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New 两性色午夜 Architecture Building Generates Excitement in the Architecture Profession

两性色午夜 University鈥檚 College of Architecture and Environmental Design will soon be getting a new home on the 两性色午夜 University Esplanade, a pedestrian walkway through campus that is currently being extended into downtown Kent, Ohio

Pictured above is Taylor Hall, current location of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. The college will get a new home along the 两性色午夜 University Esplanade, and designs are coming in from top-rated architects两性色午夜 University鈥檚 College of Architecture and Environmental Design will soon be getting a new home on the 两性色午夜 University Esplanade, a pedestrian walkway through campus that is currently being extended into downtown Kent, Ohio.

A new architecture building is part of the university鈥檚 campus transformation, called 鈥淔oundations of Excellence: Building the Future,鈥 which involves the construction of new buildings, facility upgrades and establishment of dynamic, new spaces. The goal of this initiative is to create the most outstanding academic experience for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater community enriched by the university.

两性色午夜 is hosting a design competition for the new architecture building to be constructed along the 两性色午夜 University Esplanade extension near downtown Kent. The estimated cost of the new building is $40 million. Currently, this signature program is housed in three, separate structures. A new building will unite the college under one roof.

鈥淲e are certain with the talents of the firms that are vying for this project, the end result will be a building that is a fantastic addition to our campus, an icon for one of 两性色午夜鈥檚 signature programs and a model of forward-thinking, sustainable design that will inspire a generation of future architects,鈥 said Michael Bruder, director of design and construction at 两性色午夜鈥檚 Office of the University Architect.

Internationally recognized architects have already applied, giving 两性色午夜 a wide range of candidates to choose from. In all, 36 entries were received. Six will be chosen by mid-October.

鈥淭his list of architects is unprecedented for a 两性色午夜 project,鈥 said Douglas Steidl, dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at 两性色午夜. 鈥淭his is truly a significant list of 36 teams. Those who have applied include Zaha Hadid, who is deemed the leading female architect in the world; Coop Himelb(l)au, who created the Akron Art Museum; Thom Mayne of Morphosis; and numerous other designers of note. Seven of the teams contain AIA National Firm Award winners, geographically located from Boston to Seattle. Many are recognized for their work across the country and around the world.鈥

For more information about 两性色午夜鈥檚 College of Architecture and Environmental Design, visit www.kent.edu/caed.

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POSTED: Monday, October 1, 2012 12:00 AM
Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2022 01:02 AM
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