Built in 1950, the DUC has served the Emory community well. All who enter are astounded by its simplistic, majestic, and functional design. However, plans are underway to replace it with a more modern and updated structure, featuring radical new techniques popular in 21st century, such as the use of an architect with a premeditated design plan.
President James Wagner has headed the recent movement in Emory’s construction towards the use of architects when creating buildings. “What we have found, from experience, is that buildings which are designed prior to assembly can actually yield better results,” commented an excited Wagner, “we believe that by pioneering this process, we will set a precedent for all future structures at the university.” Waiting for dramatic effect and letting this concept sink in, he then added, “no longer will the design of our buildings be done concurrently with construction.”
Emory has hired Dutch Architect Arnbjörg Voon Höerger for the design of the new building, and Voon Höerger promises to utilize the innovative concepts of planning and design rather than the more traditional improvisation and impromptu edifice creation. “There will be hurdles and challenges along the way, as to be expected with any grand and groundbreaking new idea, but we believe that we can overcome any obstacles we face in this process,” stated Voon Höerger.
One such obstacle faced by the builders so far is gravity, which has been a nuisance and hindered progress. Voon Höerger had this to say on the matter “I’m only human, I can’t be perfect and foresee all possible obstacles. The gravity certainly was a curveball thrown our way. However, with minor design alterations, construction is once again underway.”
Meanwhile the entire Emory community eagerly anticipates waiting for Dunkin Coffee in its new state-of-the-art atrium.
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