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This view of the Engineering and Computer Science West (ECSW) Building at the University of Texas at Dallas (Richardson, Texas) from the northeast corner highlights two architecturally exposed structural steel sunshade features, as well as a large canopy structure that provides shading for two accessible terrace levels. The three-story tall exposed steel truss supporting the “bridge” between the north and south wings is also partially visible. Key Building Team members: The University of Texas System (owner); SmithGroup (architect); JQ Engineering (structural engineer); SmithGroup (MEP engineer); The Beck Group (contractor). Photo: Bill Timmerman/Timmerman Photography 

 

Designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects, the 75,000-sf Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre at Boston University can be configured for a variety of performances: theater in the round, runway, and end stage. The 250-seat theater features production and costume shops, design labs, classrooms, faculty offices, and a landscaped plaza. Photo: Eric Laignel, courtesy Elkus Manfredi Architects

Little Caesars Arena is a multipurpose venue shared by the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings and NBA’s Detroit Pistons. It anchors The District Detroit, a 50-block mixed-use development in the heart of the city. Photo Michael Robinson, courtesy HOK