based on a common module to allow for pedagogical change over time . Outdoors , interaction spaces , and landscaped areas invite ongoing discussion beyond the classrooms . Environments simulating realworld experiences in sales and financial trading , as well as a designated business incubator , strengthen the chance to join forces with the professional community and launch students ’ careers . Scott May , Higher Education Sector Leader , LS3P , comments : “ It was clear from the inception of the project that this building would be a community anchor for this new campus district . The focus on connection and transparency is evident in the welcoming , vibrant gathering spaces that mirror the topography of the site . The flexibility of the building will allow it to adapt to as-yet-unforeseen needs as pedagogies and technologies evolve over time . This is a durable , collaborative , resilient building designed to serve its occupants well into the future .”
The interior palette is also inspired by the site and is defined by natural materials that echo the solidity of the mountains and celebrate the horizontal strata of the hillside . On the upper levels , vertical and crisp textures contrast and symbolize how the building stands on a solid and rich historic campus but is open to innovation with contemporary and lighter materials . Honoring the past and looking to the future , the building ’ s brick façade respects its larger historic and natural context , while modern construction technology allows for maximizing both transparency and energy efficiency . The transparent electrochromic glass façade in the atrium is transformed by natural light , and the opacity is stimulated and activated by the changing seasons . Connecting the building with the hill , and the hill with the building , this open and transparent composition anticipates the future while redefining Clemson ’ s historic campus and establishing a new destination for business education .
The focus on connection and transparency is evident in the welcoming , vibrant gathering spaces that mirror the topography of the site .
LMN Architects is a leader in the design of higher education facilities in North America . Other completed projects include the Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington ; the Voxman Music Building at the University of Iowa in Iowa City ; the Edward J . Minskoff Pavilion at Michigan State University ; and the Interdisciplinary Science Center at Eastern Washington University .
Architects : LMN Architects Area : 176000 ft ² Year : 2022 Photographs : Mark Herboth Photography , LLC .
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