Founded in 1896 as Tourtellotte and Hummel, Hummel Architects boasts 128 years of extensive design expertise. Our commitment to precision and excellence, established by our founders, remains steadfast.
Over the years, Hummel has forged a strong reputation in designing a variety of facilities, including educational, university, government, municipal, healthcare, multi-family, and corporate buildings. Notably, our portfolio includes the iconic Idaho State Capitol Building, and our ongoing projects continue to contribute to the architectural landscape of communities in Idaho and the northwest region.
As responsible leaders with a focus on the future, our functional and high-performance buildings set the example for environmentally responsible and technologically advanced construction.
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Hummel has a long history of providing quality architectural services to higher education institutions throughout Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Our higher education experience covers all aspects of campus life. From campus master plans to academic research centers, dormitories, athletics, and classroom remodels, we work with educational institutions to realize their architectural goals.
World-class education environments are at the forefront of our programming and design process. Collaborating closely with colleges and universities, we breathe life into their longterm visions. A well-planned building maximizes square footage utilization while enhancing the quality of the higher education experience. In light of the evolving pedagogical methods in higher education, we continuously refine our strategy for creating dynamic and flexible learning environments, maintaining our position at the forefront of educational trends.
Modern Learning Environments
We’ve moved beyond the days when students simply typed up a professor’s lecture. Effective teaching for modern students requires active engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and memorable experiences that support student achievement. By removing architectural barriers, incorporating shifts in design, and staying ahead of education design trends, Hummel creates modern academic settings that increase student success.
ACTIVE LEARNING CLASSROOMS
Creating an active learning environment is a powerful way to promote student success and encourage students to come back to campus. Unlike traditional lecture-style settings, active learning classrooms provide flexible solutions that encourage students to take an active role in their learning, collaborate with peers, and give faculty the freedom to use a variety of teaching methods. Key components of an active learning classroom include:
» Adaptability: We design active learning classrooms to accommodate a variety of pedagogical choices, from traditional focused lecturestyle courses to collaborative group work sessions.
» Interior Design: Active learning spaces are designed with fully modular furniture, such as movable tables and chairs, to provide flexibility and enable students to work in teams while supporting circulation space for instructors to easily travel throughout the room. Active learning environments can also be achieved in a fixed furniture configuration, as demonstrated by the 250-seat lecture hall we designed for the Micron Center for Materials Research. This is accomplished by providing large tiers with two rows of fixed desks, movable chairs, and writing surfaces throughout the classroom.
» Technology Use: We also factor in the use of interactive technology throughout the classroom, whether it’s projectors, digital whiteboards, charging stations, and other audiovisual components that keep students actively involved.
PROJECT EXAMPLES:
» Boise State University Active Learning Classrooms
» Boise State University Micron Center for Materials Research
DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSROOMS
The need for distance learning has grown substantially in a post-pandemic world. Universities are beginning to embrace distance learning, recognizing the advantages of providing students with a high-quality education experience from anywhere. Distance learning options provide more flexibility for students, help universities boost their student enrollments, and support the expansion of classroom capacities.
Hummel’s work on the Idaho State University Meridian campus is an excellent example of remodeling an existing spaces into a fully functional distance learning environment. We carefully coordinated with ISU’s distance learning team to establish an efficient infrastructure that allows students worldwide to engage in learning. Televisions, projectors, cameras, microphones, and furniture were strategically placed throughout the room to support student-student and student-teacher communication.
PROJECT EXAMPLES:
» Idaho State University Distance Learning Classrooms
» Boise State University College of Business Distance Learning Classrooms
TRADITIONAL LEARNING CLASSROOMS
Traditional classrooms remain a cornerstone of the higher education student experience. Hummel adopts a contemporary approach that closely aligns with each institution’s specific design standards and teaching methods when designing these classrooms for university settings. With careful planning, we maximize space utilization, integrate advanced technology, and deliver real-world learning opportunities for students.
For example, Hummel worked with Idaho State University to create the first named sales center in Idaho, consisting of two new classrooms for the College of Business.
