UCSD - Franklin Antonio Hall Case Study

A Case Study

University of California San Diego Franklin Antonio Hall

About the CLIENT

Franklin Antonio Hall at the University of California San Diego is designed for collaborative research, active learning and transfer of innovation to society. Thirteen large research facilities called “collaboratories” make up the heart of Franklin Antonio Hall. Each collaboratory will house a collection of professor-led research groups from different but related disciplines. The building is designed to maximize the circulation and collaboration of UC San Diego faculty, students, professional research staff, and industry partners.

project overview

bkm provided furniture, demountable walls and bkm Led Design services for the Franklin Antonio Hall project at the University of California San Diego. The overall goal for the project was to improve student satisfaction, sustainability, enhance productivity, have a positive impact on enrollment and adhere to the allocated budget. By carefully selecting, customizing, and installing furniture that caters to student and faculty needs, with the help of bkm, Perkins + Will and McCarthy, UC San Diego has created an inviting and productive space that fosters learning and collaboration.

scope

our partners

This building hosts 13 collaboratories—research laboratories that unite scholars from diverse departments to address a wide spectrum of societal challenges. Our team faced the task of devising a comprehensive product solution intended for building-wide implementation, catering to the needs of 13 distinct user groups, each engaged in various forms of research and laboratory work.

CHALLENGE

186,000 sq. ft.

ENVIRONMENTS

Workstations Private Offices Ancillary Lounge Classrooms 100 Seat Classrooms 250 Seat Auditorium Lab Furnishings Conference Rooms Open Collaborative and Work Areas for both Faculty and Students

“bkm has been an absolute pleasure to work with and were instrumental in outfitting the complex space at Franklin Antonio Hall. Their expertise in space planning, finishes, and material durability was so helpful. There are various kinds of end users in the building ranging from student groups and classrooms to entrepreneurship and business offices, to lab spaces, common areas, and an elegant conference center, and at nearly 200,00 sq ft, there was a lot to outfit! They thoroughly met all our needs, all while keeping us on budget. Alegra and Cyndi were personally excellent to work with. They guided me and the end users of the space to excellent choices and were always on board to solve the complex space needs. The entire team is resourceful, responsive, and really helped maximize the budget for a world class building. I would be very happy to work with bkm again anytime."

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Our team dedicated over two years to collaborate individually with each group, tailoring and comprehending their unique collaboratory needs. Throughout this extensive project, we identified and executed customized solutions for each group while upholding the facilities team's vision and preserving the building's original design intent.

SOLUTION

Sandy McIsaac Special Projects and Administrative Manager UCSD, Jacobs School of Engineering