University of Georgia East Campus
Marvel conduced the programming and planning to consolidate the School of Art's 109,000-square-feet of programming in a new area of the campus.
Campus Plan
Fourteen departments and programs in seven buildings were to be brought together in a new 210,000-square-foot building, on a hillside site by the Oconee River, joining the Georgia Museum of Art, the Performing Arts Center, and the School of Music.
Site Analysis
Adjacencies Diagram
The design for the new building is driven by the need for north light in numerous studios and outdoor work space for many departments, balanced by cost effective double-loaded efficiency floors with 16 foot ceilings.
Circulation Diagram
Site Context
The program connects exterior and interior exhibition space, lecture halls, and over 200 studios to a courtyard that will be the focal point for events on the University’s East Campus.
We performed a LEED evaluation during the planning stage, and studied, developed, and incorporated sustainable solutions throughout all stages of the project.
This arts village on the hill will create a dynamic and stimulating environment for the UGA arts departments.
- Location
- Athens, Georgia
- Typology
- Cultural, Public, Higher Education, Institutional
- Size
- 210,000 SF
- Design Team
- Jonathan Marvel, FAIA
