Langan College & University Experience

Langan has supported growth and expansion plans on many colleges and universities around the  country. From urban schools confronted by tight sight constraints to large universities located in rural landscapes, Langan helps campus planners and architects achieve their objectives. Academia clients often seek out Langan’s integrated mix of engineering and environmental services for multiple projects on their campuses, which makes us a “common denominator” among various design teams.

Catholic University of America – Maloney Hall

OVERVIEW
Maloney Hall, a Gothic‐style building built in 1917, will be adapted and updated to serve as the Busch School of Business and Economics for Catholic University. The updated building will accommodate classrooms, offices, auditoriums, and public spaces. Langan’s site design converted the west parking lot to a pedestrian plaza and included the design of patterned plaza paving, custom granite benches, and the layout for gracious new entry stairs, seat walls, and access ramps that complement the building architecture for the new main west entrance. Our team redesigned the eastern parking lot to handle all service access and to provide a home for new utilities, which are screened to provide pleasant views from the buildings.

Location
Washington, DC

Client
The Catholic University of America

Services
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture
Surveying/Geospatial

Architect
STUDIOS Architecture


University of the District of Columbia – New Student Center

OVERVIEW
The new three-story student center with a partial basement level encompasses approximately 30,700 SF. Langan completed a geotechnical investigation, which detailed the existing foundations of adjacent buildings to assist the structural engineer and architect.

Location
Washington, DC

Services
Geotechnical
Environmental
Traditional Surveying
Terrestrial Scanning/BIM


Trinity University – Payden Academic Center

OVERVIEW
Langan provided geotechnical services for the new Trinity Academic Center at Trinity University. The four-story, 80,000-SF building will house new science and health profession laboratories, classrooms, offices, information technology support, and learning spaces. Langan performed a geotechnical investigation consisting of seven borings and installed one temporary groundwater monitoring well. Due to the presence and variable density of the existing fill, Langan recommended the existing fill soils be removed and recompacted or densified in place before raising grades within the building pad.

Location
Washington, DC

Client
Trinity University

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
EYP

Strategic Partners
Clark Construction Group
JLL


Howard University Interdisciplinary Research Building

OVERVIEW
Langan provided environmental and geotechnical engineering services to Howard University for the development of the Interdisciplinary Research Building. Services provided included Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments. Langan also completed a geotechnical investigation to provide recommendations for site preparation, foundation design, peer review of contractor specifications and drawings, and other geotechnical aspects of the proposed development. 
AWARDS
NAIOP DC/MD 2016 Award of Excellence - Best Institutional Facility

Location
Washington, DC

Client
Howard University

Services
Environmental
Geotechnical

Architect
HDR, Inc.

Strategic Partner
Brailsford & Dunlavey


Howard University – Residence Halls

OVERVIEW
Langan provided multi-disciplinary services for the construction of two six-story residence halls for Howard University in Washington, DC. The 30,000-SF College Street residence hall site was formerly occupied by a dormitory structure and the 80,000-SF Bryant Street Residence Hall site was formerly occupied by row homes and an elementary school, both of which which presented significant challenges for the redevelopment. This project is LEED Silver Certified.

Location
Washington, DC

Client
Campus Apartments

Services
Geotechnical
Environmental

Architect
McKissack & McKissack


Howard University – Building Assessment

OVERVIEW
Langan provided site/civil and environmental assessment services for approximately 97 buildings within four campuses for Howard University. The purpose of the assessment was to provide supporting documentation for the development of a database to track and prioritize the university’s capital improvement projects. Langan’s site/civil assessment included the scaled measurement of surrounding topography and access routes for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure sidewalks and entryways were available for wheelchair/handicap access. Stormwater assessments included documenting areas of water ponding, the condition of existing stormwater inlets, and the presence of building roof drainage. In addition, Langan performed an environmental assessment for the identification of potential lead based paint, asbestos containing materials (ACM) and hazardous materials.

Location
Washington, DC

Client
Howard University

Services
Site/Civil
Environmental


Howard University Middle School – Fab Lab Annex

OVERVIEW
Langan provided surveying and site/civil engineering services for the expansion of the Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science. This addition required demolition of an existing outdoor play area to allow for the construction of the new science and engineering laboratory, also known as the “Fab Lab." Langan performed boundary, topographic, and utility surveys to provide detailed information about the proposed expansion area. We analyzed the samples and boring logs to compile a subsurface characterization of the proposed expansion area. Langan also provided an erosion and sediment control plan to manage runoff during construction as well as a grading and drainage plan for stormwater management.

