{"id":253901,"date":"2024-02-27T12:34:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T03:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=253901"},"modified":"2024-02-27T12:34:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T03:34:22","slug":"western-michigan-university-student-center-designed-by-cannondesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/architect\/western-michigan-university-student-center-designed-by-cannondesign\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Michigan University Student Center designed by CannonDesign"},"content":{"rendered":"

A model for inclusive design<\/h3>\r\n

C<\/span>annonDesign<\/a> introduces the new Student Center at Western Michigan University (WMU)<\/a>, a beacon of inclusion. Located on lands historically occupied by Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadmi nations, the building is designed to be a student-centered gathering place that champions belonging and honors the roots of Native American heritage embedded throughout the site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Western Michigan University Student Center
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Replacing the Bernhard Center, the new vibrant space is designed to foster connection, community, and collaboration for all students. The three-level building features gathering and lounge spaces, dining options, the campus bookstore, an anticipated on-campus brewpub, retail locations such as FedEx and Starbucks, and more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Here, inclusion goes beyond small design elements, as the entire building and its design is a testament to the university's commitment to fostering belonging and inclusivity. This project not only serves as a model for creating an authentic and inviting student center, but also demonstrates the opportunities that exist for prioritizing inclusivity in all aspects of campus life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

With input from thousands of students, the building layout was developed from the concept of \u201cC3\u201d spaces: collide, collaborate, and conspire. The idea was for the flow and spacing of the floorplan to facilitate interstitial opportunities for students to connect with each other throughout the building. It aims to facilitate the types of engagement students identified as a driver for an atmosphere of belonging. Student feedback also influenced a design that incorporates elements of Native American culture, such as the idea of the sitting circle. Rather than the straight walls and rectangular spaces that are customary in traditional architecture, the building features mostly curved walls and circular rooms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

The celebration of nature was also a theme that served as a conceptual cornerstone of the building, incorporating inspiration from local natural elements. The ground floor rises out of the site and is clad in stone, which mirrors the bedrock of the region, Coldwater Shale. The middle level is wrapped in glass and features exposed columns, mimicking the experience of walking through a Michigan forest. The upper level features gold fins that fan out around the fa\u00e7ade, providing sun protection and reflecting cutouts that mimic a tree canopy shadow onto the exterior glass and into the interior spaces.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

The iconic central atrium, lined with wood and lit above by skylights, is known as the \u201cHeart,\u201d invoking the forests of Michigan that include plenty of cedar trees. Among many of its uses, the Heart is a place where affinity groups meet, featuring sitting areas, performance spaces, and flexible spaces \u2013 all just steps away from the constant beam of natural light that flows from the roof all the way to the ground floor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

The new student center delivers a truly student-centered environment curated to help all students to feel recognized, to make connections, and to explore. All at once, the building simultaneously nurtures community and individuality by inspiring students to discover and share their voices, while learning about those whose identities are different than their own.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Western Michigan University Student Center
\r\nPhoto credit: Christopher Barrett<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

About CannonDesign<\/h4>\r\n

CannonDesign is a global design solutions firm offering architecture, engineering, interior design, and consulting services.<\/p><\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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