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

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Alternate print of the presentation rendering for 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 and landscaped pedestrian approaches. The printed caption along the lower margin identifies the Science Building and references the Trustees of the California State Colleges. Spring 1965.

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  • Identifier: TP-ATA-1784
  • Date: Spring 1965
  • Context: <p data-start="742" data-end="1131">This rendering represents a formal presentation image used in planning and approval stages for the Life Science Building, later known as Hensill Hall. Multiple prints of the same rendering were likely produced for institutional use, documentation, and display. The project reflects the broader mid-1960s expansion of the Lake Merced campus and the increasing emphasis on science education.</p> <p data-start="1154" data-end="1180"><strong data-start="1154" data-end="1178">Presentation Format:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1181" data-end="1381"> <li data-section-id="82lvoh" data-start="1181" data-end="1235">Duplicate or alternate print of official rendering</li> <li data-section-id="1s9bewr" data-start="1236" data-end="1321">Caption strip references &ldquo;Science Building&rdquo; and California State College Trustees</li> <li data-section-id="kcb80" data-start="1322" data-end="1381">Likely used for administrative or presentation purposes</li> </ul> <p data-start="1383" data-end="1402"><strong data-start="1383" data-end="1400">Architecture:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1403" data-end="1515"> <li data-section-id="1kp0a20" data-start="1403" data-end="1426">Curtain wall fa&ccedil;ade</li> <li data-section-id="1o8z01y" data-start="1427" data-end="1459">Elevated structure (pilotis)</li> <li data-section-id="1315nbw" data-start="1460" data-end="1515">Emphasis on openness, light, and campus integration</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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