Faculty, staff and students aren’t the only ones who have taken notice of the University of Houston’s state-of-the-art facilities. The American School & University (AS&U) magazine recognized four UH construction projects in its annual Educational Interiors Showcase competition.

UH’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, the University Center Satellite renovations, the M.D. Anderson Library renovations and the Roy Cullen Building’s classroom renovation project received honors in this competition. They are among 100 nationwide educational facilities to be spotlighted in the August edition of AS&U magazine.

“We submitted projects to this competition that we felt made a difference on this campus,” said Dave Irvin, associate vice president for plant operations. “We never dreamed that all of the projects that were submitted would be honored. We’re thrilled that out of hundreds of submissions reviewed in this competition, four of UH’s projects were recognized.”

In addition to the UH projects, UH-Clear Lake’s new Student Services and Classroom Building and UH Downtown’s Commerce Street Classroom Building were also acknowledged by AS&U as exemplary construction projects.

All projects were judged on design excellence, educational functionality, budget and innovation.

“Having these projects recognized in this national competition speaks volumes about UH’s dedication to its students,” Irvin said. “There’s been a significant commitment by this administration to provide students with superior facilities that enhance their learning experiences.”

For 75 years, AS&U has reported on construction, maintenance, planning and design of educational facilities. Since 1983, the magazine has sponsored competitions that call attention to groundbreaking classrooms, labs, schools and other structures.

Mike Emery
memery@central.uh.edu