The Walter P. Brown Center for Sales Excellence contains a small classroom for the Advanced Sales Classes, a room where students can record sales role-plays or have professional Zoom interviews, and an area for sales training. The Orin C. Smith Global Finance Lab offers COB students and faculty a modern, trading room-inspired environment to learn and apply the latest financial tools and analytics in high demand.
Both of these classrooms provide students the opportunity for conventional lecture-based learning, sales skill development, personal branding improvement, and the creation, rehearsal, and training for sales presentations, interviews, and proposals.
PROJECT EXAMPLES:
» Idaho State University College of Business Classrooms
» Boise State University College of Business Classrooms
BOISE STATE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS CLASSROOM
Laboratories
Integral to higher education, laboratories offer students the chance to put theoretical knowledge into practice. Hummel designs sophisticated university laboratories for teaching, learning, and training in environments that leverage technology, simulation, and adaptive laboratory spaces. We accomplish this by applying our expertise in laboratory planning to higher education workforce development.
Important components of a thoughtful laboratory design include:
» Safety and Compliance: Laboratory layouts, equipment, and procedures must adhere to all relevant safety regulations from organizations like OSHA and the EPA. Hummel incorporates safety features such as emergency eyewash stations, safety showers, and adequate ventilation throughout the laboratory design.
» Flexibility: Laboratories are often used for a wide array of educational and research needs. This means the design must allow for flexible uses, whether scientific research, real-life experiments, or hands-on medical training. Modular workspaces and adaptable furniture also provide opportunities for quick rearranging depending on current educational needs.
» Advanced Technology: Technology is becoming more and more fundamental in laboratory settings. Hummel’s laboratory designs feature advanced modern technology and equipment, allowing for diverse teaching styles, effortless collaboration, and increased innovation.
Hummel’s higher education team has worked on a variety of complex laboratories for both higher education and commercial institutions.
For example, we worked with Idaho State University (ISU) to transform outdated laboratories in their College of Pharmacy into a cutting-edge hub for learning, research, and innovation. This new space includes modernized, open research laboratories that promote collaboration and hands-on learning while helping ISU become a leader in pharmacy education and research.
We integrated our laboratory design philosophy throughout this renovation by providing flexibility, utilizing advanced technology, and complying with safety standards.
PROJECT EXAMPLES:
» Idaho State University College of Pharmacy Laboratories
» Boise State University Micron Center for Materials Research Laboratories
» Idaho State University Anatomy and Physiology Laboratories
» Idaho State University Eames Laboratory Tenant Improvement
» Boise State University Neutron Generator Laboratory
MICRON CENTER FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE TEACHING LAB
ISU ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB
Student Housing
Student housing on campuses is undergoing significant transformations nationwide. Recent national studies indicate that 64% of college students feel lonely and isolated. The campus living experience plays a pivotal role in shaping student wellbeing and success, which is why Hummel approaches each student housing project with the utmost care and innovation. From world-class residence halls to restroom renovations, Hummel creates student housing solutions that elevate the on-campus experience for every student.
Hummel is at the forefront of the latest trends and best practices in the student housing realm. Our approach to campus living design is multifaceted, with a deep focus on three core principles:
» Elevating Student Health: Both mental and physical health are paramount in our residence hall designs. We are intentional about incorporating elements that nurture overall well-being. This could include active stairs with views of nature, access to natural daylight, biophilic design elements, and increased ventilation to improve indoor air quality. We also incorporate health-centric, low-VOC, and sustainable building materials that mitigate health risks.
» Fostering Campus Connections: A successful student housing design should establish a sense of belonging among residents. Hummel’s design philosophy centers on shaping meaningful connections between students and their campus community. This can include fostering a sense of community through common spaces and shared access to amenities and resources. We also embrace campus identity by incorporating campus standards for exterior and interior materials, making certain each new project harmonizes with the rest of the campus and promotes school branding initiatives.
» Prioritizing Student Safety: Cultivating student safety and peace of mind are instrumental in campus living design. Security and emergency preparedness features are thoughtfully integrated through every step of the design process. This includes robust access control systems, strategically placed surveillance, well-lit spaces, emergency exits, integrated security guard stations, and secure access to student living areas.
