Archive for August, 2008
Dennis Alter Tours Alter Hall
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
For the first time since the building was topped off in October 2007, Dennis Alter, Advanta CEO and lead contributor to Alter Hall, visited the building that bears his name. Here he pauses alongside the interior staircase that joins faculty floors to share a light moment with Dean Moshe Porat (left) and Andy Riccardi (right), director of constuction for the Alter, Tyler, and Medical School projects.
Rushing to Complete New Entrance
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008The last few days have seen a flurry of activity to complete a new 13th Street entrance to Speakman Hall. The atrium has been moved out several feet, an all new glass facade constructed, and floors and walls have been cleaned, repaired and painted. The new 13th Street entrance will be completed in time for start of fall term, September 2nd.
13th Street Scaffolding Down
Monday, August 25th, 2008One short week … that’s how long I was away. This morning I returned to a scaffolding- free Alter Hall, a recently installed Jazzman’s Cafe, and a new 13th Street entrance to Speakman Hall. Over the next few days I will show you some of that progress. Below is a view of Alter Hall without scaffolding from the corner of 13th and Montgomery.
If you would like to know a little about what is going on behind the scenes to plan for move-in, the Dean’s office has been showing office suites to department chairs so they can make room assignments, our scheduling coordinator has already booked classrooms for the spring semester, and our special events coordinator is figuring out what new spaces best fit the many luncheons, guest lecturers, and student fairs. My money is on the 7th floor MBA Commons as the most popular event space (see photo below).
Alter Blogger Taking a Break
Friday, August 15th, 2008I will be taking a break for one week. When I return August 25, I hope to show you renovations completed in Speakman Hall … classrooms, entrances, and the coming of Jazzman’s Cafe. I also expect all scaffolding will have been removed on the 13th Street side of Alter Hall. This is an exciting time for the Fox community; we are looking forward to working in a rejuvenated Speakman Hall this fall and christening Alter Hall in spring. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peak from the 7th floor MBA Commons.
Montgomery Ave. Scaffolding Down
Monday, August 11th, 2008
This morning it was good to see an unobstructed view of the south side of Alter Hall … the side that fronts Montgomery Avenue. For the better part of six months this view has been obscured by net-covered scaffolding installed to protect onlookers from falling debris. Now you can see the building as it will appear to passersby when the building opens in spring 2009. In this view, taken at the corner of Liacouras Walk and Montgomery, there are still segments (in blue and black) that await installation of their silver metal skin.
This Time Last Year
Monday, August 4th, 2008
As we roll into August, I thought it would be interesting to compare progress from a different angle. The shot above was taken a year ago from nearby Tuttleman Learning Center, while the one below was taken Monday from the main entrance to the Student Activities Center (SAC).
John DeAngelo