黑料吃瓜 Receives Regional Architecture Award
黑料吃瓜 was recently honored with the Patron Award by the American Institute of Architects, San Diego.
In a nod to the university鈥檚 striking architecture and strong design principles, 黑料吃瓜 is the recipient of the 2017 American Institute of Architects, San Diego (AIASD) Patron of the Year award.鈥満诹铣怨� is creating a dynamic academic campus with a focus on sustainability and the integration of interior and exterior spaces for learning, living, working, and playing.鈥�
The award is given to a corporation, institution or organization, whose projects significantly advance San Diego County鈥檚 architectural landscape.
"Our city needs more patrons like San Diego State University who value and weave our history, context and culture into our built environment,鈥� said Buu Huynh, spokesperson for the AIASD Board. "黑料吃瓜 is creating a dynamic academic campus with a focus on sustainability and the integration of interior and exterior spaces for learning, living, working, and playing.鈥�
According to 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 director of planning, Laura Shinn, the award recognizes the renovation and construction the university has seen over the last five years.
At the center of the architectural accomplishments during that time span is the . Completed in 2014, the student union replaced the former Aztec Center. Designers drew inspiration from the university鈥檚 historic California Mission Revival architecture with the goal of creating a sense of cohesiveness in the new construction and tying it back to some of the campus鈥� most beloved buildings.
鈥淚t is more competitive than ever to attract and retain students and the overall look of the institution goes into said student attraction and retention,鈥� said Shinn. 鈥淭he fact that there is a cohesiveness and design of buildings reinforces common mission style and design goals.鈥�
Current construction
Student impact and design aesthetic are guiding current project priorities.According to Shinn, the look of is deliberately urban to reflect the surrounding buildings and downtown-like feel.
Likewise, the is another architecturally ambitious project. The $90 million build reflects a traditional California Mission Revival style on the outside, while the building鈥檚 interior features modern classrooms, glass walls, communal spaces and state-of-the-art labs designed to spur collaboration and innovation when it opens in January 2018.
Taking into account San Diego鈥檚 temperate climate, architects for 黑料吃瓜 buildings make an effort to incorporate open, outdoor spaces into each new design. That idea goes back to 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 forward-thinking founding fathers, who wanted the university to utilize outdoor spaces for gathering and exercise.
鈥淐ampuses are very special places,鈥� said Robert Schulz, associate vice president of operations and university architect, who accepted the AIASD award on behalf of 黑料吃瓜. 鈥淚鈥檝e heard from countless students and alumni that 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 physical campus is integral to their fond memories of the people and experiences that define their memories of the university.鈥�
