The Law Commons
The University of Arizona //James E. Rogers College of Law // Tucson, Ariz.
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PROJECT OWNER: The University of Arizona, Tempe,
www.arizona.edu // ARCHITECT: Gould Evans Associates, Phoenix,
www.gouldevans.com // CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Hensel Phelps, Phoenix,
www.henselphelps.com // MECHANICAL,
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING ENGINEER: Bridgers & Paxton, Phoenix,
www.bpce.com // STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Paragon
Structural Design Inc., Phoenix,
www.paragonstr.com // CIVIL ENGINEER: GLHN, Tucson,
www.glhn.com //
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Wheat Scharf, Tucson,
www.wheatscharf.com // MANUFACTURER: Hunter Douglas Contract,
www.hunterdouglascontract.com
Transforming the Law Commons from a were used to shade the patio outside the sun louver system; the slope of the
dark, dungeon-like building into a modern, and block some of the sun entering the canopy is echoed inside the building by
naturally lit, open space that students building during the day. Raising the the Box Series metal ceilings. The base-
would want to spend time in was an ceilings to further enhance daylighting, ment, which houses the heart of the library,
important goal during the renovation Hunter Douglas’ Natura Classic Ceiling provides a quiet, warm environment that
planning. By using a central stairwell and panels and Box Series metal ceilings were is enhanced by the sound-absorption
light well, as well as replacing some used throughout the spaces along with qualities of the perforated patterns in the
interior and exterior walls with glass, the TechStyle Classic (Clipped) Ceilings. wood and metal ceilings. The perforation
team was able to bring natural light to The entryway represents the most allows sound to pass into the ceiling’s
all three fl oors. To control all the sunlight, distinctive feature of the renovation. sound-absorbent backing material and
Aerobrise Sun Louvers by Hunter Douglas Visitors walk under a canopy created by bagged insulation inside the plenum.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ROLAND BISHOP RETROFIT MAGAZINE // FALL 2009 23
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