Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation in Berkeley, California by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

Article source: The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

“Design innovation starts with asking the right questions and ends with changing the world.” – Jacobs Institute Mission Statement.

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• Architects: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
• Project: Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation
• Location: 253 Ridge Road Berkeley, California, United States
• Photography: Tim Griffith
  
• Project Owner: University of California, Berkeley
• Project Site: Previously Developed Land
• Project Type: Education – College/University (campus-level)
• Project Site Context/Setting: Urban
• Building or Project Gross Floor Area: 24,035 square feet
• Project Completion Date: September, 2015

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Founded on the conviction that design can help address some of society’s most pressing challenges, the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation at UC Berkeley, is devoted to introducing sustainable design innovation at the center of engineering education and university life. The project was conceived by the College of Engineering as an interdisciplinary hub for students and teachers from across the university who work at the intersection of design and technology. It is designed as both a collaborative, project-based educational space and a symbol to the region of the University’s commitment to sustainable innovation.

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The tiny corner site, formerly a volleyball court, lies at the northern edge of campus within a dense, diverse context. Two 4-story engineering buildings border the site on the west and south. Single family residences and apartment buildings line the street to the north. An existing two-level basement lies directly beneath 35% of the site.

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Image Courtesy © Tim Griffith

The program, intended to accommodate up to 2,000 students per semester, includes flexible design studios, project rooms, support spaces and fabrication equipment rooms containing a variety of rapid prototyping tools and equipment.

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