PROJECT EXAMPLES:
» Boise State University First Year Residence Hall
» Idaho State University Turner Hall and South Complex Remodel
» College of Idaho Residence Hall Study and Concepts
» Treasure Valley Community College Residence Hall
» Boise State Taylor, Driscoll, and Kaiser Residence Halls
BOISE STATE TAYLOR, DRISCOLL, AND KAISER RESIDENCE HALLS
BOISE
STATE FIRST YEAR RESIDENCE HALL DORM (RENDERING)
BOISE STATE FIRST YEAR RESIDENCE HALL POD
Athletic Facilities
University athletic programs serve a critical role when it comes to revenue generation, brand identity, recruitment, and the overall student experience. Hummel’s innovative and forwardthinking team is helping universities design the future of college athletics through facilities that are rooted in quality, durability, functionality, and flexibility.
Hummel offers diversified college athletics expertise, including work on a large-scale football training buildings, indoor multipurpose practice facilities, and football stadium master planning.
While each athletic facility serves a distinct purpose, Hummel takes into account the following elements in many of our designs:
» Versatile and scalable spaces that provide opportunities for a wide range of revenue-generating activities.
» Opportunities to enhance the student-athlete experience by building an atmosphere that fosters inclusion, growth, effective recruiting, and success.
» Improving the university’s marketability and overall fan experience.
» Reflecting the university’s brand, identity, and traditions throughout the design.
PROJECT EXAMPLES:
» Boise State University Bleymaier Football Complex
» Boise State University Dona Larsen Park
» College of Idaho Athletic and Outdoor Education Center
» Boise State University Multipurpose Indoor Practice
» Boise State University Football Stadium Expansion
DONA LARSEN PARK
COLLEGE OF IDAHO ATHLETIC COMPLEX TRAINING ROOM
BOISE STATE BLEYMAIER FOOTBALL CENTER LOBBY
Master Plans
As innovators and planners, master planning is a core piece of Hummel’s expertise. Hummel’s master planning knowledge spans from higher education organizations to government institutions to healthcare systems. Effective master plans necessitate a comprehensive approach and substantial involvement from all stakeholders as the project progresses through the approval stages.
At Hummel, we recognize that higher education master plans extend far beyond recommendations for new buildings. Comprehensive master plans consider a range of critical factors, including:
» Alignment with Strategic Goals: Every master plan must align with a university’s long-term goals, serving as a road map of strategic priorities.
» Community Engagement: We actively engage with the campus community to gather feedback, insights, and ideas.
» Facility Condition Assessments: A thorough understanding of existing conditions is central to our process, allowing us to make informed decisions about renovations, upgrades, and new construction projects.
» Space Utilization and Planning: Every square foot must serve a purpose, which is why space planning is necessary to improve functionality and efficiency.
» Current Trends and Best Practices: Staying at the forefront of higher education trends and best practices is essential to create master plans that are competitive and forward-thinking.
» Traffic Patterns: Thoughtful evaluation of traffic flow and transportation logistics is important for accommodating pedestrians and vehicles within the master plan.
» Phasing: Our master plans detail well-defined and strategic phases, enabling the prioritization of projects that are timesensitive or of critical importance.
» Optimizing University Resources: We work within the constraints of a university’s available resources, optimizing the master plan’s impact by effectively managing budgetary and staffing limitations.
» Sustainability: Sustainability is integral to our master plans, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, biophillic design, and sustainable building materials.
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY MERIDIAN MASTER PLAN | MERIDIAN, ID
Hummel also develops renderings and other marketing materials to be used in promotion and fundraising efforts for proposed campus improvements and additions. These assets play an influential role in garnering support for potential projects.
We take pride in crafting master plans that address current needs within higher education institutions and lay the foundation for a dynamic, flexible, and sustainable future.
PROJECT EXAMPLES:
» Idaho State University Meridian Campus Master Plan
» Idaho State University Pocatello Campus Planning
» College of Western Idaho River District Master Plan
» College of Idaho Master Plan
Workforce Development
Hummel knows how to combine the specific needs of a higher educational facility with a real-world educational experience for students. Our portfolio includes numerous higher education projects focusing on workforce training and professional development. Working with clients like Idaho State University, College of Western Idaho, Treasure Valley Community College, and St. Luke’s Medical System has equipped us with the knowledge and expertise needed for quality higher education practice clinics.
ISU PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC
The Hummel design team brings unique value with our educational and workplace design background, including clinics for the following:
» Community Technical Education
» Professional Technical Education
» Health Science
» Nursing Health
» Life Sciences
» Clinic Treatment and Teaching Laboratory Settings
» Biology
» Chemistry
» Materials Engineering
» Simulation
» Dental Lab
» Nursing
» Massage Therapy
» EMT
» Imaging
» Counseling
» Communication Disorders
» Audiology
» Physical Therapy
Through our extensive involvement in the healthcare industry, Hummel has substantial expertise in medical and classroom equipment design. This includes equipment space planning, structural considerations, shielding requirements, and the necessary plumbing, electrical, and HVAC infrastructure.
Our combined expertise in higher education and healthcare projects positions us as specialists in designing educational health science spaces.
For example, we designed new health science clinics for Idaho State University. By modernizing and expanding clinical services for the university, ISU was able to better facilitate experiential learning for students. The new clinics are being used for counseling, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, medication management, and audiology.
PROJECT EXAMPLES:
» Idaho State University Health Science Clinics
» College of Western Idaho Micron Center For Professional Technical Education
» Idaho State University Anatomy & Physiology Laboratories
» Idaho State University Dental Clinics
» Treasure Valley Community College Nursing Allied-Health Center
Architectural Visualizations
Architectural visualizations help higher education institutions effectively communicate a project to key stakeholders and the public. While architectural drawings can provide general ideas of a project, a visualization gives a clear visual of how it will look in its environment, complete with materials and accurate lighting. Hummel provides visualizations through site plans, floor plans, renderings, 3D printed models, interactive panoramas, virtual/augmented reality, and fly-through animations. Hummel’s talented team of visualization experts work closely with architects and designers to create visualizations and illustrations that successfully convey the process and completed project.
These visualizations can also serve as fantastic tools for fundraising, promotion, and other methods of generating project support. Walk-through videos also allow stakeholders to evaluate equipment placement and usability of the finished space before installation, saving clients time and money.
PROJECT EXAMPLES:
» Idaho State University Life Science Building
» Boise State University Liberal Arts Study
» Idaho State University Campus Planning
» Boise State University Welcome Center
» Taco Bell Arena Feasibility Study
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY LIFE SCIENCE BUILDING | POCATELLO, ID (RENDERING)
BOISE
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY LIFE SCIENCE BUILDING (RENDERINGS)
Micron Center
For Materials Science Research
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 98,000 SF
COMPLETION DATE: APRIL 2020
The Micron Center for Materials Research is a 98,000 SF, world-class academic and research facility located in the heart of the Boise State University campus. The building exemplifies the University’s goal to become a leader in academics, research, and civic engagement.
The building is organized in two separate wings, one dedicated to research spaces and one dedicated to teaching spaces. The lab wing is home to research laboratories, teaching laboratories, workspace for faculty, postdoctoral, and graduate students, and support staff to facilitate cutting-edge research.
The building includes research labs for Materials Chemistry, DNA/Bio-Nano, Thin Films, Applied Electro-chemistry, Computational Research and a shared Instrumentation Lab Suite. The building features 42 state of the art research labs, a 250seat lecture hall, two 80-person classrooms and a Student Power Center.
NOT ONLY WILL THIS CENTER FURTHER DIFFERENTIATE BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, BUT A PROGRAM OF THIS STATURE ALSO WILL CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE THAT IS VITAL TO GROWING HIGH-TECH, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING-RELATED INDUSTRIES.”
– BOB KUSTRA, FORMER BOISE STATE PRESIDENT
A LIGHT-FILLED GALLERY CONNECTS EACH WING OF THE BUILDING, PROMOTING CASUAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN BUILDING OCCUPANTS
The implementation of new state-of-the-art lab facilities provide unique opportunities for future students to have better access to equipment and lab space that will broaden their skill set compliment and enhance their classroom experience, and enable greater collaboration between research groups within the university.”
