18,796 photovoltaic cells, 7 solar arrays, 1 powerful education
If businesses do not operate in a sustainable way, they fail. If resources are not used in a sustainable way, they disappear. If business students learn these lessons well, they flourish.
Our vision, mission, and curriculum reflect the values of the Pacific Northwest business community. One of the strongest of those values is the recognition of the preciousness of our natural environment--and the need to protect resources. Lundquist College of Business students learn to make the most of natural advantages, and the Lillis Business Complex ensures that their educational environment can do the same.
The Lundquist College's emphasis on sustainability reflects the recognition that in the business world environmental stewardship yields many benefits. With one of the largest solar installations in the Northwest and one of pioneering uses of photovoltaic solar glass in the world, the Lillis Business Complex slashes power bills, sets new standards for environmentally friendly design, and serves as a case study in sustainability. No wonder other business schools and universities across the country are following our lead when developing new facilities.
Open for Business
Lillis Hall opened in 2003 thanks to the vision and dedication of Chuck and Gwen Lillis and others. The building features many innovative sustainable technologies in addition to solar panels, making it one of the ‘greenest’ business school facilities in the United States while continuing to garner awards and recognition year after year.
Not only does the building maximize wise use for resources, it was architecturally designed to facilitate and encourage interaction among and between students and faculty. Wired and wireless computing connectivity, audio-visual advances, innovative classroom designs, group work spaces, and ample informal seating and study areas--all these make the Lillis Business Complex a superior learning environment.
Peterson and Gilbert Halls
The other halls comprising the Lillis Business Complex are Peterson Hall, Gilbert Hall, and the Chiles Center. Gilbert Hall and Peterson Hall are our historic wings, which opened in 1916 and 1922, respectively. In 2007, Peterson Hall, home to the Oregon M.B.A. and the undergraduate tutoring center, was completely gutted--only the building façade remained.
The renovations created a seamless modern interior with Lillis Hall, including sustainable features, teaching technologies, and architecture. Natural light floods the interior through glazed walls and a large skylight at the top of an open staircase. A large graduate lounge and numerous smaller rooms equipped with flat-panel screens are the perfect environment for individual study, group work, teleconferences, and presentations.
Chiles Center
The Chiles Center, opened in 1985, includes additional case rooms and houses the college's business technology center and computer labs. A new $1 million endowment established in 2008 enabled a major upgraded to the computer labs and will help ensure continual enhancements in perpetuity as technology advances.
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Lillis Hall Facts
Location: University of Oregon Campus, 955 E 13th Ave. (13th & Kincaid Streets), Eugene, Oregon.
Size: 196,500 square feet
Architect: SRG Partnership
General Contractor: Lease Crutcher Lewis
Certification: U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Silver.
Cost: $41 million (90 percent financed by private gifts)
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