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Architectural firm hired for Savage Hall renovation |
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Matt Lockwood |
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Feb 27, 2007 |
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Downtown Toledo architectural and engineering firm SSOE Inc. has been hired to lead the high-profile renovation of Savage Hall.
“We were looking for a company with a lot of professionals in different disciplines such as structural, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering,” said Chuck Lehnert, associate vice president for facilities and construction.
SSOE has already begun meeting with a University committee to determine the Athletic Department’s needs for the arena and to discuss building code issues.
Once it knows how to allocate space within the renovated arena, SSOE will develop a schematic drawing of what the new and improved Savage Hall will look like. That rendering should be available this spring.
Initial work on the project will entail bringing the facility up to code and working on the building’s aesthetics, such as possibly putting in more glass so passers-by can see when an event is taking place.
“Instead of trying to create a game atmosphere, we’re trying to make it an event atmosphere,” Lehnert said.
Construction will be scheduled around Rocket basketball seasons.
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