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Hinman Research Building-NADAAAThe historic <a href="http://www.coa.gatech.edu/news/georgia-tech-completes-95-million-rehabilitation-universitys-first-research-building-college-15" target="_blank">Hinman Research Building</a> at Georgia Tech was renovated into a LEED Gold studio outfitted with polished steel and glossy wood in 2010, and it now serves as the home of the school's graduate architecture and industrial design program. The adaptive reuse project was designed by <a href="http://www.lordaecksargent.com/portfolio-historic_preservation/featured_projects/college_university/georgia_institute_of_technology1" target="_blank">Lord Aeck & Sargent’s Historic Preservation Studio</a> and <a href="http://www.nadaaa.com/#/projects/hinman-research-building/" target="_blank">NADAA</a> (formerly Office DA), who transformed the industrial research building into a flexible annex for the College of Architecture. Created using <a href="http://inhabitat.com/building-information-modeling/">BIM</a>, the historic renovation includes reclaimed materials, efficient design, and ample daylighting to provide optimum working conditions.1
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAGeorgia Tech's Hinman Research Building was originally designed by Harold Bush-Brown and P.M. Heffernan in 1939.2
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAThe building was dedicated to industrial research and was instrumental in the development of microwave cooking and the helicopter.3
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAIn 2008, the <a href="http://www.coa.gatech.edu/" target="_blank">College of Architecture</a> asked <a href="http://www.lordaecksargent.com/" target="_blank">Lord Aeck & Sargent’s Historic Preservation Studio</a>, <a href="http://www.nadaaa.com/" target="_blank">NADAA</a> and builder <a href="http://www.beckgroup.com/#/home" target="_blank">Beck Group</a> to reconfigure the building for the College of Architecture for use in graduate architecture and industrial design education and related research programs.4
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAThe renovation team added 1,250 sf of floor space in the high research bay and built-in design studios, computer labs, jury and pinup areas as well as informal and formal public spaces.5
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAThe historic renovation and adaptive reuse project received LEED Gold Certification as well as a number of other design awards.6
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAThe high bay area is the most impressive space - it features a large, open and flexible space for studio work, exhibitions, parties and critiques.7
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAParts of a reclaimed crane were incorporated to create the mezzanine, and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/daylighting/">daylight</a> floods the space.8
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAAdditionally, a spiral staircase wrapped in guard rail mesh provides access to the south wing.9
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAThe ultimate goal of the renovation was to complement the historic steel and brick construction with modern elements and necessary programmatic areas while achieving safety and sustainability requirements.10
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAOther design features include a large guillotine-like door that raises and lowers and can serve as a pin-up wall for projects.11
Hinman Research Building-NADAAACross section of the Hinman Research Building12
Hinman Research Building-NADAAACross section of the Hinman Research Building13
Hinman Research Building-NADAAAFloor plan of the Hinman Research Building14
