The law school’s current facility, built in the 1980s when the student body was less than two-thirds its current size, hasn’t aged well. Cinderblock construction, inadequate lighting and HVAC systems, and an outmoded library are among the chief concerns in the old building; this last issue is especially problematic. The new multi-story library will be much more open, accommodating what Bogomolny describes as a marked increase in group-study and computer use.
While all parties involved stress that it’s too early to know many specifics about the project, it’s safe to assume that it will incorporate Stefan Behnisch’s famed attention to light and environmental sustainability. Though he’s based in Stuttgart, Behnisch himself was one of the center’s design leads, and he has promised to be heavily involved throughout the construction process.
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