This building is the first of two phases and houses classrooms, administrative offices, a multi-purpose events facility, a 300 seat auditorium and student support spaces that wrap around a generously landscaped courtyard. The courtyard cuts a dramatic diagonal path through the complex, allowing the predominant east/west breezes to filter through. In its completed configuration (Phases 1 & 2), the composition takes on the geometry of two interlocking courtyards. This concept emerged out of the desire to foster interaction between the students, faculty and administration while providing the... >>> |