CWRU Tinkham Veale University Center

This Northeast Ohio showpiece project is the new heart of the Case Western Reserve University campus — a campus that has long been perceived as "split" due to its location on two sides of a major thoroughfare (Euclid Avenue).

The building is centrally located and is provides the university with a 24/7 student gathering place, a home for student organizations, a jumping-off point for campus tours, and a community gathering space.

The facility houses:

• Student organization offices
• Student dining area
• Media lounge
• Restaurant/bar open to the public
• 9,000 SF multipurpose/ballroom event room
• Classrooms
• A variety of conference spaces

The design for the building has a decidedly 21st century look, with thrusting, wedgelike shapes, and sloping green roofs rising two stories out of the ground. The exterior is comprised of a mixture of precast, metal panels, and curtainwall.

Sustainable features of the project include:

• Substantial green roof
• Recycled carpet tiles and terrazzo flooring
• Radiant floor heat
• Chilled beams
• A double-glass curtainwall that reduces energy use through an innovative engineering system, while helping to maintain interior temperatures