The CAB is the primary social space for students and faculty on the Evergreen campus. It has served as the location for the campus foodservice, for extracurricular student activities, and for retail sales on campus since its construction thirty three years ago. Since that time, much has changed at Evergreen. The college has dramatically increased in size and the needs of its students have increased as well. The condition of the kitchen facilities has deteriorated since that time and is in need of an upgrade. The number of student groups of campus has increased to nearly seventy. Many student activities offices now have three or more groups in a single cubicle area. In addition, there continues to be several perceived shortcomings of the building by the student body. In 2003, a study of campus life was conducted that was designed to identify the needs of the student body regarding their use of campus facilities. This study showed that students found lounge spaces in the CAB were lacking in terms of their ability to provide a variety of spaces (loud social spaces, quiet study spaces, etc.) and in their overall level of comfort. Foodservice was also identified as an area of major improvement. Students felt that foodservice was too compartmentalized and had too much of a cafeteria feel. Other identified areas of improvement were an improved sense of connection to the CRC and better integration of indoor and outdoor space.
In the Spring of 2005, the campus life study group hired architects from KMB Educational Facilities Group to conduct a series of charettes. Building upon the results of the student surveys, the architects sought to clarify and prioritize some of the needs that emerged from the survey; assess what if any needs have changed since the opening of Seminar II; and tap into groups of students under-represented in the survey to provide opportunities for more face-to-face interaction on issues that emerged in the survey. By this time in the process, student interest in an expanded union was apparent and the charettes focused on spaces and design elements that could be incorporated into an expanded union. Staff from KMB met with three groups of students representing day-time students, Housing students and evening and weekend students. The architects also met with a group of faculty and staff, since they recognized that faculty and staff might have thoughts about the design of an expanded union and have their own needs for gathering spaces. All meetings were well attended, with participation ranging from twelve to twenty individuals.
From the results of these projects, the CAB redesign was envisioned. Students who responded to the survey expressed strong interest in a student union facility dedicated to socializing, relaxing, eating and participating in clubs and organizations. The students who participated in charettes indicated that an ideal student union would serve as a central location for integrating diverse programs on campus and should serve as a central information center for campus way-finding, activities and events.
These are the primary areas of concern identified by the campus life study group:
A. More lounge spaces. There is a strong interest in the creation of spaces that would be readily available to students with comfortable furniture, good sound isolation and casual access to food service.
B. More student organization office space.
C. A setting that could be used for the display of artwork.
D. Large and small performance spaces.
E. Expanded hours of operation for food services.
F. A variety of dining spaces including more private and intimate locations as well as areas where larger groups could dine together.
G. Kitchen facilities to accommodate expanded food offerings.
H. Provision of Internet access.
I. An improved Faculty/Staff Lounge in newly created space.
Sources Cited:
Campus Life Study Group Report, September 2005
From these goals arose the creation of the CAB predesign committee, which began the process of shaping the remodeling process. The predesign committee consists of several members of administration, a faculty member, nine students, and the architectural firm of Perkins and Will which was commissioned for this project. This group began meeting in January of 2006 and has held several design charettes both within itself and the architects and with the student body at large. In addition, a series of two surveys were distributed to the student body by this group to help determine what students wanted to see. The compiled results of these surveys are presented here:
www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/SummaryofCABSurvey1.pdf
The surveys allowed us to get a wide range of responses but were less effective at allowing students to articulate their ideas and collaborate with one another. To address the problem, it was decided that we would hold two design charettes with the students. the first was held on February 23rd, the same day as our meeting with the architects as the pre-design committee. The event was advertised on the kiosk, on KAOS radio, on flyers throughout the school, and word of mouth to the best of our ability. When the allotted time came we about a dozen students on the second floor of the cab by the window and the open ears of the architects. The session was designed to be a basic back and forth dialogue between the students and architects. A representative from Perkins and Will elicited responses from the students about their ideas and recorded them on newsprint. This format allowed the architect to ask for clarifications directly from those asking questions. The session lasted for an hour and gave them plenty to work with. Themes that emerged from the discussion included more lounge spaces combined with better foodservice areas, quiet meditation or study space, space for a wider variety of vendors, and gallery space as well as a performance space.