– ARMEN KVRYAN, GRADUATE STUDENT
First Year Residence Hall
In collaboration with Anderson Mason Dale Architects
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 98,000 SF
COMPLETION DATE: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Hummel worked with Boise State University to design a contemporary Residence Hall for first-year students.
The facility aims to redefine student living on campus through a modern design and strong connection to nature. The building consists of 450 beds for students and resident staff, central bathrooms, offices, and common spaces such as kitchens, study areas, and lounges.
Located in the heart of campus where academics, residence life, and the Boise Greenbelt meet, the goal of this new Residence Hall is to foster a sense of community and improve the first-year experience for Boise State students.
The design establishes a sense of belonging among residents, providing support for physical and mental health during students’ transition from living with their families to living independently. Cultivating this supportive, safe environment plays an instrumental role in student success.
“THIS SPECTACULAR NEW BUILDING WILL BE PERFECTLY SITUATED FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND WILL GIVE OUR STUDENTS INCREDIBLE ACCESS TO BOISE’S BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR SPACES. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO WELCOME MORE STUDENTS HOME TO BOISE STATE.”
– MARLENE TROMP, BOISE STATE PRESIDENT
SMALL NOOKS ARE STRATEGICALLY PLACED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY BUILDING AMONG RESIDENTS
College of Pharmacy Renovation
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 17,000 SF
COMPLETION DATE: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Hummel is collaborating with Big-D Construction and Idaho State University to transform outdated laboratories and classrooms into a cutting-edge hub for learning, research, and innovation. The goal of ISU’s new College of Pharmacy space is to meet the evolving needs of the University and its wider academic community.
Currently under construction, this renovation of a 1930s building includes gathering spaces for ISU students and faculty, as well as modernized research labs and collaboration spaces, helping to connect researchers with ISU. The renovation also aims to establish inviting, communal spaces, serving as vibrant collaboration areas for the entire college community.
This project came in 20% below the $17 million authorized construction budget, which has enabled ISU to proceed with additional renovations throughout the remainder of the building.
HUMMEL’S INNOVATIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES ARE TRANSFORMING ONE OF OUR OLDEST BUILDINGS INTO A CUTTING-EDGE FACILITY, SUBSTANTIALLY ENHANCING THE INSTITUTION’S ABILITY TO PRODUCE FUTURE PHARMACISTS FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO”
– BRIAN J. SAGENDORF, VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS, IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
RENDERING COURTESY
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CLIENT: TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 30,733 SF
COMPLETION DATE: TBD
The Treasure Valley Community College requested a conceptual design for a new NursingAllied Health Professional Center, including full design and engineering services as part of the process. Hummel’s design features a concrete foundation framed with steel structuring, a combined metal and brick exterior, interior finishes, and brand new state-of-the-art nursing equipment. The building encompasses approximately 30,733 SF on a 69,000 SF lot located on the Ontario, Oregon campus.
In designing a space specifically for Health Sciences, Hummel worked with stakeholders during programming to meet the specific needs of the building occupants. For instance, to support the EMT program, a classroom was designed that can accommodate an ambulance to be driven directly into the learning space for hands-on learning.
Micron Business And Economics Building
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 118,000 SF
COMPLETION DATE: 2012
The Micron Business and Economics Building on the Boise State University campus is a four story gateway prominently located along the west entrance to campus. The building’s layout is anchored by a large exterior courtyard flanked by classroom and lecture spaces on three sides allowing access to natural light and views from a majority on teaching and gathering spaces.
Departmental office spaces are located on the second and third floors with the MBA, Executive MBA program and Boardroom located on the fourth floor. A 250-seat lecture hall anchors the southeast corner of the building complex.
During the design and documentation, Building Information Modeling (BIM) was utilized to efficiently address correct site orientation, daylight harvesting, and energy modeling.
