Project Principles
These planning principles emerged from extensive discussions among many parties at the beginning of the design process. They provide a framework to help keep the project grounded as to what this building can and must accomplish.
Planning Principles
- This building is a people magnet
- This building advances programming
- The architecture is timeless and enduring
- The building process and materials are “Green” and the future operations are sustainable
- The facility is student focused, but welcoming of all
- This building is a draw for the entire campus, while reflecting the interests and serving the needs of its local area
- This building is complementary to Memorial Union, not supplementary
- This facility tells our story
Quality of Design Principles
A. Enhancing the people magnet effect, the building and site should be a hub, connecting the region
B. Green space will create a people-friendly oasis
C. At every scale, the building should feel exceptionally comfortable
D. Back of the house functions are omnipresent but invisible
E. Human Factors are emphasized
F. Every space in the building advances the mission, vision, and values of the Wisconsin Union as the University’s cross-campus community builder
G. Connection between indoors and outdoors is emphasized
H. The building is far more impressive in person than in photos
Why is the new Union South going to take two years to build? It’s not that big.
Philip,
It actually is a very large and complex structure on a very complex site, which is why it will take two years to complete.
Dan
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What does the “star/sun” ensignia stand for? As an alum, I personally would prefer instead to see a large, traditional UW-Madison red W with the scroll. The campus has so many random architectural designs that it is losing its campus feel.
the Sunburst has been the logo of the Wisconsin Union for many years now and is reflective of the Terrace Chair which has been around in many forms since the 1930s–arguably the most familiar shape associated with campus life.