10 College Campuses with the Best Architecture

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Architectural Digest has compiled a list of college campuses throughout the United States which have the most remarkable architectural traditions, which broadcast their innovative philosophy through design. A number of colleges have fully incorporated modern architecture into their campus schemes, for example MIT; while others have preserved their historical edifices through the course of the years, like the University of Virginia. The list involves some prestigious institutions, in addition to some surprises, all possessing their individual architectural languages.

See the 10 College Campuses with the Best Architecture after the break.

#10 Located in Bennington, Vermont at the foot of Green Mountain, Bennington College, is known for its free spirit students and teachers. Its architecture reflects this model to move higher education in a new direction, having works by Robertson Ward, Pietro Belluschi, Carl Koch, Kyu Sung Woo, Edward Larrabee Barnes and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects present through its 550 acres.

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Cite: Sarah Edwards. "10 College Campuses with the Best Architecture" 31 Aug 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/159583/10-college-campuses-with-the-best-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884

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