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  University of California-Davis Housing Admin. Building  

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Facade   Main Entrance

Facade

 

Canopied main entrance

 
Mimicking the obvious farmhouse vernacular apparent in the surrounding agricultural campus, this building uses a shingled exterior, while housing conference rooms, administrative and private offices, clerical areas and a staff kitchenette and lounge.
   
 

An area populated by many heritage trees, campus bicycle paths intersect the site on its north side and an ecological center borders the south side.  A student park also neighbors the site.

  Site Plan

Site plan

 

Floor Plan

Floor plan

 
The structure surrounds a central courtyard- providing an outdoor area protected on all sides in order to assure maximum user ability when considering region's climatic conditions.