Business Education Complex LSU - Taylor Johnson

This is the LSU business college. I think this was very interesting because the designer left this green space on purpose to allow students somewhere outside to study and to set up the view of the main building in the background. Going inside, the whole building is made of glass and you can look across the entire campus. On the bottom floor is a coffee shop, providing something for the students so they don't have to go across campus for snacks or anything. I think the best part of this building, besides how it looks, is how functional it is.

Aloft - Taylor Johnson

Aloft is an apartment complex across from Level. I took notice because it looked very new and that it was trying to attract a specific customer with "loft" in its name. The architecture is good and interesting to look at.

Pete Maravich Assembly Center - Taylor Johnson

When I went to LSU for spring break last year, one of the things I noticed was the architecture. While OU's building scheme hardly strays from the classic red brick, LSU has a few buildings that do not match theur campus at all. One of them is the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. This is their basketball arena and it is pretty interesting to look at, I thought it looked like the typical spaceship personally. It is just interesting to think that many people rooted in tradition might not of wanted this to be built and the process it takes to overcome those ideals.

Devon Tower - Taylor Johnson

This being the largest structure in OKC, it is hard not to notice when you visit or drive by. As I was looking at it, I was reminded about the complexity and cooperation it takes in building something of this magnitude. Many people's ideas and codes/policy were put into the Devon Tower and I believe that is what makes it great. When we look at a building  was there one architect who designed it? Possibly, but others put their input into it and mold it into something else.

Level - Taylor Johnson

When I was OKC this past weekend for the marathon we drove past Level. One of our guest speakers was the developer and I remember wanting to check it out after he came and talked about his experience. It is a very cool looking place in person and I noticed the subtle things he pointed out, such as the black brick on the bottom. I also noticed the amount of interaction that was taking place in the community in the various shops located on its first level.

Grateful Head - Grant Baggs

This is an inside view of the Grateful Head in Broken Bow Oklahoma. This is my favorite restaurant to go to when I visit home. I love the cabin style of the building, as well as the amazing outside deck it has. 

THR - Grant Baggs

This is the Texas Health Alliance hospital in Keller, TX that opened up last fall. I spent two summers working for the general contractor, on the construction of this building. I was able to gain hands on experience on the construction site, and also spent a good amount of time with the architecture firm who designed the building.