University of Texas Nursing and Biomedical Sciences Building
A Transformative Learning Space
This building design was a finalist in the University of Texas’ design competition in 1996. The building's design emphasizes transparency and collaboration with open spaces that encourage interaction and communication among students and faculty.
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Client: The University of Texas, Houston
Location: Houston, TX
Year: 1996
Status: Unbuilt
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Finalist | Health Sciences Center Competition, University of Texas | 1996
Building Design
A fully-programmed, enclosed bridge is capped by an outdoor garden and links the building to the parking garage across Holcombe Boulevard, effectively acting as the primary entry sequence into the building. The bridge is programmed with public functions that, in traditional cities, might be found on the street front. This bridge leads down a set of bleacher stairs to the patio space, a large open-air gathering center for the building around which most circulation occurs. This space is accessible from the street level drop-off and is connected to Grant Fay Park by means of a grand staircase. At the top of the building, a canopy shelters the roof and provides shade for a terrace, used for public functions.