Wasn't it from the suspended scoreboard and not the actual roof?
Also- as "unique" as that exterior is of the concept Hilton- i would love to see what the inside would have looked like.
Original design of Hilton
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Also- as "unique" as that exterior is of the concept Hilton- i would love to see what the inside would have looked like.
this would've been cool had it come to fruition
www.henneman.com
The Hilton Coliseum Renovation and Additions project will address code compliance and related facility improvements in the existing arena and include fire alarm system upgrades, expansion of the existing concourse, elevator repair/replacements, exterior elevated walkway repairs and seating upgrades to include both suite and club section options. The new basketball/volleyball practice facility addition will provide full size practice courts for both the men’s and women’s varsity basketball programs, the women’s varsity volleyball program and related support spaces.
The project is expected to be constructed in multiple phases and will require coordination with ongoing events at the facility. Henneman Engineering is providing HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design for this project.
Completion Date
2010
Total Construction Budget
$60,000,000
Projects - Henneman Engineering
www.henneman.com
The Hilton Coliseum Renovation and Additions project will address code compliance and related facility improvements in the existing arena and include fire alarm system upgrades, expansion of the existing concourse, elevator repair/replacements, exterior elevated walkway repairs and seating upgrades to include both suite and club section options. The new basketball/volleyball practice facility addition will provide full size practice courts for both the men’s and women’s varsity basketball programs, the women’s varsity volleyball program and related support spaces.
The project is expected to be constructed in multiple phases and will require coordination with ongoing events at the facility. Henneman Engineering is providing HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design for this project.
Completion Date
2010
Total Construction Budget
$60,000,000
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this would've been cool had it come to fruition
Projects - Henneman Engineering
The Hilton Coliseum Renovation and Additions project will address code compliance and related facility improvements in the existing arena and include fire alarm system upgrades, expansion of the existing concourse, elevator repair/replacements, exterior elevated walkway repairs and seating upgrades to include both suite and club section options. The new basketball/volleyball practice facility addition will provide full size practice courts for both the men’s and women’s varsity basketball programs, the women’s varsity volleyball program and related support spaces.
The project is expected to be constructed in multiple phases and will require coordination with ongoing events at the facility. Henneman Engineering is providing HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design for this project.
Completion Date
2010
Total Construction Budget
$60,000,000
Yep, this is about all you could do to Hilton and not ruin it.. Expansion of the concourse is planned and likely coming once CyTown is on a solid footing..
Obviously it was from 53 years ago is easy to look back and see what is wrong as hindsight is always 20/20. But nothing says come to Iowa State for Engineering and Architecture like a building that has unending fundamental flaws.
Can you provide a link to where you found this? Love me some old facilities stuff
It was by Brown, Healy, Bock architects in CR. That had the model sitting in there office.probably still in CR someplace.
They're that steep AND you're a million miles away from the floor. Truly remarkable how it can be both.
I know some people would hate it but if we were ever to reno Hilton for suites I think it would be cool to move concessions to the perimeter, then where current concessions are blast thru the wall onto the inner concourse and make those suites. Keep hallways in between the suites to get from outer concourse to stairs to go up or down.
Don't let your reality get in the way of my vision!!!
For all his genius, a number of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings were functional disasters. Which kind of goes against the genius thing...
I'm surprised we just keep delaying renovations to Hilton. Seems like there have been different concepts out there for the past 10+ years and nothing ever happens. It's long overdue for a makeover and with the direction of the program headed in the right direction again now is as good as any time to start fast tracking it when it would be easier to get the support needed. The concessions and outer concourse especially has a lot of opportunity to maximize space better and maybe create some space for a few premium options if designed right. Probably due for a new scoreboard and just modernizing some of the "details" aspect of the building in general. The steps leading up to the south entrance are in poor shape and they closed off half of them already this winter. The steps on that side of the building could be a project by itself that could be done ASAP if they wanted.
I love Hilton and don't want to see it drastically changed and at the risk of hitting nerves of some here I feel we should have made renovations to Hilton a higher priority much sooner. I don't agree with making CyTown the higher priority at the moment as it seems like that project may get going and completed sooner then when they may ever get around to the current proposed plans for Hilton renovations.
I love Hilton and don't want to see it drastically changed and at the risk of hitting nerves of some here I feel we should have made renovations to Hilton a higher priority much sooner. I don't agree with making CyTown the higher priority at the moment as it seems like that project may get going and completed sooner then when they may ever get around to the current proposed plans for Hilton renovations.
Hilton was put on the back burner due to conference realignment and the subsequent volatility of TV revenue.. Now that Yormark has solidified that, we will see Hilton changes in the next decade..
It's not priority one like CyTown as the cost benefit isn't nearly as high
I believe JP said that the Hilton concourse project had been put on hold until it was more certain what the new Big 12 TV revenue would be.
