Project Manager: Kathy Jones
The student-run Coffeehouse, previously located in the Rice Memorial Center just outside of Sammy's, was relocated over the 2011 summer. The Coffeehouse relocated to a larger space just down the hall in the Kelley Lounge. The new space is considerably larger and provides the Coffeehouse the opportunity to offer a greater variety of items to its clients. Construction completed two weeks prior to O-Week 2011.
Project Manager: Joe Buchanan
College Way (the south side of the inner-loop road) has been replaced from the Fondren Library loading dock to the Cohen House entrance. This road replacement is a continuation of the university’s ongoing policy to replace the existing substandard asphalt roadways with a more substantial concrete-based road. During construction, College Way was closed to thru traffic from Alumni Drive to the entrance to Cohen House. The new roadway follows its existing boundaries and presents a well-maintained campus roadway system which will endure for decades to come.
Project Manager: LouAnn Holmes
The Founder’s Room, located in Lovett Hall and originally the home to the Faculty Chamber, underwent a significant interiors renovation during summer of 2012. All walls and ceilings were painted and the fabric panels that graced the walls was replaced. The wood floors were also refinished and repaired. The large oriental rug in the room was cleaned and repaired. Renovation was completed in September 2012.
Project Manager: JouJou Zebdaoui
O’Connor House was recently renamed in honor of alumnus Peter Huff '59 and his wife, Nancy Larson Huff. The Huffs' generous gift to the university’s Centennial Campaign funded renovations of the house, including a two-story enlargement on the southeast corner that created more space for alumni gatherings on campus. The renovations maintained the scale and character of the original structure while increasing the functionality of the house. The house has been the residence of five Rice Presidents and their families since 1949 and now houses the Office of Alumni Affairs and the Center for Career Development.
Project Manager: Larry Vossler
The program for this project focused on improving and supplementing the sidewalks, enhancing the landscape and hardscape in zones of the Grove, correcting storm drainage issues, and making limited infrastructure improvements. The extent of the underground infrastructure improvements was restricted to correction of specific issues necessary for surface improvements. Exterior lighting enhancements and environmental art were included project goals.
Project Manager: Joan Stutheit
The chill water line that serves Lovett College was replaced in 2012. The replacement allows for additional capacity and better service to Lovett College.
Project Manager: Tina Hicks
The Milus E. Hindman Garden is a campus beautification project which, in addition to providing outdoor gathering space on the Rice Campus, also recognizes the Rice Legacy Society. The garden is located in an existing tree grove adjacent to the Rice Memorial Chapel. The focal point of the garden is a stunning owl sculpture. The program includes lighting, circulation, seating; both fixed and moveable, plaza paving, plantings, irrigation, and storm drainage. The project was completed in October 2011.
Project Manager: JouJou Zebdaoui
The Sewall Hall Accessibility project added a new elevator and handicap accessible corridor ramp to the north tower of Sewall Hall. These new elements now provide direct accessibility to the classrooms, studios, and offices located on the third and fourth floors. The new lighting, finishes and updated amenities now create a seamless and functional link between the new and existing areas of the building.
Project Manager: Bob Nguyen
The glass panels on the north curtain wall of the Space Science and Technology Building have been replaced and resealed.
Project Manager: JouJou Zebdaoui
The pathway to the BioScience Research Collaborative was designed to promote easy pedestrian and cart access from the Rice campus to the BRC. The 1000-foot-long, 10-foot-wide pathway begins at Alumni Drive near Wiess College and meanders through the Harris Gully Natural Area, and ends at Main St. and University Blvd. The pathway features enhanced lighting, emergency phones, and three culverts to prevent potential flooding. A pad is also provided at the end of the pathway for cart and bicycle parking.
