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Reasons to reinvent the Midcentury academic library

DLR Group's Interior Design Leader Gretchen Holy, Assoc. IIDA, shares the idea that a designer's responsibility to embrace a library’s history, respect its past, and create an environment that will serve student populations for the next 100 years.




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University Buildings

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.

University Buildings | Jun 25, 2018

Virginia Commonwealth has at least three major expansion projects under construction

New buildings for outpatient care, engineering, and rehabilitation of serious injuries and debilities are scheduled to be completed in 2020.

May 24, 2018

Accelerate Live! talk: Security and the built environment: Insights from an embassy designer

In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago), embassy designer Tom Jacobs explores ways that provide the needed protection while keeping intact the representational and inspirational qualities of a design.
University Buildings | May 15, 2018

South Dakota State University to receive new apartment and townhouse neighborhood

The units will house juniors, seniors, and graduate students.

Sports and Recreational Facilities | May 15, 2018

Is this the most environmentally sustainable arena in the country?

The university arena was designed by Architectural Resources Cambridge.

University Buildings | May 7, 2018

Metal composite materials engineer sound and inspire bold designs

High vaulted ceilings are a challenge to acoustical engineers looking to control, direct and…
Art Galleries | Apr 23, 2018

VCU’s Institute for Contemporary Art officially opens

Steven Holl Architects designed the building.

University Buildings | Apr 19, 2018

University of Minnesota’s Pioneer Hall to receive $104.5 million renovation/addition

The original building was no longer functional for modern day purposes.

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