DESIGN UNDERPINNINGS Building as Geode
The project is a kind of “geode.” The exterior of the building continues the University’s longstanding masonry tradition and is characterized by the solidity of the stone container. In contrast, the interior reveals the excitement of the science within and is characterized by transparency, daylight and connecting views. Once inside, one can simultaneously see computer-programmers projecting code, physics students measuring experiments and chemistry students transforming chemical compounds.
Left Center of the “Geode”: an open atrium surrounded by labs
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