Back to former glory, A&A named for Rudolph
Since it was built in 1963, Paul Rudolph’s Art & Architecture Building has survived a fire, undergone dramatic renovations and been derided by critics for embodying everything that was wrong with modernism.
But the building, which was officially renamed Paul Rudolph Hall today, has been restored to its original design and expanded to create a comprehensive new arts complex that includes the Jeffrey H. Loria Center for the History of Art and the Robert B. Haas Family Library. Now that the restorations of the building are complete, today marks the beginning of two days of celebratory...
The renovation of the A&A is gorgeous. Sure there's a few little things to complain about (no operable windows, light bulbs in the studio that burn bright all night...) but overall it is outstanding: a great upgrade for the architecture school and a great tribute to Rudolph.
The addition is okay. Gwathmey is clearly a very intelligent architect with a lot of good ideas. I think the exterior treatment of materials and fenestration is a little uninspiring. But, oh well, it'll do. It's no worse that the other buildings Yale has built in the last 10 years. And I'm very thankful for its thoughtfulness and functionality...even if the art history department won't let us go on their lovely porches.
The custom designed light fixtures are metal halide and LEED friendly. The building is on track to receive silver LEED rating.
Halogen bulbs don't give off heat? They're green? I take it you've never burned yourself on a halogen bulb. Weren't they banned from dorms because of the fire danger? Incandescent and halogen bulbs both make light by heating the filament and are therefore inefficient.Is there new science or do you need a little more fact-checking?