Yale Art + Architecture Building : Paul Rudolph : New Haven, CT

Patrick Lee Lucas

Yale Art + Architecture Building : Paul Rudolph : New Haven, CT

Exterior of an architecture school building in a city that is tall and made out of concrete and large glass windows with different surfaces — “Rudolph Art Architecture” by cjreddaway is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Progress photo of the building undergoing construction. There are big glass windows being put in and adding many different surfaces and layers to building. — “Yale Art + Architecture Building, New Haven CT, Window Replacement 2007” by Hoffmann Architects, Inc. is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Principles and Elements: This building is made up of different principles and elements such as lines that run across the textured concrete on the exterior of the building. There is emphasis on the large glass windows that are everywhere. The glass windows are also laid out in a pattern around the building.

Picture of building from across the street. There is full view of the building, and many different windows and surfaces are present — “Yale-Art-and-Architecture-Building-Rudolph-Hall-New-Haven-Connecticut-Apr-2014” by Gunnar Klack is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Connections

This image shows how the many different surfaces of the building connect to each other. There is also a material connection with the glass touching the concrete and the material attached to the glass windows. This building also connects students and staff.

This is a photo of one of the libraires located inside the building. It shows an across view of some of the bookcases as well as the open stairs so you can see below. Glass windows and concrete are what surround the walls. — “Yale Art & Architecture Library 1, October 20, 2008” by Sage Ross is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Materials

The exterior of the building is made up of mostly concrete and glass. The concrete is ribbed bus-hammered concrete. These materials are also very present in parts of the inside of the building such as this library. Other materials that are all around the building are stainless steel, wood, and metal. These are all very dull materials that fit into the rustic theme of the space. These materials make this building feel like a design building.

Interior picture of the building celling and wall where natural light is shining through. — “Yale Center for British Art, Louis I Kahn” by Tim Brown Architecture is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Light + Color

Natural light is a huge component in this building as there is a lot of it coming through all the different windows. The materials that are used throughout the inside are very light and natural, so light is very easy to spot and makes the space feel a lot brighter. The main colors that are present are red and black. Most of the Funiture or wall art are those colors. However, those are the only sources of color that are seen throughout the space. There is a lot more use of natural wood and concrete.

This is a photo of the inside entrance of the building. It shows the staircase and many other paths one can take to go throughout this building. It includes sitting options such as desk and tables as well as bright red chairs. There are glass railings and windows so you can see beyond just this point. — “Yale Art & Architecture Library 2, October 20, 2008” by Sage Ross is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Experience

This building was designed with the purpose to create the best learning experience for students and working place for staff. This is one of the entrances into the building, and it shows a bunch of different ways of how people move throughout the space. For example, there is a landing area with chairs and desks where students can work and socialize. The staircase helps them move between floors. Through the glass windows, you can see the other available amenities that the building offers students, such as a library, an art gallery, and studio desks.

A wall inside the architecture building with pictures of important people dedicated to the school. There is a shelf that hold important artifacts. — “Yale Center for British Art, Louis I Kahn” by Tim Brown Architecture is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Theories

One theory that can be used to describe this building is human centered design as this building was made for the use of people. It was designed to benefit staff and students. Staff and other directors of the school were on the design project the whole time and helped make decisions in the process. This building provides students with a lot of different resources like their own workspace, library, and comfortable seating. there are unique design features such as portable wall covers that are used for students to present their work.

This image is of the library that is inside the building. There are a lot of different outlets and areas to work. With couches and tables and overhead lighting. — Yale Art & Architecture Library 7, October 20, 2008 by Sage Ross is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Technology

This is image is of the library that is inside the building. This space has many technology features with different outlets that are located around the table and couches. There are also certain computers that are available for students to use. Technolgy places a key role in the student and faculty success here in the building.

This is a zoomed in image of the celling of an area located in the building. Here there are many glass windows located in the interior as well as sky lights that are above and surrounded by steel beams. — “Yale Center for British Art, Louis I Kahn” by Tim Brown Architecture is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Finishes

The finishes in this building have a more rustic take with the steel, wood, and glass. This same idea is carried through the exterior of the building as well which is covered in concrete and glass. The finish help make the space feel like a design building.

Furnishes

This space is intended to create a comfortable work environment for staff and students. There are private desks for each of the students to work at and create their projects. There are often chairs and study tables located on each floor as a study or meeting spot. The main goal was to provide lots of seating and tables to work at.

This is a black and white image of close up of the exterior of the building back before it was renovated. It shows the large glass windows and textured concrete that was all around the outside. — Yale University’s Art and Architecture Building by Lauren Manning is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Stories

This building received serval prestigious awards, and it was even called “a spectacular tour de force” by American Intuits of Architects. The building contains more then 30 levels, includes a lecture hall and classrooms, as well as a library. The building was originally designed by Paul Rudolph but caught on fire in 1969. During the rebuilding process, some changes were made to the original design and spaces were broken up more to provide for more workspace. In 2014, the building received the Landmark Plaque.

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