OREGON STATE UNIVERISTY

Newport, Oregon

Completed in 1997, our work for the Visitor Center was part of an effort to re-envision the public interface of Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC). The Visitor Center is the face of HMSC efforts to share knowledge of marine and coastal habitats. With the design intent of celebrating visitors’ learning experience, design themes incorporated shapes found in nature such as the nautilus and fractals. The nautilus-inspired entrance plaza included teaching planters that create a gentle transition path from outside to inside. Roof monitors were placed to wash the exhibit areas in natural light, drawing the visitors into the building.

PROJECT TYPE
Visitor Center

CONSTRUCTION TYPE
Renovation / Partial Reconstruction

SIZE
Renovation: 14,000 SF
Entrance Plaza: 20,000 SF