Ed Roberts Campus

Project info: Leddy Maytum Stacy Designers made a sustainable universal design statement with this bold Varia Ecoresin-enhanced ramp and balustrade. The Challenge: The Ed Roberts Campus uses universal, sustainable design for an iconic focal point and is the first structure of its kind in the nation - a non-profit community center for the independent living & disabled rights movement. The building integrates advanced strategies of universal design and sustainable design and is the foremost disability rights service, advocacy, education, training, and policy center in the world. Designers were challenged with creating an eye-catching, functional ramp structure within budget, while avoiding an “institutional” appearance. The Solution: The sweeping spiral ramp at its center, clad with bold red Varia Ecoresin panels, forms an iconic focus of the entire building - and it's has actually become the symbol for the organization (the stylized Ed Roberts logo is based on the feature). PHOTOGRAPHER: Tim www.timgriffith.com