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Hayes, Crosby to undergo modernization
A $50 million renovation and modernization of Hayes and Crosby halls is expected to begin this year. Photo: DOUGLAS LEVERE
UB has announced a restoration and renewal project for the School of Architecture and Planning on the university’s South Campus.
The school is housed in Hayes and Crosby halls—two of the most historic and iconic buildings at UB. Through the utilization of New York State critical maintenance funds, this $50 million project will preserve the historic exteriors of the buildings while creating academic spaces befitting a 21st century school of architecture and planning.
“This is an inspiring initiative,” says Brian Carter, dean of the school. “It underlines the importance of architecture and planning at UB, safeguards the environment and preserves our history, while at the same time enabling the school to become a model for the future.”
The project, which will begin this year and be completed in 2014, will not only renew infrastructure within both of the buildings, but also create new interior spaces, Carter says.
Hayes Hall, built in 1874 as part of the Erie County Almshouse, Asylum and Poor Farm, was acquired by the university in 1909. One of UB’s most identifiable buildings and a landmark on Main Street in Buffalo, it has been the home of the School of Architecture and Planning since 1975. It houses administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, research centers, the Architecture and Planning Library, a visual resources center, digital laboratories and exhibition galleries.
Crosby Hall, completed in 1931, accommodates studio spaces, critique rooms, a digital workshop and lecture hall.
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