At the historic center of Lehigh University’s campus, Chandler Ullmann Hall stands out with iconic red brick chimneys that identify it as one of the first collegiate chemistry buildings in the country, unique for its innovations in ventilation and safety. The entire building is renovated and restored for new use as the home of the Departments of Psychology and Math.

Reviving the durable but rather inflexible masonry building presented several essential challenges. Originally built with little infrastructure, Chandler Ullmann Hall had endured a century of accretive layers of ductwork, wiring, devices, and lighting. New infrastructure pathways are carefully introduced into the renovation so that the character of existing masonry walls and original ceilings is not compromised. Key spatial features of the original building were honored by improving circulation patterns, re-establishing relationships to the grand windows, and planning large activity spaces such as classrooms in key locations.

PROJECT TEAM
Engineer - Structural
CVM Engineers

Engineer - Electrical, Mechanical
HF Lenz Company

Lighting Designer
The Lighting Practice

Landscape Architect
Ground Reconsidered

Acoustician
Metropolitan Acoustics

Engineering - Civil
Langan Engineering