Marine Studies | Higher Education Projects

Image courtesy of Josh Partee.
Image courtesy of Josh Partee.
Image courtesy of Josh Partee.
Image courtesy of Josh Partee.
Image courtesy of Josh Partee.
Image courtesy of Josh Partee.
Image courtesy of Josh Partee.

Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building, Oregon State University

Newport, OR

Project Categories

Eugene
Higher education
Laboratories

Business Type

New academic and research facility

Size

72,000 square feet

The new building for Oregon State University’s Hatfield campus expands offerings for research spaces, laboratories such as computational and chemical, classrooms, and conferences. Uniquely, the building serves as an engineering example for coastal communities in tsunami areas, providing an evacuation ramp to higher ground.

Architect

YGH Architecture

Owner

Oregon State University

Services

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing engineering

LUMA Lighting Design

Technology design

Special features

One of the first ‘vertical evacuation’ tsunami sites in the United States for more than 900 people.
Laboratory air systems with hydronic heat recovery.
Control and duct-sizing to maximize air-side economizer hours and minimize cooling plant size.
Hybrid and waterless urinals and low-flow plumbing fixtures for efficient water usage.
Site lighting provides safety for students and staff along with protection for the environment and night sky. Includes illuminated evacuation ramp and tsunami warning beacon lights.

Media Coverage

LED Magazine: Designers harmonize daylight and electric light across vastly different projects

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Learning by Design: College/University | New Construction/Addition | Grand Prize 2021