Articles from May 2023
US Building of the Week: University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Stanley Museum of Art opened on the University of Iowa campus in August 2022, fourteen years after rising waters from the Iowa River flooded the original museum building. The new building designed by BNIM is marked by its dark brick exterior and a lightwell bringing natural light inside the building. The architects answered a few questions about the project.
The University of Iowa is a climate-friendly standout school
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The Washington Post highlighted the University of Iowa and its biomass program in a recent article about climate-friendly colleges. The University of Iowa became a green-energy champion in harvesting biomass energy by using resources in its backyard — the oats facility is just 25 miles away.
The Stanley Museum of Art featured in Global Design News
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Envisioned as a library and laboratory for the Arts, the Stanley Museum of Art by BNIM provides a series of gallery spaces where curators, students, and visitors can learn about, discuss, and explore the collections.
Accessibility adjustments made to Pappajohn Business Building
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The Americans with Disabilities Act and accessibility changed over recent years, and facilities at Pappajohn Business Building have been re-evaluated to improve ADA accommodations.
UI Nonfiction Writing Program house to open spring 2023
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The Nonfiction Writing Program House is the latest addition to the “writers’ neighborhood” on the corner of North Clinton and Church Street and will host classes for both undergraduate and graduate students.