# Modern Education Hubs The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center at Cornell Tech Has a High-End Design By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-02-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/georgina-bloomberg-center References: [architizer](https://architizer.com/projects/bloomberg-center/) & [morphosis](https://www.morphosis.com/architecture/209/) Morphosis Architects created The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center at the [Cornell Tech campus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-a-schwarzman-centre), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-international-school) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmony-commons) in the world, with an on-site power generator that was awarded with the LEED Platinum status. Image Credit: Matthew Carbone, Architzer ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-esther-pavilion.md) - [Complex University Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leed-v4-goldrated-schoenecker-center.md) - [Metal Screened Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mary-schmidt-campbell-center.md) - [Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture.md) - [Traditional Sustainable School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universidad-ean-1.md) - [Building-Transformed Vibrant Preschools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-3k-center.md) - [Multifunctional Cross-Disciplinary Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blox-building.md) - [Humanities Centre Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-a-schwarzman-centre.md) - [Updated School Innovation Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosalind-franklin-wing.md)