IKON . 5 ARCHITECTS
MORI HOSSEINI STUDENT UNION , EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
STRUCTURALLY EXPRESSIVE STUDENT UNION CREATES A “ CITY WITHIN A CITY ” ON THE DAYTONA BEACH CAMPUS
Inspired by the gracefulness of birds in flight , the Mori Hosseini Student Union at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University , designed by ikon . 5 architects , is an expression of the University ’ s mission to teach the science , practice , and business of aviation and aerospace . Located at the front door to its Daytona Beach campus , the building ’ s gently soaring form expressing flight creates an iconic identity for the University and embodies its student ’ s values of fearlessness , adventure , and discovery .
Programmatically , the 177,000-square-foot student union building is an aeronautical athenaeum combining social learning spaces , an events center , club offices , student affairs offices , career services , dining , and the University library . A soaring , tripleheight commons integrates the collaborative social and learning environments .
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