Celli-Flynn Brennan



Philippi, WV

The Hammer Center and Heiner Hall at Alderson-Broaddus will be transformed into the Alderson Broaddus Campus Center. Moving critical student services to the Campus Center helps to create a hub of interaction for the students, faculty, and community. Currently, the building does not suit the needs of the College. It lacks pedestrian traffic flow, identity, and natural light. Much of the building is underutilized. The link between levels is neither obvious nor inviting. Typically, students need to exit the upper level to access the lower level.

A new elevator and grand stair on axis with the main entrance allow occupants to access the lower level without leaving the building. The stair will be surrounded by glass to allow transparency into the main dining space beyond. A new skylight brings daylight into the heart of the building on both levels. The walls in the dining commons beneath the existing butterfly roof will be renovated with glass to the underside of the roof to flood the dining commons and adjacent spaces with natural light.

A welcome center greets you at the entrance from the quad. The bookstore, mail center, campus life offices, student organization meeting rooms and a health and fitness facility are all new additions to the building. A learning commons is located on the first floor near the coffee and sandwich cafe to consolidate the late night spaces in one area.

An addition to the rear of the Campus Center in an extension of the current dining room supports a variety of student events, campus banquets, and conferences. A folding glass partition between the new Hawker Room and the dining commons allows for large events to be held in one grand space. New parking and enhancements to an existing side entrance will support the use of the facility by outside groups.

The renovated building and additions will contain almost 41,000 square feet. The new transparency and expanded functionality within will encourage student – faculty interac¬tion on a daily basis. The Campus Center’s improved appearance and heightened level of activity will provide a valuable recruitment tool for the College.