At any given moment, most colleges are planning, building, renovating, or maintaining an infrastructure project. This special report examines how colleges’ buildings and grounds help them do their jobs better (or, in some cases, hinder them). A well-designed space matters: It can encourage more interaction between students and faculty members, and it can help a rapidly expanding university serve a growing student body without having to choose between function and aesthetics.
Image: Bruce Damonte The U. of California at Merced's Science and Engineering Building II was designed by SmithGroupJJR.
