| SmithGroup - The Saguaro Building at Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona |
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| Monday, 06 June 2011 07:52 |
 Photograph: Bill TimmermanThe Saguaro Building works to organize an extraordinarily rich collection of program elements into a stimulating and visceral educational event. Photograph: Bill Timmerman Photograph: Bill TimmermanComprised of a rare mix of science, campus and performance functions, the facility is sited on a picturesque and preserved desert campus. A black box theater is designed as an iconic element that punctuates the campus’ presence amongst surrounding stucco strip malls, while a two-story lobby is designed to take on the role of the Student Union, with its cyber café, terrariums, and educational immersion elements. Photograph: Liam Frederick Photograph: Liam FrederickThis article is part of our coverage of the 2011 CAE Educational Facility Design AwardRelated Articles:  BNIM - Greensburg Schools/Kiowa County SchoolsPhotograph ©Farshid Assassi We continue the coverage of the AIA/COTE... Read More >> Skidmore, Owings & Merrill - St. Albans School, Marriott Hall in Washington, DCPhotograph: © Robert PolidoriThe design reinforces the primacy of the... Read More >> Machado and Silvetti Architects - Utah Museum of Fine Arts The Marcia and John Price Museum... Read More >> Platt Byard Dovell White Architects - The Learning Spring School, New York CityPhotograph: Frederick CharlesLearning Spring School contains academic, athletic and special... Read More >> |
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