Dustin Faust

Thesis Abstract

Executive Summary

The Borland Laboratory was first built in 1889 as a one-story structure used to enhance the research of dairy products.  It was named after a long time department head, Andrew Borland.  At that time the dairy plant was on the ground floor and the salesroom was one flight up.  In 1961 a new sales room was added to the main building on the ground level.  The Pennsylvania State University Creamery has since been moved one block down on Curtain Road. 

This building is being totally renovated from its existing use of Dairy Science classrooms and ice cream production.  After construction there will be two large lecture halls, and offices for the College of Arts and Architecture.  The Second floor attic area will be turned into a usable area for storage and offices with a skylight added to the roof.  The façade is remaining the original brick and precast which will be cleaned.  The sales room on the South face, and the garage on the North face are both being removed to return the building to its original footprint.