ASU Polytechnic Academic District; Mesa, Arizona RSP Architects and Lake|Flato The architect teams wanted to design ASU’s campus in a way that would reflect the surrounding desert climate. They maximized shade by grouping the new LEED gold buildings in dense clusters and creating courtyards and arcades to maximize airflow. The teams also removed 14 acres of asphalt and concrete sidewalk and replaced it with indigenous plants, which will help alleviate solar heat gain and reestablish the native habitat. ASU hopes that this will increase the amount of pedestrians and build a community around this former commuter campus. Search “Touring-Vitra-Campus-Part-1.html” from Top Ten Green Projects of 2012

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ASU Polytechnic Academic District; Mesa, Arizona

RSP Architects and Lake|Flato

The architect teams wanted to design ASU’s campus in a way that would reflect the surrounding desert climate. They maximized shade by grouping the new LEED gold buildings in dense clusters and creating courtyards and arcades to maximize airflow. The teams also removed 14 acres of asphalt and concrete sidewalk and replaced it with indigenous plants, which will help alleviate solar heat gain and reestablish the native habitat. ASU hopes that this will increase the amount of pedestrians and build a community around this former commuter campus.