‘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.

metropolis: university of the pacific front elevation image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific colored stips on the facade image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific entry perspective image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific (left) front (right) entry patio image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific interior level image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific central atrium image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific seating area image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific lecture room image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific lecture room image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific auditorium image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific view from stage image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific wood blocks protrude and recede from the walls image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific cafe image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific entrance vestibule image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific entrance image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific image © juan solano

metropolis: university of the pacific floor plan / level 1

metropolis: university of the pacific floor plan / level 3

metropolis: university of the pacific section

metropolis: university of the pacific section

metropolis: university of the pacific elevation