New Complex by Morphosis Opens at Lawrence Tech

Lawrence Technological University’s new 36,700-square-foot A. Alfred Taubman Engineering, Architecture, and Life Sciences Complex, designed by Pritzker-winning architect Thom Mayne and his firm, Morphosis, provides state-of-the-art facilities for a diverse array of programs, including robotics, biomedical engineering, and design. The bar-shaped building features a central carbon-fiber "orb" which contains a staircase and marks the entrance to the new facility. It is one of the first buildings in an ongoing expansion and renovation plan by Southfield, Michigan-based university. - Alex Klimoski