Carl H. Linder College of Business, University of Cincinnati

The project called for civil, structural, and site MEP engineering services, and Woolpert prepared the final construction documents for the new COB and surrounding plaza. The project was a collaborative effort with a global design team headed by Henning Larsen of Denmark and Cincinnati-based KZF Design. Woolpert designed the landscape architecture for both the building and the plaza and partnered with internationally acclaimed Buro Happold for preliminary engineering of the building.

The new four-story COB building was dedicated in September 2019 during a grand ceremony that brought together elected officials and business dignitaries with students, staff, and university officials. The building increased in size from 103,000 to 225,000 square feet and will be more than adequate to accommodate the growing business student population. The facility features airy atriums, tiered classrooms, multistory cantilevered spaces, and sloping green roofs. Natural light floods the indoors from inner courtyards through glass walls and skylights, while angular designs minimize heat exchange. The facility’s mechanical and electrical systems are housed in a tall basement that maintains the aesthetics of the sloping roofs.