Stanford University
Hoover Institution, Traitel Building
Project
Hoover Institution, Traitel Building
Client
Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
Completion
2017
Size
55,000 GSF
Category
Campus Innovations
Partner Firm
CAW Architects
Situated at the base of the iconic Hoover Tower and adjacent to Stanford University’s historic main quad, the Hoover Institution Traitel Building provides a home for the public policy research center’s symposia and donor retreats as well as consolidated offices for the institution’s management and operations. The 55,000 square foot building houses a 400 person auditorium and a 440 person dining hall/multi-purpose room with a single-level suite of offices and meeting rooms on the second floor above. A glassy arcade and central pavilion space provide pre-function support for the two main function halls while connecting directly to new outdoor courtyards and the Stanford campus beyond.
The architecture, through its transparency and spirit, sends the message that the Hoover Institution is vibrant and engaged with the university.
David Lenox, University Architect, Stanford University
FROM DESIGN TO USE
George Shultz speaking at the Hoover Centennial Series on "Labor and Capital Market Policy"
A sectional model used to better understand the relationship of the auditorium seating and the building envelope
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins Hoover senior fellows to analyze the role of U.S. democracy in foreign policy over the last century
An exterior study model is used to test materiality and facade options
The Hoover Summer Policy Bootcamp takes place in the Traitel Building auditorium
A site model situates the proposed Traitel building on Stanford's campus
Awards + Recognition
2018 AIA Silicon Valley Interior Architecture Merit Award
2018 CISCA Construction Excellence Award for Education Building Under 50,000sf, West Region
Project Consultants
Structural Engineer | Degenkolb Engineers
Mechanical / Electrical Engineer | PAE Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Civil Engineer | MacKay + Somps
Landscape Architect | SWA Group
Lighting Consultant | Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
Theater Consultant | The Shalleck Collaborative, Inc.
Acoustical Engineer | Charles M. Salter Associates
AV Consultant | Audio Visual Design Group
Photographer | Tim Griffith + Tim Maloney