Carl H. Lindner College of Business

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Educational Buildings
Firm LocationCopenhagen, Denmark
CompanyHenning Larsen Architects
Lead ArchitectHenning Larsen
Design TeamKZF Design, BuroHappold, PEDCO, Woolpert, JensenHughes, Crawford Consulting, BCE Engineering, Harris Architects
ClientUniversity of Cincinnati

Zones that would be separate in any other institution – interior/exterior, private/public, faculty/student – overlap and mix at Lindner. Comprised of four volumes that join in a soaring atrium, hundreds of students pass through the building daily. Light is everywhere, with skylights and courtyards illuminating the space throughout. A sweeping, grand staircase stretches the full height of a vast atrium abutting the main entrance, linking the Dean’s office at the top floor to unfurl into a tribune large enough to seat the entire student body. The message is clear: the space belongs to all.