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Impressive Structure Designed to House Students of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan

By • Jan 30, 2018

The Alfred Taubman Wing is a 36,000 square foot expansion built for the College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. It was designed by the American architectural firm Preston Scott Cohen, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The project was completed in 2017 and is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Aerial view of the impressive construction

The architectural firm was presented with a very clear challenge, that of balancing the creation of a vast expansion that would extend from the existing architecture as well as act like a center of circulation for all students and faculty.

Modern structure surrounded by nature

The exterior structure is done in an earthy gray color and a modern style, with a roof characterized by jagged lines. The lower level has a length of clear glass walls, so that light flows in and the lines between indoor and outdoor are blurred.

External structure made in an earthly gray color and a modern style
Internal area of the structure with glass walls and parking area
Details of the walls of the modern structure
Details of the modern construction
Entrance to the internal open area of the building

The interior is spacious and luminous, with a ceiling pierced by lines of skylights that allow natural light to flow in, so that the interior is easily illuminated in such a way that energy is saved and the structure’s carbon footprint is reduced. The 36,000 square foot structure includes a multi-purpose common area, a studio, a classroom, faculty offices, student lounges, and labs.

Large internal area with skylights
Central open area ready for talks
Stairs connect the different interior levels
Wide internal area and high ceilings
Interior area full of natural light
Large internal space with service areas
Modern white stairs connect the levels
Large study rooms and offices
Night view of the entrance with modern works of art
Night view of the interior spaces
Interior and exterior night views
Aerial view of the impressive construction
Modern structure surrounded by nature
External structure made in an earthly gray color and a modern style
Internal area of the structure with glass walls and parking area
Details of the walls of the modern structure

Details of the modern construction
Entrance to the internal open area of the building
Large internal area with skylights
Central open area ready for talks
Stairs connect the different interior levels

Wide internal area and high ceilings
Interior area full of natural light
Large internal space with service areas
Modern white stairs connect the levels
Large study rooms and offices

Night view of the entrance with modern works of art
Night view of the interior spaces
Interior and exterior night views


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