Infrastructure

Here's a peek at the insides of Phase III before they're all covered up.

Who knows where this was taken? Answer in the next post.

We Deal with Hard Hat Hair So You Don't Have To

On Thursday, March 13, Dan Priest led library staff members Brandee Worsham, Matt Todd, Jean Hogan, Kevin O'Hagan, Anne Anderson and Sylvia Rortvedt on a tour of Phase III. (You won't see Sylvia in a hard hat since she had the camera.) Join us for a look at Phase III which is rapidly taking shape for a mid-July completion date.

Student services hallway on Level 1; note the cool curvy wall.

Here's the entrance to the provost's suite.

Student lounge area on Level 2. Each floor has a similar space for students, close to where Phase III connects to Phase II. Each will have an good view of a tree which puts on a great show in spring and fall.

The color scheme is emerging,




and the science labs are taking shape.

You can see the seating tiers in the round theatre:

And of course, there will be ladies' rooms

and mens' rooms.

This doesn't happen without lots of planning and plans; this is the paperwork for just the drywall part of the project.

And finally, here's a view of Phases I and II with a reflection of Phase III:

Thanks, Dan, and bye for now! Watch for new posts coming soon on infrastructure and what we discover "up on the roof."

What Is It?

What is it? Here's the answer from Dan Priest:
"It is a corrugated metal storm water management structure. Basically,it's function is to collect rainwater from the roof and the ground on the west side of the new building and hold it and slowly discharge the collected rainwater into the existing streams. This decreases the velocity of the runoff water and mitigates streambed erosion and helps to filter suspended solids and sediment."

What is the large hole with big metal tubes adjacent to Phase III? Some have guessed it is the campus cyclotron, others say it is the Tomb of the Unknown Faculty Member.

We will ask Dan Priest and post the answer here, but before we do that ...

... YOU tell us what you think it is.

Getting Connected

The exterior panels are now on the section of Phase III that connects to Phase II.






The exterior panels on the back side are in place. Here's today's photo, with the architectural sketch of that southwest elevation below.

Is Phase III Our Pot of Gold?

Taken from the Library at approximately 5:00pm on Monday, February 18, 2008.

We Wear Hard Hats So You Don't Have To, Part 2

This week librarian Jean Hogan joined a group of hard-hatted staff on a tour of the interior of Phase III. Here's a glimpse of the interior where walls and halls have been framed in; drywall and paint on the fourth floor provide a preview of the classrooms and offices to come.

Framing for the curved upper wall in the main entrance area.


Brenda Robinson-Baptist and Cynthia Knight check out a fourth-floor blue wall.


The view from the fourth floor toward Skyline.


Framing for the Business Office service windows.


Looking into the tiered seating levels for the round auditorium.

More visits to the Phase III interior are planned soon, so check back often to see our progress!

Happy Holidays!

Alexandria's Phase III exterior will be mostly wrapped up by the holidays.

The round theatre-style classroom is clad in galvanized metal panels.