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The University of Texas at Austin Admissions Welcome Center

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  • People exiting room into a lobby.
  • An auditorium room with orange lights coming down on walls.
  • People watching a video in an auditorium.
  • A family sitting around a circular coffee table in a lobby.
  • overhead light that also project the words
  • Diverse seating options in lobby.
  • Information, a mural, and benches against wall.
  • A long horn symbol designed into a wooden wall.
  • Large seating area in the University of Texas Welcome Center.
  • Floor plan of University of Texas Welcome Center.

Project Details

Developing involved alumni takes more than providing a great education; it requires creating a memorable college experience. That process begins the moment prospective students step on campus. The University of Texas Welcome Center is the “front door” for prospective students, designed to entertain, educate, and orient visitors while sharing the energy, spirit, and possibilities of the university.

Located beneath the brutalist main campus library, the Center revolves around a central theater for introductory videos to tour groups. Sculptural stacked oak boards form the auditorium’s shell; inside, illuminated walls are layered in bronze mesh curtains to create a burnt-orange glow. Educational displays are presented in a gallery setting–a timeline of the University’s history, information about its colleges and schools, and videos highlighting the dynamism of student life.

Recognition

  • Spaces4Learning Education Design Showcase, Higher Education Grand Prize Winner, 2022
  • Austin Home & Design Magazine, Home & Design Awards, Commercial: Lobby, 2022
  • American School and University Magazine Education Interiors Showcase, Bronze Citation, 2021
  • Learning By Design, Architectural and Interior Design Awards, 2021

Publications

  • The Daily Texan, Admissions center relocates to PCL, Jan 2019

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