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Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies Building |
Overview
The planned renovation, restoration and rehabilitation of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies Building has three basic goals: 1) improve the flexibility of the physical structure to assist Rackham in continuing its central role as the headquarters for graduate study (allowing easier programmatic changes in the future), 2) improve the infrastructure characteristics of the building to preserve the integrity of this architecturally and historically significant structure, and 3) improve the accessibility and safety of the building physically and electronically in its role of a link to the graduate programs, a focus center for outreach to the North campus graduate program and a vital link to the community. |
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University of Michigan - Architecture, Engineering and Construction A326 East Hoover Ann Arbor MI 48109-1002 |
The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies Building is a 173,161
square foot structure that houses the University's School of Graduate
Studies. It is also a major facility for public events for the entire
university community and the Ann Arbor arts community. William Kapp of
Smith Hinchman & Grylis designed the building in the classical renaissance
style during 1936 and construction was completed in 1938. The five-story
building has exterior terraces at the second and fourth levels. The main
interior spaces include a 1200-seat first floor auditorium, three large
second floor study halls, third floor gallery spaces, and three significant
conference spaces and 240-set amphitheater on the fourth level.