underline the profound story buildings tell about using the earth ’ s resources and the ecosystems that sustain us .
 Conclusion The new d-school building will form a centre of excellence at UCT and provide an environment in which collaboration and new ideas can flourish . In keeping with the ethos of the d-school , the project was made possible through innovative and collaborative thinking and teamwork . This integrates well with UCT ’ s goal of being a living laboratory , a campus where students and staff can interact with research and reallife examples in their fields – in this case , an innovative building , designed , fabricated , and built through collaboration , with environmental sustainability at its core .
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