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Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

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Positive Features

  • Atrium area very open – but yet enclosed
  • Very consistent architecture
  • Nice architectural design
  • Multiple ATM options
  • Nice 4th-floor patio – for student events (capacity up to 250 or so)
  • Nice building plan (consistency between floors)
  • Great Loading Dock
  • The escalator was a nice feature – very easy to navigate from floor to floor
  • A great amount of natural light
  • The atrium was an outstanding feature
  • Access hallways for AV, set-up, and Catering
  • Meeting rooms equipped with AV
  • Great access to the garage for parking
  • Nice signage
  • Overall spacing is awesome – very open concept.
  • Great that the Bookstore had a good amount of leisure books – as well as textbooks.
  • Student Organization space is minimal
  • Great concept for the book buyback center
  • Very welcoming
  • Nice “hang out” place
  • Nice programming venues – particularly for student organizations
  • No AV equipment charges to student organizations – just personnel expenses
  • Gorgeous TV lounge (multi-TV approach - 12)
  • Bathrooms (family-friendly)
    • The Paper towel dispenser was not located well
  • Restrooms (consistent location, look, and no doors)
  • Nice meeting room diversity (size, location, AV items included, and multi-purpose rooms)
  • Nice dining areas
  • One-stop-shop center for student services
  • Nice walking tunnel to other building
  • Completely high tech
  • All meeting rooms had technology built-in
  • Very large TV lounge – would be nice to have an enclosed option
    • Used development opportunities as a source of funds
  • Nice recycling program
  • Spirit Wall – but would locate it in a more open area – like Info area or food court
  • Signage was good – with “shoot-outs”

Comparisons with UH and concepts for UH

  • Welcome Center is nice – possible relation between UH UC and new Welcome Center – and great connection to the Garage (with spirit wall)
  • Love of IUPUI community and history (pride)
  • Based on IUPUI started with (new building) they basically had no limitations
  • Opening the UC Building – removing all the black tile around the perimeter – and include glass to increase the open feeling
  • Improved food service options (healthy, quality)
  • Very nice e-mail stations
  • Information Center right at the entrance (that has a building function as well)
    • Very open, visible, and centralized (Open Concept)
  • Lots of surrounding land
  • A very “open” feeling
  • Great natural light – definitely a highlight
  • Nice placement of shops on a “retail level”
  • UH has to be more organized when it comes to the planning of a renovation/expansion of the UC/UC Satellite – it appears that students had little input (Chartwells was actually boycotted for a short time due to limited input from students)
  • Building style at UH should express diverse community at UH
  • Fabulous atrium and use of light
  • Very open – visible and has curb appeal
  • Bell Tower rocks – even without a bell
  • Use more glass in design (possibly using shading – to keep cool)
  • Good flow in food service areas – and can close off sections
  • Nice digital displays instead of menu boards are great in food service areas
  • Liked it – but unrealistic for UH
  • Energy efficient
  • Skywalk between the UC and Library