FACILITIES
The Bologna Center building came into being in 1961, a few hundred meters from the red-stuccoed, 18th-century apartment where the center was born on Feb. 22, 1955. Architect Enzo Zacchiroli designed a modern five-story building that blended in with the ancient structures in the university quarters.
Over the years, the Bologna Center outgrew its building capacity. By the 21st century, the student body had increased 200 percent, and changes in instruction, in technology and in student expectations made it imperative to upgrade and expand the original building.
THE RENOVATION PROJECT
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The project's objectives were to:
- Refurbish 3.800 square meters
- Add 840 square meters
- Increase the number of offices for faculty and staff
- Increase the number of classrooms
- Create a language lab, the first for the center
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Phase III
On Feb. 22, 2007, the expanded and renovated building was inaugurated in a ceremony, during which Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Fiat's president, was awarded the JHU Presidential Medal.
Click here to see the renovation's progress on the Building Blog.
FUNDING THE NEW BUILDING
Private philanthropy supported 70 percent of the building renovation and addition. Donors were recognized with named rooms and public spaces. Click here for a list of named areas and here for available naming opportunities are still available. Click here to learn more.
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