HOUSTON — Dec. 2, 2024 — A grand opening and dedication ceremony for William T. Cannady Hall and the strategic renovation of MD Anderson Hall will be hosted by the Rice University School of Architecture Dec. 5.
Cannady Hall is a new 22,000-square-foot facility designed by the renowned Swiss architectural firm Karamuk Kuo. The hall serves as a dynamic space for fabrication, research and exhibitions, combining sustainable design principles — including designing for adaptability and disassembly — with cutting-edge facilities. Together, Cannady Hall and the renovated MD Anderson Hall form a sustainable and cohesive campus within a campus, positioned at the southwest corner of Rice’s historic Academic Quadrangle. The expansion reinforces the school’s mission to advance architectural discourse, foster planetary engagement and build community through architecture.
What: Grand opening and dedication ceremony for William T. Cannady Hall and the renovation of MD Anderson Hall.
Who: Rice University School of Architecture.
When: Thursday, Dec. 5 at 3:30 p.m.
Where: William T. Cannady Hall, 6100 Main St.
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