The Hagen Hall renovation and addition contain laboratories, classrooms, and offices for the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Technology.

The design of the addition respects the alignment of adjacent buildings, which define the main campus quad. The exterior is clad in brick and stone similar to neighboring buildings in an effort to integrate the new addition into the campus context. Large areas of glass on the south side seek to draw science students and non-majors in, while creating sun-filled gathering spaces, which look out onto the mature landscape of central campus.

The 82,600-sf building addition was programmed to house the most technically demanding laboratory spaces, utilizing a planning module and floor-to-floor height more generous than that available in the 1960s existing building. The 86,000-sf existing building will be renovated into less technically demanding spaces, such as administrative and departmental offices, small classrooms and technology laboratories. A vertical interstitial zone between the new and old was incorporated to reconcile differing floor elevations.

Project Information
Building Owner:		Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Building Location:		Moorhead, Minnesota UNITED STATES
Project Type:		New Construction,Renovation
Principal Building Function:		Teaching labs, lab support, auditorium, classrooms, and departmental offices
Project Delivery Method:		General Contractor
Project Timeline		May 2006 Completion Last known status: Completed
Construction Cost:		$21,500,000
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$180
		About These Cost Figures
Building Information
Project Includes:		Biology Chemistry Education Education: Biology Education: Chemistry Education: Classroom Education: Computer Lab Education: Lecture Or Seminar Hall Education: Physics Laboratory: Chemistry Laboratory: Teaching
Total GSF:		1,686,000
Project Team
Architect - Design		Hammel Green and Abrahamson Inc. (HGA)
Laboratory Planner		Research Facilities Design (RFD)
Landscape Architect		Hammel Green and Abrahamson Inc. (HGA)
Supplier - Casework		Fisher Hamilton
Supplier - Fume Hoods		Fisher Hamilton
Profile Created 01/01/2000
Last Updated 04/04/2006
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