Riverside Campus Plan - Office of Facilities Coordination - Texas ...
Riverside Campus Plan - Office of Facilities Coordination - Texas ... Riverside Campus Plan - Office of Facilities Coordination - Texas ...
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY RIVERSIDE CAMPUS PLAN46FIGURE 1The Outdoor ChattanoogaCenter in Tennessee is an exampleof industrial architecturesuitable for Riverside CampusFIGURE 2Example of appropriate landscapingfor Riverside, seenhere on Old Reliance Road inBryan, Texas.BUILDING DESIGN PRINCIPLESThe design of buildings on the Riverside Campusshould, both in form, design of elevations,and material selection, be guided by a similardirectness, simplicity and functional pragmatismexhibited by the buildings constructed during theperiod the campus was a military base.Terms used to describe the vision for buildings onthe campus include, ‘light industrial,’ ‘high-tech,’and adhere to the principle that ‘form followsfunction.’ The Texas A&M University ‘brand’will have a very different architectural vocabularyfrom that used on any other campus, except perhapsthe agricultural complex on Highway 21 asit crosses the Brazos River. Nevertheless, it willrepresent the honesty and integrity long associatedwith the university and its missions.The military buildings were intended for a limitedlife-span, and while the university will makeevery effort to rehabilitate and re-purpose buildings,the decision to demolish a building that hasreached the end of its useful life must be an option.In rehabilitation and in the construction ofnew buildings the university is committed to theprinciples of sustainable design and Life CycleCost Analysis.The basic philosophy is that new buildings andchanges to existing buildings shall respect andenhance the character of the Riverside Campus,while reflecting the aspirations and missions of a21st century tier one research university.LANDSCAPE DESIGN PRINCIPLESThe basic principles are to achieve low maintenanceoverall, and to limit materials to a paletteof native plants that have adapted to the climateand do not require regular irrigation. Where irrigationis required it should be supplied by harvestedrainwater to the greatest degree possible.Plant materials, where they are proposed, should2be adjacent to building entrances, and be associatedwith active personnel areas.The maintenance of pasture and agricultural researchareas will be determined by use.The runway areas represent some of the most activeresearch areas on the campus and while naturalplant growth has been allowed in some areas,every effort should be made to manage these areasto maximize usability and improve safety andsecurity.Within the designated Military Heritage OverlayArea planting associated with HQ and other selectedbuildings should be maintained to reflect itshistoric appearance.1
POLICY, OPERATION, AND DESIGN CONTROLS47Standards for signage on, or associated with,buildings and activity areas must reinforce theTexas A&M University ‘brand’ and reflect boththe traditions of, and vision for, the campus.RIVERSIDE CAMPUS DESIGN CHECK-LIST FOR NEW BUILDINGS, REHA-BILITATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS,LANDSCAPE AND SIGNAGEThe Council on the Built Environment (CBE) recommendsapproval to the president of the universityall physical changes to campuses controlledby Texas A&M University. Once the presidentapproves a change the CBE charges the DesignReview subcouncil of the CBE with ensuring thatthe changes meet the standards established for thecampus. The process requires design review atConcept, Schematic Design and Design Developmentstages, and a review of a full-size mock uppanel to check material selection and constructiondetails before final material purchase. The DesignReview checklist for Riverside Campus will coverthe elements listed, and each item will be evaluatedas Aligned, Not Aligned, To Be Determined,or Not Applicable.PLANNING AND LANDSCAPINGREQUIREMENTSA SitingA1 The location is appropriate to the intendedfunction and connected activitiesA2 Any building maintains the establishedsetbacks from streetsA3 The site is congruent with the RiversideCampus characterA4 Proposed work within the Military HeritageDistrict maintains the district characterB AccessibilityB1 Vehicular access meets user needs andcampus capacityB2 Ensures proper access for emergency andservice vehiclesB3 Traffic flow is consistent with existingpatternsB4 Plans for improvements are included inthe project budgetC ParkingC1 Off-street parking is provided for proposedoccupants and visitorsC2 Parking is related to user and visitor needsand is accessible to the buildingC3 Funds for improvements are included inthe project budgetD LandscapingD1 The design and plant selections have lowmaintenance needsD2 The design is consistent with the RiversideCampus characterE Landscape Furnishings and SignageE1 The selection of furnishings are in compliancewith university and system standardsE2 The signage is approved as to contentE3 The signage is consistent with standardsfor Riverside CampusF LightingF1 The lighting provides for a safe environmentfor users and visitorsF2 The selection is consistent with universityand system standards
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POLICY, OPERATION, AND DESIGN CONTROLS47Standards for signage on, or associated with,buildings and activity areas must reinforce the<strong>Texas</strong> A&M University ‘brand’ and reflect boththe traditions <strong>of</strong>, and vision for, the campus.RIVERSIDE CAMPUS DESIGN CHECK-LIST FOR NEW BUILDINGS, REHA-BILITATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS,LANDSCAPE AND SIGNAGEThe Council on the Built Environment (CBE) recommendsapproval to the president <strong>of</strong> the universityall physical changes to campuses controlledby <strong>Texas</strong> A&M University. Once the presidentapproves a change the CBE charges the DesignReview subcouncil <strong>of</strong> the CBE with ensuring thatthe changes meet the standards established for thecampus. The process requires design review atConcept, Schematic Design and Design Developmentstages, and a review <strong>of</strong> a full-size mock uppanel to check material selection and constructiondetails before final material purchase. The DesignReview checklist for <strong>Riverside</strong> <strong>Campus</strong> will coverthe elements listed, and each item will be evaluatedas Aligned, Not Aligned, To Be Determined,or Not Applicable.PLANNING AND LANDSCAPINGREQUIREMENTSA SitingA1 The location is appropriate to the intendedfunction and connected activitiesA2 Any building maintains the establishedsetbacks from streetsA3 The site is congruent with the <strong>Riverside</strong><strong>Campus</strong> characterA4 Proposed work within the Military HeritageDistrict maintains the district characterB AccessibilityB1 Vehicular access meets user needs andcampus capacityB2 Ensures proper access for emergency andservice vehiclesB3 Traffic flow is consistent with existingpatternsB4 <strong>Plan</strong>s for improvements are included inthe project budgetC ParkingC1 Off-street parking is provided for proposedoccupants and visitorsC2 Parking is related to user and visitor needsand is accessible to the buildingC3 Funds for improvements are included inthe project budgetD LandscapingD1 The design and plant selections have lowmaintenance needsD2 The design is consistent with the <strong>Riverside</strong><strong>Campus</strong> characterE Landscape Furnishings and SignageE1 The selection <strong>of</strong> furnishings are in compliancewith university and system standardsE2 The signage is approved as to contentE3 The signage is consistent with standardsfor <strong>Riverside</strong> <strong>Campus</strong>F LightingF1 The lighting provides for a safe environmentfor users and visitorsF2 The selection is consistent with universityand system standards
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