Campus Center Construction Blog

Bookstore Returns to Olson Campus Center

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:22:00 GMT

After being temporarily moved over the summer, the Luther Seminary Bookstore is now back in the Olson Campus Center. Still located on the lower level, the bookstore has a new space which is easily recognizable by its transparent glass store front, leaving no doubt what treasures lay inside.

Roberta read more...

Construction Update- Week of 9/25

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:58:00 GMT

We are on the final stretch now!

Lower level:

The bookstore has moved into their new space and they are open for business.

Main floor:

The main floor is fully operational, the welcome desk is welcoming.

Upper level:

Most of the remaining construction is happening in the new "living room" and cafe read more...

Construction Update- Week of 9/5

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:16:00 GMT

Construction is moving along rapidly in the Olson Campus Center. Here are a few updates by each area:

Lower level:

For the most part construction is complete in the lower level. Shortly, the occupants of this space will move in and set up.

Main level:

Olson Campus Center is open with the exception read more...

Construction Update- Week of 8/29

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:46:00 GMT

Campus is abuzz this week in final preparation for the fall semester as incoming students begin First Week orientation activities.

In the midst of this, the construction team is beginning to put some final touches on the Olson Campus Center construction project.These include:

After the installation read more...

Luther Seminary – Olson Center week-ahead construction forecast for week of 8-8-2011

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:23:00 GMT

With just a few weeks remaining until first week orientation activities, OCC construction is beginning to put the finishing touches on the new building, from the ground up.

On the lower level, the carpeting will be completed this week. The ceiling grid and pads are already in place and the read more...

Week-ahead construction forecast for week of 7-25-2011

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:27:00 GMT

After a week of boiling temperatures, we’re looking forward to more mild weather as we continue with the OCC construction.

First, we’re excited to announce the elevator pit walls are now in place for the elevator that will stop on all three floors.
Early this week we will reposition read more...

The Man Behind the Lens, Doug Johnson,'11, Construction Photographer

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:57:00 GMT

Doug Johnson, a 2011 Master of Divinity graduate and current Master of Theology student, has been the go-to photographer during the Olson Campus Center construction project.

Below is a Q&A with Johnson about his role in capturing photos of construction as it progresses.

How often do you shoot read more...

Construction heats up as temperature heats up, too!

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:22:00 GMT

Though a heat wave with heat indexes over 115 degrees is predicted, the OCC construction team is still planning a number of exciting developments for the week ahead.

First, a crane will arrive on site for installation of structural steel. This overhead crane will allow us to install the structural steel read more...

Fresh Brewed Lattes Coming to Campus Soon!

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:34:00 GMT

Coffee drinkers, your wait for fresh-brewed lattes on campus is over. Premium coffee is coming to Luther Seminary this fall.

A new coffee shop is being built as part of the Olson Campus Center renovation. It will serve seasonal baked goods and fruits and, most importantly, premium coffee and tea beverages. read more...

A Visit to the Bookstore's Temporary Summer Location

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:29:00 GMT

The Luther Seminary Bookstore jokingly changed its name this summer when it moved to its new location during the Olson Campus Center (OCC) renovation.

The pseudonym, “Babylon: The Bookstore in Exile” is posted on small signs at the front entrance and there is a display of books about Babylon read more...

Construction Highlights from Ellen Elhard

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:46:00 GMT

The smart classroom on the basement floor of the new Olson Campus Center (OCC) will be sound-proof when classes start in September, but it was anything but quiet this morning.

As I listen to the sound of drills whirring, contractors yelling instructions and sanders buzzing, I have to say it was fun read more...

OCC Renovation Donors Charles and Sharon Olson Check Out Construction Site

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:32:00 GMT

We were excited to spend time with Charles and Sharon Olson, the donors who provided the lead gift for the Olson Campus Center renovation, while they came for a campus visit recently.

During their visit, the Olsons were able to see some of the progress being made during the construction, allowing read more...

The Architecture of Mission

Fri, 20 May 2011 19:55:29 GMT

Let's consider architecture and construction. What role can they play in the mission of God? Naturally, buildings create space for all sorts of churchly activities. That's wonderful. But can architecture actually give shape to mission? Can it teach us about what God is up to in the world?

The reason read more...