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Krehbiel Scholarship Hall
University of Kansas Sited adjacent to the University of Kansas campus, the new three-story Krehbiel Scholarship Hall was designed to blend with the historic neighborhood’s turn-of-the-century homes. The design creates a strong relationship with the rhythms and patterns of the neighborhood. This is accomplished through organizing the buildings orthogonally to the grid of the street, breaking down the massing, scale, and materials of the scholarship hall and incorporating design elements to achieve a building that harmonizes with the character of the nearby residential structures. Krehbiel Hall houses 50 men, a director, president and proctor. As part of the scholarship hall experience, all students are required to help prepare meals in the full-service kitchen on site. The living room, which is adjacent to the main entrance, was designed with the elements of a private residence—integrating a fireplace with stone hearth, natural light and plentiful seating for residents and visitors. Krehbiel Hall incorporates many LEED design principles. The project was built on a previously developed site, which reduces sprawl and avoids the need for new infrastructure. The close proximity of the site to public transportation systems, utilizing an existing parking garage on campus and promoting bicycle usage was incorporated into the design as a way to promote alternative transportation options. Native plants, minimizing turf areas, and not incorporating irrigation systems were strategies employed to minimize water usage. One of the main components incorporated in the design was a geothermal well mechanical system. Although no energy modeling was performed on this project, studies of similar installations have shown an estimated 21% reduction in energy usage with this type of mechanical system. Another benefit of utilizing the geothermal system in lieu of a standard chiller was to eliminate the loud cycling noises of the chiller. The university plans on selecting an independent agent to perform building systems commissioning. Native Kansas limestone and locally manufactured brick comprise the exterior skin of the building. Recycled railing elements from a previously razed building on the University campus have been incorporated into the design. The window units are operable and individual sleeping rooms have control over the mechanical systems allowing for maximum thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality. Maximizing natural daylight is incorporated as a major design element throughout all private and public spaces.
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