Education
Bowie State University
The auditorium building of this American university utilises a huge amount of glazing, with a circular glass atrium design as well as a fully glazed rectangular building. For an educational setting, it was imperative for the designs to be functional, encouraging productivity, as well as striking.
The architecturally designed building utilises electrochromic glass as a solar shading solution. Eliminating the need for curtains or blinds, electrochromic glass is controlled by electrical power. Inside the glass atrium of this university building, the glass is split into 3 levels. The top 2 levels can be electronically controlled on their own, granting the ability to block out the sun without obstructing the natural light that encourages productivity and wellness.
