Originally constructed in 1949 as an industrial artsbuilding, Jenkins Hall is a two-story concrete structure revitalized to becomethe new home of the University’s celebrated sculpture and ceramics programs. Thedesign-build project transformed a long-vacant campus asset through a completerenovation that improved accessibility and incorporated voluntary seismicupgrades. The design celebrates the building’s industrial character by exposingoriginal board-formed concrete, steel trusses, and redwood ceilings uncoveredduring demolition, creating a renewed space that honors its history whilesupporting contemporary arts education.
Originally constructed in 1949 as an industrial artsbuilding, Jenkins Hall is a two-story concrete structure revitalized to becomethe new home of the University’s celebrated sculpture and ceramics programs. Thedesign-build project transformed a long-vacant campus asset through a completerenovation that improved accessibility and incorporated voluntary seismicupgrades. The design celebrates the building’s industrial character by exposingoriginal board-formed concrete, steel trusses, and redwood ceilings uncoveredduring demolition, creating a renewed space that honors its history whilesupporting contemporary arts education.