a room with couches and a table
a large room with chairs and a large screen
a room with tables and chairs
Stanford University, Hoover Institute, David and Joan Traitel Building

WHAT WE DID

The new home of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University

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 Team

Ariel Creagh
Associate

My favorite architect is Santiago Calatrava.

Ray Pugliesi
Senior Principal

I enjoy boating and tinkering on projects at our ‘family’ cabin at Shasta Lake.

Sandy Hohener
Principal

I was going to be a golf course designer but it turns out that’s a pretty difficult gig to get.

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