Location
Washington, DC

Client
Howard University Middle School

Services
Geotechnical
Site/Civil
Surveying/Geospatial


Princeton University – Andlinger Center

OVERVIEW
Princeton University’s 129,000-SF Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment provides new research and development facilities to students and teachers studying renewable and sustainable energy, climate change, and numerous disciplines related to energy efficiency and social/environmental economics. Langan’s geotechnical engineering services included conceptual design for the project’s support of excavation (SOE) and underpinning systems, specifications for SOE and related earthwork, and review of foundation systems. We also provided consulting services during the design development and construction documentation phases. The building was designed to meet LEED Silver requirements.

Location
Princeton, NJ

Client
Princeton University

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects

Strategic Partner
Ballinger


University of Pennsylvania – President’s Garden

OVERVIEW
Langan provided detailed grading and stormwater management for the restoration of garden walkways and adjacent bed and lawn panels for the University President’s House. The design garden complements the residence, the historic Eisenlohr Hall, (c.1912) by Horace Trumbauer. To preserve the garden structure, Langan worked with the University’s campus landscape architect to restore cohesive walkway paving patterns, setting grades and alignment to preserve historic site features and trees. To complete this project, Langan provided survey and detailed landscape architecture services.

Location
Philadelphia, PA

Client
University of Pennsylvania

Services
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture

Architect
University of Pennsylvania


Rutgers University – Center for Integrative Proteomics Research

OVERVIEW
Langan provided site/civil engineering design, permitting services, and landscape architecture for the Rutgers University Center for Integrative Proteomics Research (CIPR) on the Busch Campus. The CIPR project is intended to centralize the University’s research and library facilities for protein studies. Langan’s design responsibilities include site layout, grading and drainage, stormwater management, utility layout, soil erosion measures for steep slopes, sitework construction details, and construction specifications.

Location
Piscataway, NJ

Client
Rutgers University

Services
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture

Architect
NK Architects


Rutgers University – The Yard @ College Avenue

OVERVIEW
Located in the heart of the Rutgers New Brunswick campus, The Yard @ College Avenue is a 14-story, mixed-use dormitory complex providing housing for approximately 450 students. The building’s U-shaped design provides space for a 25,000 SF public courtyard, which includes commercial space, a shore-style boardwalk, and a large video monitor to broadcast sporting events, newscasts, and movies throughout the school year. Langan provided site layout, stormwater management, and utility design; coordinated with local and state agencies; provided permitting support; and prepared a traffic report that identified potential impacts on the college’s main thoroughfare.

Location
New Brunswick, NJ

Client
New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO)

Services
Site/Civil
Traffic & Transportation

Architect
Elkus Manfredi Architects


University of Connecticut – Gateway at Fine Arts

OVERVIEW
As part of a strategic public/private partnership among the town of Storrs, the adjacent Storrs Center Development, and the university, UCONN saw a need for a new southern Gateway at this newly activated intersection, connecting students, faculty, residents, and visitors in a pedestrian-oriented downtown. Langan’s team of landscape architects and site/civil engineers worked closely with university landscape architects to design a new streetscape for UCONN’s Fine Arts Campus. The site serves as a pedestrian connection between the Nafe Katter Theatre, home to the Connecticut Repertory Theatre, the Von der Mehden Recital Hall, and the School of Fine Arts.

Location
Mansfield, CT

Client
University of Connecticut

Services
Landscape Architecture
Site/Civil
Surveying/Geospatial


University of Connecticut – Innovation Partnership Building

OVERVIEW
The 115,000 SF Innovation Partnership Building is the first building within UConn's Technology Park campus, developed to connect leading industries with advanced research facilities and foster innovative solutions for real-world problems. We provided survey, geotechnical and civil engineering, and landscape architecture for this project. Our site design minimized impacts to the primarily wooded lot and reduced the views of parking along the roadway through grading and landscape design. Additionally, our stormwater management design implemented a low-impact development approach that seeks to protect and minimize disruption to the existing natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas. The project was submitted for LEED Silver certification.
AWARDS
2019 ENR New England Best Projects, Higher Education/Research, Award of Merit
2018 AIA Connecticut Design Award

Location
Storrs, CT

Client
University of Connecticut

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Landscape Architecture
Traditional Surveying

