916 N Poplar St, Charlotte,
NC 28206 | (704) 331-9300
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Durham, NC |
| Project Team |
 OwnerDuke University |
 ArchitectPayette |
A bold statement of Duke’s commitment to leadership in forging a sustainable future through research, education and practice.
Duke Environment Hall, the 70,000-square-foot new home of Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, opened on April 10, 2014.
The
five-story glass-and-concrete building, located on Circuit Drive on Duke’s West Campus,
incorporates start-of-the-art green features and technologies inside and out. It has been
designed to meet or exceed the criteria for LEED Green Building platinum certification, the
highest level of sustainability.
The hall houses five classrooms, a 105-seat auditorium, 45 private offices, 72 open office
spaces, a 32-seat computer lab, an outdoor courtyard and an environmental art gallery, as
well as conference rooms, shared workrooms and common.
Green features range from rooftop solar panels and innovative climate control and water
systems, to special windows that moderate light and heat, to an organic orchard and
sustainably designed landscaping.
