University of Baltimore Student Center
Skanska provided construction management services for the new Student Services Center at the University of Baltimore’s campus in the urban Mount Royal neighborhood of Baltimore City. The small 11,ooo-SF building footprint on this tight urban site required vertical stacking of the project. The new 56,600-SF center houses the Center for Student Involvement, the Diversity Education and Programs office, career center, a food service area, bookstore, student meeting rooms and a 200-seat theater. The primary program elements of the project required simple, unencumbered flexible space that will probably change over time. The primary exterior material of the building is a smooth soft Jerusalem limestone with structural glass used at the corner lounges and zinc-coated copper cladding at the theater element. The interior finishes include slate and stained concrete floors, flush wood and cherry panels. Exposed structure, ductwork, and lighting create a “glow from within” during evening and night hours and communicate a strong sense of place for the University of Baltimore.