Gaylord Memorial Stadium was built by Solomon Layton from the Layton and Hicks architecture firm in Oklahoma. It did not undergo any major renovations until 1999. Additional seating has been added for a while though by stacking more sections on top of the east and west sections. A couple of years ago they renovated the south endzone. It is a historical campus building and it brings together thousands of people each year. 

Renzo Piano-Citadel University Campus

Located in Amiens, France the Citadel University Campus converted its 17th-century citadel into a new campus for the Université de Picardie Jules-Verne. Designed by Piano to revitalize the town I also think that it serves to modernize the town and campus. It is also a design I wouldn’t mind being implemented into some of our new buildings on campus in Norman.

I think is super cool because it has the similar vibe to the other ones that he has created. I love the bamboo and how there are chairs for people to sit and relax on that water. It is similar to Riverwalk and the OKC canal. The aesthetic of this piece is so pretty and part of the reason of why I like it so much. I love the green accents with contrast of the brown trees.

Catlett Music Center is my favorite building on campus. It was designed by firms in Toledo, OH, and Norman, OK: Bauer, Stark, and Lashbrook, & Kaighn Associates, respectively. Through the main entrance is Gothic Hall, wherein lies a pipe organ and stained glass windows. It houses classrooms, office space, and rehearsal halls, as well as the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall.

This is my next favorite after the white building with greenery. I love the greenery coming out of it. It is a pavilion in Vietnam that allow people to walk around and mingle within. It is similar to the little pavilion we have in Norman called legacy park I believe. I love that the inside has lights for when it gets dark out. I am a big patio girl so I love walking around the city at night or sitting on a patio for drinks with friends.

Apparently he known for bringing greenery when building them. He brought some to Vietnam and they are signature pieces in the city of HO CHI MINH. Three towers are covered in bamboo. I love this one, because I love the contrast of white with the green. I have always loved those combinations because I feel like it is just looks so good together. The aesthetic of the building is phenomenal.

I am writing these next 4 blogs over Vo Trong Nghia. He is a leading architectural practice in Vietnam in several different cities. He studied architecture at the University of Tokyo before going back to Vietnam to establish himself and known as VTN Architect in 2006. He has received tons of words and recognition all across the world for his tremendous work.

This is one of his pieces from an Island community center in HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM. This is a place for people to gather while on that island. There are picnic tables under and super easy and accessible for people to hang out with each other if they want to get away. I like how personal and small but open it is. I have always been obsessed with these little hut nooks. I think they are so cool and beachy looking, I love when they are in the middle of an island.

Renzo Piano-DIOGENE

The Diogene is a minimalist, single occupancy housing unit, fully contained and independent of its environment. Self-contained, it is described by Piano as ‘designed not as emergency housing but as a ‘voluntary place of retreat’. But honestly it is a cool well designed residence that has no negative impact on the environment, making it a more sustainable way of living as an alternative.

Vanke Center located in Shenzhen, China is another famous work and probably the one that stood out most to me. The building is interesting because it has the same amount of space as any normal skyscraper would but this one actually extends horizontally in a few different directions giving it a nickname of “the horizontal skyscraper”. It is stunning with the pond at the bottom and how far the building actually sticks out is incredible.

Pratt Institute (the insertion portion) is another work by Steven Holl. The building is located in Brooklyn, New York. The insertion was done in 2005 and connected two of the main buildings. It has an entrance on the west and mainly consists of a lobby and a gallery. A cool addition to the Pratt Institute but not much..