Svigals + Partners Creates Community Environment for Today’s University Students
Reimagined student social spaces and academic areas at Quinnipiac University offer inspiring settings for learning and collaboration, fostering interdisciplinary engagement and connectivity
Renowned for creating inspiring, state-of-the-art environments for higher education, the architecture, art and advisory firm Svigals + Partners has announced the completed renovation of Quinnipiac University’s growing Center for Communications and Engineering in Hamden, Connecticut.
Originally designed as a law library and later converted into student classrooms, labs, makerspaces, lounges and study areas, the centrally located campus facility had become dated with dark and inefficient work zones. Working within a modest project area of 7,700 square feet, Svigals + Partners transformed key spaces within the 1995 structure, including a three-story atrium, into modern and enjoyable learning and interaction areas. Aligning the space with Quinnipiac University’s forward-thinking approach to education and career development, the design team introduced studying and socializing zones, huddle rooms, redesigned classrooms and a computer lab. These inviting and technologically advanced spaces showcase student accomplishments and become a highlight of tours for visitors and prospective students.