COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

Golden, Colorado

The Colorado School of Mines Green Center in Golden, CO, was originally built in the early 1970's. HCM was contracted by the university to replace the roof, renovate the entire second floor, and replace mechanical systems to bring the building up to date. As a part of the renovations, two tiered classrooms and the existing ceilings were removed in the 1,100-seat Bunker Auditorium. By removing the classrooms, HCM was able to create a balcony in the auditorium, increasing the capacity of the house to almost 1,400 seats. As a part of the replacement of the ceiling in the auditorium, the room acoustics were improved and additional lighting positions were provided.

In addition to the Bunker Auditorium remodel, the entire second floor was reconfigured to include new office spaces for departments, faculty, and graduate students. It also included lounge and study spaces, conference rooms, and audio/visual recording studios complete with a green screen space.