Campus Master Plan
Santa Clara University is constantly planning for the future. University Operations is working closely with all groups to ensure that the Santa Clara Impact 2030 Strategic Plan becomes reality. Planning and Projects is working with various University stakeholders and consultants, to implement the updated Campus Master Plan. This plan includes major remodels to support the increase in enrollment and associated growth in staff and faculty.
More information about Santa Clara Impact 2030 can be found on the Strategic Plan Home Page.
Campus Design Standards
The design standards used in Planning and Projects for all University projects are based on three divisions,
- Site Guidelines
- Building Guidelines
- Precinct Studies
Site Guidelines - Site guidelines provide a set of design principles to guide the siting of buildings and formation of open spaces. These guidelines include,
- Linear Framed Views
- Discreet Outdoor Rooms
- Modest Entrances
- Rectilinear Building Form
- Legacy of Landscape Features
- Covered Walkways and Arcades
Building Guidelines - Building guidelines highlight the key architectural form and character appropriate to building design. These guidelines include,
- Building Scale & Massing
- Architectural Character
- Porches & Arcades
- Ground Level Treatment
- Building Entrances
- Windows
- Materials & Color
- Roof Treatment
Precinct Studies - Precinct studies provide examples of applying site design and guidelines to a specific precinct to create a coherent site design concept for that area.