metropolis: university of the pacific

‘university of the pacific’ by metropolis, lima, peru image © juan solano

lima-based firm metropolis recently completed the ‘university of the pacific,’ as part of a greater campus, based on the organization of program over five levels around a large central atrium. two nodes of vertical circulation exist with elevators to make it completely accessible. upon entering one will find reception, exhibition rooms, cafe, the main square and the terrace. the next floor holds the administrative headquarters, with the ‘aula magna’ on the third and fourth stories, along with the ‘antesala’. being completely dedicated to educative spaces, the entire construct contains classrooms on every storey, all of which look out to the rest of the campus through a facade with neon blue mullions that glow at night. the six basements include parking separated from auditoriums, foyer, and public areas built for a capacity of 278 people.

front elevation image © juan solano

colored stips on the facade image © juan solano

entry perspective image © juan solano

(left) front (right) entry patio image © juan solano

interior level image © juan solano

central atrium image © juan solano

image © juan solano

image © juan solano

seating area image © juan solano

lecture room image © juan solano

lecture room image © juan solano

auditorium image © juan solano

view from stage image © juan solano

wood blocks protrude and recede from the walls image © juan solano

cafe image © juan solano

entrance vestibule image © juan solano

entrance image © juan solano

image © juan solano

image © juan solano

image © juan solano

floor plan / level 1

floor plan / level 3

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elevation