Karsh Institute of Democracy
Courtesy of Höweler + Yoon, Hanbury, & Bloomimages
Karsh Institute of Democracy
Courtesy of Höweler + Yoon, Hanbury, & Bloomimages
Karsh Institute of Democracy
Courtesy of Höweler + Yoon, Hanbury, & Bloomimages
Karsh Institute of Democracy
Courtesy of Höweler + Yoon, Hanbury, & Bloomimages
The University of Virginia is planning to begin construction in fall of 2024 on the $100 million Karsh Institute of Democracy in Charlottesville. Designed by Höweler + Yoon with Hanbury as architect of record, the 69,320-sf facility will offer an ecosystem of spaces for the exploration and enhancement of democratic culture, laws, and institutions. The four-story structure will include a welcoming lobby with a spiral staircase where all members of the university community can gather and interact.
Featuring a 425-seat auditorium that can globally broadcast in-person events, the building will also provide classrooms, research venues, meeting rooms, offices, and a media production suite. The Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy will occupy approximately 17,500 sf in the development, which will be linked by a green corridor to the School of Data Science, which is currently under construction.
The highly sustainable project is targeting LEED Platinum certification. Completion is expected in fall of 2026.
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Höweler + Yoon
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Architect
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Hanbury
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Associate Architect
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