The adaptive reuse of an underutilized 42,000-square-foot maintenance building provides CUC with an environmentally sensitive and vibrant work area that has a well-defined public character and creates a collective gathering place for the colleges and the broader community.

This project deploys a series of intertwined, materially rich, tactical elements that transform the existing facility and redefine its public presence. These include a 740-foot-long cedar screen, custom ceiling cloud, digital garden, and field of 168 solar chimneys that provide natural light throughout the space.