Compilation work done by Pari Syal photos by Chuck Choi; kind permission foster+partners The fact that lord foster attended the Yale School of Architecture in the past serves as an additional source of motivation for him as he and his firm, foster + partners, create the new evans hall, which will combine inspiring social spaces with world-class instructional facilities. The new Edward P. Evans Hall was designed with the guiding notion that learning that takes place outside of the traditional classroom setting is just as essential as learning that takes place inside of it. Classrooms are enclosed inside 16 double-height oval drums and are organized in a circular pattern around a central courtyard. These classrooms are designed to accommodate a wide variety of teaching methodologies, including lectures, debates “in the round,” and video conferencing. The facilities offer simultaneous translation, cinematography, multimedia displays, and increased acoustics to guarantee that every student has the chance to see and hear the material clearly. Additionally, the facilities integrate state-of-the-art technology. The structure is comprised of five stories, and the majority of its communal areas are located on the ground floor. These areas include a media library, a huge common room, and a coffee shop that all have doors that go out onto the courtyard. On the second story, classrooms are joined to one another by a large “cloister” that is used for internal circulation. The transparent facade that surrounds the courtyard follows the undulations of the blue classroom drums to designate bays where kids may congregate. The third story is set back from the building’s exterior to create a mezzanine, which creates visual linkages between the various levels of the building. Additionally, the building brings a high level of transparency to the traditionally enclosed college courtyard, thereby creating a green heart for the campus community that is visible throughout the school. This is another first for Yale, as it brings together all of the Yale faculty departments in a single location. In addition, a semi-circular Beinecke room located on the second floor offers a versatile events and conference space with capacity for eighty diners. This room is linked to a spacious terrace that curves and offers views over the natural environment to the east. Below the Beinecke Room is a 350-seat auditorium that serves as an outstanding location for Yale’s high-profile lecture series. Unlike usually closed auditoriums, this one maintains a visual link with the courtyard outside. This open and welcoming approach extends to encompass the entirety of the campus. The building’s see-through facade opens it up to Whitney Avenue, revealing the feature staircases that are housed within the two glass drums that are located on either side of the entrance, and showcasing the activities that take place on the school’s grounds. The roof is supported by slender pillars and spreads outward in order to provide shade not just to the building’s front but also to a large entry plaza. The sustainable design, which aims to meet the most stringent environmental criteria, takes into account both the one-of-a-kind weather of New Haven and the routines of usage that are typical of a university faculty. The structure makes use of chilled beams, a displacement system of ventilation, and solar shading. Additionally, the structure’s high performance envelope with solar responsive shading automatically minimizes the amount of energy needed to run the building. The interiors are brought to life with vibrant murals by sol lewitt, which bring the circulation spaces to life in swirls of color; and a site-specific installation by the Swiss artist adrian schiess, whose 90 painted panels appear to magically change color as the viewer moves around them. Both of these works of art were specially commissioned. Please visit http://globalhop.indiaartndesign.com in order to see the photographs.
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