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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has unveiled a new medical education building, Roper Hall. Designed by The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) and Flad Architects, the UNC School of Medicine’s new building intends to train new generations of physicians through dynamic and active modes of learning.
Investment in college dorms dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2024, but remains higher than a year ago.
In a step toward updating and modernizing on-campus housing to attract a range of students, Texas-based Pfluger Architects renovated the student lounges in Kinsolving Hall, a five-story, all-girls dormitory at The University of Texas at Austin initially built in 1958.
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and executive architect BNIM have unveiled their design for a new mass timber cube structure called the Makers’ KUbe for the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design. A six-story, 50,000-sf building for learning and collaboration, the light-filled KUbe will house studio and teaching space, 3D-printing and robotic labs, and a ground-level cafe, all organized around a central core.
Not only are the world’s youth educated in these buildings, but much of the globe’s most ground-breaking research takes place here. Requirements for housing students are more expansive than ever, but need to be balanced with the university’s real purpose: the pursuit of knowledge. Great design can inspire that pursuit.
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Altra Sede Regione Lombardia and Bank of Oklahoma Center both recognized.
“Detailed Analysis of U.S. College and University Annual Clery Act Reports” study now available.
Van H. Gilbert architects enhances sustainability credentials.
The family-owned and operated general contractor attributes this significant milestone to the strong foundation built decades ago on honesty, integrity, and service in construction.
Program allows users to choose from a variety of flooring and line accent colors to create unique floor designs to complement any athletic facility.
The Living Building Challenge requires projects to meet a stringent list of qualifications, including net-zero energy and water consumption, and address critical environmental, social and economic factors.
82% of public, private and 2-year specialized colleges and universities believe they are not very effective at managing safe and secure openings or identities.
The project was one of three to win the award in the category of Architectural/Non-Residential.
