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March 2022 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / 67 Kindell Williams, LEED AP k.williams@interiorarchitects.com www.interiorarchitects.com PEOPLE-CENTRIC INTERIORS Create a more enlightened way of working. ra’s design celebrates innovation and technology while connecting with the history and pragmatic spirit of the NWC. Terra dramatically ascends northward toward the primary intersection, marking a visitor’s arrival with a glowing beacon to modern agriculture. As the building elevates vertically, inspiration is drawn from the high- ly technical and delicate structural forms found across today’s modern agricultural landscape. Textured wheat- and barley-toned brick masonry and glass fiber-rein- forced concrete panels ground the building and express agricultural patterns and hues. Wood-toned soffit assem- blies introduce warmth and connect the building with the history of wood structures in the agrarian landscape and at the National Western Center. Natural zinc wall panels express the precision and beauty of equipment, machinery and technology dotting agricultural vistas and evoking an identity of innovation. The building’s vertical posture culminates at a dramat- ic rooftop terrace space elevated to capture sweeping views across the entire campus, westward toward the Front Range and southward toward the Denver skyline. The Agricultural Discovery Center occupies this highly transparent, prominent corner, celebrating the build- ing’s educational mission and creating a unique identity rooted in food and agriculture. Ground-level glazing pro- vides indoor-outdoor connectivity, engaging passersby in the rich narrative of food and agriculture innovation. Spur Terra is scheduled to open this spring.\\ Spur Terra provides a unique interactive education experience that allows visitors to watch researchers in real-time. / CSU Spur /