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Texas A&M University To honor Dr. Howard Hesby, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences converted the atrium space in the Kleberg Animal Sciences Center into a student lounge. The atrium was designed to reflect the distinctive character of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. We transformed the existing space by balancing the existing finishes (a severe, concrete, modern brutalism) with a rugged-but-luxurious ranch aesthetic. The space provides students with a variety of configurations for studying, collaborating, and relaxing. An existing planted area was covered with a concrete slab and carpet designed to evoke the fields and farms of Texas. The blue "river" is modeled on a portion of the Brazos River. The design team wanted the design to be specific to the activities of the three departments housed in the Kleberg building. The most obvious example of this are the distinctive hair-on-hide lounge chairs and sofas. The mesquite bar and coffee tables evoke a west Texas ranch vernacular. A maroon-colored grass is laminated within the acrylic privacy panel at the bar. Numerous electrical outlets were provided to charge personal electronics. The renovated elevator lobby gives an air of formality to an otherwise strictly functional space. The ceiling has been redone, and the wood paneling echoes the wall treatments at the new Agrilife Headquarters building. |
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