North Carolina A&T Student Union
Greensboro, North Carolina

The main challenge in this project was to redefine the meaning and purpose of the Union Building. As a result, the Adams Group Architects conducted a campus-wide student survey that focused on determining appropriate student services and entertainment functions for the project. This was the first such survey conducted at the university. Also, it was critical to conceptualize ways in which the new addition and renovation works would blend in with the existing physical context. Based on this, the architectural program was formed to better serve the growing student population located at the heart of N.C. A&T urban campus. The center provides a variety of services to the students accommodated in series of spaces with natural light while integrating social and behavioral aspects into an integrated facility forms. One feature included in the final design is a student cyber cafe that integrates technology and social opportunities.