Resilience - University of Miami School of Architecture

at that me for academic architecture (figures 15,17). The building is the most
overtly expressive on campus. A double height lobby and generous waterfront
terrace give the building a graciousness which contrasts with the Spartan
character of earlier campus buildings. Elevated a full level, and consciously
reaching toward the water despite its orientaon, the building is also the most
specifically responsive to the site. A cafeteria and bar open to the waterfront
deck, and as the only intenonally designed common spaces on campus, remain
its social core (figure 16).
The last major structure mirrored Doherty, framing the east edge of campus
along the Rickenbacker Causeway. The Science Lab and Administraon Building
(SLAB) building was completed in 1985 and now houses the library, administraon
offices, dry lab and office space. Designed by New York architects
Abramovits-Harris-Kingsland, the building was the result of a comprehensive
1979 master plan completed by the same firm. They also designed a north
wing which was added to Doherty in 1980 to house CIMAS (Cooperave Instute
for Marine & Atmospheric Science).
16. Doherty, Commons space, Yehle
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15. Doherty from Bear Cut, author 17. Doherty courtyard, author