THE BUILDING WITH IT’S INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY AND PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE, PLAYED A LARGE ROLE IN MY DECISION TO RETURN TO GRADUATE SCHOOL AT BOISE STATE. IT HAS LIVED UP TO MY EXPECTATIONS WITH FUNCTIONALITY IN THE CLASSROOMS, STUDY SPACE AND OVERALL INVITING ATMOSPHERE. AS A STUDENT, IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AND LEARN.”
– SCOTT BLADES, MBA STUDENT
College of Business Classrooms
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,230 SF (combined)
COMPLETION DATE: 2023
Hummel Architects worked with Idaho State University to design two new, world-class College of Business classrooms for business students on their Pocatello campus.
The Walter P. Brown Center for Sales Excellence contains a small classroom for the Advanced Sales Classes, a room where students can record sales role-plays or have professional Zoom interviews with employers from out of town, and an area for sales training available to the community.
The Orin C. Smith Global Finance Lab offers COB students and faculty a modern, trading room-inspired environment to learn and apply the latest financial tools and analytics in high demand. The lab is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including a Bloomberg terminal, to empower students to get hands-on experience with the industry’s leading platform.
Liberal Arts Building Addition Study
Hummel Architects performed a feasibility study looking at a new building addition located on the east of the existing Liberal Arts Building. The study examined ways to provide updated spaces to the existing building, remove the lower building to the east and create a new building with a central plaza.
Through an iterative charrette process, our team developed the final concept for the 40,000 SF four story addition set apart from the existing Liberal Arts building with a tiered central plaza between the two. The central plaza is a place for social gathering between the two buildings while allowing more daylight into the spaces above. A series of enclosed and open-air bridges span between the existing building and addition reaching across the courtyard.
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CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: MERIDIAN, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 20,500 SF
COMPLETION DATE: 2014
Idaho State University added an Anatomy & Physiology program to their Meridian Campus. Their newest phase includes a 14-bed Cadaver Laboratory, 12-station Bioskills Laboratory, and a 3-station Virtual Laboratory.
The design for the facility was to keep the laboratory spaces transparent, utilizing glass and clear sight lines into the prep and teaching spaces. This new facility introduced innovative technology for distance learning, online broadcasting, as well as teaching and learning environments.
IDAHO IS IN CRITICAL NEED FOR PRIMARY AND MID-LEVEL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, PARTICULARLY IN OUR RURAL AREA AND EDUCATION FACILITIES LIKE THIS WILL HELP US MEET THOSE NEEDS.”
– BRAD LITTLE, GOVERNOR OF IDAHO
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: MERIDIAN, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 23,000 SF
COMPLETION DATE: 2020
Hummel worked with Idaho State University on plans to modernize and expand clinical services at their Meridian Campus. The project, located on the west end of the ground floor of Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center, improves overall efficiency, provides appropriate adjacency, and facilitates new and expanded clinics such as counseling, speech-language pathology, physical therapy/occupational therapy, nutrition, medication management, audiology, and language pathology.
This allows for interprofessional education and patient experience for students which is highly encouraged by accreditation bodies. Hummel worked with ISU to develop a project that meets the clinical needs to today while providing for the expansion of services in the future.
Stephens Performing Arts Center
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: POCATELLO, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 122,500 SF
COMPLETION DATE: 2004
Designed using traditional architectural elements and constructed from integral-colored CMU block, precast concrete, and brick construction, the Stephens Performing Arts Center’s hub-andspoke design radiates from a large rotunda lobby offering an ideal space for pre-performance gatherings. The rotunda is accessed by two main entrances, one overlooking the ISU campus and the other facing Scout Mountain.
Promenades serve as spoke-like circulation paths leading from the lobby to the various performance venues. The Performing Arts Center includes a 1,200-seat concert hall, a 450-seat thrust theater, and a 200-seat experimental, black box theater.
The facility also provides space for the Theater Arts Department, including space for all backstage functions such as scenery shop, prop storage, a costume shop and storage, green rooms, dressing rooms, classrooms, and faculty offices.
“WE ARE PROUD OF THE WORLD-CLASS FACILITY WE HAVE IN STEPHENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AS WELL AS THE CULTURAL, ARTISTIC, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE FACILITY BRINGS TO THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.”
