Texas A&M University Student Services Building

Located in the heart of Texas A&M’s College Station campus on the former site of Bizzell Hall, the Student Services Building is a welcoming destination designed to enhance and activate the communal core of  campus by encouraging student interaction and collaboration among its resident departments. Tall windows and inviting entryways highlight this warm, highly visible, and easily accessible building. The facility is located along some of the most widely traversed campus walkways and its forward-thinking design and materials complement nearby campus structures. Sensitive landscaping features enhance the area while paying subtle tribute to the history of Bizzell Hall. Inside, students find numerous key student services as well as bright, comfortable conference rooms and common areas where they can relax in a quiet environment.

In collaboration with PBK Architects.

An arcade located on the southern corner of the building welcomes students and serves as a comfortable outdoor space where visitors can observe the vibrant activity along Military Walk and Rudder Plaza. The arcade is a front porch that provides shade and collects the southern breeze.

The plan is shaped by intense pedestrian flows along the Military Walk, Memorial Student Center, and Main Bus Service pathways. The building was broken into two distinct masses; a three-story volume that responds to the more intimate historic Military Walk and smaller surrounding buildings, and a four-story volume that anchors the east end on the expansive Parade Ground.

Highly-crafted masonry, glazed brick, and custom lighting designs help integrate the building into its historical context while leveraging modern construction practices and providing a forward-looking design.

Departmental lobbies are located immediately adjacent to the elevator core and southern stair well to reinforce clarity of wayfinding and increase connectivity between departments. Large interior meeting rooms and ornamental stairs are strategically located to leverage views of some of the campus’ most important historical structures.