In addition, a session was held that day with members of student activities. Representatives from the Bike Shop, the Cooper Point Journal, KAOS, EPIC, the Evergleaners, and SOFA were in attendance. Needs relating to specific user groups were addressed as well as generalized student activity upgrades. Moving the Bike Shop to the first or second floor was discussed. The Cooper Point Journal requested more space. All groups located in the primary student activities area on the third floor indicated that more space was essential for their continued growth. New design options for potential workstation layouts were discussed.
On March 1st, a separate series of design charettes were held regarding the redesign of the CAB building at Evergreen. In addition to meetings held with the pre-design committee, which includes the architectural firm of Perkins and Will, faculty, administration, and students, there was an open forum held by students for students to find out their ideas for the building. Five of the student members of the pre-design team put on this workshop to broaden the student voice and input received by the architects. The event was publicized to encourage participation and was attended by fifteen to twenty students. After an introductory session, the process of eliciting responses from the student body about their interests began. Several students from an art class were in attendance and expressed a strong desire for more space, both formal and informal, to display their work. There was a feeling from the student body as a whole that there needed to be more comfortable, informal lounge space, perhaps in combination with food service options. Some students desired more space and facilities for student activities and events. Others wished to have a kitchen available for a self operated food service in the CAB building. An infoshop featuring literature and information that would be student run was also a strongly supported element. Once a base of ideas to start from had been established the students were divided into groups according to their interests. In this workshop we had three groups- food service, art and performance space, and student activities. Once these groups were established they began to further develop their ideas about the specific features they would like to see, recording the results on sheets of newsprint. In this intimate setting they were better able to converse and work collaboratively to make their voice heard.
For the last 4 months a group of students, faculty and administrators have been working with architects from the firm of Perkins and Will in order to develop designs that accurately reflect the desires of the diverse groups on campus while at the same time creating several different plans that fit into three distinct budgets. The vote on May 22nd will allow students to pick between a high budget plan, a medium sized one, a small one and also the option of nothing at all, meaning that the CAB stays as is with its broken kitchen and dank lighting.
Even if students don’t approve any of the three plans the CAB will still undergo a renovation to deal with the structural, electrical and ventilation systems which, after 35 years, are in heavy need of an upgrade. What the students will be asked to vote starting on May 22nd will be whether or not they are willing to add a self-imposed fee in order to pay for more ambitious plans to make the CAB a more enjoyable and useful space. Some of the features in the student funded plans include a student run café, more study/lounge spaces, an edible roof garden and more space for Student Activities.DESIGN FEATURES: Plan A
This plan involves a renovation of building systems, seismic upgrades and improved food services. It addresses some of the requests for expanded spaces by adding 3,700 sq. ft. It adds two new elements - an information booth and a student café. The outdoor appearance of the CAB would be relatively unchanged. While being better at conserving energy, it does little to incorporate sustainability features.
How GREEN is Plan A?
Plan A will be designed to include sustainable materials and healthy indoor paints and coatings. The windows and the mechanical system will be upgraded to make the building more energy efficient.
How MUCH will this COST?
Total Project Cost $14,184,000
Requested State Funding $ (4,900.000)
Student Contribution $ 9,284,000 Student Fee
$3.25 per credit 16 credits x 3 quarters x $3.25 = $156.00 annually
(see attachment below for final design of Plan A)
DESIGN FEATURES: Plan B
In addition to what is described in Plan A, Plan B adds 7,800 sq. ft of new space. This plan provides more student organization space, additional lounge areas, a dedicated student performance space, an art gallery and an expansion of the dining area. In this plan an open atrium is created to all three floors. A new face for the building is constructed by creating an expansive glass frontage and an outdoor dining area on Red Square. The bridge connecting the Campus Recreation Center is removed to create a new outdoor performance space and a visual link to the forest.
How GREEN is Plan B?
Plan B will focus on some sustainable water and energyefficiency strategies. It will provide some natural ventilation and also include sustainable and healthy materials. A photovoltaic solar demonstration project will be proposed.
LEED Silver certified
How MUCH will this COST?
Total Project Cost $16,899,000
Requested State Funding $ (4,900,000)
Student Contribution $11,999,000
Student Fee $4.25 per credit
16 credits x 3 quarters x $4.25 = $204.00 annually
(see attachment below for final design of Plan B)
DESIGN FEATURES: Plan C
Plan C incorporates all the features from plans A and B, but does so in a fashion that meets all the square footage requests of current users by adding 14,500 sq ft of new space. It also incorporates additional lounge space facing the forest to the North and extends dining services and an outdoor dining area towards Red Square. With the bridge removed this option creates a new welcoming back door for access from housing and the Campus Recreation Center. Additionally this plan creates a dramatic and light filled atrium that makes the sustainability of the building visible and a north-side landscaped rainwater stream that brings the forest to the building.
How GREEN is Plan C?
Plan C will incorporate Gold standards in sustainable building. The design brings rainwater from the roof through the building, captures it, and uses it to reduce domestic water consumption and provide irrigation to outside gardens. An atrium water feature will make the rainwater re-use system visible. Plan C also incorporates other green features such as edible landscaping, solar hot water and natural ventilation. A photovoltaic solar demonstration project will be proposed.
LEED Gold certified
How MUCH will this COST?
Total Project Cost $20,970,000
Requested State Funding $ (4,900,000)
Student Contribution $16,070,000
Student Fee $5.75 per credit
16 credits x 3 quarters x $5.75 = $276.00 annually
(see attachment below for final design of Plan C)
links to additional resources:
The architects web site - www.perkinswill.com
www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/CSSC.pdf
www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/ReportandProgress.pdf
Results of the Vote:
Question 2:
Plan A - 312
Plan B - 215
Under the ballot, you'll be asked 2 questions.
Question 1: Do you support the collection of a student fee to renovate the CAB? Please review all questions in this ballot before voting. Even if you vote "No" to this question, you may still vote for the plan you think is best in the next question.
Plan A: $3.25 per credit, per quarter. Adds 3700 sq. ft.
Plan B: $4.25 per credit, per quarter. Adds 7800 sq. ft.
Plan C: $5.75 per credit, per quarter. Adds 14,500 sq. ft.
Here are the different ways you can vote.
Option A, Gateway
Look for the Student Ballots link directly after logging into Gateway. Click on the CAB Renovation Fee Ballot, under the Student Ballots link, to vote.
Option B, Polling Stations
Look for the polling stations to vote. Here are the locations of these stations.
LIB & CAB: M -Th 10AM - 7:30PM Fri 10AM - 4:30PM
SEM II Cafe: M- Th 5PM - 7:30PM
Greenery: M - Th 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Materials we produced:
Kiosk in the CAB - we will keep it updated
Kiosk photo - See link below in attachment section
Additional links
Survey #1 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/survey1.pdf
Results of Survey #1 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/SummaryofCABSurvey1.pdf
Survey #2 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/survey2.pdf
Sheet D1 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E_2.jpg
Sheet D2 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E1.jpg
Sheet D3 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E_DSCN7888-5.jpg
Sheet D4 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E_DSCN7927-5.jpg
Sheet C1 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E_DSCN7890-3.jpg
Sheet C2 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E_DSCN7926-3.jpg
Sheet C3 - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E_DSCN7929-3.jpg
Brochure - www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/Handout.pdf
Hosted two Forums
Links to photographs:
www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E_0506_76497_CAB_and_SOFA.jpg
www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E_0506_76502_CAB_and_SOFA.jpg
www.evergreen.edu/facilities/cabpredesign/E_0506_76504_CAB_and_SOFA.jpg
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As federal and state budgets for higher education are tightened, students across the country are approving increased fees for non-academic buildings that otherwise would not get built. In Washington State a number of schools have approved such funding plans.
