Archive for January, 2008
Exterior Work Begins
Monday, January 28th, 2008For the past several weeks workmen have been erecting scaffolding on the Liacouras Walk and Montgomery Avenue sides of Alter Hall. In addition to the “penthouse” shrouded in plywood at the top of the building, the entire 6th floor has been encased in plastic sheeting to keep temperatures moderate enought to spray fireproofing material on metal beams.
You can also begin to see where brick work will appear between window walls, now covered in yellow sheathing or insulation.
Alter Hall Construction Timelapse Video
Monday, January 14th, 2008
View the full video here.
Speakman Transformation
Monday, January 7th, 2008While Alter Hall progresses daily, there is a ton of work being done inside Speakman Hall to modernize, brighten, and marry the forty-year-old four level building to the eight level Alter Hall. Workmen are taking advantage of the four week break between semesters to completely transform the hallways of Speakman. I have already shown you glimpses of the new ceilings and lights, but in the two views below you can see how much brighter and contemporary Speakman will look when completed. While the two corridors aren’t an exact match, you can clearly see how both ceilings and walls have changed.
Left: Old Hallway - Right: New Hallway with Limestone Block Treatment
Another project underway is the introduction of a barrel-vaulted ceiling in the main Speakman corridor. While much work remains to be done, below you can see the domed ceiling that will replace the original flat, unlighted ceiling. The concrete side walls will be treated with the same limestone coating as seen above, but the original Tyler School of Art murals (hidden behind plastic sheeting) will be preserved.
John DeAngelo