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Higher Learning

Library Learning Center, Texas Southern University in Houston

The new Library Learning Center at this historically Black university features a bold, angular design that draws visitors into the five-level atrium, which serves as the heart of the building. Designed to foster a collaborative learning environment, the building features classrooms, meeting spaces, computer labs, study areas, a gallery, and café.

Project: New construction
Architect: Moody Nolan
Size: 137,000 square feet
Cost: $44 million
Photo: Kayla Hartzog