Retail, Auxiliary, and Dining (RAD) Center at the University of Houston / Perkins&Will

Retail, Auxiliary, and Dining (RAD) Center at the University of Houston / Perkins&Will - Image 1 of 20 — © James Steinkamp

Curated by Hana Abdel

Architects: Perkins&Will
Area: 41000 ft²
Year: 2024
Photographs:James Steinkamp
General Contractors: Turner Construction

Retail, Auxiliary, and Dining (RAD) Center at the University of Houston / Perkins&Will - Image 8 of 20 — © James Steinkamp

Text description provided by the architects. Overview: The RAD Center is the first mass timber project at the University of Houston. Envisioned as a "third place" outside of the home or classroom, the building replaces an underground dining facility that was severely damaged during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

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Published on April 28, 2025

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