The Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce building is designed to support the College’s innovative curriculum, which stresses transdisciplinary, project-based learning and collaborative problem solving. With a distinctive metallic shell for climate control, the building will include flexible space for studios, seminars, conference meetings and team projects, allowing teaching and work space to be reconfigurable as projects and curricula evolve.

The 38,500 square-foot building, built to LEED® standards, boasts a large two-story forum space for design exhibits, presentations, large lectures and social events. The building, scheduled to open January 2013, will reinforce Kanbar College’s integrated curriculum that pushes students to think beyond the boundaries of existing disciplines and focus on market-driven innovation through teamwork, collaboration and industry connections.