Home & Design
University of Baltimore School of Law - The University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore School of Law - The University of Baltimore

The 190,000-square-foot, 12-story building encompasses six terraces, a law library, gathering places, classrooms and faculty offices.

In the Balance

John and Frances Angelos Law Center

In the Balance With its prominent location in downtown Baltimore, the University of Baltimore's new John and Frances Angelos Law Center embraces the role of academic and social nexus in the city. In conjunction with Baltimore firm Ayers Saint Gross, German architect Stefan Behnisch of Behnisch Architekten designed the 190,000-square-foot, 12-story building, which encompasses six terraces, a law library, student gathering places, a moot courtroom, classrooms and faculty offices.


Three interlocking, L-shaped volumes house the school’s separate functions; a light-filled central atrium (pictured here) connects the volumes, offering a bold aesthetic that energizes visitors and students. Vibrant green, yellow and orange furnishings and accents pop, while maple-plank spiral stairways and floating light fixtures festoon the space. The atrium houses the lobby, two coffee bars and informal work areas. Meeting rooms open into a sunken garden.

A winner of two U.S. Green Building Council awards for sustainable design, the Angelos Law Center is soon expected to achieve LEED Platinum status. 

 

DESIGN ARCHITECTURE: STEFAN BEHNISCH, Hon. FAIA, Behnisch Architekten, Stuttgart, Germany. ARCHITECT OF RECORD: GLENN BIRX, FAIA, LEED AP, Ayers Saint Gross, Baltimore, Maryland. CONTRACTOR: THE WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY, Baltimore, Maryland. PHOTOGRAPHY: KEVIN WEBER.

You may also like:

Out of the Box
Bruce Wentworth brings natural light and an updated layout to a closed-off kitchen in Southwest DC
Past Perfect
A design team creates a Shingle-style home on the site of a century-old Chevy Chase farmhouse
Touch of Glamour
A design team channels chic sophistication in an airy, waterfront home in Annapolis
HOME&DESIGN, published bi-monthly by Homestyles Media Inc., is the premier magazine of architecture and fine interiors for the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia region.

The company also publishes an annual H&D Sourcebook of ideas and resources for homeowners and professionals alike. H&D Chesapeake Views is published bi-annually and showcases fine home design and luxury living in and around the Chesapeake Bay.

The H&D Portfolio of 100 Top Designers spotlights the superior work of selected architects, interior designers and landscape architects in major regions of the US.

Stay Connected with HOME & DESIGN Newsletter

Copyright © 2024 Home & Design. All rights reserved. | Back to top
magnifier