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Berklee College of Music / William Rawn Associates

Karen Valenzuela — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:00:00 +0000

Golden High School / NAC Architecture

Sofia Balters — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Golden High School has been in existence in name since 1873. The current building is designed by architecture firm NAC Architecture and is the fourth incarnation in Golden, Colorado. Completed in 2008, the new building by NAC Architecture takes advantage of the outdoors to create a positive environment for the students inside and out.

Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Quigg Newton Auditorium / Semple Brown Design

Christopher Henry — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House was originally designed to put Denver on the map – with this new opera house there is an opportunity to do it all over again. Inspired by many of the world’s greatest opera houses such as La Scala or the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, the Ellie Caulkins Opera House is designed with a classic lyric format. This design allowed the builders to make the best use of the limited space available while striving to create a theatre focused on audience comfort and outstanding sightlines and acoustics. But while the team chose an elegant and classic style, the hall also features many distinctive innovations.

The Diana Center at Barnard College / Weiss/Manfredi

Kelly Minner — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Winner of a national design competition and a Progressive Architecture Award, the Diana Center establishes a new nexus for social, cultural, and intellectual life at Barnard College. From the historic entrance gate at Broadway, the wedge-shaped design frames a clear sightline linking the central campus at Lehman Lawn to the lower level historic core of the campus. The Diana Center extends Lehman Lawn horizontally and vertically: descending planted terraces cascade north to Milbank Hall, previously isolated by a 14-foot-high retaining wall and plaza, and ascending double-height atria bring natural light and views into the seven-story structure.