Architecture firm Studio Gang has unveiled the finished design of the John W Boyer Center which is its first French project. The campus is an academic building and the team approached the design in a way that would amplify the social connection of the students and professors. The structure is in the 13th arrondissement in Paris and was designed by its blend of timber and steel structures.
The founding partner of Studio Gang, Jeanne Gang shares more about the design concept, stating "The Center in Paris is designed as a vertical campus. Its multilevel atrium provides all the spaces with light and offers visual connections across programs. We wanted the building to amplify social interactions, scholarly collaborations, and cultural exchange between the University and the city of Paris."
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What's Driving This Trend
- Vertical Campus Design
- Educational institutions are incorporating vertical campus designs to enhance social interactions and utilize limited urban space effectively.
- Timber-steel Hybrid Structures
- Architects are exploring timber-steel hybrid structures to achieve both sustainability and structural strength in modern buildings.
- Light-infused Atriums
- Designing light-infused atriums is trending as a method to create visually connected and naturally lit communal spaces within educational buildings.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Design
- The architecture industry is innovating with new structural designs and materials like timber-steel hybrids to meet modern urban educational needs.
- Higher Education
- Universities are adapting their campus layouts to vertical designs to maximize the use of limited urban spaces and foster community interactions.
- Sustainable Construction
- The sustainable construction sector is benefiting from the adoption of eco-friendly and strength-efficient materials like timber combined with steel.
