Last month, Skolkovo University had its official East Ring Campus opening. Celebrated with students and faculty from all over the world, SkolTech is the University’s new hub and center of research life with various departments referred to as CREIs (Centers for Research Entrepreneurship and Innovation) beginning to find their permanent homes on the new campus.
Opening of the @Skoltech campus, Russian Prime Minister @MedvedevRussiaE on stage. Big the day for our University, students and faculty from all over the world. Удачи! pic.twitter.com/7mc1FUzU1c
— alessandro golkar (@agolkar) September 1, 2018
This inauguration marked the completion of the first phase of the laboratory construction which includes the Center for Design Manufacturing & Material and Computational Data-Intensive Science & Engineering. A new HPC Data Center, Workshop Space and Advanced Imaging Facilities are also underway. The “ring” structures, which are highlighted by the wood architectural fins are dedicated to various academic support functions and are also ready for occupancy.
It was a beautiful day in Moscow: the perfect setting to celebrate #Skoltech’s modern new campus building, while also making friends & enjoying music in the courtyard. Starting Monday is #InnovationWorkshop2018 – the “boot camp” experience for our incoming class of 350+ students. pic.twitter.com/5wbPLXLgE9 — Skoltech (@Skoltech) September 1, 2018
Northeastern EXP features an organic pinwheel design, shaping research and classroom neighborhoods with shared community spaces radiating from the core to define each area. The building façade was tuned to achieve a 78% reduction in peak solar heat gain and a 62% reduction in cumulative solar radiation leading to energy use reductions and reduced mechanical system sizing. The use of stainless steel further leads to an embodied carbon reduction of almost one million tons when compared to aluminum while the natural stainless surface reflects light in a natural and warm tone giving the building an inherent energy.
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