Mason Andrews Science Building tidewater community college | norfolk | virginia project type
Architecture primary client
Tidewater Community College reference
The Honorable Paul Fraim City of Norfolk City Hall Building 810 Union Street, Suite 1109 Norfolk, VA 23510 (757)664-4679 paul.fraim@norfolk.gov
The Mason Andrews Science Building on Tidewater Community College’s new urban campus is a focal point of the revitalization of downtown Norfolk. A key component in the implementation of the master plans which UDA created for Norfolk and the community college, the Science Building is the first new building on Granby Street, a traditional downtown shopping street that had fallen into decline. The Science Building creates a vibrant new campus and public square. The exterior architecture works contextually with Norfolk’s historic architectural patterns and traditions. The design of the new building was done in concert with the redevelopment of nearby historic buildings which have been renovated for the college’s use as a library and theater. Within, the circulation corridors of the Science Building function as large urban porches with attractive views of Norfolk’s downtown streets. The corridors are active places for students, staff and faculty, creating a lively interchange between the interior and the activity on the streets below.