– GEORGE CASPER, DIRECTOR OF EVENTS, IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
CLIENT: COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO
LOCATION: NAMPA, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 176,000 SF
COMPLETION DATE: 2012
Due to a rapidly growing student enrollment and an approaching lease expiration, the College of Western Idaho needed a new facility. With the assistance from a private donor, the College acquired a recently vacated 138,000 square foot Sam’s Club retail building with the purpose of creating a professional technical education facility.
The vision for this project was to design and build a fasttrack facility to support the workforce needs of the region. Along with One-Stop Student Services, this new facility is the home to nine professional technical programs, including Auto Body, Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Drafting Technology, Electronics Technology, Industry Labs, Machine Tool Technology, Powersports and Small Engine Repair Technology, and Welding and Metals Fabrication.
The adaptive reuse of this facility presented significant challenges to the design team, such as incorporating existing utilities, incorporating existing skylights, structural column grid, envelope and the implementation of a second floor (38,000 SF). Through constant collaboration and teamwork, the project was finished o time and on budget.
Adaptive RE-use
Science Center
SCIENCE CLIENT: TREASURE VALLEY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LOCATION: ONTARIO, OREGON
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 29,500 SF
COMPLETION DATE: 2013 CENTER
The TVCC Science Center is a technology rich facility that provides students with an inviting and modern learning experience. This two-story building consolidates the College’s science departments under one roof. The programming and design effort involved numerous workshops with department heads and administrative staff to discover the space needs, adjacencies, and technology desires.
Building elements include a 100-seat tiered lecture hall, two multipurpose classrooms, two distance learning classrooms, a computer lab, and laboratory space for Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy/Physiology, and Physics/ Geoscience.
Faculty offices, adjunct faculty suites, and conferencing spaces are included at both levels of the building to promote close interaction with students.
OUR NEW BUILDING REPRESENTS MORE THAN JUST NEW LABS, CLASSROOMS AND EQUIPMENT. THIS NEW FACILITY WILL HELP US RECRUIT NEW STUDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, FUELING THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUED ECONOMIC GROWTH.”
– DANA YOUNG, TVCC PRESIDENT
Honey Bee and Pollinator Research Facility Feasibility Study
CLIENT: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: PULLMAN, WASHINGTON
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 19,160 SF
The WSU Honey Bee and Pollinator Research Facility will be ideally situated adjacent to the Eggbert Family Organic Farm in the rolling hills of campus. Acreage will be provided for forage and nutritional studies. Demonstration gardens and apiaries are designed to promote understanding and inform the public about pollinator health. This global center of innovative research and education will be accessible to scientists and beekeepers from around the world and the United States.
The internal aesthetics and design of the WSU Honey Bee and Pollinator Facility is intended to encourage public involvement and awareness of WSU research on pollination. Outreach activities and engagement with the public is critical to make WSU honey bee research relevant beyond the confines of the academic community.
THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING OF THE NATION DEPENDS ON POLLINATORS.”
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DR. MAY BERENBAUM, CHAIR, DEPT. OF ENTOMOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS & MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Bleymaier Football Center
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 65,000 SF
COMPLETION DATE: 2013
The football training facility is located in the endzone of Albertsons Stadium featuring nearly 70,000 GSF of program including the team locker room, player lounge, weight room, athletic training, coaches offices, meeting rooms, and a recruiting lounge with views into the stadium. The design team planned for future stadium expansion over the training facility building including sizing columns within the footprint to handle the anticipated phase-two project.
The university’s brand, identity and traditions are central to the design approach. Throughout the project, we assisted the client with prioritizing their program to keep in alignment with their budget, while meeting the project expectations. The design goals for the facility included providing interaction for coaches and players, capturing views into the stadium, designing a facility that would support recruiting, while delivering the project on time and within budget.
WITHOUT A QUESTION THIS IS A TOOL FOR RECRUITING. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WHEN A KID COMES ON OUR CAMPUS, AND THEY ARE LOOKING AT OUR FACILITIES AND THEY WALK INTO THIS PLACE, IT MAKES IT AN EASY DECISION TO CHOOSE BOISE STATE.”
