We continue our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series with Grafton Architects' concrete university campus in Lima, Peru, a building that set a new standard for urban higher-education environments. Completed in 2015, the University of Enginee…
Grafton Architects' UTEC Lima campus was the most significant building of 2015
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Highlighting a model for the future, Grafton Architects' groundbreaking design for the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Lima exemplifies how innovative architecture can address urban educational needs while promoting sustainability and inclusivity. The building not only stands as an architectural masterpiece but also as a testament to the potential of higher education spaces to foster social equity and environmental responsibility.
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In a time when the debate over educational funding and priorities heats up, the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Lima, constructed by Grafton Architects, emerges as a symbol of what can be achieved with prudent investment. The project, completed in 2015, showcases the importance of focusing on quality and long-term value in higher education infrastructure, without succumbing to the unsustainable financial demands often associated with such avant-garde projects.
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