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The building achieves LEED Platinum certification through integrated systems that reduce energy use by approximately 43 percent and water use by approximately 56 percent.
Circulation is expressed as a network of stairs, ramps, and walkways suspended within the atrium. These elements create informal gathering points while reinforcing wayfinding.
A vertically continuous atrium organizes the building, linking classrooms, offices, and library functions across stacked floors. Bridges, stairs, and ramps intersect within this volume to support movement and interaction.
Extensive glazing and atrium geometry distribute natural light deep into the building, reducing reliance on artificial systems. Daylight penetration is calibrated through façade orientation and internal transparency.
The building occupies a prominent urban site adjacent to Penn Station, establishing a civic edge between campus and city. A transparent glass-and-metal façade reveals internal activity while reinforcing institutional presence.
High-performance curtain wall assemblies regulate solar gain while maximizing daylight penetration across teaching and office spaces. The façade operates as both environmental filter and public interface.
The John and Frances Angelos Law Center at the University of Baltimore was designed by local firm Ayers Saint Gross, in collaboration with Behnisch Architekten.
The African Heritage House is a Kenyan national monument. Designed by architect and collector Alan Donovan, it was built to preserve traditional African architectural styles and overlooks the Nairobi National Park.
Lantern House frames the High Line with a distinctly sculptural profile that contrasts sharply against the surrounding glass curtain-wall developments of West Chelsea.
Situated in Chelsea, Lantern House reinterprets New York's historic bay-window architecture through a contemporary residential design defined by sculptural lantern-like glazing and industrial-inspired detailing.
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