Ionic Columbia Theater & Cinema (ICTC)
The ICTC design aims to create a vibrant venue that supports the arts and offers a multicultural entertainment experience. The design draws inspiration from the iconic Francis Quadrangle columns, using an abstract spiral form to represent innovation and progress. This thoughtful design enhances functionality and visual appeal, positioning the ICTC building as a cultural landmark that bridges the past and future.
Award of Merit-2025
Café and Bar
Auditorium
Lobby
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Auditorium
The AquaSowerbi Innovation Center
The AquaSowerbii Innovation Center, a testament to innovation and inspiration, draws its design from the dynamic and captivating characteristics of Craspedacusta Sowerbii, also known as freshwater jellyfish. This type of jellyfish is found in the Mississippi River. The building’s exterior and interior design, inspired by the flow, dynamic movement, and ethereal transparency of the jellyfish, offer a unique and exploratory experience within the building and construct a structure that will restore life and vitality to the area and transform it into a thriving center of activity and creativity.
Community Exhibit
Open Bays
The Transition
The Hawthorn Architectural University
The Hawthorn Architectural University, a dynamic and nurturing learning environment, draws its design inspiration from the delicate form and symbolic qualities of the hawthorn flower, a native emblem of Missouri and the city of Columbia. The building’s interior and exterior spaces, shaped by an organic fusion of architecture and nature, create flexible learning environments that support diverse learning styles and encourage an interactive, student-centered experience. Conceived as a living entity, the design abstracts the flower’s petals into three distinct forms that house classrooms, service areas, and offices, while integrating sustainable strategies such as a water-collection system. Together, these elements shape a biophilic academic environment that coexists with nature and fosters growth, innovation, and a deep commitment to sustainable design.
Award of Merit-2024
Café