Comments on: 8:27 Procrastination: More Kravis Center Renderings

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:07:48 +0000

No: I’d rather CMC make a long-term investment on our campus and take advantage of the soft prices in the construction market over getting free containers. When I refer family to CMC, they will have an awesome building to have their classes. I will have an impressive alma mater. And those containers will be biodegraded.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:07:00 +0000

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:40:38 +0000

Ok fine if the glass cube is of no cost to students than it is just a silly expense by Mr. Kravis. Doesn’t change the fact that the rest of the building is ludacrisssssss. The point wasn’t that there shouldn’t have been a new building, or that I am ungrateful for the extremely sizable donation. And since you apparently speak for the vaunted alumnus, I apologize to you.

I still think that this project reflects poorly on the school especially in light of other recent actions taken by the administration in terms of cost cutting, price raising, etc.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:40:00 +0000

I still think that this project reflects poorly on the school especially in light of other recent actions taken by the administration in terms of cost cutting, price raising, etc.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:47:35 +0000

I think it’s kind of ridiculous not to show gratitude to the Board of Trustees, especially Henry Kravis, for paying for this project out of pocket at no cost to students. If I were Kravis or any other trustee and I read this comment thread, I would be pissed that students don’t appreciate the thousands or millions of dollars I give back to CMC.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:47:00 +0000

By: Not so hot

Not so hot — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:24 +0000

oops, missed that.
honestly, the giant glass cube seems like fun (minus the oddly pointless patch of grass on its ceiling….unless it’s turned into a green roof!) but the Kravis Center itself is yes, a Jetson’s knock off. I think the one part of the problem lies with the flying glass staircases at the side.
Can’t wait to visit in 10 years when that crater is finally filled.

By: Not so hot

Not so hot — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:00 +0000

By: Josh Siegel

Josh Siegel — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:41:39 +0000

It's the Board Room, which looks like a pretty awesome lounge area once it's built. See pictures here: ""The campus gathering space maximizing glass and light will be located on the green between Roberts North and South. In recognition of 100 percent participation of this important building initiative by the Board of Trustees, this space is being named The Board Room."

By: Did it get uglier?

Did it get uglier? — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:09:12 +0000

The depictions of the Kravis Center released earlier in the year (http://cmc.edu/campaign/campus/) make the Kravis Center look less industrial and more attractive…