Clark Hall

Clark Hall, a 24-hour access facility, offers SCAD students the finest professional studios activated through cutting-edge teaching and learning technologies. Informed by student feedback from annual surveys and quarterly course evaluations, the $16-million redesign and renovation of Clark Hall in 2019 — transforming the 70,000-square-foot academic building — demonstrates for students and visitors the significance of an energy-efficient, modern, and professional studio environment. Simulating the design studios of leading interior design and architectural firms around the globe, 41 discrete studios echo the tenets of collaborative learning developed from the successes of SCADpro, the university’s research and innovation studio.

Clark Hall also contains classrooms, critique spaces, homework labs, a newly imagined materials resource library with samples from furniture design partners and industry trendsetters, a model shop, and a maker space replete with industry-standard, rapid-prototyping equipment that includes laser cutters, 3D printers, and model-making tools. The building serves as a top-quality study space for architecture, architectural history, furniture design, interior design, and preservation design students at SCAD.

Sustainability features at Clark Hall include efficient lighting, air conditioning, and plumbing systems that reduce energy usage by 40%, as well as photovoltaic panels that generate an ongoing 18% offset in renewable energy. A visible power meter highlights the building’s energy usage in real-time and demonstrates to students how buildings can contribute to sustainable practices and lifestyles.