– CURT APSEY, FORMER ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, BOISE STATE
WHEN YOU WALK INTO THIS BUILDING, THE RECRUITS HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS PLACE AND IT’S IMPRESSIVE. THAT JUST TIES INTO EVERYTHING ELSE. FROM THE INDOOR FACILITY AND YOU GO UP INTO THE STUECKLE SKY CENTER TO THE BLUE ON THE FIELD, THE LAYOUT OF THE STADIUM, TO THE NEW VIDEO BOARD AND VIDEO SCREENS ON THE SIDE, WITH ‘HOME OF THE BLUE’ WHEN YOU DRIVE UP. IT’S BEEN PUT TOGETHER STRATEGICALLY AND I THINK IT’S VERY APPEALING. ”
– BRYAN HARSIN, FORMER HEAD COACH, BRONCO FOOTBALL
Arguinchona Locker Room
Addition
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 10,000 SF
COMPLETION DATE: 2011
The Arguinchona Locker Room Addition for Boise State University is helping to improve basketball operations, elevate student athlete enthusiasm, and boost recruiting. This new addition to the ExtraMile Arena includes coaches and athlete’s locker rooms, film rooms, kitchenettes, and game rooms.
A big goal for this project was to attract new brands, athletes, and coaches through a unique, appealing design. Additionally, Hummel was thoughtful about weaving the tradition of Bronco Basketball throughout the design, taking careful consideration of Boise State’s graphics and branding.
The simple palette of exterior brick, metal, and glazing was chosen to tie-in with the surrounding Boise State campus architecture while making a noticeable statement for Bronco athletics.
Caven Williams Indoor Practice Facility
CLIENT: COLLEGE OF IDAHO
LOCATION: CALDWELL, IDAHO
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 22,578 SF
COMPLETION DATE: 2014
The Marty Holly Athletic Center houses program elements for collegiate sports including men’s football and women’s soccer along with the college’s outdoor education offerings. Athletic program spaces include a weight room, locker rooms, training room, meeting/seminar rooms, a large team meeting room/lecture hall, reception and support staff areas, offices, storage, laundry, and MEP rooms. The Outdoor Education spaces include a multi-purpose room, seminar rooms, offices, and storage.
The biggest innovation for the project was designing a facility suitable for a brand new football program after nearly a 40-year hiatus.
Marty Holly Athletics Center was the first building to be added to the College of Idaho in 20 years and is slated to be the front runner for future growth for the college.
Dona Larsen Park
CLIENT: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
COMPLETION DATE: 2012
Dona Larsen Park serves as a track and field facility for Boise State University as well as a ‘home’ field for several high school football programs within the Boise School District.
Formerly the site of East Junior High, the new site includes a collegiate track and field stadium, high school football stadium, women’s collegiate softball, restrooms, concessions, press boxes, and reconditioned stadium bleachers.
Hummel Architects was engaged to provide a concept and feasibility study to update a university arena performance floor as well as lobby, front entrance, additional restrooms and concessions. The arena is currently used for collegiate basketball games and gymnastics programs, concerts, university and community commencements and other events.
CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
THIS STUDY WILL INVESTIGATE WAYS TO MODERNIZE THE FACILITY TO INCREASE THE FLEXIBILITY FOR A PERFORMANCE VENUE.
In collaboration with Anderson Mason Dale Architects
CLIENT: STATE OF IDAHO DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
COMPLETION DATE: 2001
The Taylor and Kaiser Residence Halls are the first on-campus housing project for Boise State University in over 30 years. Providing housing for first and second year students, the Taylor and Kaiser Residence Halls incorporate 68 suites in a combination of 4- and 8- bedroom configurations.
Housing is provided in a living/learning community with greater privacy than traditional dormitory rooms with amenities such as living rooms and semi-private bathrooms. In addition to the student suites, the project includes a 2-bedroom staff apartment, computer labs, laundry facilities, group kitchen, and lounge study spaces.
Kaiser Hall features a special classroom dedicated to Living Learning Communities for increased opportunities for learning collaboration.
