코넬 유니버시티 캠퍼스 중심부에 위치한 빌 앤 메린다 게이트 홀, 십년동안 이어진 캠퍼스 마스터플랜의 종지부를 찍는다. CIS프로그램; 컴퓨팅, 인포메이션 사이언스로 이루어진 빌딩은 학과내 특성을 투영, 아카데미와 소셜 상호작용을 증진시키는 건축환경을 구축한다. 이 유연한 공간 디자인은 빌딩을 구축하는 기본컨셉으로 다음과 같이 빌딩내 적용된다. 프로젝트의 핵심공간, 4층 아트리움은 다양한 이벤트 지원과 동선 및 프로그램 구심점 역활을 수행한다. 첫번째층은 학생 중심 관리 공간, 컨퍼런스 룸, 그리고 몇개의 연구실이 배치된 소셜 중심 공간으로 구성된다.(렉쳐홀과 다목적 전실을 포함) 두번째 층은 인터렉션 센터로 전문화된 연구공간이 글래스 파티션으로 구분, 조직화 된다. 외부 공간 디자인은 펀칭된 스테인레스 스틸 판넬과 유니크 루버를 이용, 직사광선의 유입방지 및 캠퍼스 전망을 확보한다.
reviewed by SJ,오사
almost a decade ago, planning began for the new bill and melinda gates hall located in the heart of cornell university’s campus, designed by american studio morphosis architects. just last month, bill and melinda gates attended the inauguration and dedication ceremony for the newly completed structure. housing the CIS program (computing and information sciences), the building is one that reflects the strong interdisciplinary nature of the college, strongly tying together technology, academic and social interaction. an entry plaza amidst large concrete columns leads to the main entrance of the building. this is a flexible space to be used the the entire campus on a formal and informal basis. upon entering, a 4-story atrium capable of hosting various events acts as the centerpiece of the project, anchoring the circulation and program around it. the large open space further strengthens the idea of social interaction and collaboration, as all the floors are exposed and visually connected to one another. the first floor contains the student-centric administrative spaces, conference rooms and several laboratories, with the lecture hall and multi-functional foyer below- readily accessible to students. the second story houses the human computer interaction (HCI) center which consists of various work areas separated by operable full-height fritted glass partitions. the exterior is marked by a skin of perforated stainless steel panels that diffuse direct sunlight. the unique louvers along the southern glass facade allows views to the campus and creates a three-dimensional wall that controls light qualities. the building now houses over 60 CIS faculty members, around 500 declared undergraduate majors, and 350 graduate students within 100,000 sq ft.
from designboom