Architecture Operations D.P.C.
Location: Durham, North Carolina
The West Campus Bridge/Pavilion is a synthesis of nature, embedding a sense of Duke’s forested grounds within the student’s circulation experience.
The bridge is a thin concrete structure featuring coffers that both remove mass and add structural efficiency. At the center of some coffers are prismatic cast glass lenses that collect daylight and illuminate the pub and lounge with a soft diffused light.
The slenderness of the structure achieves a floating presence in the landscape, while the pub and lounge below the bridge are memorable spaces enfolding students within a forest-like atmosphere.
Duke University West Union Walkway
Category
AIA North Carolina > Design Awards > Institutional
Winner Status
- AIA NC Honor
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