Schmidt Consulting Group, Inc. | Consulting Engineers | College and University | Hub Renovation | University of Florida

Photograph Courtesy of Ponikvar & Associates, Inc.

Schmidt Consulting Group, Inc. provided state-of-the-art audio-visual design services for the Hub Renovation project at the University of Florida’s O.I.T. Academic Technology and International Center in Gainesville.

This historic, 59,900 square foot building was fully rehabilitated to house two unrelated university departments: Academic Technology and the International Center. The architect, Ponikvar & Associates, Inc., took a holistic approach to combining the two departments, finding similarities and opportunities to combine spatial requirements. The construction cost for this renovation totaled $7,105,000.

The facility allows students to access multiple information technologies in support of learning and extracurricular activities. Services at the Hub are comprehensive; including hardware, software, connectivity, collaboration, training, and support services. The facility includes private and public space for individual workgroups in a comfortable and inviting environment while supporting and encouraging interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration. The Hub includes walkup internet access stations; workgroup spaces supported with multimedia and videoconferencing; virtual reality stations; video and audio studios; videoconferencing suites; an art and technology gallery; and a student focused “Internet Café”.

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