Archive for the ‘Speakman’ Category
Speakman Liacouras Entrance Opens
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Finally! More than a month late, but as they say, “Better late than … (you know the rest).” Students, staff and faculty may now enter through the new glass walled Liacouras Walk entrance and experinece the new and very polular Jazzman’s cafe on the first floor between the entrance and the soon-to-be opened pass through to Alter Hall.
Broken Window Replaced
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
At long last that sore thumb, plywood window on the 13th Street side of Speakman Hall has been replaced. Now you can see the new entrance to Speakman without obstructions. The clear glass atrium is meant to mirror both its Tuttleman neighbor and its connection to Alter Hall.
Two Entrances on Liacouras Walk
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
The photo at left shows Wachman Hall reflected in the mirror-like glass of the new entrance to Speakman Hall on Licaouras Walk. Fifty feet south, workmen begin work on the steps to Alter Hall’s main entrance on Liacouras Walk.
Jazzman’s Furniture Arrives
Monday, September 8th, 2008
With the arrival of cafe tables and chairs, Jazzman’s Cafe is nearly complete. The new space has the look of a trendy downtown coffee house with stainless steel sharing tables and pedestal tables with maple backed stools. There are also loose chair and table arrangements for those afraid of heights (that’s a joke).
Mirrored Classrooms in Speakman
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Intructors prepare electronic materials as students enter classrooms on the first day of fall semester. Here you see Speakman 213 and 212 reflecting the same configuration and technology as every other room in Speakman Hall. The technology template presently employed in Speakman is the model for all Alter Hall classrooms.
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.
Like Soldiers in Formation
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Like soldiers in formation, aisles of seat frames and posts are arranged in Speakman 112. Anyone who has ever taught or sat through a class in this room won’t believe the makeover underway here.
Steel Goes Up on Speakman/Liacouras Entrance
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
New Liacouras Entrance from John DeAngelo on Vimeo.
Progress on Speakman Classrooms
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008After totally gutting all Speakman classrooms, they are slowly being restored with a newer, fresher look. This is SP 213, where a new ceiling and lighting have been installed, the room has been painted, floor carpeted, and new desks and chairs are being bolted to the floor.
A New Entrance for Speakman
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Steel arrived today for the new glass facade and canopy for the 13th Street entrance to Speakman Hall. Within hours workmen had raised enough structural and canopy steel to define the “look” of the new entrance.
John DeAngelo