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Hall of Languages

Project Name: Hall of Languages North
Entry Stairs & Foundation Wall Repair

Project Owner: Syracuse University,
Syracuse, New York

Project Cost: Approximately $400,000

The Hall of Languages, which opened in 1873, is Syracuse University’s oldest building. It was the university’s sole structure for 14 years. A registered historic building, it is one of the most heavily scheduled structures on the SU campus. The Hall of Languages now provides classrooms that can accommodate more than 2,000 students and offices for many departments, including English and textual studies, philosophy and religion.

The site project at the Hall of Languages included: the removal of existing stairs; foundation repair; replacement of damaged stair treads; replacement/restoration of railing systems; resetting of existing reusable stair treads; and site restoration and repair. Due both to its antiquity and its high functionality, the structure required critical restoration in a manner that would duplicate its original condition. Many deteriorated elements were repaired or replicated. The success of the project was evident in a reconstruction that matched the age of the building.

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Landscape Architecture Scope of Services
  

The Landscape Architecture Department of Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt consists of four experienced Landscape Architects, each of whom brings a diverse range of interests and skills to focus on client projects. These include: site development, from project feasibility through design and construction administration; restoration of concrete and masonry building elements; presentation and implementation of current storm water management practices, including green infrastructure techniques; and also embracing intimate garden designs.

  

Site Planning

Our site design experience includes the following sectors and services:

  • Residential
  • Sports Facilities
  • Landscape Design
  • Subdivisions
  • Commercial
  • Institutional
  • Educational
  • Recreational
  • Campus Planning

Property Analysis for Site Selection

Every site is different, even two sites which are adjacent to one another. A thorough analysis must be done to determine not just what is seen, but that which is unseen, such as bedrock elevation or underground utilities.

Site Plan Reviews with Municipal Planning Boards and Other Governing Agencies

Many projects have design features that require approvals from local planning agencies. We have considerable experience with planning board review, which facilitates the approval process for our clients.

Hydrology

An important aspect of site design is analyzing hydrology. When construction adds impervious materials to a drainage area, it changes the intensity of storm flows. This increase in stormwater velocity during even an average rainfall can cause flooding, stream scouring, erosion problems and soil loss. Hydrology studies are done for large scale sites, such as campuses, as well as one-acre home sites. The intent is to design elements for the proposed construction that reduce the peak flows to what they were prior to construction. Some studies are done to evaluate existing sites that have drainage problems and design ways to control the storm runoff and provide good water quality.