Tulane Richardson Memorial Hall
Renovating a historic limestone structure with a modern interior, keeping in stride with the evolving education of architecture.
Category
Education & Institutional
Location
New Orleans, LA
Size
66,900 SF
Year
In Progress
Richardson Memorial Hall, built in 1908, is located on the Gibson Quadrangle between Dinwiddie Hall and the Richardson Building at the historic Tulane University. Originally constructed for the School of Medicine, the building has housed Tulane’s School of Architecture since 1968.
Trapolin-Peer’s work includes renovating the historic building, with additions at the rear of the structure for code compliance. These additions also serve to accommodate offices and seminar rooms. Construction will be phased and serve as a teaching tool as well as a pedagogical resources for the students. Trapolin-Peer is also tasked with place-making within the context of the larger university.
The articulation of how new and old meet has been carefully considered thorough material palettes and formal approach, all while meeting the goal of US Green Building Council LEED Silver.
The historic limestone building will be renovated to provide an updated and modern interior, keeping in stride with the evolving education of architecture. The new addition provides critical space for students and faculty to collaborate and provide design dialogue. These spaces include faculty offices and meeting spaces, designated review and seminar rooms and a gallery space all meant to foster the students outside of the classroom.