UTC Mapp Building Renovations

first and second floors of the James R. Mapp Building on the UTC campus. Once a state office building, the Mapp Building was acquired by the University and is home to the Executive and Continuing Education Center (ECEC) and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), among other programs. CIE has a robust relationship with business leaders and offers pitch events and lunch and learns to encourage connections between students and the broader entrepreneur community.

The project program includes:

• A large lecture hall with two movable partition walls that enable the space to be divided into two or three separate rooms. Each space is equipped with modern teaching and presentation technology.

• The “Hatch It!” Lab is outfitted with equipment such as a 3D printer and computer-controlled sewing machines, the lab is a resource that provides creative, hands-on educational opportunities. It serves a variety of curricula, having benefited students in 41 courses over the past two years, and enables young entrepreneurs to create product prototypes and develop business ideas.

• A large multipurpose/event space adjacent is designed to be flexible and is suitable for dining, large group meetings, or presentations. The space is flanked by a catering kitchen and a large storage room for banquet tables.

• Additional spaces include a conference room, several private offices, and other ancillary spaces.

All of the spaces in the ECEC and CIE feature robust and flexible technology solutions that can be readily arranged for individual use, small group pods, or traditional lecture-style situations.

Photo Credit: Angela Foster