The new home of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Stanford University, Hoover Institute, David and Joan Traitel Building
The latest home of the growing Hoover Institution opened in August 2017. Degenkolb designed the structure for the new two-story, 55,000 square foot David and Joan Traitel Building. The facilities contains support services for the 175 Hoover Fellows, as well as staff. The conference facility is anticipated to host hundreds of visitors a year. The Hoover Institution is a public policy think tank situated on the campus since 1919. The top floor will house the administrative headquarters of the Hoover Institution. The ground floor is a major conferencing center, featuring the 400-seat Hauck Auditorium, named in honor of Everett “Sparky” Hauck and his wife, Jane; and Blount Hall, a dining-multipurpose room for 440, named in honor of Bill Blount.
Features:
- 400-seat auditorium
- 440 seat dining hall
- Conference space
Project Stats
Client
Cody Anderson Wasney Architects,
Stanford University,
William Rawn,
Square Footage
55,000
Construction Cost
$65 million
Completion Date
2017
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Project Team
Ray Pugliesi
Senior Principal
I enjoy boating and tinkering on projects at our ‘family’ cabin ...
Sandy Hohener
Principal
I was going to be a golf course designer but it turns out that’s a ...
Ariel Creagh
Associate
Los Angeles
- (415) 354-6458
- acreagh@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Architectural Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2011
M.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2013
Why did you go into structural engineering?
The “Imagineer That” commercial on the Disney Channel inspired me to become an engineer during a segment about designing rollercoasters. It taught me that engineering was the combination of math, science, and creativity.
Question of the Day
Favorite architect?
Santiago Calatrava.
Ray Pugliesi
Senior Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6451
- pugliesi@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1987
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1989
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 3968
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 48086
Why did you go into structural engineering?
I grew up working construction in my father’s business. He relentlessly insisted I not “do what he does and ruin your body AND that I go to college”. And so I did, and Structural Engineering was what came most naturally.
Little Known Facts
I enjoy boating and tinkering on projects at our ‘family’ cabin at Shasta Lake.
Vegetarian.
Reuse is a hobby, and it’s not hoarding.
Question of the Day
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
Salvage/Reuse Company.
Sandy Hohener
Principal
Los Angeles
- (213) 595-6471
- shohener@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Civil Engineering Stanford University, 2009
B.S., Civil Engineering Stanford University, 2008
Registration
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 78559
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6186
Little Known Fact
Once upon a time I was an All-American Water Polo player at Stanford. Now I’m relegated to rec league basketball where I struggles to make it up and down the court.
Question of the Day
What were you going to be when you grew up?
I was going to be a golf course designer but it turns out that’s a pretty difficult gig to get.
