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