs and departments, 14 classrooms and several major assembly spaces
Student achievement programs are placed adjacent to faculty initiatives such as Instructional Design and Delivery, and their edges are intentionally blurred. Shared meeting rooms also serve as group study rooms.
Open study areas for all of the building’s 17 programs and departments are shared by both students and faculty
The intersection of all university library services and collections, academic achievement programs, faculty excellence in teaching initiatives, instructional spaces, and campus community assembly spaces enables student and faculty engagement and success
The playful stairs encourage people to take the steps, adding to the palpable energy of the space
The fourth floor features a 400-seat assembly hall opposite the popular Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, which attracts visitors from throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland and beyond
To maximize engagement throughout, the top floor of the building was programmed to be as active as the first
The intersection of all university library services and collections, academic achievement programs, faculty excellence in teaching initiatives, instructional spaces, and campus community assembly spaces enables student and faculty engagement and success
The playful stairs encourage people to take the steps, adding to the palpable energy of the space
The fourth floor features a 400-seat assembly hall opposite the popular Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, which attracts visitors from throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland and beyond
To maximize engagement throughout, the top floor of the building was programmed to be as active as the first
项目基地的位置带给了我们一大难题。基地处于校园中历史悠久的十字路口，要将建筑物融入现有系统的肌理，使2万多平方米的庞大建筑不致显得突兀，我们针对性地制定了各种策略。此外，建筑物也协调了校园其他尺度、特色不一的建筑。建筑物东侧朝向13号公路和市区，作为迎接群众的门户，东立面的设计较宏伟而且带公用建筑的特质；建筑物西侧前方是红场（Red Square），那里不但是标志性的学生广场，同时是校园的聚会空间，因此西立面的形态较为亲民。
Each face of the building was conceived of to serve a different function
The design mediates a variety of contextual and site conditions
The south elevation faces an academic mall and established a “garden wall” to the Henson Lawn. Careful attention was given to how the Commons engages the ground plane of the campus, with the intention of spreading the footprint of study and engagement spaces.
Study and social spaces spill out to the exterior
The brickwork on the Commons is a blended mix that matches the brickwork on Holloway Hall, the original campus building
Daylight streams through punched openings in the colonnade
An interplay of vertical elements and facade details provide a human-scale to this large building
Brick colonnades on the east and west facades provide places to linger and study outside while providing covered walkways linking the campus in the north-south direction
Each face of the building was conceived of to serve a different function
The design mediates a variety of contextual and site conditions
The south elevation faces an academic mall and established a “garden wall” to the Henson Lawn. Careful attention was given to how the Commons engages the ground plane of the campus, with the intention of spreading the footprint of study and engagement spaces.
Study and social spaces spill out to the exterior
The brickwork on the Commons is a blended mix that matches the brickwork on Holloway Hall, the original campus building
Daylight streams through punched openings in the colonnade
An interplay of vertical elements and facade details provide a human-scale to this large building
Brick colonnades on the east and west facades provide places to linger and study outside while providing covered walkways linking the campus in the north-south direction
The building facade required a civic expression and a more monumental scale, as the building serves as a gateway and point of arrival for the community
Highly-legible student study spaces, adjacent to faculty offices, line the first floor of the building’s southern edge. The space terminates in a multi-purpose classroom.
Integration of AV throughout lends flexibility to the new commons
A double-height student Reading Room punctuates the edge of the building’s south facade
A broad range of events can be hosted within the new commons
The building seeks a coherent design with the surroundings
An entrance
A traditional carillon consists of at least two octaves of bells that can be played musically with a touch-sensitive keyboard
Bells were cast by Meeks, Watson & Co. in Georgetown, OH, the largest producer of carillon bells in the nation
Highly-legible student study spaces, adjacent to faculty offices, line the first floor of the building’s southern edge. The space terminates in a multi-purpose classroom.
Integration of AV throughout lends flexibility to the new commons
A double-height student Reading Room punctuates the edge of the building’s south facade
A broad range of events can be hosted within the new commons
The building seeks a coherent design with the surroundings
An entrance
A traditional carillon consists of at least two octaves of bells that can be played musically with a touch-sensitive keyboard
Bells were cast by Meeks, Watson & Co. in Georgetown, OH, the largest producer of carillon bells in the nation
Layers of program space radiate from the central space. Light, both natural and artificial, is one of the most important elements of the building. Large floor plates demanded thoughtful day-lighting strategies to ensure access to natural light from all points in the building. A main light scoop that runs the entire length of the building in the east-west direction, along with strategically-placed large apertures on the north, south, and west elevations, provide continuous access to daylight and views outside.
