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Adjaye Associates was among three finalists

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:40 am
by akterchumma699
The architect’s winning concept lays out a three-story, 7432-m2 (80,000-sf) structure incorporating the functions at the RMC, along with a multicultural center and a rooftop auditorium.

to present concepts remotely for the new facility. They were narrowed down from a longer list of candidates by the board of trustees’ Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee for Design. The winner was selected by a committee of Rice administrators and faculty, with input from the Rice Student Association and Graduate Student Association, to begin the preliminary design process.

“Building on the insights of Rice graduates at his firm, Sir David’s competition rcs data submission reflected a deep understanding of the needs of our student community, including the need to support diversity and inclusion through a vibrant and prominent multicultural center that is a central element of this project,” said David Leebron, Rice president.