Richard King Mellon Hall, Academic science building at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, United States.
The Richard King Mellon Hall features a steel and glass facade with twelve structural bays across four floors overlooking the Monongahela River.
Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe completed this modernist structure in 1968, integrating his principles of minimalist design and functional spaces.
The building received the Laboratory of the Year Award from Industrial Research Magazine in 1969 for its innovative laboratory design and architectural excellence.
Two lecture halls on the ground floor accommodate 250 people each, while three upper levels contain laboratories for biology, chemistry, and pharmacy departments.
The ground floor incorporates a setback design creating a colonnade around the perimeter, with natural light entering through clearstory windows on north and south facades.
Inception: 1968
Architects: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Floors above the ground: 4
Part of: Duquesne University
GPS coordinates: 40.43560,-79.99160
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:13
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