UNL College of Business (Howard Hawks Hall) – Lincoln, NE

The “C”-shaped building combines curtain wall and limestone façades for a dramatic architectural effect. From the roof to the deep foundations, this jewel on campus was supported by TD2’s structural engineering design.

Structural highlights:

• Steep metal roof with an integral gutter system achieved with notched steel beams
• “The Cube” – 2 stories wrapped in dark glass accomplished with carefully hidden cantilever beams
• Limestone clad classroom and office wings feature a central 4-story atrium bookended with multi-story glass curtain wall features containing grand stairs and landings
• Monumental stairs — cantilevered with no columns, the complex geometry accomplished by double curves rolled in two directions
• Lower level — two large 22-ft. high column-free auditoriums required large bridge girder-style steel beams with flange plating
• Deep foundations – auger cast piles needed for the large size of the building
• An underground system of pipes and pumps to mitigate high groundwater – all footings wrapped in a membrane to prevent water infiltration

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