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From stage to lobby: Thoughtful design in a cultural hub
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (200+ words) The Spieker Center for the Performing Arts in Atherton serves as a vibrant cultural hub at the heart of Menlo School's K-12 campus, including a 400-seat auditorium, orchestra pit, tech booth, green room, and specialized spaces such as scene and costume…...
A terraced campus design inspired by historic stepwells
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (126+ words) Situated within a 13-ha (32-acre) university campus, the main administration offices, along with an auditorium, seminar halls, library, and cafeteria, form the functions of Prestige University's campus building in Indore, India. Stepped up diagonally from the northern point, the entire…...
Winter retreat inspired by the Japanese art form
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (250+ words) Located within the Powder Mountain Ski Resort in Salt Lake City, Utah, this ski-in/ski-out mountain sanctuary by Sparano + Mooney Architecture was inspired by kirigami'the Japanese art of cutting and folding paper in a creative manner, a concept similar to…...
From vacancy to vitality: Adaptive reuse in education design
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (708+ words) Rather than a single master plan, the campus grew through an evolving vision shaped by immediate needs and long-term adaptive reuse. Each project introduced new techniques for improving daylighting, accessibility, and circulation while creating durable, flexible spaces that could support…...