Duke University, Duke Law School

Durham, NC | 2008

The creation of Star Commons and the major renovation of the Goodson Library open up the inward-facing Law School to the rest of the campus while reestablishing the library and its reading room as a place of scholarship. A new heart for the Law School, the light-filled Commons reinforces the School's sense of community, a powerful magnet for informal and organized social activities and events. The Commons is wrapped on two sides with glass, with mezzanine and classroom levels overlooking the three-story space. Light also infuses the 85,000 s.f. library and its range of meeting and conference rooms, individual and group study environments, and spaces for technology-supported learning. The expansion gives the Law School a new face, establishing the Commons as a landmark element that gives new emphasis to the adjoining main entrance and its monumental stair. The project is LEED certified.

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Duke Law School building dedication
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