在夏天, 校园里可能没有很多学生, 但从来都不缺乏活动. 2023年夏天, 学校的物理工厂团队, 还有当地的承包商, 去整修旧建筑了, 安装新装置, 升级校园内的各种系统.
“I would always like to see construction and a pile of dirt every summer on campus, 因为这意味着我们在更新,校长罗伯特·W. Hill III said of the necessary summer work that transpires. “There’s have been some great additions to the school this year. I would name the patio in front of the dining commons as one, and—while this may be less obvious to everybody—the windows on Scott Hall are another improvement that will make classes quieter and the building much more energy-efficient.”
许多升级都是更大的计划的一部分, multiyear projects being planned by Brian Wing, 物理工厂主任, 以及他的团队. “We are always planning,” Wing said as he listed off the campus upgrades. “And there are multiple people that throw ideas off of each other or say ‘Hey, did you think of this?’ That spirit of improvement is a great thing to have.”
Here’s a breakdown of some of the main improvements made this summer. To see a list of all the upgrades that have happened on campus since the mid-2010s, 点击这里.
New patio area in front of the Birch Dining Commons
Spurred on by a maintenance need for the steps leading from the Ford Hall patio down to the Birch Dining Commons and with a desire to further expand outdoor gathering space on campus, the dining commons patio underwent a full makeover during the summer. 新 patio area expands the paved footprint of the patio well into the natural amphitheater in front of Birch—while still keeping its charm—to create a warm and welcoming gathering space. The two-tone brick work is accentuated by a circular pattern in the middle of the patio, and runs up to the rebuilt staircase going up to Ford. 新 stairs feature new warm water lines underneath to help break up ice and snow in the colder months.
加热和冷却升级
When we embarked on our mission to create a new Residential Quad, we dug wells in the ground for our heating and cooling needs to utilize geothermal technology in our new construction. 但是随着新建筑的出现, a well was also dug to eventually hook up John Wright Dormitory—one of campus’ longest-used buildings—to geothermal energy, 也. 刚刚过去的这个夏天, the conversion was made and the switch was flipped. With a new heating and cooling system room in place, John Wright will now use a more energy-efficient system for climate control in the building—including air conditioning for the first time. In addition to the new equipment installed to create the heating and cooling, new control units were custom-fitted and installed in all of the dorm rooms to help regulate the temperatures in each room.
“It’s critical that all of our buildings get the attention they need in a systematic way,希尔谈到约翰·赖特的夏季升级时说. “This is a great example because well, air conditioning and John Wright—who would have thought?”
New doors for Phillips Stevens Chapel and keycard access on campus
The front doors of the Phillips Stevens Chapel were upgraded at the start of the summer to make the building more energy efficient. 新 doors look very similar to the old ones, but do a better job of keeping the elements out. In addition, a new card reader at the main entrance further enhances the security of the building. Key swipes were also added to the Schoolhouse and to the Reed Campus Center for additional security on campus.
凯恩运动中心的淋浴升级
Athletes utilizing the showers inside the Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center will enjoy an upgraded experience, as all the amenities were fully rebuilt in both locker rooms. 现在, both the boys and girls rooms will feature six individual stalls with their own changing areas, along with one American with Disabilities Act-compliant stall.
斯科特霍尔科学教室的窗户被更换
进入最后一个学年, the science classrooms inside of Scott Hall received major renovations. 刚刚过去的这个夏天, we turned our attention to the windows that bring the outside world into those rooms. 拆除原有的单窗格窗户, the classrooms were upgraded to more energy-efficient windows that will serve to not only keep the warm or cool air in—but also block out most of the traffic noise that emanates from Payson Avenue. The result is the clearest picture yet into our bustling science classrooms.
Expanded study space in the Clapp Memorial Library
After sharing the second floor of the Clapp Memorial Library previously, the Math and Writing centers now have their own spaces, 科学中心也是如此. Math and Science are now located in fully-enclosed, 一楼有玻璃墙的房间, 让学生更安静, light-filled spaces for work with teachers and peers. The Writing Center remains on the second floor, in a refurbished and expanded space that will also serve as a classroom for up to 18 students.
New theater sign installed in front of Scott Hall
Thanks to a generous donation from past parent and former trustee Catharine Porter P’97, the signage in front of the Williston 剧院 got a 21st世纪升级. 新, 更大的招牌整天都亮着灯, and add a dramatic flair to the shows being advertised.