Observations | Concept | Precincts | Guidelines | Implementation
| Overall Project Approach and Process Emory's Campus Plan must be Emory-Based, growing out of observations and principles which are inherent in the spirit, culture and setting of Emory. These principles are then the foundation of a conceptual plan that, once agreed upon, can be tested through a series of precinct studies ultimately yielding a total comprehensive plan supported by guidelines for buildings and grounds and a process that will ensure effective and sustained implementation. |
Introduction |
The Observations phase of the Emory University Campus Plan, has been a
process of looking, walking, and listening, which began in July 1996. Over this time, we
have conducted more than 120 meetings with over 1800 people including faculty, staff,
students, alumni, county planners, and neighborhood and civic groups, all with a variety
of specific agendas, but sharing one constant goal: that is how to make Emory University
an even more beautiful place. How we go about creating this sense of beauty and
collegiality at Emory is the core of our mission and to achieve this, we begin by
observing. We recognize that this report does not conclude our observations, but that they
will continue throughout the course and life of this work at Emory, for one can never know
the place in its entirety. The work that has been accomplished over the last nine months
gives us the solid foundation we need for the conceptual planning of Emory's new physical
framework.
The Observations phase, broad ranging and covering many components and constituents, focuses on three areas of analysis: program, place and precedent. |
Analysis of ProgramProgram |
Program Components reflects input from planning participants, and relevant separate studies affecting Emory University. Wants and aspirations were extracted and translated into physical planning program components. Space Utilization describes findings by major space type, by college and school, and proposes recommendations for development based on established institutional standards and identifiable needs. |
Analysis of PlaceHistory |
The second area of focus is an analysis of the place itself.
This includes quantitative and qualitative analyses of the built and natural environment,
including traffic, parking, roadway networks, engineering systems, storm water, hydrology,
and vegetation. We also relied on valid pre-existing information from earlier Emory master
planning studies, and ongoing work by Tippett Clepper Associates, Cooper Carry Architects
and others.
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Analysis of PrecedentHarvard |
While Emory is unique in terms of its culture, history and physical character, we find it helpful to analyze other institutions in relation to Emory's past and future growth. In this regard, part of the Observations phase includes an analysis of precedents at Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Virginia, University of Maryland, University of Texas at Austin, Rice University, University of Colorado, and others. The best lessons to be learned from this exercise are examples of comprehensive solutions to storm water management, utilities, parking, traffic integration, consistency of architectural character, and the development of a walking campus. These qualities, when best combined, lead to creation of a physical environment which fosters intellectual community. We have focused on those campuses with similar geographical land masses and mix of professional schools. |
Values PlatformGoalsQuotes |
To establish guiding principles for the Emory University Campus Plan, not only were numerous members of the campus community interviewed, yielding the quotes in this section, but the values inherent in institutional publications have been reviewed. Excerpts from these sources of institutional goals are included here. |
Guiding Principles |
"The Physical Plan should be based on a clear cut and unambiguous statement of values and principles which are clearly represented in a buildable plan." -- Ben Shapiro, Emory Trustee |
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