James Madison University, College of Business
Harrisonburg, Virginia
James Madison University’s College of Business was severely constrained in Showker Hall. It had an enrollment of 4,400 students in a facility designed to accommodate 2,100 when it opened in 1991. The renovation of Showker Hall and a four-story expansion alleviated overcrowding and created a business education hub on par with the best business school facilities in the country. A three-story, light-filled atrium serves as a community space for students, faculty, and staff. The atrium connects the college’s signature spaces: the Capital Markets Lab, the Innovation Collaboration and Entrepreneurship Lab, and student services. The Learning Concourse at the southwest end of the atrium overlooks a new lower-level, 300-seat dining hall that also serves as informal study and lounge space. The dining area opens onto a terrace with outdoor seating and views of Newman Lake. A fourth-floor oculus provides sweeping 360-degree views of campus. At the north end, a double-height promenade links the extension with Showker Hall and provides a new entry from the campus core.
Additional Information
Associated Firm
Robert A.M. Stern Architects; Vanasse Hangen Brustlin; HG Design Studio; Howe Engineers; Shen Milsom & Wilke; Tipton Associates; Stone Wall Hill Partners; Froehling & Robertson; CW Tesco; Downey & Scott; New Media Systems; Rod Barresi & Associates
Cost per Sq Ft
$121.00
Featured in
2023 Educational Interiors Showcase
Category
Renovation
Interior category
Common Areas
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