Ag. Hall Designs - 100 yr. Anniversary

Agriculture Hall: 100 Year Anniversary

“The Agriculture Hall at Michigan State University is one of the oldest buildings on campus. It was built in 1909 and is home to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources was the first college of the first land grant institution in America and has been the focus of Michigan State University for many years. This college has pioneered many advances in agriculture and natural resources, including the horticultural work of Liberty Hyde Bailey, a prestigious scholar and professor at Michigan State University.

The year 2009 marks the one hundred year anniversary of agriculture hall. In order to celebrate the rich history of the building and of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources a new landscape has been proposed. The entire area surrounding Agriculture Hall was considered for redesign. With a wide arrange of ideas we have produced a design that will give Agriculture hall the respect and attention it deserves.” [Derrik Misiul & Jake Steward, 4th year Landscape Architecture students].

Engagement with the MSU Campus and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Students in the School of Planning, Design and Construction are taking a fresh look at Ag Hall’s landscape and atrium. We are working with Dr. Frank Fear, Sr. Assoc. Dean; Kris Hynes, Sr. Assoc. to the Dean; Deb Kinney, MSU Physical Plant Landscape Architect; Steve Troost, MSU Campus Planner; and Gerry Dobbs, Landscape Services.

SPDC Engagement Projects

Dr. Pat Crawford, Landscape Architecture, LA 443 Community Design Studio
Landscape Concept Designs

Dr. Young Lee & Doina Ilies, Interior Design, IDES 452 Interior Design Synthesis III
Atrium Analysis and Renovations

Dr. Trish Machemer, Landscape Architecture, LA 446 Regional and Environmental Design
Design Details driven by Regional and Environmental Patterns and Impacts

Student Quotes

"It was great being able to work on a real project, one that will have a lasting effect on this campus. Knowing that our time and effort is more than just a grade in class is really an enriching experience." - Brittnay Blankenship

"It was great to work with the Deans and give back to my own College of Agriculture & Natural Resources" - Laura Boryn.

"It was a real honor to take on a project to bring MSU into the future. Every design was so unique; it showed how dynamic Ag. Hall is, and how the school means so many different things to different people." - Rob Dalton

"Working on the Ag. Hall project was a great opportunity, I really felt like I was using all I have learned to give back to the University." - Kevin Stover