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Achieving Transformative Potential

Miguel B. Fernandez Family Center for Innovation and Collaboration
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

The Center serves as a physical gateway to campus, a link for students to the community and life after Loyola. The transformational renovation of historic Beatty Hall and expansion that doubles its size provides flexible, multi-use spaces and a new image at the campus’ entrance.
The addition, the Fernandez Center, is positioned left of newly renovated Beatty Hall. The new landscaped court connects the campus entrance to the historic quad.
The design of the expansion presents a refreshed, forward-looking image for campus, incorporating glass to provide visibility to the activity within, and the stone complements the materials palette of the surrounding campus. Transparency and reflectivity of the glass facades create a setting that frames and celebrates the character of 1920’s Beatty Hall. Beatty’s original south façade has been restored and is now a feature on the interior of the building. The interior palette relates to the exterior of the building landscape in tone, texture and warmth while providing plenty of glazing between connecting spaces to orient students to the landscape and campus beyond.
The Center’s interactive, versatile instructional and research spaces link student learning with the exploration and pursuit of future goals, unifying previously scattered academic departments with Loyola’s signature programs—the Forbes Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Rizzo Career Center—under one roof.

Responding to urban campus constraints, planning strategies provide space efficiencies that foster a culture of collaboration and exchange through flexible spaces.

 

Meet the Team

Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQ

Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQ

Associate Principal

As an experienced Interior Designer, Amanda’s work spans multiple sectors, with a focus on educational, student life, and workplace environments.

Janette S. Blackburn, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Janette S. Blackburn, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Principal

Janette’s award-winning higher education work is informed by a deep understanding of campus life and learning environments and the variety of programs supporting community within colleges and universities.

Kalyn Pavlinic, NCIDQ, LEED AP, IIDA

Kalyn Pavlinic, NCIDQ, LEED AP, IIDA

Associate Principal

Kalyn weaves together an understanding of user needs and institutional goals with a strong design aesthetic rooted in human behavior and spatial experience.

Kelly Karpinsky, AIA, LEED AP

Kelly Karpinsky, AIA, LEED AP

Principal

An accomplished library designer, programmer, and planner, Kelly has worked on a wide range of collegiate libraries and learning commons throughout the United States and internationally. 

Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP

Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP

Principal

Matt’s collaborative approach to the design process has created highly sustainable, highly functional academic, library, and student life facilities. He is committed to developing solutions that are unique to each client’s culture and goals.

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