In the shivering winters of Illinois, what can one do with snow apart from hating it? I liked the responses from UIUC students

Here’s the detailed updates of Igloo making in Siebel Centre backyard, the pictures bring a loadfull of memories. Another news article here.

• Several students from ECE, Computer Science, and other Illinois departments built an igloo by Siebel Center over winter break.
• The team spent 15 hours building the structure.
• The igloo lasted five days before melting away.

src: www.brettdaniel.com

From CS @ UIUC website -

The Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science at Illinois has been recognized with a 2008 Design Award from the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Siebel Center recieved one of five Honor Awards, granted for overall excellence for projects in the Architecture, Regional & Urban Design, and Interior Architecture categories.

According to the judges’ comments: “The architect very successfully breaks down the scale of this large building. There is a sense of finesse to the detailing. The interior spaces successfully juxtapose different materials like steel and copper. There is a skillful use of daylight to bring the space to light. The building has a very modern side and a very traditional side that are brilliantly juxtaposed. This project was the most accomplished large scale building the jury saw in all of the submissions.”

Full article here.

It takes me back to the amazing days spent at Urbana-Champaign and no doubt Siebel Center is the best building. I just loved those open spaces, the glass walls, amazing terraces, that red iron interior, the awesome coffee shop and the world’s yummiest brownies. There’s no other place like that; there never was, there never would be.

Graduation@Siebel