Frank Gehry & Partners - Herbert S. Newman and Partners - School of Fine Arts

Frank Gehry & Partners
Herbert S. Newman and Partners
School of Fine Arts
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

"I'm really very happy that we've been selected to work with David Woods, and with the faculty, staff, and students of the University of Connecticut on the design of the new Fine Arts Center. It's a wonderful opportunity for us, we're looking forward to creating something special, something that will enhance the campus and contribute to the growth of the school and the region."
Frank Gehry

Photo: Peter Morenus//UConn
Presentation at Konover Auditorium at the University of Connecticut.

Model photo courtesy Frank Gehry & Partners

The winning design, with its swooping metal rooftops, integrates existing Fine Arts buildings into one design on the southeast corner of campus. Currently, the divisions of the fine arts school are housed in nearly 20 buildings around campus.

The new building and grounds are designed to link up with a new town center under construction in the town of Mansfield on the eastern side of Storrs Road.

Photo: Peter Morenus//UConn
Presentation at Konover Auditorium at the University of Connecticut.

" Our building tries to act as a gateway. ... It tries to connect the neighborhood by creating outdoor and indoor spaces and create more harmony."
Newman said.

The front entrance will be open to the proposed village green, envisioned as a downtown shopping and residential district.
A "path" will lead through the building and acts as a place for interchange among the painters, the artists, the musicians and theater people as well as students not in the arts.
Another "path" on the building's second level will be encased in glass so that people passing through can view art, listen to music or watch a theatrical rehearsal without disturbing the students.

The design will include an opera hall, a new recital hall, a concert hall, photo and video production labs, galleries, studios, and even an animatronics lab and a foam rubber oven room for the puppetry program as well as a cafŽ flanking the building.

Model photo courtesy Frank Gehry & Partners

Building area: 183,000 square feet

Construction is expected to start start in 2006.
The building is designed to be built in phases allowing UConn to start construction before raising the full cost of the building.

Frank Gehry, based in Santa Monica, and Herbert Newman of New Haven, are long-time friends who have wanted to collaborate on a project for years.

" The combination is perfect; Gehry has a distinctive artistic flair. Herb Newman brings a functionality and practicality."
David Woods
Dean of the School of Fine Arts.

Client: University of Connecticut

Architects:
Frank Gehry & Partners
Herbert S. Newman and Partners
University of Connecticut

Design models from the three finalists, Gehry/Newman, Zaha Hadid and Mack Scogin/Merrill Elam Architects, will be exhibited this fall at the William Benton Museum of Art at University of Connecticut.

August 18, 2003

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		Frank Gehry & Partners Herbert S. Newman and Partners School of Fine Arts University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut "I'm really very happy that we've been selected to work with David Woods, and with the faculty, staff, and students of the University of Connecticut on the design of the new Fine Arts Center. It's a wonderful opportunity for us, we're looking forward to creating something special, something that will enhance the campus and contribute to the growth of the school and the region." Frank Gehry Photo: Peter Morenus//UConn Presentation at Konover Auditorium at the University of Connecticut. Model photo courtesy Frank Gehry & Partners The winning design, with its swooping metal rooftops, integrates existing Fine Arts buildings into one design on the southeast corner of campus. Currently, the divisions of the fine arts school are housed in nearly 20 buildings around campus. The new building and grounds are designed to link up with a new town center under construction in the town of Mansfield on the eastern side of Storrs Road. Photo: Peter Morenus//UConn Presentation at Konover Auditorium at the University of Connecticut. " Our building tries to act as a gateway. ... It tries to connect the neighborhood by creating outdoor and indoor spaces and create more harmony." Newman said. The front entrance will be open to the proposed village green, envisioned as a downtown shopping and residential district. A "path" will lead through the building and acts as a place for interchange among the painters, the artists, the musicians and theater people as well as students not in the arts. Another "path" on the building's second level will be encased in glass so that people passing through can view art, listen to music or watch a theatrical rehearsal without disturbing the students. The design will include an opera hall, a new recital hall, a concert hall, photo and video production labs, galleries, studios, and even an animatronics lab and a foam rubber oven room for the puppetry program as well as a cafŽ flanking the building. Model photo courtesy Frank Gehry & Partners Model photo courtesy Frank Gehry & Partners Building area: 183,000 square feet Construction is expected to start start in 2006. The building is designed to be built in phases allowing UConn to start construction before raising the full cost of the building. Frank Gehry, based in Santa Monica, and Herbert Newman of New Haven, are long-time friends who have wanted to collaborate on a project for years. " The combination is perfect; Gehry has a distinctive artistic flair. Herb Newman brings a functionality and practicality." David Woods Dean of the School of Fine Arts. Client: University of Connecticut Architects: Frank Gehry & Partners Herbert S. Newman and Partners University of Connecticut Design models from the three finalists, Gehry/Newman, Zaha Hadid and Mack Scogin/Merrill Elam Architects, will be exhibited this fall at the William Benton Museum of Art at University of Connecticut. August 18, 2003 Frank Gehry arcspace features