Refurb & Restore Issue 29 2022 | Page 24

LMN ARCHITECTS

Creating a new gateway for Clemson University .
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and sited prominently at the highest point in the area , the five-story Wilbur O . and Ann Powers College of Business creates a new gateway for Clemson University . Inspired by the hills and natural landscape around the site , the building is carved out of the hillside and maximizes accessibility with five entry points that converge at the central atrium .
Wendy York , Dean of the Wilbur O . and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University , comments : “ As one of the major capital projects funded under our Clemson Forward 10-year strategic plan , the new Wilbur O . and Ann Powers College of Business has created a new gateway to the University . The design team envisioned a studentcentric think tank environment that provides a dynamic environment for student / faculty engagement , active learning , and student body socialization . The new facility has been transformational for our students and faculty , helping the University make a bold statement about the importance of the College at Clemson . Our new building is a huge game-changer .”
A grand public stair flows between the complex ’ s north and south wings to draw movement westward and down from nearby residence halls into the campus ’
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