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| Facing North: Last touches are being made to wrap up construction at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs for the Center for Character & Leadership Development. |
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Above: The
$35 million modernist project was designed by the architectural firm of Skidmore,
Owning & Merrill, the main designer of the USAF Academy campus. Below: Shaped like an aircraft tailfin, the 105-foot-tall skylight aligns with the North Star and provides ample natural light for the Honor Board Room below. |
Above. Lobby view
toward the North Star.
Below. Classrooms and
offices surround two adjacent courtyards, maximizing views and minimizing the
need for artificial lighting. Despite costly delays, the building is on track
to receive LEED® certification.
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Time lapse photo of
star tracks around the North Star.
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