Board
of Visitors Approval
The BOV is
composed of sixteen members appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, for terms
of four years. In addition, a non-voting student member is appointed to
serve a one-year term each year before the annual meeting of the BOV.
The Rector and Visitors serve as the corporate board for the University
of Virginia, and are responsible for the long-term planning of the University.
The BOV approves the policies and budget of the University, and is entrusted
with the preservation of the University's many traditions, including the
Honor System.
As such,
the BOV approves the construction projects at the University of Virginia
and requires presentations at various stages of project execution. The
University Architect coordinates these BOV reviews.
BOV approval
of A/E Selections and Architectural Guidelines: is required and will
be coordinated by the Architect for the University. The Architectural
Guidelines should address each of the following seven general headings
as appropriate.
1. Initial
reference shall be made to the Vision Statement:
"Inherent
in these Guidelines is the intent and scope of the Vision Statement for
the Buildings and Grounds of the University of Virginia, adopted by the
BOV on May 21, 1991. The Vision Statement shall be the primary reference
for the overall design and planning of the Project."
2. Contribution
to the Master Plan
3. Nature
of site and site plan strategy (this is also the place to address any
landscape issues which may be specific to this Project)
4. Context,
mass, and scale; relationship to the surrounding community, if appropriate
5. Architectural
character, form and materials
6. Pedestrian
and vehicular issues, including parking
7. Other
issues unique to this Project (if any)
BOV approval
of Schematic Designs and Preliminary Designs: is required and will
be coordinated by the Architect for the University. These presentations
will be similar to the AARB presentations noted above and will include
• an
aerial photo (whenever possible),
• a site plan demonstrating the relationships with other buildings
and major topographical and landscape features,
• simple plans with the basic functional organization clearly portrayed,
• rendered elevations with shadows and in color,
• cross sections (often necessary to explain how additions are connected
to their parent buildings),
• and either a rendered perspective or a model or one or more photographs
of a model
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