University of Georgia Holmes-Hunter Academic Building Renovation
This project was a comprehensive renovation of the historic 50,929 GSF Holmes-Hunter Academic Building. The Holmes-Hunter Academic Building forms the front door of the University of Georgia’s historic North Campus. Immediately adjacent to iconic Arch, the structure is the largest historic building on North Campus and houses important student and administrative functions such as the Registrar’s Office, Student Financial Aid and Institutional Diversity. The building also houses academic units such as the Center for International Trade and Security and the African Studies Institute. In addition to its prominent location on North Campus, almost every student will interact with the building at some point during their time at UGA.
In 2001, the building was named in honor of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter, the first African American students to enroll in classes at UGA in 1961. The naming recognizes and pays tribute to Mr. Holmes and Ms. Hunter-Gault’s bravery, legacy and impact at the University of Georgia. The Holmes-Hunter Academic Building is composed of two structures (1831 & 1860) that have been joined to form the current building and renovated and added on to multiple times over the years (1903, 1960’s, 1970’s).
Over time, the courtyard was gradually infilled to bridge the two buildings. This project restored the original courtyard, integrated all new MEP systems, installed an elevator and additional stairwells to bring the building into code and ADA compliance completely renovated the interior.
To learn even more about the history and renovation of Holmes-Hunter building HERE.
Client
University of Georgia<
Architect
Perkins + Will
SF
40,000