Making Tomorrow Happen:
Capital Projects at Rollins
Rice Family Pavilion
A Strategic Planning Initiative
Location:
Former bookstore on Holt Ave.
Construction begins:
January 2018
Projected completion:
Coming soon
Purpose:
Multi-purpose event space for campus community.
Architect:
Bca Architecture
General contractor:
Lamm & Company
Project overview:
The old bookstore will be completely refurbished and upgraded in conversion to the Rice Family Pavilion. While keeping its nostalgic charm, it will be redesigned to be the campus’ premier location for events, meetings and receptions. The 10,000-square-foot pavilion will accommodate 250 people for sit-down dinners, 350 for lectures or receptions, and nearly 500 for networking events. The space will have direct access to a catering kitchen and flexibility to host student organizations, private functions, community gatherings, and more.
Facilities Services
Location:
450 W. Fairbanks
Construction begins:
January 2018
Projected completion:
Coming soon
Purpose:
The College is relocating its physical plant operations to clear the site for a new residence hall complex to be built on the shores of Lake Virginia.
Architect:
Bca Architecture
Contractor:
LAMM Construction
Project overview:
The relocation of Facilities Services includes administrative offices and shop operations. This new home of Facilities, located immediately adjacent to the rail line, will be designed in an architectural style reminiscent of an old railway depot.
Mills Memorial Hall Renovation
A Strategic Planning Initiative
Location:
Mills Memorial Hall
Construction begins:
July 2018
Projected completion:
Coming soon
Purpose:
Reimagining the Mills building to strengthen the co-curricular programs and experiences at the core of our mission.
Architect:
EYP Architecture & Engineering
Project overview:
Mills Memorial Hall, one of the College’s most significant strategic assets, will become a "mission-driven-center" of student engagement and activity with intentionally designed high-impact spaces for students, staff, and faculty to meet, work together, and develop innovative ideas and projects that showcase an experiential 21st century liberal arts education. The resourceful redesign of Mills will help create a focused hive of engaged learning and strengthen Rollins’ experiential educational programs that provide strong transferable intellectual and practical skills. The co-locations of the Centers for Leadership and Community Engagement; Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship and academic major; International Programs and International Student & Scholar Services; External and Competitive Scholarships; Student Media; Student Sustainability Program space and Career and Life Planning will deepen students’ application of the College’s mission by building upon the synergies of the programs and purposeful opportunities of student learning and engagement. The College’s commitment to the environment will be central to the Mills renovation.
Construction elements:
New structural design. New structure facing South. Everything will be brought up to new code standards: electrical, plumbing, life safety, accessibility. New, larger Galloway Room on the third floor, with views of the Lake Virginia. This project will involve the demolition of the south wing of the existing building that currently consists of six floors. The south wing will be reconstructed with three floors to realign with the three floors of the north wing. The north wing will undergo extensive renovation and all systems and components will be brought up to new code standards.
Relocation plan:
Mills staff will be relocated during the year-long construction project to the Pioneer building located north of the SunTrust parking garage. WPRK will be relocated to the Stewart House.
West End Pedestrian Circulation
Construction begins:
July 2017
Projected completion:
March 2018
Architect:
Bca Architecture
Purpose:
The Hauck Hall parking lot at the corner of Holt and Park avenues was reconfigured in order to accommodate a pathway and improve drainage, traffic circulation, and landscaping. The lot was re-surfaced and re-striped, and a new pedestrian pathway links the main campus to the Rinker building, Wellness Center, Bookstore, and serves as the main entrance to 170 W. Fairbanks.