Colorado Real Estate Journal - November 19, 2014
Haselden Construction completed the $35 million entrance to the University of Wyoming. The firm delivered the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center 26 months after the first fundraising dollar was acquired. The center is designed to be a welcoming and recognizable entrance to the University of Wyoming. The facility includes an event center that seats 600, student admissions, career services, UW Foundation offices, conference rooms, a “family room” complete with fireplace and Heritage Hall, a gallery-style museum boasting interactive timelines and highlighting historic Wyoming residents.
The design team included DLR Group and Pappas and Pappas Architects, which sought to create an atmosphere that embraces prospective students and current students, and to ensure that the building would remain relevant for years to come. For example, special attention was given to the technology systems so they could be easily upgraded and not become obsolete, which allows students to take full advantage of the facility, including participating in virtual interviews with companies anywhere in the world when they are preparing to enter the workforce. Advent, a firm based in Nashville, provided technology throughout the facility, including the 30-screen digital wall. “It’s an incredible honor to be a part of such an important project,” said Derek Oliver, Haselden Wyoming Division manager. “This building really makes a statement as you enter the university, and it shows, from the first moment on campus, how much the university cares about its students.