06.07.17
With an impressive track record for minimizing energy use and carbon output, California State University Monterey Bay College of Business (CSUMB) is known as a pioneer when it comes to attaining sustainability and energy efficiency. To continue its correlated environmental and academic efforts, CSUMB made plans to construct a new building for the College of Business and the School of Computing and Design. The new facility connects multiple levels of the structure under an open-air atrium, and houses a total of eight classrooms, 12 laboratories, administrative offices, conference rooms, student study areas and a graduate student lounge.
In addition to serving a functional academic purpose, the building also provides an atmosphere that stimulates learning. The eco-friendly, technology-rich environment sparks innovation and allows students pursuing separate degrees to learn side-by-side, encouraging collaboration.
HMC Architects headed up the construction process, drafting plans for the $43 million project. They very quickly decided to use metal panels on the exterior of the building to again keep sustainability in the forefront of their design effort
In addition to serving a functional academic purpose, the building also provides an atmosphere that stimulates learning. The eco-friendly, technology-rich environment sparks innovation and allows students pursuing separate degrees to learn side-by-side, encouraging collaboration.
HMC Architects headed up the construction process, drafting plans for the $43 million project. They very quickly decided to use metal panels on the exterior of the building to again keep sustainability in the forefront of their design effort
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