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COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Minneapolis, MN

Design: Steven Holl

This building by internationally acclaimed architect Seven Holl is part of the Minneapolis campus at the University of Minnesota. Consisting of an addition to a 1960s building, this surprising tour de force in concrete and metal has been controversial since its inception in 2002.

We were asked to provide a complete assessment of this facility as part of a research project on feng shui and environmental psychology. Our analysis was carefully scrutinized for theoretical trends and methodological approaches. In addition to interest in the professional application of feng shui principles, the institution was also interested in understanding how this structure works from an energetic perspective. Recommendations were made to correct problems previously identified by staff and students as part of on-going analytical work.