LOCATION
Edmond, Oklahoma

AREA
52,300 GSF

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Liberal Arts Building in Edmond, Oklahoma, required an addition and renovation to serve the university’s evolving needs and growing population. The addition includes a state-of-the-art lecture hall, an atrium with a collaborative study area, a coffee bar, 15 classrooms, and 30 offices.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

• Upgraded existing pumps and fans with variable frequency drives to make the operation more efficient.
• The design team replaced the existing motors of the pumps and air handling unit fan with new ones compatible with variable-speed controller operation.
• Designed a new generator to supply emergency and optional standby power to the building.
• Upgraded electrical service into the addition and re-fed the existing building from the new service.
• Created a hardened safe area for storms, with the incorporation of a lighting inverter to provide two hours of emergency power in the event the utility power is taken offline.
• LED lighting is utilized throughout the building.
• Designed an audiovisual system for conference calls.
• Designed digital signage throughout the building and in the lecture hall.
• Designed distance learning capabilities in designated spaces
• Interactive control systems were designed for all spaces.
• Acoustical design of the lecture hall for better sound performance.
• The design team recommended sound and vibration reduction materials to quiet the structural and mechanical noise.

Photography credit: Simon Hurst Photography