A total renovation of the existing two-story, 30,000 square foot University of Delaware Computing Center, while the center remained occupied and the mainframe computers and network continued in operation.
This building is home to the Network and Information Services personnel and to the mainframe computers for the campus-wide data network. The project addressed the need for improved private and open office spaces, conference rooms, and new mechanical, electrical, and fire safety systems throughout. Through close coordination with the contractor and the building?s occupants, the construction work was completed over a ten-month period. The data center and mainframes occupy most of the first floor, and an open plan arrangement of offices and meeting spaces on the second floor allows for improved circulation, flexible working spaces and natural light. A palette of natural materials is used to complement the building?s exposed concrete structure, and to highlight the new public entry sequence, stairway, primary circulation, and gathering spaces.