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College campuses are a collective of many types of buildings including residence halls, research facilities, student centers, lecture halls, etc. that serve not only students, staff, and professors, but often the community at large. Each building serves a unique purpose and designed carefully with intention and foresight to serve generations to come.
While masonry has been a mainstay for collegiate buildings for decades, architects are seeing metal in campus palettes, both generally and more formally in published guidelines. “Metal is often thought of as a very modern material, but it was broadly utilized in the early-to-late 20th century and early 21st centuries when many American college campuses were emerging, so it’s common to find these beautiful metal elements in early campus buildings. While the specific applications and techniques may vary, in many ways, we’re just returning to historical practices,” according to Randall Daniel, principal, architect at SmithGroup.
Keep reading for more stats, campus design trends, and how metal fits into the future of building sustainably.
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