Construction programs and dining halls don’t often go hand in hand. However, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) saw considerable cost and efficiency benefits by co-locating two otherwise disparate spaces in the beautiful new $67 million Hitt Hall.
The role an architect has on student environments can extend well beyond the physical walls of a classroom.
Schools are expected to fulfill multifunctional roles as educational, community and recreational spaces.
In April 2021, Darryll Pines, University of Maryland (UMD) president, announced the college’s vision for a net-zero carbon emission campus by 2025.
After five years in the making, California Institute of Technology’s (Caltech) Resnick Sustainability Center (RSC) has finally opened its doors to begin critical climate and environmental sustainability research.
Northern Kentucky University (NKU) has officially broken ground on an expansion project that will add 85,400 square feet to the Dorothy Westerman Hermann Science Center.
Ball State University (BSU) will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 14 to celebrate the new $60 million Performing Arts Center and Cantio Hotel projects, which will be catalysts for the University Village’s revitalization project and bring arts, culture, vibrancy and innovation to the campus.
Colorado State University (CSU) has begun work on its new, state-of-the-art laser research center that will explore lasers as a viable, clean, safe and reliable energy source.
Louisiana’s flagship university is getting a big building for an even bigger program.
Integrating inclusivity into the features and layout of built spaces is not a new concept.
