Campus Development
A building on a college campus is much more than brick and mortar. It’s where ideas take root and knowledge grows. That is why UNT continues to evolve its campus to meet the needs of future generations. The University’s commitment to state-of-the-art space for cutting-edge research, academics and top-notch athletics now comes with an additional promise to keep the University’s carbon footprint at a minimum.
Stadium
A rendering shows UNT’s future stadium, designed by award-winning HKS Inc. Architects. It is slated to open in fall 2011.
UNT’s new football stadium will provide another window into the University. Set to open in fall 2011, it will be the centerpiece of UNT’s Mean Green Village and will serve the entire region as a venue for outdoor concerts, community events, high school games and band competitions, in addition to hosting UNT games and events. Plans for the multi-purpose facility include increased tailgating space, capacity for about 30,000 fans, luxury suites, an amenity-filled club level, a Spirit Store and a Touchdown Terrace that will serve as a hospitality area for large groups. The stadium will replace the nearly 60-year-old Fouts Field and will be the first collegiate football stadium designed by award-winning HKS Inc. Architects, the firm that designed the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington. Visit the stadium web site for updates, photos and videos.
Life Sciences Complex
The new 87,000-square-foot Life Sciences Building will feature a rooftop greenhouse when it opens this summer. Connecting to the existing Biology Building to create the Life Sciences Complex, the $33.4 million modern research facility with shared equipment rooms, fresh and salt water aquatic tanks, and about 24,000 square feet of labs was thoughtfully planned to support UNT’s multidisciplinary research goals. The building also will feature north-facing labs that require less lighting due to the natural light within them, a 20,000-gallon rainwater collection tank to water surrounding landscaping, and cost-effective lighting and vent hoods that operate on occupancy sensors to keep the building’s impact on the environment minimal.
Business Leadership Building
The technology-filled Business Leadership Building will promote collaboration and entrepreneurship. The 180,000-square-foot building — slated for completion by June 2011 — is planned to accommodate 8,000 students and give the College of Business open spaces for interaction between students, faculty and industry leaders. The design includes cutting-edge technology, modern classrooms with video-conferencing capabilities, an atrium, an Internet café and numerous study and tutoring rooms designed for collaborative learning and community business partnerships. Faculty offices will not be organized by department but intermingled to foster interdisciplinary research. And now, the college also will be able to provide executive education for outside business.
