This will be a mid-construction hard-hat tour of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in the University circle neighborhood of Cleveland. Situated prominently within Cleveland’s cultural district, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History is a pillar of science, education, research, conservation, and community engagement. Supporting the Museum’s multiphase Centennial Transformation project, DLR Group’s design of several phases of renovation and an iconic addition will enhance exhibit, educational, and gathering spaces. New, renovated, and reorganized exhibit spaces expand programming and improve visitor circulation with connections to the exterior and to nature. A new cafe expansion increases the Museum’s prominence on Wade Oval – a park that is the front door for a number of cultural institutions.
This hard hat tour will highlight the unique challenges of renovation while keeping a facility open.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will examine the vision for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and what role CMNH plays in bringing that vision to life by choosing to expand their current building.
Attendees will explore the specific challenges related to integrating building systems into an existing facility and specific construction techniques and details.
Attendees will tour the project to identify the newly designed Central Utility Plant that will serve the entire museum.
Attendees will consider and observe the integration of building systems with building envelope/materials that were designed to achieve a LEED Gold building.
Happy Hour for attendees to immediately follow the tour at The Jolly Scholar. Appetizers will be provided.
Address: 11111 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
Participants will be required to wear the following PPE:
Neon Vests
Hard Hats
Safety Glasses
Gloves
Pants
Flat, hard soled shoes (no heels or tennis shoes)
COST:
AIA, Allied, NOMA Members: $10.00
Non-Members: $15.00
1 HSW CEU