� Situated between the Arts and Humanities building and the Craft Center , the 600-seat “ jewel box ” auditorium welcomes students , faculty and the broader campus community .
our faculty , students and the broader community can work together to generate ideas about quality of education and quality of life ,” says Division of Social Sciences Dean Carol Padden , MA ’ 80 , PhD ’ 83 . “ Our goal is to sustain healthy neighborhoods throughout the San Diego region and grow high-quality schools .”
The new Arts and Humanities building will mark the first time all three humanities departments — History , Literature and Philosophy — will be housed in the same space . “ The humanities train all students to think critically , express creatively and communicate clearly ,” says Division of Arts and Humanities Dean Cristina Della Coletta . “ We are thrilled that this new structure will create a physical hub for the generation of theories and ideas that evolve through dialogue , discussion and reinterpretation with partners on and off campus .”
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Community buildings will make up the core of the neighborhood — indoor and outdoor spaces that together create a “ living room ” for the new community . Highlights include a concert-caliber auditorium adjacent to Ridge Walk that will be a vibrant public space for performances and exhibits . The neighborhood will also be home to a new and immensely upgraded Craft Center at UC San Diego , offering a wide variety of experiential classes and programs for students , staff , faculty and members of the community . Reviving the ethos of the original Craft Center — which closed after 40 years in 2012 — the neighborhood will reinvigorate that sense of discovery and artistry , connecting campus and the community via the spirit of creation .
A mix of classrooms , dedicated studios , and facilities with specialized equipment such as kilns , ovens and printing presses will make up the space , adding the architectural flexibility to accommodate new interests , like surfboard shaping , cooking and book arts , while remaining close to its roots in the past .
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NICE !
But what about …
› Parking ?
A new underground structure will provide approximately 1,200 parking spaces at the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood — 230 more than the previous Muir parking lots . And with an eye on the future , the garage is being constructed so that some space can later convert to classrooms and offices in the event that driverless cars , biking and ride- sharing apps reduce the need for parking spots in the future .
› Sustainability ?
The neighborhood will highlight UC San Diego ’ s commitment to being green with key elements like photovoltaic cells to power the garage , low-water-use landscaping , and energy conserving lighting and fixtures . Dining halls will also use anaerobic digesters to turn food waste into fertilizer for community gardens and even provide green energy .
› That weird bubble building ?
The khaki igloo known as “ The Bubble ” housed the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Resource Group and five spectrometers powered by a giant superconducting magnet — hence the steel-free structure . The instruments aid drug development and discovery by producing high-res images of proteins , right down to the atom . The group ' s home will now be in the new Tata Hall for the Sciences .
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