Florida State University,
Academic Center / University Center

Barnett Fronczak Architects/The Architects Collaborative, Culpepper Construction
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University’s Academic/University center was a significantly challenging structural engineering projects for Bliss & Nyitray. We were able to create a landmark multi-functional center that vastly enhanced the FSU campus.

Faced with an acute shortage of on-campus academic facilities, the university chose to undertake a “wrap-around” design approach, using the existing Doak Campbell stadium as a basis for a new 600,000 sf Academic/University Center, The new center includes academic and administrative space in

eight new structures that vary in height from 4 to 9 stories. In addition, new athletic facilities were incorporated into the multi-phase project design, and the stadium capacity was increased.

The successful completion of the Academic/University Center has far exceeded the university’s original goals for the project.

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