Life Science Building (Hensill Hall) – Presentation Rendering, Spring 1965 (Updated two months ago)

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Presentation rendering of the proposed Life Science Building at San Francisco State College’s Lake Merced campus. The modernist structure is shown elevated on columns with a glass curtain wall façade, fronted by landscaped pedestrian pathways. The lower margin includes printed identification referencing the Science Building and the Trustees of the California State Colleges. Spring 1965

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  • Identifier: TP-ATA-1783
  • Date: Spring 1965
  • Context: <p>This rendering appears to be a formal presentation or display version used for institutional review or public communication. The Life Science Building&mdash;later Hensill Hall&mdash;was part of the mid-1960s expansion of the Lake Merced campus, reflecting modernist architectural principles and the growing emphasis on science education.</p> <p data-start="1144" data-end="1170"><strong data-start="1144" data-end="1168">Presentation Format:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1171" data-end="1355"> <li data-section-id="1tljm8u" data-start="1171" data-end="1219">Mounted rendering with printed caption strip</li> <li data-section-id="1pmlh95" data-start="1220" data-end="1291">References &ldquo;Science Building&rdquo; and California State College Trustees</li> <li data-section-id="1bt2tl6" data-start="1292" data-end="1355">Likely used in official presentations or planning materials</li> </ul> <p data-start="1357" data-end="1376"><strong data-start="1357" data-end="1374">Architecture:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1377" data-end="1482"> <li data-section-id="1kp0a20" data-start="1377" data-end="1400">Curtain wall fa&ccedil;ade</li> <li data-section-id="1o8z01y" data-start="1401" data-end="1433">Elevated structure (pilotis)</li> <li data-section-id="fux1c4" data-start="1434" data-end="1482">Emphasis on openness, light, and circulation</li> </ul> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p><strong>Credits:</strong>&nbsp;Some descriptions were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.</p> </div>
  • Geographic Coverage: San Francisco, CA
  • Temporal Coverage: 1960s
  • Type: Still Image
  • Format: Negative
  • Source: San Francisco State University Archives
  • Rights: Public

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