Conference Presentations

When Princeton University completed its campus plan, it identified the location of a historic Tudor Revival building as an area for growth. As a solution, Princeton developed a plan that would maintain the street's character by relocating the historic building. This process represents a challenge that most institutions face in urban or residential settings where the character of institutional buildings becomes a part of the broader community's identity. Through Princeton's story and process you'll discover how multiple parties came together for meticulous planning, logistics, and engineering that made the move possible and gave way to the next generation of development.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Consider potential campus planning solutions that weave together the interests of neighboring residents with the needs of the university to serve future students and strengthen community relationships.
2. Describe the process of rotating a 7,000-square-foot building 180 degrees and relocating it across the street, including digital modeling tools to streamline coordination.
3. Create a list of the numerous university and community stakeholders for such a project, as well as municipal and local utilities for logistical hurdles on the ground.
4. Identify the challenges of maintaining the character of historic institutional buildings that have become a part of the identity and heritage of the broader community.

Presenters:

Richard Gallagher, Architect, Metcalfe Architecture and Design
Mark Kinn-Gurzo, Senior Project Manager, Princeton University
Ron McCoy, University Architect, Princeton University
Alan Metcalfe, Founding Partner, Metcalfe Architecture and Design

Delivered 05/20/2025.

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