Vaughn Construction

Architect:

Dewberry Architects

Client:

Southern Methodist University

Scope Of Work

SMU’s Fondren Library Complex consists of four buildings, each constructed separately over four decades. The university hired Vaughn to modernize and transform the disjointed complex into a cohesive learning environment while keeping the complex operational.

We scheduled the work as two projects running concurrently, one for renovations and one for system upgrades and integration. Then we divided the work into three major phases consisting of multiple sub-phases. In each sub-phase we relocated occupants, installed and tested life safety systems, renovated spaces, then turned them over for use before moving on to the next phase.