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Gira Center for Communications and Information Technology

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland, United States

Occupying a key juncture on campus, this three-story LEED Certified Gold building is designed to forge connections among eight academic departments and encourage the public to engage with its programs. Facades of brick and precast concrete are designed to bridge the University’s modern and traditional architecture. Inside, conference rooms, study lounges, and break-out rooms are interspersed among classrooms to encourage interaction between departments. A cylindrical, multi-media learning center incorporates a planetarium for visits by school children and the public.

Project Details

Location
Frostburg, Maryland, United States
Size
127,000 GSF
Status
2014
Cost
$45,000,000
LEED
Certified Gold

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