Morphosis Architects created The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center at the Cornell Tech campus, offering the school a building with environmental sustainability and state-of-the-art design. Acting as the intellectual nerve center of the entire school, this building reflects the joint goals of the campus, including creativity and excellence by providing large academic spaces that inspire collaboration.
This four-storey building features artistic aluminum panels and large windows that show views from every room. The design team used a rain screen system, allowing for rain collection and recycling. The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center is one of the largest net-zero energy academic buildings in the world, with an on-site power generator that was awarded with the LEED Platinum status.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Environmental Sustainability in Education
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and energy-efficient technologies for educational buildings.
- State-of-the-art Design in Educational Facilities
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate cutting-edge architectural and design elements to create inspiring and collaborative learning environments.
- Net-zero Energy Buildings
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative energy generation and conservation techniques to achieve net-zero energy in academic buildings.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new sustainable materials and strategies for designing educational structures.
- Renewable Energy
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced renewable energy technologies specifically tailored for academic buildings.
- Education Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate cutting-edge technology into educational facilities to enhance learning experiences and collaboration.
