The first building to be located just outside the campus’ historic walls, the Center is also designed to welcome the public into Spelman’s vibrant mix of people, ideas, and art—strengthening the College’s commitment to positive social change by forming new connections between higher education and the Westside Atlanta community.
Opening for Dance and Music Classes in January 2025
A new “front porch” for Spelman College, the Center for Innovation and the Arts (CI&A), will be a home to Spelman’s thriving arts programs in dance, documentary filmmaking, photography, theater and performance, music, the Atlanta University Center Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective, and provide expanded space for the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. At the hub of the new Center will be the College’s cutting-edge Innovation Lab.
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Architecture News: At Spelman College, a Studio
Gang-Designed Building Seeks to Bridge Divides
Chilled Water and Hot Water piping from the Central Plant are being extended from the SW corner of the Cosby Academic Center eastward to Abby & Morehouse-James. Extending this piping infrastructure to the east side of campus supports adding air-conditioning systems to Abby & Morehouse-James Halls
The layout of Abby will remain the same except to accommodate a few vertical risers for pipes and ductwork. New HVAC equipment and distribution systems will be provided. New windows will be installed.
The scope will be a comprehensive renovation similar to Laura Spelman Hall. The layout will be reconfigured to the historic double-loaded corridor configuration. A ground level entry and an elevator are planned to simplify move-in and move-out.
Menefee Architecture
RMF Engineering
Winter Construction
If you have concerns related to the campus construction projects, please contact Facilities Management and Services (FMS) at 404-270-5440.
Guided by the priorities and goals of the Strategic Plan and previous planning efforts, Spelman College has developed the BLUEPrint, a framework plan that will assist the College in physically translating its academic, student life and strategic vision through a data-driven approach. The BLUEPrint will be a flexible guide for future development, focusing on the College's needs over the next 10-15 years, and envisioning how the campus should feel and function. A campus-wide committee is convening to develop an Implementation Timeline for the BLUEPrint.
Sizemore Group
Dhiru Thadani
IBI Placemaking Group
Waveguide
The College is studying several options for on-campus housing improvements and expansion
1. Construct a new 354 bed residence hall by Fall 2028 then demolish and replace the 312 beds in Howard Harreld and Manley Halls.
2. Construct a new 500 bed residence hall by Fall 2028 then demolish Howard Harreld and Manley Halls and build a 150 bed residence hall on a portion of the site while preserving the balance of the site for future use.
3. Construct a new 667 bed residence hall by Fall 2028 then convert Howard Harreld and Manley Halls to administrative or academic support space
Collins Cooper Carusi Architects
Menefee Architecture
Turner Construction
Spelman dedicates performance center to