CAMPUS PLANNING - Roger Williams University
CAMPUS PLANNING - Roger Williams University
CAMPUS PLANNING - Roger Williams University
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2002-2003 RWU Presidential Fellowship Report: Campus Planning<br />
Business and the Fine Art building. Various strategies were<br />
explored for the use of this space and the former cafeteria.<br />
The Student Union is split to allow a connection to the<br />
water and an amphitheater oriented toward the water.<br />
North Campus<br />
The use of the proposed Performing Arts Center as a pivot<br />
or hinge allows the North Campus dormitories to rotate off<br />
to the geometry of Rt. 136. The Performing Arts Center<br />
picks up the axis of the existing North entrance as well as<br />
acting as a terminus for the new North entrance, which is<br />
rotated perpendicular to Rt. 136. The Performing Arts<br />
Center thus becomes both pivot and anchor to the North<br />
Campus. As stated earlier in our discussion of open space,<br />
this is achieved by moving the access road to the Maher<br />
Center back, which allows for the North Meadow and its<br />
impressive water views to be connected to the Bayside field<br />
and the main campus.<br />
The dormitories are comprised of two open "L's" which<br />
exploit views to the east and southeast (every suite has a<br />
water view). Between these two wings is a lower satellite<br />
dinning pavilion with other common amenities. This is<br />
complimented by a bar of classrooms and offices that<br />
conceal a parking structure behind. This could also house<br />
additional dormitory rooms if required. The parking<br />
structure is a backdrop to a new tennis complex on one side<br />
and additional surface parking to the north. Particular<br />
attention is paid to the pedestrian connections back to the<br />
main campus. Additional space is also provided for ample<br />
practice/intramural fields and a softball diamond.<br />
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