In conjunction with Allegheny College, the Delta Tau Delta House Corporation, Alpha Chapter, created a conceptual plan to restore the historic, architectural, and cultural aspects of a more traditional greek house, while addressing the needs of today’s student: a comfortable and modern residential atmosphere with privacy and individual space. DTD’s fraternity fundraising efforts worked out nicely.
The inspiration for the proposed renovation is a city club. The current facility has the institutional feel of a 1970s-era dormitory. The goal of this renovation is to create the sense of a traditional fraternity house. The renovation will include:
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Hardwood floors throughout social areas
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Leather sofas, chairs in living room
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Wood paneling in living room
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Sound dampening in dining room
The house expansion will create additional social spaces such as a game room, library, and chapter room with seating for 60. The expansion will:
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Match exterior to original structure
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Result in three floors, with two new bathrooms
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Add an elevator for ADA compliance
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Add 11 rooms of the same size as the original 22 existing rooms
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Create a new lobby with a stained-glass Delt crest above entrance
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Implement concrete block, industrial carpeting, and sturdy furniture, similar to the existing residential wing
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Focus on highly durable materials and construction
