Office of the University Architect

Earlier this week, workers began removing the brown paneling from the walls of the hallways on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. This renovation is part of a project designed to refresh the look and feel of spaces within the Student Center.   As the panels were removed and the cinderblock walls underneath were rev...

WHAT: ​​​​​​​Kent State University is ready for the start of fall classes, and members of the media are invited to cover move-in day and see the modifications made to classrooms for face-to-face classes.  The university will begin to welcome students to campus Wednesday, Aug. 19, with the first of five move-in days. The staggered ...

Added Benefits to Campus and Community Michael Bruder, executive director of facilities, planning and design at Kent State, said that in addition to the parking deck’s many benefits, most of the cars parked there will be covered and shielded from the sun, rain, snow and other inclement weather. He also said the deck’s location offers conv...

A green roof, a geothermal heating and cooling system that is 300 percent more efficient than standard systems, and a 15,000-gallon gray tank that recycles rainwater for irrigation and flushing bathroom fixtures. These are just a few of the sustainability features that helped Kent State University’s Center for Architecture and Environmenta...

On April 12, future generations of business leaders got a first look at design concepts from several firms competing to develop Kent State University’s new College of Business Administration building. Hundreds of students, faculty, business leaders and community members gathered Thursday evening in the Kent Student Center Ballroom for t...

Building will anchor new signature gateway entrance to campus as part of university’s $1 billion master plan   WHAT: As a part of a building design competition, Kent State University is inviting finalists to present their concepts for this transformational project. Through the competition, the university seeks to select a devel...

Kent State University’s College of Communication and Information – the academic home to five innovative, professional schools whose work spans the disciplines of communication, information and technology – will celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Taylor Hall, Sept. 21-23. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the college, ...

Famed science fiction writer and biochemistry professor Isaac Asimov once said, “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the only one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but rather, ‘Hmm ... that’s funny.’” Members of Kent State University’s scientific community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of its new, state-o...

Famed science fiction writer and biochemistry professor Isaac Asimov once said, “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the only one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but rather, ‘Hmm ... that’s funny.’” As members of Kent State University’s scientific community gather to celebrate the grand opening of its new, state-...

OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY ARCHITECT PHONE: 330-672-3880 FAX: 330-672-2648 WEBSITE: https://www.kent.edu/universityarchitect The Office of the University Architect assures the orderly and economical development and alteration of facilities according to sound architectural and engineering practices in keeping with the regulatory and pro...