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Metropolis Magazine
|June 2018
Terra-cotta cladding brings durability, color, and contemporary style to the University of Michigan’s newest building.
Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), Jeff T. Blau Hall marries a linear, contemporary style with clever practicality. The structure forms a physical hub for the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and comprises lecture halls, classrooms, and public spaces. The building’s exterior is a thoughtfully choreographed dance of materials in which stone, terra-cotta, and glass accentuate one another. Various patterns and geometries render it eye-catching from any angle, while the high-tech glass volumes’ LEED Gold certification reflects a focus on innovation and sustainability.
This story is from the June 2018 edition of Metropolis Magazine.
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