208024 Husky Hall - RFQ Attachment 6 - UWB Husky Hall Replmnt Predesign Report_FINAL.pdf

This is a Predesign Report prepared for the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) in support of a progressive design-build services request for the Husky Hall replacement project. The document outlines the planning and analysis conducted to inform the replacement of the existing 30,000 gross square foot single-story Husky Hall with a modern academic facility. The new building is envisioned as a three- to four-story structure of approximately 69,000 gross square feet designed to expand academic capacity for the School of Business and other programs, provide flexible and technology-enabled classrooms supporting multiple learning modes, incorporate informal learning spaces and student engagement areas, include a multipurpose hall with capacity for 300–500 people, and offer faculty and staff offices designed to support hybrid and HyFlex work arrangements. The predesign process involved comprehensive evaluation of existing conditions, programmatic requirements, site constraints, and design considerations to establish a foundation for the design-build team's subsequent development phases.

The predesign report serves as a critical planning document that establishes the baseline conditions, functional requirements, and design parameters for the progressive design-build services procurement. The report provides detailed analysis of the existing Husky Hall facility, identifies functional and operational deficiencies, documents stakeholder input and programmatic needs, and establishes performance metrics and design objectives for the replacement building. This predesign work ensures that prospective design-build teams have access to comprehensive site information, program requirements, and strategic planning guidance necessary to develop responsive proposals aligned with UWB's institutional goals of enhancing academic offerings, improving student learning environments, and achieving architectural cohesion with the broader campus.