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Item Bennington: An Experiment which Works(Crossett Library, 1968) Office of Institutional AdvancementItem Report on Campus Heating for Bennington College(Lockwood Greene Engineers, Inc., 1958-06-27) Lockwood GreeneThe purpose of this report is : 1. To study the adequacy and condition of the present individual heating boilers and their auxiliary equipment. 2. To present recommendations and cost estimates for present equipment requiring replacement. 3. To investigate the feasibility of a central heating plant and steam distribution system . 4. To present preliminary schemes and cost estimates for a central heating plant and steam distribution system. 5. To compare oil with other possible fuels. 6. To determine whether the present system of individual heating plants should be continued in the new library and other future buildings. Our recommendations are: 1. That a central heating plant and steam distribution system be constructed at the earliest possible time. 2 . That this plant should have minimum facilities cost ing $258,390, but that capacity for future expansion and space for central maintenance shops be added if funds are available . 3. That the new library be provided with a temporary or rental heating unit . Our conclusions on which these recommendations are based are given below . The body of the report develops the reasons for these conclusions. 1 . a. The existing individual boiler plant equipment is in bad condition and is approaching the end of its use full life . b . There is no spare equipment to provide heat in case of emergency breakdown.Item Letter to William C. Fels from Pietro Belluschi, Architect on January 22, 1960(Bennington College, 1960-01-22)Letter to William C. Fels from Pietro Belluschi, Architect on January 22, 1960Item Robertson Ward: Research is Still Part of Design(1976-12) Legner, Linda"Bennington College Projects, Bennington, Vt. 1967 to the present. Ward's work for this small, progressive liberal arts school in Vermont includes the science building and lecture hall, visual and performing arts building, remodeling of the student union, site and master planning plus miscellaneous assignments and preliminary design for three dormitories. Discussions go back as far as 1964. Funding difficulties also delayed construction. Ward joined in a rigorous evaluation of the science and art programs before any design was undertaken. The faculty program statements which emerged are, in his opinion, the best he has ever encountered . With so many good professionals available. why did the college select Ward, an architect without a building portfolio at the time? "They've always had a predilection for mavericks," Ward says wryly. Bennington, however. was aware of and impressed with his contributions to SCSD. When they chose him, they chose well."Item Further Notes on Building Tours/ Conceptual Planning for Arts Building(Bennington College, 1964-07)More developed notes/comments on the Boston/New Haven New College Art Buildings Tours of June 1964, leading to a clearer idea of planning for the Bennington Arts Building.Item Letter from William C. Fels to Edith Meiser McKnight with attached memo(Bennington College, 1960-02-10)Item Letter from Oscar M. Ruebhausen to William C. Fels with attached memo(Bennington College, 1959-10-23)Item Letter from William C Fels to Mrs. George A. Ellis(Bennington College, 1958-12-31) Fels, William CItem Letter from William C Fels to Mrs. George A. Ellis(Bennington College, 1958-10-31) Fels, William C"The Trustees were naturally overjoyed to hear that someone was interested in providing an Arts Building (and splitting to know who.) They would approve of its being a memorial, and of its being named in honor of the person whose memory it would serve."Item Letter from William C Fels to Mrs. George A. Ellis(Bennington College, 1959-08-31) Fels, William C"Being a bright boy, if somewhat slow, I have finally come to understand that you have firmly decided against a building. This is, of course, your right and I will respect it. I will say no more about buildings unless you raise the question."Item Estimate of Space Needs for Art Students and Faculty(Bennington College, 1958-10)Item Memorandum from William C Fels to the Board of Trustees(Bennington College, 1958-12-23) Fels, William C"You must be wondering what progress has been made with the Arts Building...I have just heard that the junior trustee, who is in Europe wishes to defer the decision until summer.."Item Letters and Research Data Between Frederic L Day Jr and President William Fels(1958-12-24) Day Jr, Frederic L; Koch, CarlItem Letter to Louis Kahn(1964-04-29) Nields, LilaReporting that the Bennington College Board of Trustees selected architect Edward L. Barnes to do the master plan and design two new student houses.Item Letter to Francis X. Gina(1964-04-29) Nields, LilaReporting that the Bennington College Board of Trustees selected architect Edward L. Barnes to do the master plan and design two new student houses.Item Letter to Benjamin Thompson(1964-04-29) Nields, LilaReporting that the Bennington College Board of Trustees selected architect Edward L. Barnes to do the master plan and design two new student houses.Item Letter to Paul Rudolph(1964-04-29) Nields, LilaReporting that the Bennington College Board of Trustees selected architect Edward L. Barnes to do the master plan and design two new student houses.Item Letter to Kenneth De May(1964-04-29) Nields, LilaReporting that the Bennington College Board of Trustees selected architect Edward L. Barnes to do the master plan and design two new student houses.Item Letter to Hideo Sasaki(1964-04-29) Nields, LilaReporting that the Bennington College Board of Trustees selected architect Edward L. Barnes to do the master plan and design two new student houses.Item Letter to Franklin Parker(1964-04-29) Nields, LilaReporting that the Bennington College Board of Trustees selected architect Edward L. Barnes to do the master plan and design two new student houses.