LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

BENNETT HALL LIVING / LEARNING CENTER IMPROVEMENTS
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

Bennett Hall was constructed by Lincoln University in 1938. Originally serving as a women’s dormitory, the facility contained student rooms, study rooms, a reception area, recreation room, laundry and storage facilities. Due to deteriorating conditions and outdated equipment, the facility was abandoned and remained unused for many years.

Bozoian Group was retained by Lincoln University for programming and design to renovate Bennett Hall into a living | learning center. Our services began with assisting the client in defining their goals and objectives, in conjunction with their needs, through an interactive meeting. Attended by department heads, facility managers, end-users, maintenance and Bozoian Group, we not only established the client’s goals and objectives, but prioritized each goal as well.

The goal of the project was for Bennett Hall to be the premier campus housing facility for honor students and United States Department of Agriculture scholars, while offering opportunities for the students to network with visiting faculty, guest speakers and USDA representatives. With the primary goals established, we returned to our offices to develop a number of diverse design solutions. The solutions addressed not only architectural issues, but all disciplines, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection.

The newly renovated living | learning facillity earned a Preservation Award at the Missouri Preservation Annual Honor Awards Ceremony at the State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri.