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Don and Ruth Taylor 'thrilled' with new building that bears their name

The spine projects 35 feet over the west entrance, where it supports a suspended amphitheatre. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

Exceptional architecture supports a very open teaching paradigm

The learning studio on the east side of the building. The room can be subdivided into two spaces, and all of the chairs, tables and screens are on wheels, so they can be arranged in any configuration. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

'Anyone who walks into these spaces wants to teach in them'

A series of hanging pods are suspended from the building’s spine, serving as informal meeting spaces, work areas, or places to relax. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

Innovative new facility at University of Calgary reimagines what it means to teach and learn

Ryan Turner and Ronli Mak win the Vectorworks Design Scholarship Program with this design of a downward-spiralling inversion of the traditional fairy-tale castle with suspended bridge and performance space, titled The Centre for Folktale Communication.

Folk tales inspire EVDS students' winning building design

Boris Dragicevic appointed associate vice-president (facilities development)

Design Matters lecturer balances traditional and modern, nature and social life

Smart, innovative EEEL building a perfect venue for TEDxCalgary

The Taylor Family Digital Library — a model for the 21st century library — opened at the University of Calgary on Oct. 20, 2011. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

Taylor Family Digital Library receives LEED Gold certification

EVDS alumnus named one of 30 Most Admired Educators