Purdue University – Workshop Architects

Programming / Architecture / Interior Design / Environmental Graphics

Purdue University
University Hall
West Lafayette, Indiana

Restoring the
Crown Jewel

As the oldest building on campus and the new home for the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), the University Hall renovation project provided a unique opportunity to recover the historic feel of this iconic building, while meeting the social and academic needs of modern students.

Through extensive focus groups and working sessions, the Workshop team helped to identify departmental synergies within CLA and helped strategize solutions for flexible space use, potential for shared resources, and impactful social space. The main gathering space at University Hall is a recovered 2 story volume with an open mezzanine above. The East facing windows allow generous natural light into the carefully detailed space; where rich wood tones, textured upholstery, and ornamental railings evoke the building’s history and echo its original use.

*In collaboration with MKSTD & Associates

Purdue University Hall 25 MSKTD 2 Multi Floors

Purdue University Hall 25 MSKTD 13 Bench

Purdue University Hall 25 MSKTD 4 Student Reception Desk

Purdue University Hall 25 MSKTD 21 Main Flr Center

Purdue University Hall 25 MSKTD 19 Stairs

HOMEAGE TO THE PAST

University Hall is the oldest building on Purdue University's campus, originally constructed in 1877.

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