Weiser Hall at the University of Michigan
Weiser Hall, University of Michigan Building, MI Education Facility Expansion, Architecture Images
Weiser Hall at the University of Michigan
American Education Facility Development in USA – design by Diamond Schmitt Architects
Apr 22, 2018
Weiser Hall Expansion
Design: Diamond Schmitt Architects
Location: 500 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1042, USA
Weiser Hall Expansion
The transformation of a landmark building on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor is being celebrated today. The renovation and expansion of Weiser Hall repurposes the mid-century ten-storey tower to create a dynamic learning environment for interdisciplinary study and exchange.
This is Diamond Schmitt Architects? third project at the university, preceded by the Computer Science and Engineering Building and the Thayer Academic Building. Weiser Hall is now home to the International Institute and associated programs of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.
?We took the structure down to its concrete slabs and columns and redesigned the interior with an entirely new plan,? said Donald Schmitt, Principal, Diamond Schmitt Architects. ?The renewed building now provides flexible, daylit spaces, community clusters and greater accessibility with highly sustainable design features.?
The concrete corridors in the formerly named Dennison Building were removed and the columns and ceilings exposed to enlarge open spaces and bring daylight into the building. Each floor has a unique configu...
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