A Contemporary Design
ERAU envisioned a space that would make a dramatic and memorable impression on prospective students, alumni and donors. Our design team’s design captured the spirit of flying with sweeping curves, foils and expanses. We incorporated aeronautical references in other spaces as well: the roof’s shape mimics an airplane wing, while the interior floor pattern reflects fluid dynamics used in aerospace engineering. The timeless, durable materials include poured-in-place concrete, exposed form ties, white metal panels and reflective glass.
Form Meets Function
The building is as functional as it is beautiful. The south side of the building houses the University’s administrative offices, with a boardroom, hospitality suite and meeting space for board members, donors and visiting dignitaries. The north side of the building features a multipurpose room with an operable wall and is able to accommodate a variety of guests.
Honoring ERAU’s History
The Center houses an interactive exhibit of ERAU’s history and frames the campus’ Legacy Walk, a wide promenade that runs through the heart of campus to ERAU’s flight line at Daytona Beach International Airport. Different points along the walk commemorate the history of flight and its path runs right to the entry door of the facility.