Austin Peay State University Fine Arts and Trahern Building
Student-centered learning takes place in flexible environments where professors and students alike can restructure the room based upon the immediate goals of learning. Whether breaking into groups for project-based work, engaging with technology, or creating space for students to work with their hands, our goal in designing classrooms is to create a space for exploration
and discovery.
This 46,000 SF building includes two major programmed wings with a circulation space to act as an interior street between them. Two gallery spaces, open classrooms, faculty office space, and a 100-seat lecture hall that doubles as a recital space are included.
The building houses two typical classrooms as well as studio art classrooms equipped for printmaking/silk-screening, 2D Illustration, drawing, photography (currently both digital and traditional), digital arts, and collections (teaching students how to create collections). Faculty office spaces include 21 individual offices, meeting spaces, and several informal student gathering areas. The two-story, steel frame building features a masonry exterior with ribbon windows and an industrial-style interior with polished concrete floors, exposed ceiling and wood ceilings with track lighting.
The building occupies what was previously a faculty/staff parking lot behind the Trahern Building. By redistributing parking to other lots on the campus, the site is transformed, offering expansive green space for students and staff to enjoy.
Project Size: 46,000 SF
Location: Clarksville, TN
Classrooms are outfitted with cutting-edge technology that supports hands-on, student-centered learning across a range of disciplines. From digital arts and photography to printmaking and illustration, these tech-enabled spaces empower students to explore, create, and collaborate in dynamic, flexible environments.
The arts rooms are designed to inspire creativity and support a wide range of artistic disciplines, including printmaking, silk-screening, 2D illustration, drawing, and both digital and traditional photography. These spacious, well-equipped studios provide students with the tools and environment needed to experiment, refine their skills, and bring their artistic visions to life.
Communal areas throughout the building offer spaces for students to collaborate, study, and connect with others. Equipped with computers and comfortable seating, these areas support both group projects and individual work in a relaxed, technology-friendly environment.
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