
Madera: the soul of wood, nobly expressed
Madera crafts the very essence of wood through the ingenious process of precomposed veneering, resulting in surfaces of captivating visual harmony and inherent sustainability. From flawlessly coordinated color palettes to intricate inlays that whisper stories, each door stands as a genuine tribute to the natural world.
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“Space matters for structured and informal learning,” said Elizabeth Diller, founding partner at Diller Scofidio + Renfro. “To support Columbia’s progressive medical education program, we designed a building that will nurture collaboration. Its defining feature is the Study Cascade a 14-story network of vertically linked spaces in a variety of sizes, both focused and social, private and communal, indoors and out.”



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Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Vagelos Education Center, New York, 2016. Left: Photo Iwan Baan, courtesy DS+R Right: Photo Nic Lehoux, courtesy DS+R

Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Vagelos Education Center, New York, 2016. Photo Nic Lehoux, courtesy DS+R

Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Vagelos Education Center, New York, 2016. Photo Iwan Baan, courtesy DS+R
Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center
Program: education center
Architect: Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Executive architect: Gensler
Structural engineer: Leslie E. Robertson Associates
Landscape architect: SCAPE/Landscape Architecture
Gross floor area: 10220 smq
Completion: 2016

The handle that could win the Compasso d'Oro
How can design speak of care? This handle goes beyond its primary function and rediscovers the symbolic value of design.
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