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THE ARCHITECTURE ISSUE
The Chronicle Review's yearly look at architecture examines buildings on and off campuses. Above, Caltech's new Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, designed by Morphosis. (Chronicle photograph by Lawrence Biemiller)
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Buildings & Grounds is written by Scott Carlson (left) and Lawrence Biemiller (right). Scott Carlson writes about architecture, facilties, energy, and sustainability, among other topics. Lawrence Biemiller writes about architecture and facilities and contributes to Notes from Academe. What's happening on your campus? Let us know.
With No Space on the Ground, Marymount Manhattan College Went Up
The Lowerre Family Terrace, at Marymount Manhattan College, is a 5,000-square-foot space for contemplation. (Marymount Manhattan College photo)
Urban campuses are particularly tight on space — and for most of them, a spacious new grassy quad is simply out of the question.
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But in New York City, a whole segment of life happens on rooftops, so it makes sense that Marymount Manhattan College should create a new quad on top of a 1929 building.
The Lowerre Family Terrace, as the college calls its 5,000-square-foot quad, might not have the verdant expanses of a traditional campus lawn — heck, there’s not even a lawn. But the terrace does have some features that might take students away from the hustle and bustle of the city. There is a water wall, designed by New York architect Lori Kupfer, for ambiance; a trellis with heaters that might allow people to stand outside in cold weather; and garden areas. The quad also features an unusual seating area, shown in the picture on the right.
The quad project connects two buildings and is part of $25-million campaign for renovation and construction, financial-aid, and academic projects at the college.
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