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Campus Construction Projects
Spelman College: Here We Grow Again
Spelman College is committed to maintaining and enhancing its historic campus while investing in spaces that support learning, creativity, innovation and community engagement. Explore current, completed and future campus projects below.
Questions About Campus Construction?
If you have questions or concerns related to campus construction projects, please contact Facilities Management and Services (FMS) at 404-270-5440.
Explore the New Student On-Campus Residence Hall
Take a look at renderings of Spelman College’s new student on-campus residence hall and get a preview of the thoughtfully designed spaces coming to campus. The College has established a goal of 1,750 on-campus beds by 2030 and has elected to design and construct a new 610 - 670 bed residence hall by Fall 2028, after which it will no longer use Howard Harreld and Manley as residence halls. Explore the images to envision the new student experience it will provide.
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Spelman BLUEPrint Comprehensive Campus Plan for the Future
Guided by the priorities and goals of Spelman College’s Strategic Plan and previous planning efforts, the BLUEprint is a framework for translating the College’s academic, student life and strategic vision into the physical campus. Using a data-driven approach, the BLUEprint will serve as a flexible guide for future campus development. The framework focuses on the College’s needs over the next 10 to 15 years and considers how the campus should feel, function and evolve. A campus-wide committee is developing an implementation timeline for the BLUEprint. Project Team: Sizemore Group, Dhiru Thadani, IBI Placemaking Group and Waveguide.
Completed Projects
Abby Hall Renovation
The Abby Hall renovation maintained the building’s existing layout while making necessary modifications to accommodate vertical risers for pipes and ductwork. The project included:
- New HVAC equipment and distribution systems
- New windows
- Infrastructure improvements to support updated building systems
- Morehouse-James Hall Renovation
Morehouse-James Hall Renovation
The Morehouse-James Hall renovation was comprehensive, similar to the work completed at Laura Spelman Hall. The project:
- Reconfigured the building to restore its historic double-loaded corridor configuration
- Added a ground-level entry
- Added an elevator to simplify move-in and move-out
Chilled-Water and Hot-Water Piping
Chilled-water and hot-water piping from the Central Plant was extended from the southwest corner of the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D. Academic Center eastward to Abby Hall and Morehouse-James Hall. The infrastructure expansion supported the addition of air-conditioning systems to both residence halls. Project Team: Menefee Architecture, RMF Engineering and Winter Construction.
Rockefeller Arts Building
Renovations to the Rockefeller Arts Building were completed in 2024. The building is now home to the Theatre and Performance Department and the Glee Club. The renovation features the LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson Performing Arts Center, providing a dedicated space for performances and arts programming. Project Team: Menefee Architecture and Turner Construction.
Learn More
- Spelman dedicates performance center to Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson
- CBS Mornings: Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson
- The Spelman Mural Project 2024 — LRJ-SLJ Performing Arts Center
The Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation and the Arts
The Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation and the Arts (CI&A) is the first Spelman College building located just outside the campus's historic walls. Designed as a new "front porch" for the College, the Center welcomes the public into Spelman's vibrant mix of people, ideas and art. The Center strengthens Spelman's commitment to positive social change by creating new connections between higher education and the Westside Atlanta community.
A Place for Creativity and Innovation
The Center opened for dance and music classes in January 2025 and provides expanded space for Spelman's thriving arts programs, including:
- Dance
- Documentary filmmaking
- Photography
- Theatre and performance
- Music
- Atlanta University Center Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective
- Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
At the heart of the Center is the College's cutting-edge Innovation Lab, providing space for creativity, collaboration and exploration. Project Team: Studio Gang Architects, with Goode VanSlyke Architecture, BDR Program Managers, and Turner Construction.
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