Architect
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill


Cornell Tech – Tata Innovation Center

OVERVIEW
Langan provided geotechnical services in support of the construction of a six-story, 430,000-SF building that houses education/research facilities and commercial spaces, which is part of the larger Cornell Tech campus development project on Roosevelt Island. Located south of the Queensboro Bridge, the facility will provide a collaborative environment for students, faculty, and researchers invested in the advancement of cutting-edge digital technologies.
AWARDS
2018 Urban Land Institute New York Excellence in Development Awards, Hotel Development
2019 AIA NY Design Award, Architecture Category

Location
Roosevelt Island, NY

Client
Forest City Ratner

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Weiss/Manfredi

Strategic Partner
Thornton Tomasetti


Carnegie Mellon University – David A. Tepper Quadrangle

OVERVIEW
In conjunction with the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) master plan, the university is relocating their Tepper School of Business from the existing 146,350-SF building on Tech Street to a new facility located in the existing North Quad parking lot off Forbes Avenue. This new Tepper School includes a 295,000-SF building on the 4.5-acre quad and approximately 250 new parking spaces. Langan provided site/civil, transportation, and traditional surveying for the project.
AWARDS
2019 ENR Mid-Atlantic Best Project, Award of Merit - Higher Education/Research
2019 Master Builders' Association of Western Pennsylvania Excellence Award
Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania - Commercial Project of the Year

Location
Pittsburgh, PA

Client
Carnegie Mellon University

Services
Site/Civil
Traffic & Transportation
Traditional Surveying

Architect
Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners


NJIT – Integrative Science and Engineering Laboratory

OVERVIEW
This new 4-story, 24,500-SF state-of-the-art research facility will include wet and dry laboratories, offices, and teacher and student space. Langan provided site/civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering, and surveying services for the new building. Additionally, Langan laser scanned the existing building and created a Revit model for the architect to use for their design, resulting in a more seamless design and construction process. We also provided geotechnical and environmental engineering support services during construction of the facility.

Location
Newark, NJ

Client
New Jersey Institute of Technology

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Traditional Surveying
Terrestrial Scanning/BIM
Environmental

Architect
NK Architects


St. Joseph’s University – Retail, Parking, and Streetscape

OVERVIEW
Langan developed a context-sensitive campus streetscape design for a new campus bookstore, cafe, and restaurant that will front a new parking structure on campus. The site incorporated intensive stormwater management planning to comply with evolving Philadelphia Water Department regulations. The urban streetscape incorporates large planting trenches below the paving to provide a sustainable rooting area for street trees.

Location
Philadelphia, PA

Client
O'Donnell & Naccarato

Services
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture


Columbia University Manhattanville

OVERVIEW
Langan was retained to serve as the lead environmental engineer and consulting firm for the University's 17-acre Manhattanville campus development  in West Harlem. The development and expansion is comprised of academic and research facilities, housing for graduate students, faculty, and other employees of Columbia University, as well as retail stores and open space areas.

Location
New York, NY

Client
Columbia University

Service
Environmental

Architect
Davis Brody Bond

Strategic Partner
Lend Lease


UC Berkeley – Hearst Greek Theatre

OVERVIEW
Langan performed a geotechnical investigation for the seismic upgrade of the 8,500-seat Hearst Greek Theater. Originally constructed in 1903, the Greek Theater consists of a seating area (bowl), a stage and stage colonnade, and support buildings. Most of the support buildings were added in 1957. The colonnade rises 35 feet above the stage and was constructed with un-reinforced concrete. Seismic improvements provide additional structural support to the stage colonnade and two end walls. 

AWARDS
2013 California Preservation Foundation’s Preservation Design Award, Preservation Technology and Craftsmanship
2013 SEOC Excellence in Structural Engineering, Award of Excellence: Historic Preservation
2013 NCSEA Excellence in Structural Engineering, Award of Excellence: Renovation/Retrofit Structures
2012 Engineering News Record, California’s Best Projects, Award of Merit: Renovation/Restoration

Location
Berkeley, California

Client
University of California, Berkeley

Services
Geotechnical
Earthquake/Seismic


UH Clear Lake – Recreation & Wellness Center

OVERVIEW
The University of Houston Campus Recreation and Wellness Center was developed as part of the University’s transition from a commuter campus for upper level and graduate courses to a dynamic home for undergraduate students. Langan provided site/civil design services for the 81,000 SF building, including grading; coordination with structures and site utilities; water, sewer, and stormwater connections; and drainage and detention design. We also participated in the utility master plan design and helped coordinate the concurrent construction of this building and two other facilities on the north side of campus.
AWARD
2019 The Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Award

Location
Clear Lake City, TX

Client
University of Houston–Clear Lake

Service
Site/Civil

Architect
SmithGroup


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