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Conservatory Greenhouse Demolition and Site Restoration
Kansas State University

Status
Type
Size
Cost

Complete
Learning
2,274 SF
$328,150

Originally constructed in 1907, KSU Greenhouse D Conservatory was relocated to the KSU Gardens location in 1977. The Greenhouse
was no longer used due to public safety concerns and poor condition of the infrastructure. The glass shell of the greenhouse was
missing numerous panels and the utility systems cannot maintain indoor environmental conditions suitable for growing plants. It was
located on a prominent KSU gardens site planned to host a new conservatory in the future.

The project scope included the full demolition of the existing structure, foundations, existing site improvements, and abandonment of
utilities to be capped 5’ beyond the existing building footprint for future use. The existing garden lighting electrical service and sprinkler
controls were relocated to new weatherproof enclosures to maintain the garden operations. Site restoration included grading, new
topsoil placement, and sub-grade preparation in anticipation of a future structure. New garden arbors were designed to reflect the
shape of the original conservatory and respectful of existing gardens structures throughout the site.

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