Major facelifts meant to stretch the lifespans of UW-Madison’s two highly coveted dorms late into the 21st century are wrapping up after nearly six and a half years.
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Main entrance and front desk at Sellery Residence Hall
Mike Kinderman, director of housing facilities, talks about the new kitchen space in the basement at Sellery Residence Hall.
A cutout on the first floor of UW-Madison's Sellery Residence Hall reveals the basement below. The renovation of the 60-year-old residence hall included cutting into the first floor to create the illusion of increased space even though the design team was limited by existing ceiling heights.
Students wait for an elevator at Sellery Residence Hall on the UW-Madison campus.
UW-Madison freshman Scarlett McColl, from Carmel, California, studies in a lounge area on the 11th floor in Sellery Residence Hall on the UW-Madison campus on Friday.
Sellery Residence Hall
Photos: UW-Madison's Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center
Sadat Khan, senior associate director of facility planning and operation for UW-Madison's Recreation and Wellbeing department, talks about the multipurpose gymnasium in the Bakke Center. Its neutral-colored walls are meant to evoke a more natural feeling in the facility along the Lake Mendota shore.
Sadat Khan explains that the Madison Esports Club room is an example of expanding the idea of wellness beyond traditional exercise equipment.
The exterior of UW-Madison’s new Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center. The windows facing Lake Mendota's shore are curved to mimic the water's waves.
Sadat Khan, senior associate director of facility planning and operation for the Recreation and Wellbeing department, gives a tour of the new facility. The Bakke Center includes gender-neutral changing rooms that consist of lockers with individual changing rooms, bathrooms and showers to give all students privacy.
UW-Madison’s new Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center features wide open floors that allow plenty of natural light in.
Sadat Khan, senior associate director of facility planning and operation, says the spin cycling classroom in the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center features changing lights and about 30 TVs that can display riders' statistics during classes.
View of University Bay from UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Swimming pool at UW-Madison’s Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
View of University Bay from UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Sadat Khan, senior associate director of facility planning and operation for the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing department gives a tour of the new facility in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Outdoor recreational area at UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
A memorial for Mary Rouse at UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison’s new building the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Sadat Khan, senior associate director of facility planning and operation for the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing department gives a tour of the new facility in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Sub Zero Ice Center at the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Climbing wall at the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Aaron Hobson, UW-Madison Recreation and Wellbeing department director speaks about the new facility in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison’s Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Dessert is retiring at the end of April. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
