Burchard Hall
Constructed in 1998 and names after Charles Burchard, the founding dean of the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, between 1964 and 1979, Burchard Hall provides studio space for students in the architecture and industrial design programs. The building also provides office and classroom spaces as well as specialized studio space. Burchard Hall is actually constructed underground and has four pyramidal skylights that illuminate the studio spaces below. One can access Burchard Hall via either of the three access portals on the "roof," or through the ground floor entrances. Burchard Hall also has a walkway connecting it to the nearby Cowgill Hall.
Burchard Hall's building abbreviation code is: BURCH
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