Life Science Building (Hensill Hall) – Architectural Rendering (Alternate View), Spring 1965

About This Item

Alternate architectural rendering of the proposed Life Science Building at San Francisco State College’s Lake Merced campus. The image emphasizes the building’s long, horizontal form and expansive glass curtain wall, with pedestrians shown moving across the landscaped plaza leading to the elevated entrance. Spring 1965.

Identifier
TP-ATA-1782
Date
Spring 1965
Context

The Life Science Building, later known as Hensill Hall, was part of the mid-century expansion of the Lake Merced campus. Designed in a modernist style, the building reflects the period’s emphasis on light-filled academic spaces and open circulation. Renderings such as this were used to present design concepts and visualize how new buildings would integrate into the growing campus environment.

Architecture:

  • Curtain wall façade with strong vertical mullion rhythm

  • Elevated structure creating open space at ground level

  • Integrated pedestrian pathways and landscaped forecourt

 
Credits: Some descriptions were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.

 

Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Temporal Coverage
1960s
Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
228

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