Notes of Interest
Centrally located on Rice University’s campus, the Raymond and Susan Brochstein Pavilion was conceived as a destination for students and faculty to interact and share ideas in a relaxed environment. Carefully sited at an important intersection of campus pathways to create a new hub of activity, the Pavilion encourages interaction without interrupting pedestrian movement through campus. The sensitive addition of trees, fountains, and garden seating areas seamlessly blends the new pavilion into the existing quadrangle
The Brochstein Pavilion is capped by a steel trellis structure which protects the building and extends in all directions to cover and shade the surrounding seating terrace. Shading the entire structure and consisting of an array of small aluminum tubes, the trellis cuts the direct sun by an average of 70 percent. This extensive shade protection reduces the required mechanical cooling load by 30 percent and allows the structure to be open and naturally ventilated throughout much of the year.
Architect
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Thomas Phifer and Partners
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Owner
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Rice University
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Location
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Houston
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ADDITIONAL CREDITS
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Consultant
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Fisher Marantz Stone (Lighting)
Walter P. Moore (Structural)
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Engineer
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AltieriSeborWieber LLC
Haynes Whaley Associates
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General Contractor
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Linebeck Group, LLC.
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Landscape Architect
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The Office of James Burnett
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Photo Credit
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© Scott Frances
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JURY COMMENTS
The only non-brick building
at Rice University, the
Brochstein Pavilion is a
deceivingly simple glass,
aluminum and steel jewel
that solves complex issues
on campus and activates the
open space of this important
circulation area. Its
transparency, lightness and
immaculate detailing make
this structure a refreshing
destination on campus.
Rigorous geometry,
beautiful proportions and
attention to detailing…
Quiet, elegant and modern
amidst traditional buildings,
it is an exquisite addition to
the campus fabric.
2010 INSTITUTE HONOR AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE JURY
Richard L. Maimon, AIA (Chair)
KieranTimberlake
Philadelphia
Jeanne Gang, FAIA
Studio/Gang Architects
Chicago
Sam Grawe
Dwell /At Home in the Modern World Magazines
San Francisco
Jeffrey Lee, FAIA
Pearce Brinkley Cease & Lee P.A.
Raleigh
Justine N. Lewis
AIAS Representative
Atlanta
Miguel A. Rivera Agosto, AIA
Miró Rivera Architects
Austin
Mark Simon, FAIA
Centerbrook Architects & Planners
Centerbrook, Connecticut
H. Ruth Todd, AIA
Page & Turnbull Architects
San Francisco
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