Context Matters No single issue can be considered in isolation. A campus is a complex entity that results from a unique combination of history, mission, climate, and culture. Our plans reflect a deep understanding of the interrelationship between programmatic and physical planning considerations. To envision a sustainable future, we consider buildings, infrastructure, open spaces, transit, site ecology, and stormwater management. When properly understood and evaluated, these factors create beautiful, functional spaces for students, leadership, faculty, patients, and the greater community. We compare our planning approach to using a telescope and a microscope at the same time. We think globally in order to act locally, recognizing that successful implementation of big picture ideas often depends on the details. Each scale includes the desire to have a positive impact on the people who use the spaces.
WE CONSIDER EACH ISSUE AT MULTIPLE SCALES, WITH AN EYE TOWARD EFFECTING POSITIVE IMPACTS ON PEOPLE
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A FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE