Project overview
Vanir provided construction management services for the renovation of the 1920s Hansel Center, which has been restored and renamed the Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture. Originally constructed as a children’s medical dispensary, the University of Notre Dame recognized the building’s historical significance and the importance of reviving it for the community. In a public-private partnership with the South Bend Heritage Foundation, Notre Dame purchased the space to revitalize it for the community.
The Center provides space for after-school programs, community-based meetings, an art gallery and a print studio. Extensive improvements included site upgrades; roofing; masonry repair; accommodations for accessibility; replacement of mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems; and new and repaired interior finishes and landscaping.
Due to close collaboration and trust between all team members, the project was completed on time and below the original budget.
Vanir adds value to the historic University project
“The value Vanir brought to the project has been the difference in the success of this important project for Notre Dame and the City of South Bend.”
Victor Saavedra, Project Manager, University Architect’s Office University of Notre Dame
