PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Tucker Hall is surrounded by a diverse representation of architectural styles and is a part of a National Historic District. The project consists of renovations to the existing Tucker Hall Building and attached Charles Winter Wood Theatre, a 77,536 GSF four-story concrete beam and column structure with a brick and cast stone exterior that was constructed in 1956 with minor renovations in 1977. The building currently houses the following areas of the College of Arts and Sciences: office of the Dean, Economics, History/Political Science, Languages, and Literature. The scope of the renovation includes but is not limited to: restoration of the building’s envelope including a complete roof replacement, as well as replacement of the building’s plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems. Additional updates performed as a part of the renovation will include, structural systems upgrades, life safety upgrades, technology upgrades, and remodeling of all offices, classrooms, and support spaces. The project will also address known ADA issues within the building circulation utilizing an exterior plaza in front of Tucker Hall, as well as a plaza off Charles Winter Wood Theatre to provide access to the street level.

The Theatre will receive new seating, acoustic treatment, A/V & lighting systems, catwalks, rigging, flooring including replacement of the stage floor and trap door system.

The atrium and entry lobby will be expanded by removing the second floor slab thus creating a two-story lobby and entry into the Theatre. The lobby will be a focal point of the facility with refined finishes and a glass roof system to allow more natural light into the area.

Finally, due to limitations of the existing elevator, the current elevator hoistway will be enlarged to accommodate an elevator that meets current ADA codes and Emergency Management requirements. There is also consideration underway to add a Service Elevator to the overall program.

CURRENT STATUS (08/05/10):
The Certificate of Substantial Completion has been issued for Tucker Hall.

The Substantial Completion inspection for the Charles Winterwood Theatre and the site is on 8/5/10.

Ajax has begun moving furniture in and will have the office areas complete on 8/6/10. The classroom furniture is scheduled to be installed on August 19 and complete by August 20 to accommodate the start of classes on August 23. The Appliance, Scene Shop Tool Package, and Costume Shop Tool Package is scheduled to be delivered the week of August 16.

FAMU Theatre gets Makeover
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