Photos: UA's architectural triumphs
While the University of Arizona has many examples of fine architecture, three buildings designed by Jim Richard of Richard+Bauer stand out.
UA's architectural triumphs
An HDR composite of five images of the new Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building on the U of A campus, Thursday, February 28, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star.
UA's architectural triumphs
Employees from ASR Transport work together to move a portion of the giant sequoia slice into the Bryant Bannister Tree Ring building at the University of Arizona. The sequoia slice had been in the storage area at the Arizona State Museum. The slice is ten feet in diameter, weighs two tons. Friday October 19, 2012 Tucson, Arizona photo by: Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star.
UA's architectural triumphs
A portion of the giant sequoia slice sits on a truck awaiting to be moved into the Bryant Bannister Tree Ring building at the University of Arizona. The sequoia slice had been in the storage area at the Arizona State Museum. The slice is ten feet in diameter, weighs two tons. Friday October 19, 2012 Tucson, Arizona photo by: Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star.
UA's architectural triumphs
A gathering of businessmen, students, and University of Arizona personnel are reflected in the large glass windows that make up the north side of the new Meinel Optical Sciences Building West Wing during its dedication, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, on the UA Mall in front of the new building. Photo by David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star.
UA's architectural triumphs
A gathering of businessmen, students, and University of Arizona personnel are reflected in the large glass windows that make up the north side of the new Meinel Optical Sciences Building West Wing during its dedication, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, on the UA Mall in front of the new building. Photo by David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star.
UA's architectural triumphs
Even in the lobby of the new Meinel Optical Sciences Building West Wing, things appear differently as glass reflections alter a group following the new building's dedication, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007. The members of the group are clockwise from man in red tie, Gary Spiegel, vice president Worldwide Sales & Service, for Newport Corporation from Irvine, CA; Bob Valdez, top left, senior manager also for Newport Corporation; Brian Anderson, top right, an Optical Sciences professor at UA; and Ian Read, Ph.D., in blue shirt, a field manager with Spectra-Physics of Mountain View, CA. Photo by David Sanders/Arizona Daily.
UA's architectural triumphs
John Greivenkamp, Ph.D, cuts the ribbon during the dedication of the new Meinel Optical Sciences Building West Wing (in background) during its dedication, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, on the UA Mall in front of the new building, as Jim Wyant , Dean of the College of Optical Sciences, looks on. Photo by David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star.
UA's architectural triumphs
Grover Swartzlander, professor of Optical Vortices in the Optical Sciences Dept., left, blue sleeves, walks with David Levenson, right, who was just visiting the building, at the Meinel Optical Sciences Building at the University of Arizona on July 9, 2007 in Tucson, Ariz. The Building was recently named a recipient of the American Institute of Architects Institute Honor Award. The empty column stretches from the 4th floor to the top of the building, the 8th floor. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star
UA's architectural triumphs
The Meinel Optical Sciences Building at the University of Arizona on July 9, 2007 in Tucson, Ariz. The building was recently named a recipient of the American Institute of Architects Institute Honor Award. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star
UA's architectural triumphs
David Levenson, left, who was just visiting the building, walks with Grover Swartzlander, professor of Optical Vortices in the Optical Sciences Dept., right, in the Meinel Optical Sciences Building at the University of Arizona on July 9, 2007 in Tucson, Ariz. The Building was recently named a recipient of the American Institute of Architects Institute Honor Award. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star
UA's architectural triumphs
irst year grad student in Optics James Johnson studies on the 8th floor of the Meinel Optical Sciences Building at the University of Arizona on July 9, 2007 in Tucson, Ariz. The Building was recently named a recipient of the American Institute of Architects Institute Honor Award. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star
UA's architectural triumphs
A Piece of optical art work adorns the main lobby of the Meinel Optical Sciences Building at the University of Arizona on July 9, 2007 in Tucson, Ariz. The piece is called Desert Flower by Christopher Ries, donated by Schott. The Building was recently named a recipient of the American Institute of Architects Institute Honor Award. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star
UA's architectural triumphs
Matthew Kupinski, assistant professor in the optical science deparment, works in his new office in the recently opened wing on the Optical Sciences department, Wed., Aug. 16, 2006. The building has the offices lining the north side of the building, with roof to ground windows providing a view of the campus and the mall. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star .
UA's architectural triumphs
Photo of the Meinel Optical Sciences building taken on the campus of the University of Arizona on October 9, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star.
UA's architectural triumphs
Employees from ASR Transport work together to move a portion of the giant sequoia slice into the Bryant Bannister Tree Ring building at the University of Arizona. The sequoia slice had been in the storage area at the Arizona State Museum. The slice is ten feet in diameter, weighs two tons. Friday October 19, 2012 Tucson, Arizona photo by: Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star.
ENR2 Building
Open stairways connect floors in a central lobby on each floor at the University of Arizona's new Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) Building in Tucson, AZ. The new five story building includes offices, classrooms, auditoriums, and a conference room for public programs. Photo taken Thursday, September 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
ENR2 Building
Visitors and students are captivated by the University of Arizona's new Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) Building in Tucson, AZ. The design is influenced by slot canyons and features an array of environmentally sensitive features. The new five story building includes offices, classrooms, auditoriums, and a conference room for public programs. Photo taken Thursday, September 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
ENR2 Building
Visitors and students are captivated by the University of Arizona's new Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) Building in Tucson, AZ. The design is influenced by slot canyons and features an array of environmentally sensitive features. The new five story building includes offices, classrooms, auditoriums, and a conference room for public programs. Photo taken Thursday, September 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
ENR2 Building
Visitors and students are captivated by the University of Arizona's new Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) Building in Tucson, AZ. The design is influenced by slot canyons and features an array of environmentally sensitive features. The new five story building includes offices, classrooms, auditoriums, and a conference room for public programs. Photo taken Thursday, September 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
ENR2 Building
Visitors and students are captivated by the University of Arizona's new Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) Building in Tucson, AZ. The design is influenced by slot canyons and features an array of environmentally sensitive features. The new five story building includes offices, classrooms, auditoriums, and a conference room for public programs. Photo taken Thursday, September 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
ENR2 Building
Visitors and students are captivated by the University of Arizona's new Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) Building in Tucson, AZ. The design is influenced by slot canyons and features an array of environmentally sensitive features. The new five story building includes offices, classrooms, auditoriums, and a conference room for public programs. Photo taken Thursday, September 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
ENR2 Building
Visitors and students are captivated by the University of Arizona's new Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) Building in Tucson, AZ. The design is influenced by slot canyons and features an array of environmentally sensitive features. The new five story building includes offices, classrooms, auditoriums, and a conference room for public programs. Photo taken Thursday, September 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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