• 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

Business Type

New academic and research facility

Size

72,000 square feet

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
  • Illuminated evacuation ramp and tsunami warning beacon lights
  • Auditorium lighting serves dual-purpose for entertainment and as a teaching tool
  • Site lighting provides safety for students, and protection for the environment and night sky

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

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DJC Oregon: OSU building named DJC’s Project of the Year

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DJC Oregon: Structural design to prepare for a wall of water

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ArchDaily: Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building / Yost Grube Hall Architecture

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