St. Olaf College Holland Hall Renovation

Harris completed the renovation for the St. Olaf College Holland Hall. Holland Hall opened in 1925 and had its interior renovated in 1969. The 1969 renovation allowed for more space and usage, however, much of the Holland Hall’s original character was lost. This renovation of Holland Hall rebuilt and restored its original design, combining classic architecture and adaptable classrooms filled with modern teaching technologies. The updated Holland Hall houses the Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Social Work and Family Studies, and Sociology and Anthropology departments.

Improvements to Holland included a light-filled interior with expanded views of campus and the surrounding countryside, windows engineered for energy efficiency, with certain components custom-built to match the original design, An ADA floor lift, making the 5th and 6th floors accessible, Offices positioned toward the building’s exterior to take advantage of natural light, New study spaces, including lounge areas, rooms for group work, and quiet study spots, and new classrooms, including seminar rooms, a computer lab, and an undergraduate research lab.

Harris installed new AHUs, ductwork, heat exchangers, pumps, radiant heating and VAV systems.