Refurb & Restore - Issue 29 2022

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LMN ARCHITECTS Creating a new gateway for Clemson University.

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and sited prominently at the highest point in the area, the five-story Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business creates a new gateway for Clemson University. Inspired by the hills and natural landscape around the site, the building is carved out of the hillside and maximizes accessibility with five entry points that converge at the central atrium. 24 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk

Wendy York, Dean of the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University, comments: “As one of the major capital projects funded under our Clemson Forward 10-year strategic plan, the new Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business has created a new gateway to the University. The design team envisioned a studentcentric think tank environment that provides a dynamic environment for student/faculty engagement, active

learning, and student body socialization. The new facility has been transformational for our students and faculty, helping the University make a bold statement about the importance of the College at Clemson. Our new building is a huge game-changer.” A grand public stair flows between the complex’s north and south wings to draw movement westward and down from nearby residence halls into the campus’


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