Let’s admit that we don’t pay enough attention to the universities’ architecture and make a big mistake. We take it for granted, but we need a fresh look at it to understand what an omission we’ve made. It’s good if you start seeing the beauty around you. Well, let’s imagine that you’re choosing a college or university to study in.
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© Matthew Carbone (Bloomberg Center / Morphosis Architects)
The Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB), designed by CO Architects, provides a state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary, interprofessional medical and health education facility at the University of Arizona’s Health Sciences campus in Tucson, AZ. The $128-million, 230,000-square-foot-facility integrates education and transdisciplinary collaborati...
Project name
University of Arizona Health Sciences Innovation Building
Architecture firm
CO Architects
Location
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Photography
Bill Timmerman
Principal architect
Scott Kelsey, FAIA, principal in charge
Design team
Arnold Swanborn, AIA, LEED AP, design director; Jonathan Kanda, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, project director; Alex Korter, AIA, RIBA, LEED AP BD+C, project manager
Collaborators
Swaim Associates, Associate Architect
Interior design
CO Architects
Built area
230,000 ft², (21,400 m²)
Civil engineer
EEC Engineering & Environmental Consultant
Structural engineer
John A. Martin & Associates
Environmental & MEP
Affiliated Engineers
Lighting
KGM Architectural Lighting
Visualization
Matterport visual twin
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Navisworks
Material
Terra Cotta: Boston Valley. Metal/glass curtainwall: Kovach Building Enclosures. Concrete: Baker Concrete Construction. PVC Roofing Membrane: Sarnafil. Glass: Northwestern Industries. Sliding doors: Dorma. Hydraulic Doors: Schweiss. Acoustical ceilings: Arktura, Kirei. Suspension grid: Armstrong ACT. Demountable partitions: Skyfold & Modernfold, Maharam. Paneling, cabinetwork, custom woodwork: Pollmeier Baubuche. Paints and stains: Sherwin Williams. Wallcoverings: Designtex, BuzziSpace, Filzfelt, Camira. Tile: Daltile, Heath Ceramics. Plastic laminate: Abet Laminate, Formica. Special surfacing: Avonite. Resilient flooring: Forbo, Mondo, Capri Cork, Mannington, Armstrong. Carpet: Tandus Centiva. Raised flooring: Tate. Elevators/Escalators: Arizona Elevator Solutions.
Client
University of Arizona
Typology
Educational › University
There is an opinion that those universities, which are among the top 100 educational institutions in the world, according to Forbes magazine, not only have a great educational base and high scientific achievements, but they are also the most beautiful architectural buildings.
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U.S. Air Force Academy
Universities in the USA have carefully worked on their academic authority. They are famous for the quality of teaching and prestigious lecturers, and the magnificent complexes in which you can enjoy living or studying.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Situated within a 32-acre university campus, the main administration offices, along with an auditorium, seminar halls, library & cafeteria, form the functions of this building.
Project name
Prestige University
Architecture firm
Sanjay Puri Architects
Photography
Sanjay Puri Architects
Principal architect
Sanjay Puri
Design team
Sanjay Puri, Ruchika Gupta, Suzanna Machado, Omkar Rane, Devendra Duggad
Interior design
Sanjay Puri Architects
Site area
Project is a part of 32 Acre site
Civil engineer
Pyramid Consultants
Structural engineer
Pyramid Consultants
Environmental & MEP
SEED Engineering Consultants
Lighting
Sanjay Puri Architects
Supervision
Sanjay Puri Architects
Visualization
Sanjay Puri Architects
Material
RCC framing, AAC Blockwork, Burnt clay tiles & GRC Screens
Client
Prestige Education Society
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Educational › University
Global warming is inevitable..
The most effective solution to prevent it would be the change in human behavior. However, such a mental shift alone wouldn’t be enough at the stage we are on now. We cannot move on without fixing the problems caused in the past. We cannot move on without knowing how to deal with the problems of the future. That is wh...
University
Die Angewandte, University of Applied Arts Vienna
Tools used
Blender, Adobe Photoshop
Project name
ARC (Arctic Research Center)
Site area
(Integrated directly into an Iceberg)
Status
Conception, Competition entry (finalist NonArchitecture Award)
“Co-Bilitsa” is a proposal for revitalisation of a central residential zone in Sofia through a strong bonded dialogue between contemporary architectural design and centuries-old traditions and culture.
University
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy /UACEG
Teacher
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arch. Eugenia Dimova - Alexandrova
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, ArchiCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Twinmotion
Typology
Mixed-Use Building
The real to-be-built competition for the new campus at the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava (STU) has its finalists. This competition is a part of, and organized by Inspireli Awards, the largest competition for students of Architecture from all around the world, free of charge and with limitless theme.
Written by
Mariana Vahalová
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INSPIRELI AWARDS
